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<FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>I think we should also think about what we exactly want the funding to be used for. I would love to take a look at the previously funded projects.<BR>
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Best<BR>
Mike<BR>
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On 3/19/08 5:56 PM, "John Cumbers" <johncumbers@gmail.com> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>I'd be happy to direct a series of protocol videos aimed at high school students, a la 'nanodrop it like it's hot' :)<BR>
cheers, <BR>
John<BR>
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On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 11:56 AM, natalie kuldell <nkuldell@mit.edu> wrote:<BR>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>It seems like the goal of their program, at least currently, is to promote general scientific literacy.<BR>
See: </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'><FONT FACE="Lucida Grande"><a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080221/20080221005076.html?.v=1">http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080221/20080221005076.html?.v=1</a><BR>
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I had a talk with the Invitrogen Foundation folks last week and have requested info on previously funded applications. That list may give a better sense of what kinds of synthetic biology projects stand a chance. I'm happy to pass along the information I get back.<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#888888">Natalie<BR>
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</FONT></SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'><FONT FACE="Arial">I'm all for writing up a proposal, seems like they are looking for K-12<BR>
stuff though. Maybe if we play up the global reach, protocol repository<BR>
(for CC instructors) and the video lab tours as outreach mechanisms,<BR>
we'll stand a good chance.<BR>
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Mike<BR>
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Guidelines:<BR>
The Invitrogen Foundation is committed to strengthening the pipeline of<BR>
future life scientists. Funding and partnership opportunities that<BR>
address the following areas of interest will be considered:<BR>
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* Life science education for students, beginning at the high school<BR>
level<BR>
* Professional development for high school and community college<BR>
instructors<BR>
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* Programs that are broad in scope and reach students and/or<BR>
educators from a variety of geographic locations are preferred.<BR>
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* Special consideration is also given to programs that target groups<BR>
traditionally underrepresented in the life sciences, including but not<BR>
limited to women and diverse populations<BR>
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Through outreach and education, the Invitrogen Foundation also seeks to<BR>
increase society's understanding of the life sciences and their critical<BR>
role in addressing global issues. Programs and initiatives that address<BR>
these objectives are preferred:<BR>
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* Educating community leaders about the importance of life science,<BR>
particularly as it relates to education, economic strength and global<BR>
health<BR>
* Activities and initiatives that demonstrate thought leadership<BR>
* Museum and traveling exhibits, community events and public<BR>
lectures, that reach a broad, cross-section of the population<BR>
* Special consideration is also given to programs that have a global<BR>
dimension<BR>
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On Behalf Of Austin Che<BR>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 11:23 AM<BR>
To: discuss@openwetware.org<BR>
Subject: [OWW-Discuss] invitrogen foundation<BR>
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Just saw this:<BR>
<a href="http://www.invitrogen.com/content.cfm?pageid=12185">http://www.invitrogen.com/content.cfm?pageid=12185</a><BR>
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Invitrogen apparently has a foundation with money to give for<BR>
"strengthening the pipeline of future life scientists." It is<BR>
explicitly targeted at not-for-profit organizations. Given the<BR>
number of not-for-profit organizations in the life sciences, it<BR>
seems that if OWW made a proposal, there'd be a pretty good chance<BR>
of getting some funding.<BR>
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--<BR>
Austin Che <austin@csail.mit.edu> (617)253-5899<BR>
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