Late last year, we talked to Phil Brooks, the director of STEM workforce development at the University City Science Center, about his newly established role in creating a program for West Philadelphians.

Funded by a Lenfest Foundation grant, Brooks’ primary goal is to connect local residents to “life-sustaining” jobs that have long-term possibility, a high pay rate, benefits and opportunity for growth. And this week, applications for the first cohort of BULB: Building an Understanding of Lab Basics, a two-week, free virtual lab skills training program, opened up.

The program was built with insight from top STEM industry leaders about what skills and positions they’re currently looking for, Brooks said. The virtual training will allow participants to gain those skills currently sought after by local science and tech employers.

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