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Simons and Alfred P. Sloan Foundations Fund Study That Reveals How the Brain Overcomes Its Own Limitations

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10/24/2018

... Still, this task is very difficult for most people. That’ s because it requires the brain to perform a mental transformation that it’ s not familiar with: using what it sees in the mirror to ... Development...

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Supported in Part by the Rita Allen Foundation, Researchers Discover New Protein Factor That Contributes to Cancer Cell Migration

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11/01/2018

Supported in Part by the Rita Allen Foundation , Researchers Discover New Protein Factor That ... new protein factor that contributes to a fibroblast cell’ s ability to migrate to a wound and participate in its...

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NoVo Foundation Announce Support for Grassroots Organizations to Address Key Gaps in Local Communities' Responses to Human Trafficking

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11/05/2018

NoVo Foundation Announce Support for Grassroots Organizations to ... immigrants, communities of color, and women. NoVo Foundation Announce Support for Grassroots Organizations to ...

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Russell Sage Foundation Grantees Cited in NY Times on Disputed Timeline for When Whites Will Assume Minority Status in US Population

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11/29/2018

Russell Sage Foundation Grantees Cited in NY Times on Disputed Timeline ... Population The graphic was splashy by the Census Bureau’ s standards and it showed an unmistakable moment in America’ s...

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Scientists Develop a New Tool to Boost Regenerative Medicine and Cancer Research with Support from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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12/06/2018

... Research with Support from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation Scientists at Washington University School of ... Research with Support from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation ...

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Century Foundation Launches New Public Policy Pop Up Think Tank - Next 100

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02/21/2019

Century Foundation Launches New Public Policy Pop Up Think Tank - Next 100 Today’ s young people are the most diverse, engaged, and progressive ... to racial justice to education to climate change. That’ s...

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Research Funded by Leon Levy Foundation Finds Climate Change Is Leading to Unpredictable Ecosystem Disruption for Migratory Birds

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03/06/2019

Research Funded by Leon Levy Foundation Finds Climate Change Is Leading to Unpredictable ... during each phase of their annual life cycles. It’ s not that far off: — Last 40 to 50 years of this century. ... in the...

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Zegar Family Foundation Supported Research Uncovers Genome-Wide Responses That Limit Crop Growth

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03/26/2019

Zegar Family Foundation Supported Research Uncovers Genome-Wide Responses ... how each gene within the genome of rice--one of the world' s most important staple crops--senses and responds to ... Joseph Swift...

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Pursuit Bonds, Funded by Inherent Foundation, Helps Provide Workforce Training for Disadvantaged New Yorkers

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03/15/2019

Pursuit Bonds, Funded by Inherent Foundation , Helps Provide Workforce Training for ... for disadvantaged New Yorkers was cited in the city’ s written proposal to the company. But Mr. Hsu said he also ... of...

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Research Funded by the William T. Grant Foundation Finds Bonding Exercises Cut Discipline Disparity for Students of Color

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04/04/2019

Research Funded by the William T. Grant Foundation Finds Bonding Exercises Cut Discipline Disparity ... University... Research Funded by the William T. Grant Foundation Finds Bonding Exercises Cut Discipline...

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Funding From the Leon Levy Foundation Finds That Artificial Light Makes Birds Fly Into Buildings at Night

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04/05/2019

Funding From the Leon Levy Foundation Finds That Artificial Light Makes Birds Fly Into ... show that more needs to be done, according to the paper’ s authors. “Our results underscore the critical importance .....

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Research Funded by Simons Foundation Finds New Causes of Autism Found in 'Junk' DNA

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05/27/2019

Research Funded by Simons Foundation Finds New Causes of Autism Found in 'Junk' DNA ... deputy director for genomics at the Flatiron Institute’ s Center for Computational Biology (CCB) in New York City...

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Research Funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Shows Glimpse of How Moisture and Humidity Affect Mold Growth

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06/10/2019

Research Funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Shows Glimpse of How Moisture and Humidity Affect ... conditions. Stephens also collaborated with Dan Zhao (M. S . EE '14, Ph.D. candidate), who was responsible...

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Initial Funding From Ford Foundation, New York Community Trust Supports New Council on Criminal Justice

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07/23/2019

Initial Funding From Ford Foundation , New York Community Trust Supports New Council on ... enough safety or justice,” says Adam Gelb, the Council’ s founder. Gelb, who left Pew Charitable Trusts’ Public ... to...

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Rita Allen Foundation Supports UC Berkley Research Findings that Could Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression

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10/29/2019

Rita Allen Foundation Supports UC Berkley Research Findings that Could ... anhedonia, the inability to feel pleasure... Rita Allen Foundation Supports UC Berkley Research Findings that Could ...

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The New York Forward Loan Fund Receives Philanthropic Commitment from Citi, Ford, and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundations

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08/05/2020

... and transportation, are encouraged to apply. "The pandemic' s impact on small businesses was especially damaging and ... to leave them behind - they are the backbone of New York' s economy and...

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Burke Foundation Executive Director Atiya Weiss Selected as a 2021 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow

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10/07/2021

Burke Foundation Executive Director Atiya Weiss Selected as a 2021 ... many still reeling from the pandemic and the nation’ s racial reckoning. Fellows are spearheading efforts, from ... Melanie Bridgeforth –...

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Rutgers University Receives Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Address Health Disparities Through Community Partnerships

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12/13/2021

... University Receives Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Address Health Disparities Through Community ... time and again. With the help of the foundation ’ s grant, Rutgers will...

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Five Nonprofits Win Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prize for Outstanding Commitment to Racial Justice

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01/12/2022

Five Nonprofits Win Brooklyn Community Foundation ’ s Spark Prize for Outstanding Commitment to ... are: Arab American Association of New York Black Women' s Blueprint Brooklyn Movement...

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