Helping Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True

Helping Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True

Nov 30, 2016 | Base 11 News, Entrepreneurship

Eduardo Jáuregui Gutierrez came to the U.S. with what he calls “a backpack full of dreams.” A native of Lima, Peru Eduardo graduated in International Business and had a good job at a bank but felt he was missing something. Even as a child, he already had an...
5 Ways to Make Your Community College a STEM Accelerator

5 Ways to Make Your Community College a STEM Accelerator

Nov 29, 2016 | STEM News

Community colleges are stepping up to the plate to become STEM Accelerators that attract and retain more students to STEM fields, and prepare them for success in STEM 2.0. It’s no secret that growth in STEM jobs — a broad category including science, technology,...
STEM at Thanksgiving

STEM at Thanksgiving

Nov 21, 2016 | STEM News

Whether you’re celebrating a vegan Friendsgiving or carving a turkey with the whole extended family, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) will undoubtedly be part of your festivities. The internet abounds with funny and serious ways that science impacts...
5 Tips For Starting Your College Engineering Club

5 Tips For Starting Your College Engineering Club

Nov 16, 2016 | STEM News

By Alex Hercules, Base 11 Fellow An engineering club is an important piece of campus life for students. It creates a space where engineering and STEM majors can socialize, share and learn. But you may wonder, “How do I start one?” At Skyline College, in...
Meet West LA’s 2016 Base 11 Fellows

Meet West LA’s 2016 Base 11 Fellows

Nov 14, 2016 | Base 11 News

This summer, two West Los Angeles College students participated in Base 11’s fellowship program. Paul Grad III spent the summer at University of Southern California’s computer science mentorship program, where he used Google Cardboard to design a virtual...