MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA

Ric MatthewsDean, Math and Sciences

rmatthews@miracosta.edu

Past to Present

• San Diego County Science Center– Geographics and Demographics

• MiraCosta College– R&D biotechnology since 1992– Partnered with City of Oceanside to attract ¾

billion dollar biomanufacturing plant– DOL Center of Excellence though collaboration• Program and space• Dedicated faculty with industry experience and access

Expanding the Collaboration ModelSan Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

Workforce Issues of retirement, need trained replacements

MCC – Radiation Protection Technologies, only CA state approved program

Also Nuclear Plant Operations and Electronics at Palomar College

What’s next?

• Expanding the Biomanufacturing Center of Excellence – quality assurance and control, data analyses, Stem Cell Initiative

• Newly hired physics instructor has PhD from UCLA and nanotechnology experience

• Drafting and Engineering Instructor is leading a summer STEM camp for 9-11 grade

• San Diego biomedical instrumentation center

• NanoBioNexus to Unveil the "The Right Nanobiotechnology Formula" at 2008 BIO International Convention

• --New Internationally-focused Strategy Expands Community Reach and Influence on Cancer Research Discoveries, Investment and Commercialization

• SAN DIEGO, CA –NanoBioNexus (NBN), the leading nanobiotechnology industry organization, will highlight the accomplishments of its international, cross-disciplinary community at the 2008 Bio International Convention June 17 - 20,