“Knowledge is a catalyst for progress, and collaboration with industry partners is essential for advancing academic research and innovation at our university,” said CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham. “We are incredibly grateful for Toyota’s longstanding support and investment in of our educational mission and look forward to our continued partnership in building a better, more sustainable, and equitable future.”
The initial phase of the program will establish the Center for Resilient, Equitable, and Sustainable Transportation (CREST) at CSUDH, made possible by a $1.2 million grant from Toyota. Housed within CSUDH’s Center for Innovation in STEM Education, CREST will engage faculty and students in research, curricula, and paid internships to find solutions to the myriad of mobility challenges faced by members of the university and wider community.
“Toyota believes that when people are free to move, anything is possible,” said Tom Stricker, group vice president, Toyota Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs. “CREST aligns perfectly with Toyota’s ‘Mobility for All’ vision, which aims to leave ‘no one behind’ by providing people with accessible, low, and zero emission mobility solutions to meet their diverse needs.”
