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Salk Institute Announces Historic $100m Challenge Gift From Irwin And Joan Jacobs

Salk Institute Announces Historic $100m Challenge Gift From Irwin And Joan Jacobs
Salk Institute Announces Historic $100m Challenge Gift From Irwin And Joan Jacobs November 12, 2021 The Salk Institute announced today that Irwin and Joan Jacobs, longtime supporters of the renowned scientific research organization, have pledged $100M to launch Salk’s five-year, $500M philanthropic and scientific Campaign for the Future. The gift is structured as a challenge match,…
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Gates, Sida, UNICEF guarantee $150 million for vaccines, supplies

Gates, Sida, UNICEF guarantee $150 million for vaccines, supplies
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and UNICEF Announce $150 Million Guarantee to Support Access to Vaccines and Health Supplies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries November 12, 2021 New four-year commitment will help UNICEF procure COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines; mitigate the pandemic’s disruption of routine immunization; and support the procurement…
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CZI awards $9 million to advance racial equity in education pipeline

CZI awards $9 million to advance racial equity in education pipeline
CZI awards $9 million to advance racial equity in education pipeline November 11, 2021 Bolstered by continued research showing the positive impact of a racially and culturally diverse educator workforce  on student learning, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative today announced another series of grants to expand the pipeline of diverse teachers, administrators, and education leaders nationwide.…
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Xprize And Musk Foundation Name 23 Winners In Five Million Dollar Carbon Removal Student Competition

Xprize And Musk Foundation Name 23 Winners In Five Million Dollar Carbon Removal Student Competition
Xprize And Musk Foundation Name 23 Winners In Five Million Dollar Carbon Removal Student Competition November 10, 2021 Selected from 195 University-Affiliated Proposals, Winning Teams Showcased New Concepts & Supporting Technologies for Scalable Carbon Dioxide Removal   LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (November 10, 2021) - XPRIZE, the global leader in designing and implementing innovative competition models to solve the…
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