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NEW ORLEANS — In partnership with BioMADE, Delgado Community College has secured a $510,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education program. The NSF-ATE funding will be used to support the “Advancing Progress in Industrial Biomanufacturing to Accelerate Workforce Readiness” project being launched by BioMADE and Delgado Community College’s Science Laboratory Technology Program. The partnership aims to develop a bioindustrial manufacturing curriculum, train the Gulf South workforce, participate in professional development, and provide continuing education.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for Delgado Community College, the faculty, the students, the citizens of the community, and the industry looking to fill jobs,” said Dr. Amanda Rosenzweig, co-principal investigator and interim assistant dean of Delgado’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. “We are excited about this opportunity to increase capacity for training Delgado students in biomanufacturing technology. The NSF ATE grant awards are competitive and Delgado’s Science Laboratory Technology Program’s ability to partner with BioMADE and submit a worthy proposal demonstrates our growth in looking for innovative and forward-thinking ways to educate our students.”