April 16, 1998
Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler,
(818) 677-2130
cchandler@exec.csun.edu
The money was part of almost $8 million the federal government awarded to 42 historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions. The goal was to enhance programs critical to the national security functions of the Department of Defense, and to increase the numbers of underrepresented minority graduates in the fields of science, engineering and mathematics.
Cal State Northridge will receive a total of $399,392 from the US Army to purchase such things as microscopes and other laboratory equipment for its biology and chemistry classes.
"We're really grateful for the grant," said biology professor Jennifer A. Matos, who is one of the principal investigators responsible for the grant. "This money was set aside by the federal government under a program for institutions that have historically served black and Hispanic students. I think this demonstrates its strong commitment to enhancing education at our sort of university."
Matos said the money will go to purchase equipment for graduates and undergraduates.
"In my case, it will enhance our plant biology classes and give them a much more molecular slant," said Matos, adding that the equipment will be particularly helpful with research projects.
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