Categories for Uncategorized

February 20, 2020

2020 Anaheim Community Impact Grant

The Anaheim Community Foundation (ACF) announced the launch of a new fund last fall thanks to seed funding made available by the Samueli Foundation followed by a request for proposals from non-profit service agencies for the newly established Anaheim Community Impact Grant (ACIG). The purpose of the fund is to bolster and enhance the efforts of the City of Anaheim by bringing additional supportive services to seven established community hubs found throughout the city.

Read more

May 22, 2019

How to Prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The mismatch between education and marketable skills needs to be addressed in order to empower the workforce of tomorrow, experts say. Systemic change is needed to harness workers’ potential and better equip the future workforce, said Gerald Solomon, executive director of the Samueli Foundation, a charitable organization focused on science and technology education initiatives.

Read more

November 17, 2017

More Providers Need to Embrace Integrative Health Approach

“Our healthcare system is obsessed with delivering medical services, performing procedures and prescribing medications. It really needs to become obsessed with producing health. That is—or should be—the goal of healthcare. Yet, as a nation, the U.S., is not nearly as healthy as it should be or could be. We need a new approach—not only in healthcare but also in medical education. The University of California at Irvine is taking a big step in the right direction.

Read more

June 8, 2016

US News & World Report Article Published

US News & World Report recently published an op-ed article written by Samueli Foundation Executive Director, Gerald Solomon and STEM Next Director, Ron Ottinger. Both serve as Co-Chairs of the STEM Funders Network and shared their expertise on the concept of STEM learning ecosystems.

Read more