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SEASIDE, Calif. June 15, 2017 – Virtual Reality (VR) is considered to be the next transformative technology, not only for games but for practical applications in medicine and architecture. In order for this technology to evolve, you need to expose the future developers, the students who could someday conceptualize and create VR applications.

SEASIDE, Calif., June 2, 2017 – CSU Monterey Bay (ÐÔÊӽ紫ý) has been selected to receive two federal grants under the U.S. Department of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Upward Bound Program totaling $574,556. Both grants, expected to last for a total of five years, will be used to provide fundamental support to Upward Bound participants at Soledad, Watsonville, Pajaro Valley and Monterey County high schools.

SEASIDE, Calif., June 1, 2017 – ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Institute for Innovation and Economic Development will host two uniquely tailored technology camps this summer for middle and high school youth from July 10 through July 21, 2017. Both camps provide an opportunity for students to experience a university environment while learning a wide range of technology-based skills and abilities from university professors.

SEASIDE, Calif., May 31, 2017 – CSU Monterey Bay (ÐÔÊӽ紫ý) is slated to receive a three-year, $270,000 mental health and substance abuse grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service grant will be used by ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Garret Lee Smith (GLS) Campus Suicide Prevention Project.

SEASIDE, Calif., May 20, 2017 – With a record number 2,083 candidates for graduation, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý celebrated its 21st annual commencement Saturday May 20, 2017 with two ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Former Rep. Sam Farr brought a historical and nostalgic perspective to the ceremonies with his keynote address at the university he was pivotal in establishing more than 20 years ago.

(Contributed) May 17, 2017 – Cinematic Arts and Technology student Briana Gonzales was named the 2017 winner of a $2,000 scholarship in the Monterey County Film Commission’s Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program.

May 16, 2017 – The California State University (CSU) today announced the launch of a new application portal, Cal State Apply, a streamlined user-friendly application for all CSU incoming students.

SEASIDE, Calif., May 15, 2017 – Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) and ÐÔÊӽ紫ý solidified a new pathway program Monday, May 15, 2017 allowing for dual enrollment between institutions for students seeking to complete a bachelor’s in business administration or marine science at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.

SEASIDE, Calif., May 12, 2017 – Two ÐÔÊӽ紫ý alumnae are members of the Wonder Women film crew who won the 2017 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program on April 30, 2017.

Twenty-four local startups will compete for $50K in cash prizes at CSU Monterey Bay’s (ÐÔÊӽ紫ý) Business and Information Technology Building Friday May 12, 2017 at 3 p.m.