Science & Technology

New online library catalog means big changes!

Submitted by Tammie Fields, Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 7:13am

New online library catalog means big changes!

Riverview, Florida - After nearly a year of preparation, the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will launch a new online library catalog, Polaris, on April 29.

Officials say the system will enhance the Cooperative's management of library resources, reduce costs, boost productivity, and is expected to improve customer satisfaction.

The migration to the new system begins today, April 8 and is expected to last through April 29.

Polaris will offer the following enhancements and tools for library customers:

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Sea Monsters Revealed opens at MOSI

Submitted by Museum of Science & Industry

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 9:17pm

Tampa, Fla., Feb. 4, 2013 – Sea Monsters Revealed, an exhibition of the world’s largest plastinated sea creatures, made its world premiere debut at the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) on Saturday, March 9.

“MOSI is thrilled to host the world premiere of Sea Monsters Revealed. We believe that it will set a new standard for traveling exhibitions and has the potential to match the tremendous impact created by the world premiere of Bodies… The Exhibition,” said MOSI President Wit Ostrenko.

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Hillsborough County Seeks sponsors for Hack-A-Thon

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, March 16th, 2013, 10:17am

Hillsborough County Seeks sponsors for Hack-A-Thon

Hillsborough County, Florida-- The first Hillsborough Hack-A-Thon is set for next month, and county reps say they're seeking businesses with an interest in "becoming champions for innovation" to sponsor the event.

The Hack-A-Thon will take place at the HCC Campus in Brandon on the weekend of April 12 - 14. Sponsorships will cover the necessary costs of advertisement, event space, prizes, food for the participants and other event-related expenses.

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Florida State Parks announces new, free mobile app

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, February 17th, 2013, 11:25am

Florida State Parks announces new, free mobile app

Florida-- Trees, lakes, trails, wildlife- they're all things that come to mind when thinking about Florida's parks. Techonology, smartphones and applications, howeverm are probably the last things to come to mind- until now!

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Park Services department has announced the launch of their new, free mobile application, which will serve as an interactive guide for users on the go at any of Florida's 171 parks, trails and historic sites.

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Register now for second high school teachers workshop

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 11:56am

Register now for second high school teachers workshop

Tampa Bay, Florida -- All Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate high school teachers from Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Manatee and Sarasota counties are invited to participate in a one-day workshop at The University of Tampa on Saturday, Feb. 23, to learn how to inspire students to take their interest in chemistry outside of the classroom.

The free event will be held in the Plant Hall Music Room on campus from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes lunch. The media is welcome to attend.

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PTEC campuses host regional SkillsUSA competition this week

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013, 3:19pm

PTEC campuses host regional SkillsUSA competition this week

More than 500 students from Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties are expected to compete in the two-day SkillsUSA regional competition Feb. 6 - 7 at pTEC, Clearwater and St. Petersburg.

Students will compete in numerous categories including automotive service technology, cosmetology, welding, photography, and plumbing.

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MOSI to host Hillsborough Brain Bowl

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012, 3:18pm

Tampa, FL-- The Museum of Science & Industry will host the Hillsborough County Public School’s Brain Bowl event tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

As many as 400 students will participate in science trivia and experiments, including a “Quiz Bowl,” trebuchet contest, mousetrap car competition, chemical equation balancing competition, demo contest and a poster contest.

Students qualified at their schoolsto make it to the final Brain Bowl at MOSI.

Good luck to those competing!

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