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Election
Trying to remember who won what and why? All the information is right here. |
Daily Digest
This is Jake
He's been lost in Pittsfield for weeks but frequently sited. He was last seen heading toward the fire station on Peck's Road. He's tired, dirty and needs seizure medication. He's chipped. If you see him, call Julie at 413-537-5616, the vet 24/7 at 413-499-2820 or animal control at 413-448-9700. |
ObituariesSales FliersWhat's Playing
The popular anime character "Astro Boy" searches for acceptance on the big screen.
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BazaarsNov. 7:
VNA & Hospice, Community Room, North Adams
North Adams Elks
10-4; Nov. 8, 9-2
Crafters, Chinese auction, bake sale
For vendor information, Melanie at 413-743-5562.
Nov. 14
Berkshire Community Church, Richmond
10-4; Crafters, bake sale. Contact Evelyn Goggia at 413-445-5747
Lanesborough Elementary School annual Fall Craft Fair from 10 to 4. Free admission, huge variety of arts and crafts, raffles, food and more. Proceeds go to sixth-grade trip to Cape Cod.
Vendors can contact Deb at 413-738-5349 or debhutton@aol.com or Lori at 413-499-0065 or lorittod@yahoo.com to secure a spot.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Contact Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
Planning a bazaar this season? Submit information to info@iberkshires.com to have it listed here. |
Sports | Thursday, Nov. 06
Boys' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
McCann Tech 3, Keefe Tech 2
Girls' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
Blackstone Valley 8, McCann Tech 0 |
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MCLA To Offer Biotechnology Workshop10:13AM / Friday, October 24, 2008
NORTH ADAMS, Mass – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), in collaboration with the Berkshire STEM Pipeline, will offer a biotechnology workshop for area educators on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Venable Hall biology lab at MCLA.
Part of a series of STEM science seminars taking place this fall, the workshop will be led by Shahira Badran, assistant professor and biotechnology program coordinator at Bunker Hill Community College; Paul King, instructor at Massasoit Community College; and Ann Billetz, MCLA biology professor.
The workshop will consist of a hands-on lab, featuring biotechnology techniques such as isolation of DNA, real time PCR, electrophoresis and a presentation explaining the underlying concepts and real life applications of these techniques. In addition, the workshop will address the different applications and career opportunities of the biotech industry. Participants will receive handouts and information on other related activities and biotech online resources.
“Biotechnology is a thriving industry and teachers need effective teaching tools such as the kinds of hands-on activities featured in our workshop to investigate and discover the exciting career opportunities in the industry for their students,” said Lisa Provencher, STEM coordinator at MCLA.
The workshop is part of the Berkshire STEM Pipeline STEM Science Seminars. The STEM Pipeline Fund is a workforce development initiative designed to increase student interest and teacher preparation in STEM subjects. The goal of the STEM Pipeline is to build a pipeline between higher education, PreK-16, businesses, and non-profit agencies for the improvement of science, technology, engineering and math education, and is aligned with the Berkshire Compact for Higher Education.
The biotechnology workshop is open to undergraduate professors and teachers of grades 8-12. The cost is $35, which includes lunch and refreshments. Pre-registration is required as capacity is limited. Contact Provencher at 413-662-5525 or via e-mail at lisa.provencher@mcla.edu. |
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