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Climate change seen as increasing threat
Lexy Garcia / Reporter An increasingly politicized issue, climate change and the rate of global warming, is thought to be caused by human activity, according to many scientists. The percentage of Americans who view climate change as a “serious threat” has been increasing since 1998, according to a recent Gallup poll. While 97 percent of researchers agree that humans are the cause of global warming, Vernon Kramer, an assistant professor of geology at Del Mar College, said there is nothing humans can do or stop doing to affect the environment. “Locally we can affect our climate, we can recycle and conserve,…
2 construction projects in the works
Del Mar plans KEDT studio and FEMA dome By Joshua Johnson-White / Reporter Adding to the recent buzz of the East Campus renovation of the Fine Arts music building, Del Mar College has several upcoming projects in the works. Charles Miller, superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, recently discussed two new facilities. At the West Campus, Del Mar is constructing a FEMA dome, while its Center for Economic Development is laying out a KEDT studio sometime in the near future. Del Mar officials have negotiated a contract with local firm Dykema Architects Inc. to produce new offices and space. All of these installments will be added…
New GIS camp gets girls involved
Del Mar College’s GIS program will fly into summer with activities and courses that will grab student’s attention. GIS instructor J.J. Nelson said Del Mar will be offering summer courses for the GIS/UAS including a GUAS 2071 continuing education course where students and staff can earn their FAA Part 107 license. Classes are set to begin at the end of May and run through July, and once finished students can take their 107 license test at the computer-aided training facility in Aransas Pass airport. “That’s the driving deal is to get students and staff to get their license,” Nelson said.…