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Chula Vista, Southwestern College Release University White Paper Provides specific recommendations/academic programs as next steps
By City of Chula Vista
A joint City of Chula Vista and Southwestern College-led task force will release a research white paper outlining next steps for attracting higher education partners and developing the city's 383-acre University and Innovation District.
The research paper culminates a year-long process funded by (...)
SWC Celebrates AANAPISI Week: Advocating for Asian American, Native American & Pacific Islander Students
By Ko Inouye
Southwestern College (SWC) is committed to serving the community and its nearly 3,000 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students, as a qualifying Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Institution. SWC recognizes the unique challenges these students face, particularly those who are low-income, first-generation, (...)
SWC Student, Elvis Coronado, Pioneering Medical Research through MESA Program
By Ko Inouye
While participating in the MESA Research Program at San Diego State University (SDSU), Southwestern College (SWC) student, Elvis Coronado embarked on a research project focused on developing a Smartphone Integrated Paper Microfluidic (SiPM) Device—a user-friendly, mobile, and affordable tool.
“The device works like a COVID-19 test kit but is meant to detect UTIs by counting white blood cells in urine,” Coronado explained. “A (...)
Breaking New Ground in HIV Research: A SWC Student’s Journey at Scripps Research Institute
By Ko Inouye
Barbara Zazueta, a Southwestern College (SWC) student, has made significant strides in HIV research during her time in the Scripps Research Mentorship Program made possible through the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program at SWC. Over the course of 10 weeks, Zazueta worked on a cutting-edge project focusing on how a key component of the HIV-1 virus (...)
SWC Vocational Nursing Program Receives Generous Donation!
By Armando Lamadrid
The Vocational Nursing Program at Southwestern College (SWC) got a head start, beginning their semester August 12, with an unexpected and thrilling announcement. As students settled into their seats, they were received by senior director of nursing and healthcare occupations program, Samantha Girard. Nothing new, as she usually welcomes all incoming classes, but that’s where the similarities ended. Samantha stood in front of the class and (...)
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