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Associated •

Meet Stephanie Blockston

For Stephanie Blockston, helping others has always been second nature. From a young age, she was taught to serve those in need as she gained hands-on volunteer experience. Now as an adult serving through the Jewish Connection Network (JCN), an agency of The Associated, she’s taking her passion for helping to a new level — leaving her day job as a part-time schoolteacher in order to focus more on volunteer efforts. She’s even getting her own kids involved! Read our interview with Stephanie and learn some of the ways she’s helping make the world a better place.
Capitology Blog •

Q&A with Dr. Joshua Sinai on the terroristic threat of vehicular ramming

Recently, Cap Tech's own Dr. Joshua Sinai published an article for The Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International titled "The Threat of Terrorist Vehicular Ramming Attacks and Prevention Measures." To read the published article, click here

Dr. Sinai graciously agreed to a Question and Answer session to summarize his writing and shed more light on this national security threat.

Q: Could you summarize what your article discusses?

A: Firearms, improvised explosive devices (IED
Capitology Blog •

Cap Tech's Own Space Race

Everyone knows that Capitol Tech students soar to new heights academically, but for a small group of passionate hobbyists, the figurative just isn’t enough. They spend hours working with hands-on applications of complex math and scientific concepts to create powerful devices that literally defy gravity. Rather than sit indoors and only discuss their craft in theoretical terms, they prefer to test the limits of physics and launch the fruits of their labor into space.
Capitology Blog •

The Song of Science: How Cicadas Influence the STEM Industry

Love them or hate them, the Brood X 17-year cicadas have returned, and they’re causing quite the stir. These little buzzing beasts may seem like nothing more than a creepy nuisance, but the ruby-eyed insects, along with their kin from other broods, actually have a greater impact on the world around us than you may realize. Once the timing is right, they emerge from the ground to become some of the noisiest little STEM innovators that nature has ever made.
Capitology Blog •

Fighting Mental Health Collapse in Construction

Construction has long been known as a notoriously dangerous industry. Heavy lifting, large machinery, unstable structures, and unpredictable environmental conditions make the field physically treacherous. But a lesser-known affliction taking its toll on construction workers is the mental strain of the job–long hours away from family, lack of job security, drug use and high-pressure environments can cause workers to suffer from mental and emotional injuries just as they do physical ones.