South Carolina State University student De’Marco Poole used what he learned from the HBCU IP Futures Collaborative, a program by the Los Angeles-based Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property, to apply for a patent for his automated food preparation invention....
Open education has the potential to democratize education. By Cailyn Nagle, Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) Growing up, Star Trek was always on. My Mom is a Trekkie, which means I am too. It feels like I inherited a love for...
By Kenia Miranda Verdugo, Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) Guided by the belief that higher education can lead to a better quality of life for currently and formerly incarcerated students, their families, and entire communities, the...
The Digital Equity Pooled Fund aims to position equity at the forefront of how broadband infrastructure dollars are spent in California by ensuring digital equity advocates and communities most affected by the digital divide can make their voices heard in critical...
Nudge texting helps students remember key program deadlines and encourages them to reach their full potential. By Justin Chapman (Originally published on 20mm.org) When the pandemic hit, Valdosta State University Admissions Director Ryan Hogan knew school...
This article was featured as the August 2022 cover story in Inventors Digest Magazine. Click here to view the full magazine cover and story. By Justin Chapman (Originally published on michelsonip.com) A South Carolina State University student created a way to...
Students, the Michelson Center on Public Policy, and the Michelson 20MM Foundation called on the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to fulfill Governor Gavin Newsom’s pledge to distribute $115 million to the Zero-Textbook-Cost program and break up the...
Michelson 20MM’s latest installment in the Connecting California series explored opportunities created by this historic investment as part of its broader Digital Equity Initiative, which works to close the digital divide through collaboration, policy, and investments....
Increasing open resources removes the burden of textbook costs from students. The Michelson 20MM Foundation is committed to increasing courses and faculty that use open educational resources. LOS ANGELES— College students spend billions of dollars every year...
Nearly 4 million student parents across the country courageously work to attain their postsecondary degrees; in fact, 20% of all undergraduate students in California are parents. Often overlooked, pregnant and parenting students must overcome time poverty; a lack of...
The Michelson 20MM Foundation is proud to launch the Digital Equity in Tribal Communities Project, a new multi-year effort to address digital inequity in indigenous communities. By the Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) The Digital...
By the Michelson 20MM Foundation The Michelson 20MM Foundation is proud to launch the Digital Equity in Tribal Communities Project, a new multi-year effort to address digital inequity in indigenous communities. This project looks to empower tribal nations with the...