Career & Technical Education


Teacher presents research on the origins of life in the universe

Ruth Russell, who teaches Questar III’s New Visions: Scientific Research & World Health on-site at the University at Albany’s East Campus, presented astrobiology research at the 2010 Science Teachers of New York State (STANYS) Conference held in Rochester on November 7.

Students discuss importance of hands-on learning, buying local

Each year, representatives from Questar III’s Troy and Hudson-based educational centers visit high schools to speak with tenth grade classes about the benefits of career and technical education (CTE) programs ranging from aviation to welding.

HVAC students visit Empire State Plaza

HVAC students at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center recently visited the Empire State Plaza in Albany to observe firsthand what’s needed to be part of the workforce charged with heating and cooling the plaza.