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Leading Science Foundations Join the Science Philanthropy Alliance to Support Giving to discovery science Research [News release]

Heising-Simons Foundation, The Klarman Family Foundation, The Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation, and The Wellcome Trust join as new Alliance members April 28, 2016, Palo Alto, CA – The Science Philanthropy Alliance sciencephilanthropyalliance.org announced today that four leaders in science philanthropy have joined as members, providing additional support to the effort to increase giving to discovery…

ByElenoa FukaApril 28, 20160Comments

Gifts to Discovery Science Science Philanthropy

Sandy and Joan Weill aim to advance brain research with $185 million gift [via Washington Post]

Sandy and Joan Weill give big to brain research with a $185 million gift.

ByElenoa FukaApril 26, 20160Comments

Alliance News Science Philanthropy

Alliance Advisor Robert Birgeneau Receives the Vannevar Bush Award [via NSF]

Alliance advisor Robert Birgeneau, an internationally distinguished physicist and chancellor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, received the National Science Foundation's prestigious Vannevar Bush Award. Read the announcement.

ByElenoa FukaApril 21, 20160Comments

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April Funding Showers for Science [Commentary]

With Paul Allen’s announcement last month to support bioscience with a $100 million gift, yesterday's announcement of Yuri Milner’s plan to send a fleet of probes to Alpha Centauri with initial funding of $100 million, and today's announcement by Sean Parker’s Foundation of a $250 million gift for cancer research, it is clear that interest in supporting science research is…

ByElenoa FukaApril 13, 20160Comments

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Sean Parker Launches an Unprecedented Cancer Research Effort

Sean Parker's foundation is giving $250 million to fund cancer research, focusing on immunotherapy and new tumor antigen targets.

ByElenoa FukaApril 13, 20160Comments

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Reaching for the Stars, Across 4.37 Light-years [via New York Times]

Yuri Milner announces a plan to send a fleet of robot spacecraft to Alpha Centauri, provides initial funding of $100 million for research and development.

ByElenoa FukaApril 13, 20160Comments

Philanthropy Models Science Philanthropy Why Discovery Science

New Frontiers in Bioscience [via Science]

A guest editorial in Science Magazine by Paul Allen about the exciting opportunities in bioscience and discovery science. Read the article here.

ByElenoa FukaApril 11, 20160Comments

Gifts to Discovery Science Philanthropy Models Science Philanthropy Why Discovery Science

Philanthropist Paul Allen announces $100 million gift to expand ‘frontiers of bioscience’ [via Washington Post]

Paul Allen announces a $100 million commitment over 10 years to fund bioscience.

ByElenoa FukaMarch 23, 20160Comments

Why Discovery Science

How Gravitational Waves Connect to Quantum Optics [via New York Times]

Following the news of the discovery of gravitational waves, The New York Times editorial board weighed in on the importance of basic scientific research as a journey of discovery rather than a rush to solutions. Read the article: How Gravitational Waves Connect to Quantum Optics.

ByElenoa FukaFebruary 16, 20160Comments

Why Discovery Science

Gravitational Waves, Einstein’s Ripples in Spacetime, Spotted for First Time [via Science]

The announcement of the first direct observation of gravity waves reminds us of how exciting discovery science can be.

ByElenoa FukaFebruary 15, 20160Comments

Happy Holidays from the Science Philanthropy Alliance

Tom Cech’s The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets

The Science Philanthropy Alliance: A Decade of Success

National Academies Add Philanthropists to Their Long-Standing Brain Trust of Government, University, and Industry Leaders

Science Philanthropy Alliance 2023 Annual Report

In Tribute: Jim Simons

The Dana Foundation—At the Vanguard of Neuroscience & Society

GUIRR Webinar: Including Philanthropy in the Research Funding Conversation

Prebys Foundation Announces $7 Million “Prebys Research Heroes” Program to Improve Medical Research through Diversity

Is Data the Cure for Advancing Scientific Discovery? Part Two

Elenoa Fuka

Leading Science Foundations Join the Science Philanthropy Alliance to Support Giving to discovery science Research [News release]

Sandy and Joan Weill aim to advance brain research with $185 million gift [via Washington Post]

Alliance Advisor Robert Birgeneau Receives the Vannevar Bush Award [via NSF]

April Funding Showers for Science [Commentary]

Sean Parker Launches an Unprecedented Cancer Research Effort

Reaching for the Stars, Across 4.37 Light-years [via New York Times]

New Frontiers in Bioscience [via Science]

Philanthropist Paul Allen announces $100 million gift to expand ‘frontiers of bioscience’ [via Washington Post]

How Gravitational Waves Connect to Quantum Optics [via New York Times]

Gravitational Waves, Einstein’s Ripples in Spacetime, Spotted for First Time [via Science]

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