The Center for Science Excellence (CSE) at Contra Costa College provides support for financially and academically underrepresented students majoring in biological, computer and physical science, technology, mathematics or engineering (STEM fields) at the college.  CSE partners with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) to provide funding and LBNL research opportunities to CSE students.  The City of Richmond will continue to partner with Contra Costa College and LBNL to maximize opportunities for creating STEM career pathways in Richmond.