By Davon Dean |Staff Writer| CSUSB officials were granted $80,000 from Southern California Edison (SCE) for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics STEM program. The grant was awarded to the Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD) program, the Cal State Project to Promote Coastal Sage Scrub Conservation and Environmental Education Program. The STEM program is for those students whose majors are in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The STEM program is designed to help students excel and gives them the tools needed to be successful, according to a Public Affairs article on the CSUSB website. Since 2000, SCE has awarded $334,050 in scholarships … [Read more...] about Grant awarded to CSUSB programs
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by Essence Dennis |Staff Writer| Mexico legalizes Vigilantism (Jan. 27) Mexico has legalized vigilantes after they captured a cartel leader. The self-appointed group of citizens captured “four top leaders” from the drug cartel known as “Knights Templar.” The government allowed the group to become part of a civilian group referred to as “Rural Defense Corps.” “I believe this is a really positive thing that’s happening in Mexico, the cartels are a big problem and the police (that aren’t corrupt) need help,” said student Miguel Rincon Jr. Incredible findings in sloth fur (Jan. 28) Sloth fur has been found to have a type of fungi that carries anti-parasitic, anti-cancer and … [Read more...] about Chronicle news briefs
CSUs to hire STEM teachers
By Courtney Sims |Staff Writer| California State Universities push President Obama’s initiative by providing over 1,500 math and science teachers over the next three years. The STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) initiative, constructed by the Obama Administration calls for an $80 million demand for the U.S. Department of Education. STEM is an integrated approach to science, technology, engineering and math. It uses project-based learning to engage students, teach higher-level problem-solving skills and build learners for life according to Learning.com. The nation’s recent rankings for education compared to other countries suggest a need for education reform, … [Read more...] about CSUs to hire STEM teachers