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News
- 02/09/2012 Sustainable land use strategies to support bioenergy described in Industrial Biotechnology journal
- 02/08/2012 Students get real-life high-tech lessons
- 02/06/2012 Algal Biomass Organization Launches AllAboutAlgae.com to Educate and Inspire Consumers About the Potential of Algae
Events
- 02/29/2012 IBC LIFE SCIENCES: Antibody Develpoment and Production
- 03/08/2012 BIOCOM/BAYBIO: CALBIO Annual Conference
- 03/20/2012 BIOCOM Institute: 9th Annual Counseling Workshiop for Career in Biotechnology and Medical Devices
What is the BIOCOM Institute?
Building on BIOCOM's long history of serving the regional life science community, the BIOCOM Institute was created to support science education and to build pioneering opportunities for students, teachers, and scientists to work with the life science industry. The mission of the BIOCOM Institute is to serve as a bridge between learning institutions and life science companies to create comprehensive education initiatives that advance scientific literacy.
The Institute has been successful at partnering with key agencies, life science companies, and learning institutions to encourage systemic change through collaboration and outreach. These communities have come together to create innovative solutions for meeting local and state science education and workforce needs. The BIOCOM Institute helps to ensure a prosperous and productive future for the life science industry and helps to empower change in our education system.
What does the BIOCOM Institute Offer?
Please remember we are not a Temp Agency/ Employment Agency. We are a workforce training institution. We provide the skills necessary to jobseekers. The training we provide is meant to help jobseekers find jobs.
What is the EDGE Grant?
Educating and Developing Workers for the Green Economy (EDGE Initiative)The San Diego region was awarded a $4 million grant to implement new workforce training programs for careers in the emerging biofuels industry through the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency's "Green Innovation Challenge." The EDGE Initiative has designed a career-directed approach to help workers gain both employment and the skills and training necessary to move up the career ladder in an industry that will continue to flourish as governments and consumers worldwide seek cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels.
Key Partners: BIOCOM Institute, CleanTECH San Diego, MiraCosta College, San Diego Regional EDC, San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology, San Diego State University, San Diego Workforce Partnership.
Programs include:
Industrial Biotech Immersion Program
Biomass Production Training Certificate
Biofuels Science Technician Certificates
Advanced Training in Biofuels Production Certificate
What is the BRIDGE Grant?
Biotechnology Readiness, Immersion, Certification and Degrees for Gainful Employment (BRIDGE)
The BIOCOM Institute and partners were awarded $4.95 million from the Department of Labor to link training and higher education with employment opportunities that address the regional and state-wide workforce needs of the life science industry. This program will provide education, training, and placement services to more than 1,000 veterans, incumbent workers and dislocated and unemployed workers within the San Diego region.
Key Partners: BIOCOM Institute, San Diego State University, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Southern California Biotechnology Center at Miramar College.
Programs Include:
Life Science Immersion Program
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training
Click here for link to SDSU BRIDGE PROGRAMS
Where does the Grant Money Come From?
The Department of Labor (DOL) and the State of California
How would a certificate benefit me?
Completion of a certificate program with EDGE provides documentation of formal study and career-oriented post-graduate training to complement a college or university degree. A Certificate also allows for increased job skills and knowledge for your current job, a promotion, or possibly career change. By applying new skills at your workplace, it may also provide opportunities for career advancement. Certificate programs provide an opportunity to explore new fields and demonstrate to others you have the discipline to work toward a specific goal. Certificates also show employers you are constantly striving to improve upon yourself.
How do I qualify for Grant Funding?
You must be 18 or older
You must be a resident of San Diego, Imperial County (EDGE GRANT includes Orange county) (for BRIDGE GRANT you may also be a resident of Temecula, Ca)
You must have the Right to Work in the United States of America
Register for selective service or prove exemption (Males only)
You must meet requirements of specific program you are applying for
Additional requirements:
You must submit a letter of intent, a resume, transcripts ( if required)
You must sign all paperworking deemed necessary under grant terms
***PLEASE NOTE: ONLY ONE PARTICIPANT PER PROGRAM PER GRANT WITH EXECEPTION TO THE IBIP PROGRAM WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. FOR EXAMPLE: YOU COULD PARTICIPATE IN ONE PROGRAM IN EDGE AND ONE PROGRAM IN BRIDGE. YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN TWO EDGE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.***
Where can I find the application for EDGE Grant programs?
The application for the EDGE programs and Life Science Immersion Program are NOT online. See the contact section below.
For BRIDGE Grant programs ( excluding Life Science Immersion Program), you must apply to the college hosting the program. Click here
What is the Industrial Biotechnology Immersion Program?
This intensive online certificate program uses industry driven curriculum to give individuals the business acumen to successfully transition into and move up the career ladder in industrial biotechnology and biofuels careers. Graduates from this program will be knowledgeable about the industrial biotech business environment and the reality of work in multi-disciplinary project teams to meet business goals. Time commitment is approximately eight hours per week for four weeks. This is a EDGE funded program.
What is the Life Science Immersion Program?
Through a combination of web based industry presentations and case studies, graduates of the program will gain:
• Practical understanding of the functional units of a life sciences company;
• Certification that is recognized by life science companies;
• Familiarity with the California regional business environment; and
• Life science networks built on interactions with peers and case study work with experts in the field.
What time commitments I should expect for the programs?
For the Biomass production Training Certificate and the Biofuels Science Technician Certificate: 20-30 hours a week/6 months
For the Immersion Programs: 2 weeks- 3 months depending on the amount of time the participant puts into the program each week.
BRIDGE Grant Masters Programs: ~2.5 years
What if I cannot finish a program?
We strongly encourage all participants to do the best they can to complete the program they have been admitted to. Each program is grant funded and cannot be reimbursed for another candidate. If you cannot finish the program please work with the BIOCOM Institute to see how we can help you complete the program.
Why Do I always Recieve emails form the BIOCOM Institute?
The BIOCOM Institute is contractually obligated to case manage and follow-up with all grant funded participants throughout the course of the program. Federal grant money must montiored to ensure the BIOCOM Institute is providing its intented service to the community. Emailing is our main way of fufilling this task!
I want to host interns. How does the process work?
Click here for more information
Once I finish the IBIP program, how do I become an Intern?
The BIOCOM INSTITUTE will collect all information required for grant funding as well as your resume,
application, letter of intent and transcripts. Once you are eligible for grant funding we will send your
applications to potential employers for review. The employers will choose interns they wish to hire based
on their specific qualifications. The BIOCOM INSTITUTE DOES NOT choose or hire interns. The
company will choose the duration and pay for the intern.
Can I take more than one EDGE or BRIDGE Program?
No, funding only allows for one client to participate in one program per grant. The only
exception is the Internship Program which requires the completion of the Industrial
biotechnology Immerison Program. You can , however, take one BRIDGE and one EDGE
program.
Who do I contact for more information?
Prospective Students
If you want more information about our grant, programs, eligibility, funding, application process, etc. please email us at : theinstitute@biocom.org
Current EDGE Students and Participants
For Internships and Biofuels Science Technician Certificate Program: Karen Overklift; koverklift@biocom.org
For Biomass Certificate and Industrial Biotechnology Immersion Program: Wendela Heering; wheering@biocom.org
Prospective and Current BRIDGE GRANT Students and Participants
For Life Science Immersion Program: Dana Tennis; dtennis@biocom.org
BRIDGE Grant funding: Tracy Thomas; tthomas@mail.sdsu.edu
***Please include your name and the program you would like more information about in the subject line of your email.
Please only email the EDGE representative who is in charge of the program in which you wish to enroll. Do not send the same email to every member of the BIOCOM Institute.
How Can I Post events of the Events Page?
Send to requests to Ashley Reynolds ( areynolds@biocom.org) and include:
Name of Host Company
Name of Event
Date of Event
Location
Cost of Event
Summary of Event: ( 500 words or less)
Link to Registration
Contact Information
My question wasn't answered here. What can I do?
Browse our website for more information or contact Ashley Reynolds at areynolds@biocom.org
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