About the LAB Project
 Ohlone College and its partners from K-12 and industry are jointly creating the Learning Alliance for Bioscience (LAB) project, an integrated set of activities with the aim of:
- increasing the number of students participating in biotechnology programs, particularly those from underrepresented groups;
- increasing the variety and effectiveness of teaching and learning strategies and methods in biotechnology programs; and
- enhancing and expanding the scope of their biotechnology program by exploring and developing new bioscience technician programs in alignment with industry needs.
Activities include summer programs for students, tutoring, outreach, professional development for teachers, and curriculum and program development.
 The program is increasing the numbers of underrepresented students involved in the biotechnology and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and related programs at Ohlone College. It includes outreach to and recruitment of primarily Hispanic and Latino students.
A learning communities model is being established at target high schools and involves college students who serve as peer tutors. A staff development component providing industry collaborations for both high school and community college faculty is leading to curriculum development for biotechnology courses.
The LAB Project is funded by a three-year grant of the NSF (National Science Foundation) and started operations in August 2005. The Project is under the direction of Dr. Ron Quinta, Dean, Division of Science, Technology, and Engineering leading a cadre of Senior Personnel, an Advisory Team, High School Facilitators, and High School Success Teams.
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