In August, Nona Brew Crew completed our second quarterly volunteer event in partnership with Keep Orlando Beautiful (KOB) and the City of Orlando. The event was held at Canvas Restaurant and was part of an educational series hosted by KOB’s Coordinator, Jody Buyas. Jody provided insights about the stormwater drainage process, the pollution cycle and the long term effects of … [Read more...]
Viruses That Kill Cancer – A Potential New Treatment from UCF
Four years ago, Candace Fox watched her grandfather die of aggressive lung cancer, and at that moment, she committed herself to finding a cure. Today the 24 year-old Ph.D. student at the UCF College of Medicine, is doing just that. She is genetically altering a parainfluenza virus that usually causes respiratory infections to selectively attack cancer cells. In the lab at … [Read more...]
Raising the Amazing
Next Generation STEAM Learning Academy for Our Youngest Entrepreneurs! It’s never too early to get children excited about careers in STEAM. Laureate Park is about to be home to one of the most innovative early education academies in the United States. Designed for the 21st century learner and inspired by world renowned educational approaches, such as Reggio Emilia, Project … [Read more...]
From Scratch: Life of a Cook and What It Means to Be a Chef
I might just be a glutton for punishment. The same can be said for anyone who chooses to spend 10-plus years behind the line. It is hot, labor intensive, the hours are long, and the pay is terrible. Too many times have I seen the bright-eyed, starry dreamer fresh out of culinary school walk into their first real kitchen ready to be the next Thomas Keller, and within the week … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Summer Band Camp Culminates With Successful ‘Friends and Family Night’
What is band camp? Band camp is typically referred to as a high school, college or university marching band summer camp. But for the Lake Nona High school "Sound of The Lions" band members, it so much more. Band camp starts at the end of July with Leadership Camp. Student leaders attend Leadership Camp, which is designed to teach them about peer teaching and leadership … [Read more...]
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