Climate Change is a Direct Threat to Human Health and Immunology
Climate change contributes to diseases and other health problems in vulnerable populations around the world, according to scientists and experts in a recent...
To Support Future Medical Advances, Revamp the Rules for Funding Research
We must use this unprecedented moment to completely reimagine how the funding ecosystem invests in and prioritizes young and diverse researchers. ...
New California Budget Allocates $115 Million to Help Students Cover Exorbitant Textbook Costs
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...
Open Educational Resources Spark Grantees Spotlight
Michelson 20 Million Minds is committing $100,000 via the Michelson Spark Grant program to organizations doing important work in the space. This...
Adopting Pet-Inclusive Policies
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...
California’s Public Higher Education Systems to Convene at OER Conference
“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...
Webinar | Healthy Planet, Healthy People: How Climate Change Impacts Human Immunology
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...
Michelson 20MM Foundation Welcomes James Glapa-Grossklag
James Glapa-Grossklag has been named the Michelson 20MM Foundation’s most recent Open Educational Resources (OER) Fellow. James has been a longtime advocate...
Opinion: Attention, College Students. California’s New Budget Can Help You with Food and Housing.
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...
The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program Takes On Equity Issues in Firefighting
The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program (FFRP) was created to support more former fire campers navigating the complicated hiring process and networks needed...
Dr. Laura Mackay Science Podcast Feature
The Importance of Diversity in STEM Dr. Laura Mackay, a 2018 Michelson Prize Winner, discusses the importance of diversity in STEM with Science editor Sean...
The Better Neighbor Project Celebrated 1 Year of Pet Pantry and Wellness Day Events
We're an animal welfare non-profit with a focused mission: Saving pets, enriching lives. Pets give us endless love, compassion, and cuddles. They make homes...