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Applied Biosciences Initiative Mary Pat Huxley - Director. California Community College Applied Biosciences/Biotechnology Initiative. Community College Day BIO2006 - Chicago April 9,2006 Mary Pat Huxley. Local Workforce Development Central Dogma. Local Workforce Development. Partnerships
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Applied Biosciences Initiative Mary Pat Huxley - Director California Community College Applied Biosciences/Biotechnology Initiative Community College Day BIO2006 - Chicago April 9,2006 Mary Pat Huxley
Local Workforce Development Central Dogma Local Workforce Development Partnerships Training Jobs
Partnerships Partnerships Gilroy area and high schools BayBec CCSF and community Southwestern College and BETSI San Diego Consortium BIOSystem Workforce Investment Boards The Six CCC Biotech Centers Edward Teller Education Center SCBC NCBC NVMBC LAOCBC CCBC SJBC Please see Newsletters
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“Higher Education and access for all eligible students is a key cornerstone of our economic competitiveness.” Stephen Levy, Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy
Higher Education is Accessible • Three state-funded institutions of higher education in California: • 10 Universities of California (research predominant) • 23 California State Universities (teaching and teacher training focused, less research) and • 110 CCCs and their satellite campuses. (7% of U.S. Community Colleges) • Almost every Californian can commute to a nearby community college or one of its satellite campuses.
Geographical Regions & Directors North Valley & Mountain BC 1 Northern California BC 2 San Joaquin BC 3 Central Coast BC 4 Southern California BC 5 6 LA-Orange County BC
North Valley and Mountain Biotechnology Center Dr. Jeffery O’Neal 15 Colleges
Northern California Biotechnology Center Dr. Edie Leonhardt Director (photo not available) 27 Colleges
San Joaquin Biotechnology Center Richard Gillis, JD 14 Colleges
Central Coast Biotechnology Center 8 Colleges Dr. James Harber
Los Angeles/Orange County Biotechnology Center Dr. Wendie Johnston 27 Colleges
Southern California Biotechnology Center Dr. Sandra Slivka 14 Colleges
Thank you Contact information Mary Pat Huxley State Director, Applied Biosciences Initiative 4667 Telegraph Road Ventura, CA 93003 Voice (805) 648 8977 Fax (805 648 8988 Email: mphuxley@vcccd.net Web site: www.cccbiotech.org