[OWW-Discuss] invitrogen foundation

[Koeris, Michael, Sandor]

I'm all for writing up a proposal, seems like they are looking for K-12
stuff though. Maybe if we play up the global reach, protocol repository
(for CC instructors) and the video lab tours as outreach mechanisms,
we'll stand a good chance.

Mike


Guidelines:
The Invitrogen Foundation is committed to strengthening the pipeline of
future life scientists. Funding and partnership opportunities that
address the following areas of interest will be considered:

    * Life science education for students, beginning at the high school
level
    * Professional development for high school and community college
instructors

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    * Programs that are broad in scope and reach students and/or
educators from a variety of geographic locations are preferred.
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    * Special consideration is also given to programs that target groups
traditionally underrepresented in the life sciences, including but not
limited to women and diverse populations

Through outreach and education, the Invitrogen Foundation also seeks to
increase society's understanding of the life sciences and their critical
role in addressing global issues. Programs and initiatives that address
these objectives are preferred:

    * Educating community leaders about the importance of life science,
particularly as it relates to education, economic strength and global
health
    * Activities and initiatives that demonstrate thought leadership
    * Museum and traveling exhibits, community events and public
lectures, that reach a broad, cross-section of the population
    * Special consideration is also given to programs that have a global
dimension 



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On Behalf Of Austin Che
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 11:23 AM
To: discuss at openwetware.org
Subject: [OWW-Discuss] invitrogen foundation


    Just saw this:
    http://www.invitrogen.com/content.cfm?pageid=12185
    
    Invitrogen apparently has a foundation with money to give for
    "strengthening the pipeline of future life scientists." It is
    explicitly targeted at not-for-profit organizations. Given the
    number of not-for-profit organizations in the life sciences, it
    seems that if OWW made a proposal, there'd be a pretty good chance
    of getting some funding.
    
-- 
Austin Che           <austin at csail.mit.edu>          (617)253-5899
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