Engineering

Garage team makes trails, falls short

By Bryce Ronquillo A collaboration of Automotive Technology and Engineering students at  East Los Angeles College competed among 114 universities, junior colleges and high schools from around the world on April 9-12 in the 2015 Shell Eco-marathon in Detroit, Michigan. Many representatives from automotive companies were at this competition to look for the next generation in the automotive industry. A team of nine ELAC students called Team Husky Garage worked on…

April 15, 2015
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Educational summit introduces career opportunities, advancement programs

By Rogelio Alvarez and Amber Paramo The Community Economic Development (CED) Summit presented internships, apprenticeships and vocational skill training to students and community who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The summit took place on March 13 at East Los Angeles College in the G3 Arts Foyer Room.​ It was a chance for students and the community to build connections with professionals working in related fields. The goal of…

March 15, 2015
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Elans reach finals of international challenge

By Damien Guzman East Los Angeles College engineering students Christopher Aguayo and Alex Zaragoza will be the only community college finalists in the Innovative Additive Manufacturing 3D Challenge to be held on Nov. 15 in Montreal, Canada. Both ELAC students made the final round along with 22 other students from around the world. The competition is held by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. IAM3D focuses on 3D printed models…

October 16, 2014
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Students participate in campus Earth Day celebration

By Vivian Ramirez Green living was in full display at East Los Angeles College in celebration of Earth Day last Wednesday. The event, sponsored by the Mathematics, Engineering, Science, and Achievement Program (MESA), invited local middle and high schools for presentations and information about making the Earth a greener place. Established in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day is celebrated by over one billion people around the globe and…

May 2, 2012
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Engineers celebrates a ‘night of sciences’

By Jorge Lopez Noche de Ciencias, or night of sciences, is the wrap up of a week long celebration of engineers known as E-week. Students along with their parents filled the foyer of the auditorium Friday evening as the engineering club held the event. Other events throughout the week included guest speaker Juan Jose, former president of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, the relocation of a sundial monument to the…

March 1, 2012
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