“Our grant supported a study of West Hills College’s focus on its textbook affordability initiative and the role its governing board played in driving implementation of this innovative, cost-saving measure for students.” — Michelson 20MM How Governing Boards...
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 Michelson 20MM Foundation has awarded a Michelson Spark Grant to the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education in support of their efforts to prepare Bay Area community colleges to effectively apply for and utilize ZTC funds. Addressing...
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...
We must use this unprecedented moment to completely reimagine how the funding ecosystem invests in and prioritizes young and diverse researchers. This op-ed was originally published on thehill.com. “Proposed legislation, such as the bipartisan RISE Act,...
By Justin Chapman In a historic win for community college students across California, on July 27 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 132, the 2021-2022 state budget, which allocates a staggering $115 million to make textbooks and other instructional materials more...
Michelson 20 Million Minds is committing $100,000 via the Michelson Spark Grant program to organizations doing important work in the space. This blog post was published on 20mm.org. Committing $100K to the Michelson Spark Grant Program Over a decade ago...
“This conference will continue to push our visionary leaders to think about what’s next for OER in California and beyond. Our foundation is proud to support this opportunity to convene students, faculty, librarians, administrators, and staff that work in all areas of...
Researchers and policy experts look at the threats climate change poses to the human immune system and how science and innovation can mitigate some of the negative impacts. Register for the webinar here. Featuring Dr. Gwen W. Collman of the National Institute of...
James Glapa-Grossklag has been named the Michelson 20MM Foundation’s most recent Open Educational Resources (OER) Fellow. James has been a longtime advocate for OER and is recognized as a global leader on the topic. “We are excited to recognize his work with...
A 2018 California State University survey of more than 24,000 students found that nearly one in 10 had experienced homelessness, and more than 40 percent had struggled with food insecurity. This op-ed was originally published by The San Diego...