[OWW-Discuss] invitrogen foundation

[John Cumbers]

I'd be happy to direct a series of protocol videos aimed at high school
students, a la 'nanodrop it like it's hot' :)
cheers,
John

On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 11:56 AM, natalie kuldell <nkuldell at mit.edu> wrote:

>  It seems like the goal of their program, at least currently, is to
> promote general scientific literacy.
> See:  http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080221/20080221005076.html?.v=1
>
> 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.
>
> Natalie
>
>
>
> 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
>
> ------
>     * Programs that are broad in scope and reach students and/or
> educators from a variety of geographic locations are preferred.
> ------
>
>     * 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
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oww-discuss-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:oww-discuss-bounces at mit.edu]
> 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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