Inclusive access is a billing mechanism which adds the cost of course materials directly to student’s tuition and fees. Originally published on 20mm.org. “Inclusive Access,” “First Day Access,” and “Equitable Access” may stir images of students using...
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Alya Michelson Traces Her Journey from a Journalist in Russia to a Musician in America on a Podcast by Jennifer Newsom’s Representation Project
Alya Michelson detailed her journey from being a female journalist in Russia’s male-dominated news industry to an immigrant and artist overcoming gender stereotypes in the United States. By Justin Chapman Alya Michelson wasn’t even out of journalism...
Making Life a Little Less Unfair: The Innovative Work of Dr. Gary Michelson’s Foundations
Michelson Philanthropies is an organizational umbrella overseeing various initiatives and programs, including Michelson 20MM, Michelson Medical Research Foundation, and Michelson Found Animals. By Justin Chapman Veteran journalist Jerry Sullivan recapped the...
Welcome Alternatives to Animal Testing
The FDA Modernization Act of 2021 marks a major milestone in transforming the biomedical sciences to embrace testing platforms that are more innovative and relevant to human health than the animal testing platforms. This article was originally published...
Understanding Copyright Strategy is Essential to Success in Creative Industries, IP Experts Advise HBCU Students
Creators and artists should understand the intricacies of copyright and trademark law and strategy to avoid pitfalls and navigate the complicated legal and business aspects of creative industries. By Justin Chapman Intellectual property experts told...
Dr. Michelson in USA Today: Your Pet’s Microchip Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive
The use of microchips significantly increases the chance that a lost pet will be returned to its family, reducing euthanasia of unclaimed pets, writes Dr. Gary Michelson. "I want to make pet owners aware that, regardless of what company provided the microchip,...
Why I Care About the African Rainforest—and Why You Should, Too
The African rainforests are stronger carbon sinks than the Amazon. We can only win the battle against climate change if we protect Africa’s carbon-rich landscapes for future generations. By Alya Michelson Growing up in Russia, the children’s books I read...
Creating an Open Environment for Learning
The Open Education Conference saw experts from around the world explore learning resources across the educational sphere. This article was originally published on 20mm.org. Making the Case for Accurate Course Marking When I started looking into the...
Dr. Peter Kuhn: Eliminating the Uncertainty of Cancer Care is My Life’s Mission
Cancer is not an easy target, writes Dr. Peter Kuhn, founding director of the USC Michelson Convergent Science Institute in Cancer. It consists of a disease spectrum that ranges from high lethality that is spreading rapidly to locally confined malignancies without...
Brett Yates Discusses the Pet Care Business on SullivanSays Podcast
On the podcast, Brett Yates highlighted Michelson Found Animals Foundation's focus on animal welfare as a source of social and economic benefit. By Justin Chapman Brett Yates Shares Insights About Pet Care Entrepreneurship with Jerry Sullivan Michelson Found...
Congress Members Cite MFA’s Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative Report in Introducing the ‘Pets Belong with Families Act’
The PIHI report found that the vast majority of rental property owners and operators face restrictions on pets. Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and Cori Bush (D-MO) cited Michelson Found Animals...
How Young Invincibles Is Ensuring Student Basic Needs Dollars Are Spent Equitably
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...