[OWW-SC] OWW funding report

[John Cumbers]

all sounds good to me,
John

On 8/15/06, Jason Kelly <jasonk at mit.edu> wrote:
>
> 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
> > Sr Editor, Science Journals
> > Blackwell Publishing Inc.
> > 350 Main Street
> > Malden, MA 02148
> > Tel: 781 388 8331
> > Fax: 781 338 8331
> > Cell: 781 301 1057
> > Visit our website: www.blackwellpublishing.com
> > Visit our online journals: www.blackwell-synergy.com
> >
> >
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