Hamilton Tech participates in Genesis Flu-Free Quad Cities

President Maryanne Hamilton and Director Mark Christy participated in the kick off event for Genesis Flu-Free Quad Cities at McKinley Elementary School in Davenport. Here is a link to the QC Times article http://qctimes.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/genesis-kicks-off-flu-free-campaign/article_d76a71a6-d97b-11e0-91b0-001cc4c03286.html and a link to more information at the Genesis site http://www.stelter.com/clients/pdf/Genesis%20Flu%20Free_5510.pdf. Hamilton Tech is a proud sponsor of Flu-Free QC at McKinley Elementary.

On September 7, 2011 a group of students from Tim Edens morning electronics class along with Larry Bradley, visited the VLBA radio telescope near North Liberty.  The students were able to see the control systems that capture the information received by the radio telescope.  As you can see in several of the photos taken on that day, they were able to climb up on the dish itself for an impressive view of the sheer size of the dish (82 feet in diameter) and the surrounding Coralville reservoir and country side.

The Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) comprises ten radio telescopes spanning 5,351 miles. It’s the world’s largest, sharpest dedicated telescope array. With an eye this sharp, you could be in Los Angeles and clearly read a street sign in New York City!

Astronomers use the continent-sized VLBA to zoom in on objects that shine brightly in radio waves, long-wavelength light that’s well below infrared on the spectrum. They observe blazars, quasars, black holes, and dying stars. They plot pulsars, exoplanets, and masers, and track spacecraft, asteroids, and planets.  More information is available at http://www.nrao.edu.

On August 24, 2011 Bob and Craig took their morning classes on a tour of the John Deere Harvester Plant. About 40 students and Instructors toured the factory. The tour started with a presentation in the auditorium which presented a brief history of the John Deere Company and a look at the company today. They boarded a tram and want into the factory proper. The tour lasted about an hour and a half and allowed the students to see the harvester’s production from start to finish. The students were able see the raw material coming in the door through the assembly process of laser cutting parts, welding robots assembling those parts, to the extensive robotic painting process. The tour then proceeds to the final assembly including the start up of the huge machines. The students were very impressed with this state of the art factory here in the Quad Cities that make the big green harvesters that are shipped all over the country and the world. For more information about the John Deere Company visit www.deere.com , and for information about Hamilton Tech visit www.hamiltontechcollege.edu

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We received this certificate from the Davenport North Little League. It says: We are grateful for the sponsorship and assistance you have given our Little League. In appreciation of you support, and for your interest in the welfare of youth in our community, we take privilege in presenting this certificate to acknowledge your generosity. Congratulations to your team on a great season.

Interactive Open House – July 21, 2011

We want to thank everyone for attending Discover Hamilton Tech, our interactive Open House. There were many words of appreciation for the information and interactive displays that were available for our guests. We also want to thank all of our “Student Ambassadors” for their help with information about the displays and College. For more information about Hamilton Tech visit us at www.hamiltontechcollege.edu.

Hamilton Tech would like to congratulate the winners of 2011 Davenport Schools Foundation Betty Nelson Career Technical Scholarships. Sierra DeMarr from Davenport Central High School, Dylan Oszfolk from Davenport North High School, Jessica Loerzel from Davenport North High School, Bryce Lightner from Davenport West High School, and Ryan Pearson from Davenport Kimberly Center. Each person received a $600.00 scholarship. Congratulations to each of you. Hamilton Tech has been a scholarship sponsor for over 5 years and is proud to be a part of this very worthwhile award to graduates that want to pursue hands-on, less than 4 year programs. For more information about the hands-on training offered at Hamilton Tech visit www.hamiltontechcollege.edu

Hamilton Tech was proud to be one of the sponsors for the Drum Corp compitition held at Brady Street Stadium on July 11, 2011. The compitition featured 7 Corp Style marching bands from all over the United States. Congratulations to all the Corps we hope you enjoyed your stay in Davenport.  For more information about the Programs offered at Hamilton Tech visit www.hamiltontechcollege.edu .

Discover Hamilton Tech
Open House

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On Saturday, March 12th, Hamilton Tech hosted two Merit Badge Clinics for the Illowa Council of Scouts. Approximately sixty scouts were able to earn both an Electricity and an Electronics Merit Badge.

The Electricity Merit Badge Clinic was conducted by Tim Edens (HTC instructor) in the Sky Lab located in the south end of our building. The scouts were shown a video about electrical safety and the fundamentals of electricity. Tim explained the basics of house wiring and showed the scouts a typical residential electrical system. To earn the Electricity Merit Badge, the scouts were required to build a single pole, double throw switch and an electro magnet from raw materials and then connect the switch to a complete circuit. This was a fun activity for the scouts and they learned a lot about electricity.

The Electronics Merit Badge Clinic was conducted by Craig Wright (HTC instructor) in the basic electronics lab located in the main building. The scouts were treated to a power point presentation about electronic terminology, Ohm’s law, basic electronic components and soldering. To earn the Electronics Merit Badge, the scouts were required to solder components onto a printed circuit board and test a completed circuit. With a little practice the scouts were able to develop the necessary skills to put together a working siren with flashing lights.

A large part of the success of these Merit Badge Clinics may be attributed to the many volunteers including HTC instructors Tim Edens, Bob Behm, Andrew Garrett and Don Chapman. In addition I would like to thank Brian Beert for administering the event and to Maryanne Hamilton for all of her help and generosity to make this event a reality. A special thank you to all of the parents and Illowa Council members for their coordination efforts and technical help. We are all looking forward to hosting another Merit Badge Clinic this fall.

Craig Wright
HTC Instructor

On Thursday, February 10, 2011, Hamilton Technical College’s School of Allied Health hosted a Medical Appreciation Cocktail Party at Symposium Café. The purpose of the event was to show our appreciation for healthcare employers and extern sites for all that they do for Hamilton Tech Allied Health graduates. It was also an opportunity for us to obtain valuable feedback on our programs and how to address needs within the healthcare community. With the always changing needs in healthcare, Hamilton Tech is proud of our relationships with our healthcare employers and the partnerships we have made. We look forward to making this an annual event!

Submitted by: Linda Lee, Ivey Earl and Kimberly Vegter.