Groundbreaking Early-Career Scientists Present Research Proposals During the 2021 Michelson Prizes Ceremony
The Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project awarded the 2021 Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants to Dr. Camila Consiglio of...
Non-Profit Heroes Battle Industry Goliaths in the Fight for Digital Equity
Non-profit leaders and advocates sprang into action to fight digital inequity in their communities amidst a global pandemic. By Miguel Leon, Michelson 20MM...
California is Coalescing to Support Pregnant and Parenting Students
How is the California State University system serving pregnant and parenting students? Who are these students and how are they being reached? How are their...
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Textbook Affordability
Open Education Week is a national week of action celebrated by educators, advocates, students, and institutions to draw attention to OER and textbook...
The Power of Advocacy: How Nonprofits Are Shaping Broadband Policy In California
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, suddenly all nonprofits became digital equity nonprofits. Whether they focused on education, civic engagement, or healthcare,...
Alya Michelson’s FirstGen Program Announces New Spark Grants Program
FirstGen is a program that aims to uplift immigrant women through storytelling that celebrates their contributions and programming that facilitates their...
FirstGen and Upwardly Global’s Career Skills Program for Immigrant Women Continues to Grow
Enrollment in Upwardly Global's Career Skills Program for immigrant women who now call Los Angeles home, launched last year with support from Alya Michelson’s...
Finding Cures Faster: Bring the FDA into the 21st Century with Advanced Testing
If the FDA and a bipartisan group in Congress follow through on their promises, the animal testing requirement in medical research could be history, write Dr....
In Tribal Nations, Broadband Is More Than Just Internet, It’s a Pathway to a Better Life
The Yurok Tribe in Northern California is the state’s largest Native American tribe in terms of both population and land yet only has one place with enough...
A Mother’s Prayer for Her Slavic Family
The heart of Russia is not inside the Kremlin, writes Alya Michelson. Many Russians have roots in both Russia and Ukraine, speak both languages and embrace...
Inner City Law Center Recognizes the Michelsons’ Compassion for Vulnerable and Underserved Individuals
The Inner City Law Center, which fights for housing and justice for the working poor, immigrants, individuals living with disabilities, and homeless veterans,...
Dr. Paul Bastard Explores Severe COVID Disparities
Inaugural Recipient of the Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology Explores Disparity of COVID Severity. By Justin Chapman...