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A new grant will allow researchers in CSU Monterey Bay’s Kinesiology Department to analyze whether increased time with an instructor outside of the classroom will improve student performance.

It may be years before the impact of the recently announced NextGen grants will make a difference in American agriculture. But several of the grants awarded to colleges and universities in the Monterey Bay region seem certain to quickly strengthen the ties between those institutions as well as with the local agricultural industry.

The awards include the NSF Graduate Fellowship Research Program and a Goldwater Scholarship.

CSUMB’s agricultural plant and soil science program has received a $5 million grant to expand and offer an enhanced career path to graduating students.

U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) has secured $7 million for the construction of a new office for the NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary at CSU Monterey Bay.

“The intimate nature of plant-pathogen interactions and the complexity of their management fascinated me.”

The Community Foundation for Monterey County has dispensed more than $800,000 to support students in CSUMB’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program over the past six years. The funds were donated by the Gambord family. A lunchtime reception at the Otter Student Union on Friday, May 12, honored the Gambords and some of the 66 nursing students who have benefited from the scholarships they have made possible.

The grant was provided by CSUMB donor Debbie Juran, who knows the kinds of struggles such students face.

The five-year grant comes from the U.S. Department of Education and will fund scholarships for school psychologists and social workers.

A CSU partnership with Apple Computers for Hispanic STEM programs advances educational opportunities for Hispanic-serving institutions within the CSU system.