The vast majority of pet-owners agree that pets are important members of the family, but progress is still needed when it comes to extending that sentiment to pet-inclusive policies for rental housing. By Justin Chapman Rental Housing Owners Can Attract...
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To Vaccinate Our Economy, Boost Support for the National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the fuel that feeds the American engine of medical discovery and the linchpin to our country’s post-COVID economic recovery. By Gary K. Michelson, M.D. This article was published by Fortune.com Thanks to the...
The Best Ways to Support Early-Career Scientists
Science Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Holden Thorp talks with Gary Michelson about the best ways to support early-career scientists. “Michelson Prizes shine a spotlight on this problem of not funding the people who are the ideal intersection of intellect,...
A Conversation With Alya and Gary K. Michelson
Dr. Gary K. Michelson and Alya Michelson are the heart of Michelson Philanthropies. Their passions have fueled the initiatives of the foundation, which marked its 25th anniversary in 2020. The couple discussed their future plans with Michelson Philanthropies Executive...
The Critical Need for Higher Education in Prison Programming
Higher education in prison programming reduces recidivism, increases community safety, and leads to economic prosperity - and it's a key driver of justice reform. This blog post was published on 20mm.org. Each year, more than 600,000 individuals are released...
UCI LIFTED, a Spark Grantee, Extending Bachelor’s Degrees to Incarcerated Students
The University of California, Irvine’s new Leveraging Inspiring Futures Through Educational Degrees (LIFTED) program extends the opportunity to earn a UC bachelor’s degree to a new demographic of students: currently incarcerated individuals. Funded in...
Universities Should Prioritize IP Education as Vigorously as STEM
Dr. Gary K. Michelson encourages universities to prioritize intellectual property (IP) education in the same way they prioritize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). As post-secondary institutions continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
COVID-19 Vaccines: Dr. Gary K. Michelson Proposes a National Institute of Cures
Scientists around the world are racing to discover a vaccine for COVID-19, with clinical trials fast-tracked as never before. Experts predict that a vaccine could be ready for the public as soon as early 2021—just about a year after the emergence of the novel...
Awards for Workforce-Focused, Women-Led Startups
After a tough year for the job market—and a tough time for families who lost incomes—two startups focused on workforce training have received grants of $100,000 from the Michelson 20MM Foundation. BridgeCare and JobBliss Receive $100K Grants to Focus Efforts on...