Simons Foundation Creates Center for Computational Astrophysics, Appoints David Spergel Director
Release Date:
11/16/2015
... The next set of advances in astronomy will require understanding complex multi-scale physics and large ...
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Erik Estrada Joins Andrus Family Fund
Release Date:
12/14/2015
... Erik's previous roles have given him a great way of understanding and seeking out groups working at the .....
Kindness, Charitable Behavior Influenced by Amygdala, Simons Foundation Supported Research Reveals
Release Date:
12/15/2015
New research from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University shows an area of the brain - long associated with negative behaviors - can also influence kindness and what might be called charitable giving in humans.
Rippel Foundation: What We Discovered at “The Frontiers” about Financing and Leading Improvements in Health
Release Date:
12/18/2015
Laura Landy, founder & chair of ReThink Health and president & CEO of the Rippel Foundation, writes about understanding the frontiers of health policy and practice, while boldly pursuing a vision: a United States in which all the sectors...
Caltech Biologists Identify Gene that Helps Regulate Sleep (Rita Allen Foundation)
Release Date:
02/18/2016
... less active during the day. The findings improve our understanding of how sleep is regulated--a process that we ...
JPMorgan Chase Report: Tech Jobs for All? Exploring the Promise & Pitfalls of U.S. Tech Training
Release Date:
03/09/2016
JPMorgan Chase published, "Tech Jobs for All?: Exploring the Promise & Pitfalls of Technology Training in the United States,"a first-of-its-kind analysis that identifies the challenges faced by the rapidly evolving world of tech training...
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2016
"The Trans List" - A Special Film Sneak Preview
Thursday, June 9, 2016 -
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Today, the transgender community is more visible than ever—yet many Americans struggle to understand what it means to be transgender. And as the community fights to secure rights and recognition, transgender people still face deep discrimination and...
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2017
Homeownership and the Racial Wealth Gap – Webinar
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... Designed for All interested funders. Registration 1 :00 - 2:00 PM Program Members and Non-Member Funders: ...
Simons Foundation Sponsors "The Eternal Sky," A Short Film about Building the Simons Observatory
Release Date:
03/09/2017
By looking for signs of cosmic inflation, the Simons Observatory will answer questions about the origin of the universe. First in a series.
New Study Supported by Simons Foundation Finds Math and Science are Kids' Favorite Subjects, But Parents Value Reading and Writing Skills More
Release Date:
04/18/2017
Nationwide survey finds emphasizing real-life applications of science in particular could change parent perceptions and help kids learn.
NYS Health President Speaks Out for Free Lunch for NYC Children
Release Date:
05/23/2017
A hungry child can’t learn or realize her full potential, writes David Sandman in HuffPost. Hungry kids find it harder to do what is good for their health and engage in a natural part of growing up: being physically active and playing.
Goldman Givers: Seven Things To Know About Donors from Goldman Sachs
Release Date:
08/14/2017
... season. Regardless of how you feel about Goldman, though, understanding this particular subset of Wall Street donors ...
Ford Foundation Awards 25 Fellowships to US Artists Driving Social Change
Release Date:
10/02/2017
The Ford Foundation today announced 25 new Art of Change fellowships that will support visionary artists and cultural leaders in creating powerful works of art that help advance freedom, justice, and inclusion, and strengthen our democracy.
Russell Sage Foundation Issues RFP for Research on Effects of Affordable Care Act
Release Date:
11/26/2017
Russell Sage Foundation Issues RFP for Research on Effects of Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 represents the most significant reform of the U.S. health care system in decades. It was enacted with the goals...
Russell Sage Foundation Issues RFP for Research on Effects of Affordable Care Act
Release Date:
11/26/2017
Russell Sage Foundation Issues RFP for Research on Effects of Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 represents the most significant reform of the U.S. health care system in decades. It was enacted with the goals...
A New Map, Funded By The New York Community Trust Lets You Search Every NYC Landmark
Release Date:
12/19/2017
... LPC’s map first debuted in March 2016 with the city’s 1 ,400 individual landmarks. Now, Discover NYC Landmarks also ... web map will not only allow for a greater appreciation and understanding of our city’s...
Michigan State University Uses Mellon Foundation Grant To Build Massive Slave Trade Database
Release Date:
01/09/2018
... Database Michigan State University, supported by nearly $ 1 .5 million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will create ... The People of the Historic Slave Trade,' is funded by a $ 1 .47 million grant...
Ford, Hilton Foundation, and JPB Foundation Join others in Collaborative Fund to Address Housing Instability
Release Date:
02/23/2018
... in Collaborative Fund to Address Housing Instability Understanding that stable homes provide an important platform ...
Rita Allen Foundation Announces 2018 Award in Pain Scholars
Release Date:
03/07/2018
The Rita Allen Foundation has named Helen Lai of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Candice Paulsen of Yale University as 2018 Award in Pain Scholars, recognizing emerging leaders in basic pain research whose work holds high...
All Proceeds From the Auction of David and Peggy Rockefeller's Art Collection Will Go to Charity
Release Date:
03/15/2018
... Many art-market experts expect the total could approach $ 1 billion... All Proceeds From the Auction of David and Peggy ...