What's Happening at Cañada: Week of September 7, 2020

Week of September 7, 2020

September 8

Census Day

September 9

Latino Thought Makers Virtual Event featuring Actor/Comedian Francisco Ramos

3-4:30 p.m.
Event Link: https://tinyurl.com/canltm99

Please join the Cañada College community for a presentation by Latino Thought Makers, a platform that provides a respectful and inclusive safe-space for educational discussions about all social, racial, and cultural issues with knowledgeable and highly-esteemed guest speakers.  The featured guest is Actor/Comedian Francisco Ramos.  Latino Thought Makers is and has been at the forefront of social progress for America’s Latino community since 2014.  By teaching, inspiring, and presenting a new perspective on Latinos and other minorities, Latino Thought Makers aims to shine light on the Latino community’s strength as part of the solution.

STEM Speaker Series Kick Off – STEM Careers Outside of Silicon Valley

5-6 p.m.
Event Log in, Zoom Meeting ID: 97210972164 

Special panel includes Cañada College alums: Fidel Salgado, Lisa Torres and Jeremy Madrigal. We will have the same format as in person except there are no back-row seats. Submit your questions to the speaker and get answers. Please visit the STEM Canvas page to see the most recent event videos.

College Club Rush

5:15-6:15 p.m.
Event Log in: tinyurl.com/CANClubRush2020

The Associated Students of Cañada College is hosting their semester tradition of Club Rush! This semester’s theme is “Space Concert!” Join us for some music and meet all of our college clubs. The first 50 Cañadians to participate throughout the event and submit a post-event survey will receive free wireless/bluetooth mic headphones!

September 10

Campus Town Hall

4-5 p.m.
Event Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p44hk4edQtqcbWUFHXCB7A

As the campus community strives to stay connected and share important information while we operate remotely, please feel free to offer suggestions for topics you would like addressed to canpresident@smccd.edu.

September 15

Virtual Author Event: jessica Care moore

3-4:30 p.m.
Event Log in: https://bit.ly/31s7Aui

Please join internationally renowned poet, playwright, performance artist, and producer jessica Care moore as she talks about her life, her art, her activism, and her new book We Want Our Bodies Back.

September 16

STEM Speaker Series – Danielle McCarthy, Chemistry PhD Candidate, Stanford University

5-6 p.m.
Event Log in, Zoom Meeting ID: 97210972164 

From community college student to PhD candidate, Danielle McCarthy shares her journey through STEM Academia. All are invited to listen to the presenter which most of whom are Cañada alum. We will have the same format as in person except there are no back-row seats. Submit your questions to the speaker and get answers. Please visit the STEM Canvas page to see the most recent event videos.

September 17

Activism and Change in 2020

2:15-3:45 p.m.
Event Login: https://smccd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PDz_TUVLTlSowzYIzMK2AA

What does activism mean to you? How does your understanding of social justice inform your activism? Do we live in a better world compared to May 2020? Professors Terzakis, Eck, Ware, and Smith will discuss some of the social upheavals that have occurred in 2020. Much of the conversation will focus on student submitted questions related to social justice and activism in 2020. We invite participants to complete a Pre-Meeting Survey by September 11. 

September 23

STEM Speaker Series – Chris Rodriguez, Software Engineer, Kohl’s Department Store Company

5-6 p.m.
Event Log in, Zoom Meeting ID: 97210972164 

Chris will share his STEM journey. All are invited to listen to the presenter which most of whom are Cañada alum. We will have the same format as in person except there are no back-row seats. Submit your questions to the speaker and get answers. Please visit the STEM Canvas page to see the most recent event videos.

September 24

Facilities Forum

2-3:30 p.m.
Event Login: https://smccd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dhsbiSpGQy6RqU0PNJSazA

The SMCCD Facilities Team will share updates on the progress of the campus capital (construction) projects. They will also provide an update regarding the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Plan and upcoming public comment period occurring in September and October.