[OWW-SC] OWW funding report

[Jason Kelly]

Moore Foundation -- this seems like a good idea to me as well.  I
don't think we want to wait for another SC meeting for a vote or
anything, so if anyone thinks this is a bad idea please email me (or
the list) and we can try and address any concerns.  If it looks OK,
then lets move forward with it as soon as possible.

Alumni Donor - Can we recieve a donation like this currently (e.g.
through drew somehow?) or should we put together an official MIT
donation account thing like we have for iGEM? (this also means some %
goes to MIT - though don't know if that can be avoided with some other
method?)

jason

On 8/15/06, Drew Endy <endy at mit.edu> wrote:
>
> OWW SC,
>
> Belated report from last week's exploratory lunch with Don Odom of Blackwell
> Publishing (http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/).  By way
> of background, this was a random connection that I took advantage of in
> order to "test float" the idea of developing a consortium of publishing
> houses who might individually or collectively support OWW as an incubator
> for next-generation online publishing and community building.  Basically,
> they thought it was a neat idea and they need to think about some stuff.  My
> guess is that any publisher would be of the same opinion.  I'm not anxious
> to push this forward until we hear back re: NSF grant (and possible items
> below, see below).
>
> Meanwhile, more to report...
>
> I spoke with Mike Eisen on Saturday.  Mike is a friend and one of the PLoS
> founders.  He suggested asking the Moore Foundation for a small grant ($250k
> per year, 3 years) to provide turnkey financial support to OWW.  He'd be
> happy to help put our proposal in front of the right person.  Basically,
> this would be a 3-page white paper that I could pull together pretty quickly
> from the NSF grant.  It seems like a good idea to me.  Please let me know if
> I should go ahead or not.
>
> I'm still supposed to follow-up with the possibility of a small gift from an
> MIT alum ($50k?) to support OWW.  I will do this unless there's some reason
> not to (hard to imagine).
>
> Best,
> Drew
>
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: "Odom Don" <DOdom at bos.blackwellpublishing.com>
> Date: August 10, 2006 5:35:45 PM EDT
> To: <endy at mit.edu>
> Cc: "John Benditt" <jbenditt at mac.com>, "Harington Robert"
> <RHarington at bos.blackwellpublishing.com>
> Subject: OpenWetWare
>
>
> Drew,
>
> It was a pleasure to brainstorm with you and John concerning the various
> exciting avenues for partnering in the further development of OpenWetWare. I
> will brief Robert regarding our discussion and get back to you with any
> additional questions or points that may need clarification as we continue
> the discussion. When Robert is back from parental leave, hopefully we can
> find an opportunity to meet again.
>
> Best regards,
> Don
>
> --
> Don Odom
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