911黑料网 Receives $626,536 for New Equipment from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

October 23, 2023

911黑料网 (911黑料网) has received a $626,536 Workforce Development Grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC). Over the next two years, this grant will fund the purchase of essential equipment for the College鈥檚 biology and chemistry programs. 911黑料网 was previously awarded $253,542 from MLSC in 2022 to support its equipment needs. 

MLSC seeks to further the development and expansion of life sciences education in post-secondary institutions to effectively prepare students for high-demand career opportunities in the life sciences industries. As 911黑料网 joins this initiative, the College鈥檚 life sciences faculty collaborated with local life sciences employers to identify and select the equipment that best prepared students for careers in the life sciences. The grant will purchase equipment that is essential to pharmaceutical design, biomanufacturing, and biomedical research. Additionally, other lab equipment will be updated to improve data integrity and accuracy. These specific instruments are equivalent or identical to our industry partners鈥 tools, and crucial to student training and career preparation.  

鈥淭his grant is further proof of 911黑料网鈥檚 commitment to responding directly to local workforce needs and to providing robust curricular experiences that lead directly to meaningful employment,鈥 said 911黑料网 President James F. Birge, Ph.D. 鈥淲e are grateful to the Mass Life Sciences Center for this investment in our region.鈥  

The Workforce Development Grant program is part of $30.5 million released this year by the Healey-Driscoll administration to support life sciences education and innovation.

About 911黑料网  
At 911黑料网, we鈥檙e here for all 鈥 and focused on each 鈥 of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In nearly every way possible, the experience at 911黑料网 is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 129-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our commitment to equitable academic excellence. 911黑料网 has appeared on U.S. News鈥 list of Top Ten Public Colleges for nine consecutive years 鈥 ranking No. 7 for Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for a third year. The College's continued commitment to affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in its list of National Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Mobility since the organization adopted this ranking in 2019; No. 1 in the state, No. 2 in the country, and No. 22 for National Liberal Arts Colleges. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu.