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News Release: CSU, Chico Part of Substantial Grant to Support Professional Science Master's Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
John Nishio
Professional Science Master’s Program
530-898-4589
CSU, Chico Part of Substantial Grant to Support Professional Science Master’s Programs
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded the California State University a second major grant, this one of $474,000 to support Professional Science Master’s (PSM) programs. CSU, Chico is one of the 14 CSUs currently offering the program and will receive $26,389, bringing its three-year total to $76, 162.
The PSM programs operate in partnership with industry and respond to the significant need for science professionals. The programs prepare a scientifically trained, business-oriented and savvy workforce that has the technical knowledge required in such fields as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, electronics and energy, as well as in government.
The CSU, Chico program, which is in the Environmental Sciences Program, has had its curriculum approved at the local University level. It has five students entering this fall and room for more.
The complete news release is available online.
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The Butte County Air Quality Management District and Butte County Department of Public Health have issued another air quality alert today. The advisory plus other information is at the Butte County Air Quality Management District Web site: http://www.bcaqmd.org/
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