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26th Annual Earth Month Events ‘Make Waves’
Commemorate Earth Day all month long with Bellevue College’s Earth Month event series happening now through April 30.
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Bellevue College hosts dual-ceremony commencement
Both ceremonies were packed to capacity with families and friends cheering graduates as they walked the red carpet up to the stage to receive their diplomas.
Classical Guitarist and BC Instructor Forges Cultural Ties Between Iran and America
Naeim Rahmani, a native of Isfahan, started studying classical guitar with no prior formal musical training when he was 22 years old, an age at which most aspiring professional musicians are well on their way to a career.
‘Programming the Future’ – New degree for robotics and artificial intelligence
Students eager to land a cutting-edge job in software development will have a new option thanks to the recent approval of a transfer associate degree in robotics and artificial intelligence at Bellevue College.
Inslee names Leigh to Bellevue College board
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Richard Leigh to Bellevue College’s board of trustees. The six-member board’s duties include setting the college’s strategic direction, establishing policy for the college and approving budgets.
McKinstry names Bellevue College “Champion of Sustainability”
McKinstry, a design-build-operate-maintain firm focused on efficiency in the built environment, recently named Bellevue College a “Champion of Sustainability” for their contributions to sustainability in the built environment.
Fulbright Scholar teaches virtual reality at BC — other side of the earth — simultaneously
James Riggall, a Fulbright Scholar and founder of the Tasmanian startup Bitlink, is introducing students to the virtual world, live in the collaboratory at BC and live-streamed to innovation hubs on the other side of the earth.
BC Instructor Jim Sisko Mentors Emerging Jazz Stars Of Bothell High School
From their perch in the suburbs just northeast of Seattle, the jazz program at Bothell High School is producing some powerhouse musicians. This all-star ensemble’s performance with mentor Jim Sisko was a bold statement that these teens can keep up with anybody.
Bitlink Founder James Riggall Steps Into the World of Virtual Reality at BC
While many people still see virtual reality as nothing more than a tool for video game immersion, Bitlink founder James Riggall sees the emerging technology as the future of many industries around the world. The Fulbright Scholar is completing his eight-month appointment at Bellevue College, where he is delving deep into the technology that drives…