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Future Astronomical Events
Comet ISON Late November Potentially the brightest comet in decades. Geminid Meteor Shower December 13 The most brilliant meteor shower of the year.
Upcoming Workshops
How to Research Colleges and Majors Bldg 2, Room 2117A March 21, 12:10 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. April 11, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Top Ten Transfer Tips Bldg 6, Room 6203 March 21, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Exploring Private Colleges as a Transfer Option Bldg 6, Room 6203 March 28, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. College representatives help a Skyline student with transfer planing. answered. Many helpful targeted workshops are held as well as some partnering up with other centers on campus like the upcoming financial aid workshop. The Transfer Center offers the Faculty and Staff Transfer Advocates Program, where instructors from Skyline help students by giving advice and information based on their education experiences. Almost all departments on campus are represented in the program and it allows students to find mentorship in a person who has successfully completed the path they want to pursue. San Francisco State University has teamed up with Skyline to offer the Transfer Articulation Bridge Program, giving students a unique opportunity to become part of the school they plan on joining years in advance. TAB is available to first generation, low income and
underrepresented students who want to transfer. What’s offered is a free introductory class from SFSU worth 3 credits and connections to the University’s faculty which is invaluable. “We give information to the students,” said James Rodriguez, Transfer Outreach Ambassador. “Basically our goal as a Transfer Center is that we help students reach their goals of where they want to eventually be.” Rodriguez is currently working on a dual Associates degree and is working toward being admitted to San Francisco State University for a degree in Business Administration. One of the schools represented at the event was Menlo College, a small business school located in Silicon Valley. “This has been the best fair I’ve been to so fair,” said Priscilla Casanova de Souza, director of
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admissions at Menlo College. “The students are knowledgeable; they are all really truly interested in transferring. I’m quite proud of the job the transfer center has done with this fair, encouraging students to transfer and to look into private schools.” Casanova de Souza explained that Menlo is a school with only about 700 students and class sizes of 15. With 90 to 100 transfer students admitted each year, she attributed approximately 30 of those to the San Mateo Community College District. She explained that her relationship with the Transfer Center and how she is able to meet with students one on one and stay in touch with them. The Transfer Center is vital to any student looking to move to a 4 year university after their time at Skyline. It has avenues for anyone to find what school and path they are able to pursue.
Preparing for Transfer as a Nursing Major Bldg 6, Room 6203 April 11, 12:10 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. New Transfer Student Orientation Bldg 6 Room 6203 April 16, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Transfer StudentsUnderstanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter Bldg 2 Room 2117A/B April 16, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Exploring Private School, Panel Edition Bldg 6, Room 6205 April 18, 12:10 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Preparing to Transfer to a UC or CSU Bldg 6, Room 6203 April 25, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Pan-STARRS marches across the sky all this month
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse May 25 The moon will turn red as it is partially covered in Earth’s shadow. Perseids Meteor Shower August 11 About 1 meteor per minute late at night/very early morning.
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Understanding the New Associate for Transfer Degree Bldg 6, Room 6203 March 14, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. March 26, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. April 23, 12:35 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
by Michelle Kelly The Skyline College transfer fair allowed students to walk through the dining hall and find information about transferring to a four-year school. The event was held Mar. 13 and hosted over 15 private colleges. The setup had representatives from schools like DeVry, University of San Francisco and Academy of Art University, among many others. The Transfer Center is using this fair to focus on private schools and trying to get across to students that private schools are also a possibility; especially with the Transfer Articulation Agreement that Skyline shares not only with UCs and CSUs but also with many local private universities. This helps students understand the classes and requirements needed in advance and allows them some peace of mind. Private schools can vary in what they ask for in a person looking to move to a four-year university and this concrete agreement makes the transition much simpler. “Public colleges are becoming more and more difficult to move through in a timely manner because of impaction,” said Suzanne Poma, Counselor within the Transfer Center. “So it’s great for [students] to learn about private school options.” It’s the biggest transfer center event of the spring semester but they also have a large amount of resources available to students year-round. They have representatives visit from schools like UC Davis, UC Berkeley and CSU East Bay making it very easy to get your questions
March 14, 2013
Comet Pan-STARRS will slowly rise through the night sky moving northward as the month progresses with its tail always pointing directly away from the sun. by Eric Wong TSV Staff
The night sky is currently being used as the stage for a spectacular show by a special guest. Comet Pan-STARRS also known as C/2011 L4, is making a pass through the inner solar system right now, almost two years after being first noticed by the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii. “It was discovered in June of
2011 as a small speck, but before that it was part of the solar system region called the Oort cloud,” said physics instructor Gregory Grist. “It has most likely taken millions of years for it to reach this point.” The Oort cloud is filled with countless icy bodies, some of which may fall toward the sun and light up when blasted by solar winds. Pan-STARRS’ nucleus is only a few miles across but its gassy, tail-like
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coma is about 10 times the size of Earth. The speed that it travels at varies throughout its orbit but its fastest speed would have been over 107,000 miles per hour when it approached the sun March 10. “Like all comets, its nucleus is made of dust and ice; not just water ice but frozen gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and methane,” said astronomy instructor Kevin Reil.
Although comets regularly pass through the solar system, ones that can be viewed with the naked eye are a rare treat. The last comet that could be easily seen was Hale-Bopp in 1997. Pan-STARRS has been visible in the Southern Hemisphere since February but it has only recently become viewable in the Northern Hemisphere. “Look to the West about 30 to 45 minutes after sunset,” said Grist. “On March 14, it will be about two fists below the moon and a bit toward the right. Right now it will look like a star with a smudge above it.” Binoculars can be used to get a better view, but wait until the sun is completely set before viewing. “The best skies are typically the East Bay hills,” said Reil. “You want to be above the fog and away from the city lights.” Pan-STARRS will begin to fade as April approaches and isn’t expected to come by Earth again for another 100,000 years. If you miss it though, comet ISON might put on an even bigger performance when it comes by this fall. “Expectations are that ISON will be an event of a lifetime,” said Reil.