Through a Spark Grant from Michelson 20MM Foundation, Young Invincibles will provide outreach and education to community colleges on the expectations and requirements of basic needs centers. By Miguel Leon Prior to COVID-19, the student basic needs crisis in the...
The ACCT Leadership Congress is the largest professional development opportunity for community college trustees, presidents, and other thought and policy leaders. By Ryan Erickson-Kulas Last week the Michelson 20MM Foundation had the pleasure of sponsoring, attending,...
This state-of-the-art MRI machine produces better, faster, and less expensive images of the human body, thus improving the capability of diagnostic imaging to detect diseases. By Justin Chapman The state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
The FDA Modernization Act will eliminate a Depression-era requirement for animal testing for all new drug development protocols. Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, the Michelson Center for Public Policy, People for the Ethical Treatment of...
Each year, Upwardly Global recognizes leaders who have advanced opportunity and supported immigrants and refugees in our country. By Justin Chapman Upwardly Global, the nonprofit organization that recently partnered with Alya Michelson’s FirstGen...
Cailyn Nagle dives into the overarching principles surrounding the push for textbook affordability. Expanding the Use of Free Open Course Materials Students across the country have been drivers of the expanding use of free open course materials and have worked...
Dr. Wayne Koff, founder and CEO of the Human Immunome Project, discusses the origin of the Michelson Prizes, and Phillip Kim, CEO of Michelson 20MM Foundation, provides an update on the organization’s recent impact venture investments that aim to make the world a...
Heather Gay, education manager at the Michigan Department of Corrections and president-elect of the Correctional Education Association (CEA) discusses the importance of the RAND Corporation guide for corrections officials. This article was published on...
The John O’Brien Nanofabrication Lab is a hub for research projects ranging from basic science to applied technology, including lithography, characterization, imaging, and device integration resources. By Justin Chapman USC Professor Andrea Armani...
Thinking about ideas in different ways from diverse perspectives brings innovation and new insights into scientific questions. By Justin Chapman Diversity of thought and experience is critical to science and the scientific method, said Dr. Ansuman...
The eight women enrolled have backgrounds in IT, marketing, and architecture and hail from Iran, Turkey, Macedonia, India, Kazakhstan, and Brazil. By Justin Chapman Since its inception in May, eight LA-based immigrant women have enrolled in Upwardly...
Climate change contributes to diseases and other health problems in vulnerable populations around the world, according to scientists and experts in a recent program sponsored by Michelson Philanthropies. By Justin Chapman Climate change impacts every...