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Simons Foundation Invites LOIs for Significant Mathematical, Theoretical Studies

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08/24/2015

... constitute a major scientific milestone. Projects should have clearly defined initial activities and goals by which their progress and success can be measured, should involve outstanding researchers in a ...

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JPB Foundation-Funded Research Examines Children’s Menu Choices

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11/04/2015

... country, the idea that simply changing kids' menu options can encourage healthier choices in restaurants might seem ... that began offering healthier kids' meals in April 2012 have continued to...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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The Ultimate in Contest Philanthropy: MacArthur Foundation’s $100 Million Jackpot

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06/03/2016

... Over the past 18 months or so, the fad seems to have waned a bit, but now the John D. and Catherine T. ... planet. The competition is called 100&change. The project can be national or international and it...

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NYS Health Launches Challenge Calling for NY Residents to Submit Ideas to Create Healthier Communities

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06/10/2016

... in the state. The areas are also ones that already have a large community involvement, which can be used to implement programs or spread awareness... ...

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Torres: Federal Section 8 initiative would cripple thousands of New York City families

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08/22/2016

... rhymes rather than repeats itself. For New Yorkers who have seen record levels of homelessness on the streets, in ... of Work Advantage five years ago, the rhyme of history can be heard in the federal...

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Housing and Homelessness

Marist College, Rockefeller Archive Center Partner on Open-Source Technologies for Digital Archival Processes

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08/24/2016

... Marist College and the Rockefeller Archive Center (RAC) have partnered to develop and implement a sustainable and ... and user-centered design methodologies, so that components can be widely shared and...

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Five More Cities Join Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute’s Global Initiative on Autonomous Vehicles

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01/31/2017

... and the Aspen Institute announced today that five cities have joined its global initiative to help city leaders plan ... a set of principles and tools that cities around the world can use to chart their own...

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Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology Request for Applications Opens

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04/14/2017

... in modeling or theory development. Applicants should have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degree within two ... start date and may be citizens of any country. Awards can only be issued to nonprofit research...

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JPB Foundation Supports Study of New Approach That Makes Cells Resistant to HIV

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04/19/2017

... to HIV Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a way to tether HIV-fighting antibodies to immune ... under lab conditions show that these resistant cells can quickly replace diseased...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Grant Supported Research: Self-Affirmation Intervention with Existing Institutional Channels Leads To Academic Success for Minority Students

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06/28/2017

... and post-doctoral scholar at Stanford. “The effects can be powerful, but the intervention itself plays a subtle ...

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Should Kids Be Sedated for Dental Work?

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08/30/2017

... in, they will be conscious but calmer, so the dentist can do extensive work. But in rare cases, children fall into ... a few reports of sedated children dying at dental offices have come to light, alarming...

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With Trump Moving to End DACA, New York City Leaders Pledge Support for Students and Teachers

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09/06/2017

... the repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals would have on the more than 30,000 New York City residents already ... welcome and safe in our schools. We will do everything we can to defend you in our...

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Raising Money from the Modern Family

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09/06/2017

... $1 million. "It is a really important part of the life I have put together for myself," the retired ... adult child and one grandchild, Ms. Fleishman, 73, says it can be socially daunting to navigate...

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In Nighttime Tweet, Trump Offers Mixed Message on Immigration

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09/07/2017

... from deportation on the grounds that a president does not have the power to take such action by himself. He then put ... Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. “If they can ’t, I will revisit this...

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Witness Warrants Were Misused in Queens and Elsewhere, Court Papers Say

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09/11/2017

... believe that someone has knowledge of a crime, they can — under threat of arrest — force the person to ... to the papers, prosecutors in both Brooklyn and Manhattan have also engaged in occasionally in the...

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The Future Of New York City Transit in Every Borough

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09/19/2017

... New York City’s streets in the 19th century, people have sought ways to make it easier, more efficient, and safer to get around the five boroughs. This can lead to brilliant innovations that change the city as...

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Community Development

Into Battle: The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Steps Up Its Advocacy Giving in a Big Way

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09/19/2017

... heat for incorporating it as an LLC—since such entities can operate with little transparency. But the young couple ... Powell Jobs and Pierre and Pam Omidyar also have LLCs —and there are good reasons to look...

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At the City Council, Better Gender Balance Among Chiefs of Staff

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09/20/2017

... in gender balance. Of the 50 sitting Council members, 24 have women serving as their chiefs of staff, the highest ... among members, aides, and advocates that these positions can serve to further the political...

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Gender Justice

The Return Of Hookworm And The Limits Of Public Health Philanthropy

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09/27/2017

... parasite that latches onto the small intestine, and which can result in iron deficiency, anemia, lethargy and impaired ... mental function (especially in children), was thought to have been nearly wiped out in...

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