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VOL. 23,, NO. 30

MONROVIA’S OAK CREST INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AWARDED MAJOR GRANT Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com

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ak Crest Institute of Science (Oak Crest), a local non-profit science research and education organization, has been approved for full funding support through the i6 Challenge program under the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) Program. The prestigious grant award will help fund the Monrovia – Oak Crest Science and Technology Incubator Program (MOST-IP), an innovative science and technology initiative aimed at building regional capacity to translate innovations into jobs through proof-of-concept and commercialization assistance to innovators and entrepreneurs. Of note, the i6 Challenge program was highly competitive, with only 22 awardees out of 183 applications in 2019. Furthermore, Oak Crest is one of only two awardees from California. “This is fantastic news for the development of our startup infrastructure and the continuing workforce development at Oak Crest. The combination of our know-how, infrastructure and the support of our partners will enable us to accelerate the commercialization of new technologies while also training students on how it’s done. It’s a win-win situation all around,” said Dr. Chris Buser, the grant’s principal investigator and Oak Crest senior faculty. In collaboration with the City of Monrovia and Newton World Enterprises LLC, Oak Crest launched the MOST-IP to develop and mature internal and external discoveries into products; provide access to laboratory infrastructure, scientific know-how and high-end equipment; teach scientists and diverse students basic entrepreneurial concepts; and

Monrovia High Students continue their science education at Oak Crest Research Institute with some unique programs that encourage young minds. – File photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

support the formation and sustainability of startups through continuing business services. Since 2011, the City of Monrovia focused its economic development approach to position the city as a premier location for technology and science-focused businesses, such as Oak Crest. The ongoing relationship with Oak Crest flourished into a vibrant local science and technology eco-system in Monrovia that links educational institutions

with the business community to support continued social and economic growth, and provides workforce development opportunities with a dedicated school-to-jobs pipeline. “Monrovia is home to a burgeoning hightech industry where companies, like Oak Crest Institute of Science, are forging new solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems,” said Oliver Chi, city manager. “We are thrilled that Oak Crest has been awarded with this grant

as it will only enhance their operations and provide them with funding to continue to deliver exceptional research, and create highquality job opportunities here in Monrovia.” Read More at, MonroviaWeekly.com, under Community

Suspect in Monrovia Kidnapping- Assault Arrested Female victim still missing Terry MILLER & Susan MOTANDER editor@beaconmedianews.com

A man suspected of kidnapping a woman in Monrovia on Monday morning was taken into custody following a standoff with police in downtown Los Angeles early Tuesday morning, but the search for the victim continues. It wasn’t the first time Monrovia Police Department responded to the 600 block of Vaquero Road regarding a domestic violence incident. Los Angeles Police were alerted by authorities in Monrovia at about 2:45 a.m. that a

kidnapping suspect could be in the area, Los Angeles Police Department Lt. Chris Ramirez said in a press release. Captain Heath Harvey of the Monrovia Police Department confirmed on Tuesday that the suspect, Robert Anthony Camou, in the kidnapping of Amanda Kathleen Custer was in custody. “His vehicle was spotted in downtown Los Angeles in the early morning hours and he was arrested approximately 3 hours later,” he said. He added that the arrest was the result of the combined efforts of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police, and Monrovia PD. Custer was not found in the vehicle when

Camou was arrested. Harvey said, “Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau is now handling the investigation and is re-interviewing all the witnesses. We will remain hopeful that she will be found soon.” Harvey was also able to confirm that police had been called on at least two occasions for what he described as noise complaints from neighbors. Read More at, MonroviaWeekly.com, under News

Amanda Custer. – Courtesy photo / facebook


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