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Civic LeadershipScience & TechnologyThe Science & Technology program provides the catalyst for science and technologyincubation and innovation.Blasker Grantee Bartosz Balana, PhD.Blasker Grantee Fábian Zanella, PhD, technician Saida Perez and undergraduatestudent Katherine Chan.A Blasker program impact study is being facilitated by our Science & Technology Research Fellow. This year-longfellowship was generously funded by a Science & Technology Working Group member to support research activitiesfor the Blasker program, and the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education initiatives.The Blasker-Rose-Miah Fund was established to nurture and develop unique and innovative discoveries andexperiences which may be of benefit to all mankind, and to support and encourage individuals with high potential inthe scientific, engineering and medical fields to reach their full potential. This year, more than $500,000 was grantedto support nine projects from five research institutions through the Blasker Science & Technology grants program.The program also seeks to improve Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education in the greaterSan Diego area for grades K-12. This year, we continued an innovative three-stage capacity building process tosolicit proposals for the evaluation and assessment of the effectiveness of ongoing or new STEM initiatives. This ledto nonprofits entering the grant application process well-informed and equipped for success. In the first two cycles,more than $175,000 has been provided to support this initiative.10 th anniversaryof Blasker program grantmaking.$4,566,158in grants to supporting 82early-career scientists.Source: The San Diego Foundation’sprimary research38 | The San Diego Foundation 2011 Annual ReportSource: The San Diego Foundation’sprimary researchcivicleadership@sdfoundation.org