Program to improve science, math gets boost

UCI Chancellor Michael Drake will announce a multi-million dollar boost to the school’s California Teach Science and Math initiative today, school officials said.

The award comes from the science and math initiative’s national body. The California Teach Science and Math Initiative helps prepare future math and science teachers and supports programs that have proven effective in math and science education in the country.

The program, still in its infancy, aims to address the massive shortage of qualified math and science teachers in California.

Rory Hume, provost and executive vice president of academic and health affairs for the University of California, and state education officials will be on hand for the announcement, along with aspiring math and science teachers.

Drake’s presentation begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Calit2 auditorium on campus. For more information call (949) 284-0218.

— Joseph Serna