Leela Bilmes Goldstein is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women across the country who have made a significant impact. The annual program is a continuation of Women of the Century, a 2020 project that commemorated the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Meet this year’s winners at womenoftheyear.usatoday.com. As a […]
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HSU Foundation brings FieldWerx to Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — The HSU Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence hosted an open house Thursday evening to celebrate the continued development of its FieldWerx program, which spans the realm of artificial intelligence, extended reality and emerging technologies. The FieldWerx program is designed to provide in-demand and highly effective training, sustained research and development, prototype development, […]
Polymer gel researcher wins National Science Foundation Early Career Development Award
Svetlana Morozova, assistant professor of macromolecular science and engineering, focuses on understanding what happens when gels interact with surfaces (This is one of many stories about the 2022 NSF CAREER Award winners at Case Western Reserve University.) Svetlana Morozova, a scientist at Case Western Reserve University whose research explores the unique properties and possibilities of […]
The Deloitte Foundation announces the recipients of the 2022 Doctoral Fellowships in Accounting
STAMFORD, Conn., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Deloitte Foundation awarded $25,000 grants to top 10 PhDs in accounting. applicants across the United States through the annual Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship program. Awarded to students who plan to pursue an academic career after graduation, the award is intended to support the 2022 winners’ final year […]
2 teams awarded 2021 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards
Two projects focused on supporting the social and emotional health of high school students through drama and building the mental health resilience of hospital nurses have been named winners of the 2021 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Award. Each project received a grant of $25,000. The awards were established in 2018 by the […]
City of Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund Reaches $1 Million
Thanks to generous contributions over the past 36 years, the Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund (OSEF) has reached the $1 million mark, according to a press release. Adam C. Freas, president of the Oberlin Schools Endowment Fund, said the Endowment Fund was established in 1986. However, the milestone of reaching $1 million became a goal more […]
Manatee Community Foundation awards $10,000 grant to Conservation Foundation for Youth Programming
The coast of the gift DAILY SRQ MONDAY BUSINESS EDITION MONDAY MARCH 7, 2022 | The Manatee Community Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to support its Next Gen Conservation Program. The grant was made possible through the Bishop-Parker Foundations Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation and […]
Nine local educators receive mini teacher grants from the FMFCU Foundation – Delco Times
CHADDS FORD – Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation announces the awarding of nine mini-grants to teachers in the Philadelphia area. The grant application was open to K-12 teachers to help fund innovative student-focused educational experiences that may otherwise go unfunded. The 2021-2022 Teacher Mini-Grants are made possible by a grant from the Minford Foundation. […]
BIG Equity Fund Supports Greensboro’s Black Community
Black Investments in Greensboro (BIG) Equity Fund is Greensboro’s premier endowment fund focused on the Black community. GREENSBORO, NC – Black Run and Black Funded is the premise of the Black Investments in Greensboro (BIG) Equity Fund. This is a permanent endowment created to focus on funding critical issues in Greensboro’s black community. Athan Lindsay […]
Community Foundation for Southwest Washington reports fewer students applying for scholarships
The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, a nonprofit that provides thousands of dollars in financial aid to students pursuing high school, reports low student interest and overall submissions in this year’s application round. . The slow start of applicants is unusual for the foundation, which awarded approximately $913,820 from 313 awards in 2021. variety of […]
City Council approves $525,000 for nonprofit relief | News, Sports, Jobs
Parkersburg Chief Financial Officer Eric Jiles, right, hands a copy of the proposed 2022-23 city budget to Councilman Mike Reynolds, who will chair the budget hearings, during Tuesday’s council meeting. (Photo by Evan Bevins) PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council voted Tuesday to allocate $525,000 to a pair of foundations to distribute […]
The legacy of the Taranaki man will live on years after his death
LISA BURD/Stuff New Plymouth man Bruce Carter has set up an endowment fund through the Taranaki Foundation which will allow charities and sports clubs to receive regular donations for up to 15 years after his death. Bruce Carter may not live to be 100, but his generosity will outlive him for at least a decade, […]
Love for humanity inspired me to create a foundation – Fadipe
Published February 20, 2022 Emmanuel Fadipe is the founder of the Emmanuel Fadipe Foundation. He says TOFARATI IGE on his passion for helping others What are your degrees? For my elementary education, I attended two schools – Osun State Education College Pre-Primary and Primary School, Ilesha; and Rosemary Nursery and Primary School, also in Ilesha. […]
Reading program used by Detroit schools receives $1 million from Webber Foundation
A reading intervention program at select Detroit schools and a community center is receiving a $1 million grant from a Macomb County-based foundation that will allow it to expand its services this year. Beyond Basics this week announced the donation from the Wayne and Joan Webber Foundation, which has donated a total of $6 million […]
Business Notes, February 20, 2022
LAKEVILLE — Crescendo, the Lakeville-based music organization founded in 2003, is honored to have received two operating support grants from the Connecticut Cultural Fund, totaling $24,500. The first grant, in the amount of $12,500, is the operating support grant for the CT Cultural Fund. This support was provided to Crescendo by CT Humanities, with funding […]
What to stream in September: Apple builds ‘Foundation’ series, ‘Come From Away’ lands
A lavish sci-fi epic raises the bar for streaming shows, and a series of 20th anniversary documentaries reexamine the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Here’s a look at the streaming highlights for September: “Foundation” Isaac Asimov’s sci-fi space novels get a jaw-dropping, densely-drawn adaptation in the deep pockets of Apple Inc. The 10-episode space saga follows a […]
Rowan University Hosts National Science Foundation Research Program for Undergraduates | Rowan today
When Brady Moore, a senior in biomedical engineering, began his journey into the scientific world as a high school student, he couldn’t have predicted the path he would take in the next four years. His biology professor recommended him a summer research internship at Rowan University, which he enthusiastically pursued. He chose to attend Rowan […]
National Science Foundation’s first research experience for teachers in Arkansas
Shengfan Zhang and Eric Specking are principal investigators at the Research Experience for Teachers site in Arkansas. A team of U of A researchers has received a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the first-ever research experience site for teachers in Arkansas. the Arkansas Data Analytics Teacher Alliance Programknown […]