/tags/aims-community-college Aims Community College en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-15/how-an-ancient-greek-play-being-staged-in-greeley-taps-into-some-intense-post-election-vibes A new theater production in Greeley taps into some intense feelings about women’s rights and current events. Hear about the ancient Greek play being performed by Aims Community Theater this weekend – and why it feels particularly powerful right now. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-15/how-an-ancient-greek-play-being-staged-in-greeley-taps-into-some-intense-post-election-vibes In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole /news/2024-09-20/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast Each week KUNC collects and curates some of the more important stories of the week that have aired on our daily newscast. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:25:10 GMT /news/2024-09-20/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-25/using-3d-printing-to-build-homes-could-transform-the-housing-business-a-greeley-company-wants-to-lead-the-way Northern Colorado could become the epicenter of an innovative approach to home building. A new company headquartered in Greeley uses 3D concrete printing to create houses -- meaning they build each home one thin, concrete layer at a time. And soon they’ll help teach students at Aims Community College how to do this work. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:59:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-06-25/using-3d-printing-to-build-homes-could-transform-the-housing-business-a-greeley-company-wants-to-lead-the-way In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole /news/2023-11-24/aims-community-college-looks-to-grow-its-aviation-offerings-with-an-aircraft-mechanic-program Aims Community College’s Board of Regents has unanimously approved a plan for a $21.8 million aviation-technology center. BizWest reported earlier this month the facility will be built near Northern Colorado Regional Airport and house the Greeley school’s planned training program for aircraft mechanics. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:16:00 GMT /news/2023-11-24/aims-community-college-looks-to-grow-its-aviation-offerings-with-an-aircraft-mechanic-program Nikole Robinson Carroll /arts-life/2023-07-21/big-balloon-build-creates-an-immersive-world-of-awe-and-wonder-in-greeley The Big Balloon Build is a traveling international festival that fashions unique, temporary dream worlds entirely from balloons -- thousands upon thousands of them. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:10:53 GMT /arts-life/2023-07-21/big-balloon-build-creates-an-immersive-world-of-awe-and-wonder-in-greeley Erin O'Toole /news/2022-10-19/a-new-mobile-learning-lab-gives-future-aviators-a-chance-to-fly Aims Community College is getting money from the state to design a mobile aviation lab. It will give people the chance to "fly" with a VR flight simulator or take a drone for a spin. Officials hope it attracts more young people to the aviation industry. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:31:28 GMT /news/2022-10-19/a-new-mobile-learning-lab-gives-future-aviators-a-chance-to-fly Beau Baker /arts-life/2019-08-05/conductor-to-freedom-the-life-and-legacy-of-harriet-tubman Harriet Tubman is one of the most iconic figures of American history. She escaped from slavery in 1849, and then went on to become one of the most famous… Mon, 05 Aug 2019 11:15:00 GMT /arts-life/2019-08-05/conductor-to-freedom-the-life-and-legacy-of-harriet-tubman Erin O'Toole /education/2018-02-21/last-resort-graduation-program-creates-opportunities-for-colorado-students Angel Martinez reviews geometry and algebra problems on his laptop in preparation for a math test. Martinez, 17, was a senior at Jefferson High School in… Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:00:00 GMT /education/2018-02-21/last-resort-graduation-program-creates-opportunities-for-colorado-students Stephanie Daniel /arts-life/2017-10-31/song-covered-by-springsteen-baez-traces-its-history-to-colorados-front-range In 1948 a plane crash in Los Gatos, Calif. claimed the lives of 32 passengers, including 28 Mexican farm workers. In many of the news accounts, only the… Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2017-10-31/song-covered-by-springsteen-baez-traces-its-history-to-colorados-front-range Stacy Nick /education/2017-10-27/at-aims-community-college-a-time-capsule-that-wont-be-forgotten As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Aims Community College opened a time capsule from 1993 in January. Then, on October 25, a new capsule was… Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:17:50 GMT /education/2017-10-27/at-aims-community-college-a-time-capsule-that-wont-be-forgotten Stephanie Daniel