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The following organizations were the key sponsors of the Marine Biotechnology and Bioinformatics for Teachers (MBB) program.
California State University, Monterey Bay (Henrik Kibak)
Ideally situated between the Salinas Valley and Mont
erey Bay, CSUMB’s 1,387-acre
campus brings together promising students and accomplished faculty in the heart
of a premiere California location. The MBB program is grateful for the use of computer lab and classroom space, participant housing and meals, and access to CSUMB academic resources for the summer programs (2006-2008).
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (Simona Bartl)
Since establishment in 1966, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) has grown an international reputation for excellence in marine science research and education, and is the second oldest marine lab on Monterey Bay. MLML is operated by a consortium of seven California State University campuses (Fresno, Hayward, Monterey Bay, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, and Stanislaus), with consortium undergraduate and graduate students taking courses or pursuing their Masters of Science degrees at MLML. The MBB program is grateful for the use of the MLML facilities, equipment, materals, boat docks, and other resources that made the marine science possible for teacher-participants.
San Jose State University (Robertta Barba, Steve McGriff)
Located at the core of Silicon Valley, SJSU is an exceptionalplace for hands-on
learning,professional development and personal 
growth.Silicon Valley firms
are constantly seeking SJSU students for internships, summer work programs
and research and development. The MBB programis grateful to SJSU for use of the Incubator Classroom, a high tech classroom, used for the follow-up sessions and the May 2008 pre-summer institute sessions.
National
Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of about $5.5 billion, we are the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities.
Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)
ITEST is a program of NSF designed to increase the opportunities for students and teachers to learn about, experience, and use information technologies within the context of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including Information Technology (IT) courses. It is in direct response to the concern about shortages of information technology workers in the United States. Supported projects are intended to provide opportunities for both school-age children and for teachers to build the skills and knowledge needed to advance their study, and to function and contribute in a technologically rich society.
ITEST has two components: (a) youth-based projects with strong emphases on career and educational paths; and (b) comprehensive projects for students and teachers. Marine Biotechnology and Bioinformatics for Teachers is a comprehensive project.
The MBB Program is grateful for the financial support of NSF/ITEST. The program's materials were based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation/ITEST Program under Grant No. 0323175 (2004-2006) and Grant No. 0525224 (2006-2009).
For more information about ITEST, visit http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5467
