Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Chan Zuckerberg Science To Build AI GPU Cluster To Model Cell Systems

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced the funding and building of one of the largest computing systems dedicated to nonprofit life science research in the world. This new effort will provide the scientific community with access to predictive models of healthy and diseased cells, which will lead to groundbreaking new discoveries that could help cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by the end of this century. The high-performance computing cluster, which is planned to comprise 1,000+ GPUs, will enable AI and large language models for biomedicine at scale.

Key Points: 
  • The high-performance computing cluster, which is planned to comprise 1,000+ GPUs, will enable AI and large language models for biomedicine at scale.
  • "AI is creating new opportunities in biomedicine, and building a high-performance computing cluster dedicated to life science research will accelerate progress on important scientific questions about how our cells work," said CZI Co-founder and Co-CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
  • AI systems such as AlphaFold and ESM have already made significant contributions to studying human biology.
  • CZ Science has employed many AI tools in its research for years, and this focus will unify our collective efforts to create a field-wide resource for better understanding cells and cell systems."

Every Cure Announces Foundational Funding Partners and Major Milestones at Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Every Cure, a non-profit organization committed to unlocking additional diseases and patients that can benefit from existing drugs, announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2023 Meeting, four foundational funding partners. These partnerships with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Flagship Pioneering, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, and Elevate Prize Foundation will be used to discover new previously und­­­iscovered uses for existing approved drugs by leveraging novel artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

Key Points: 
  • "Together, with our foundational funding partners, we will drive innovation and accelerate the discovery of new treatment options for devastating medical conditions, ultimately transforming the lives of countless individuals."
  • Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), a leading tech and philanthropic organization, is partnering by contributing funding and data science support.
  • In addition to making major discoveries that save lives, Every Cure will need to continue to raise awareness and disseminate findings among stakeholders.
  • For further information or to express interest in partnering with Every Cure, please contact Brent Shaw ( [email protected] , 818-876-2691).

Educators Turn Student Insights Into Action Using the Expanded Along Teacher-Student Connection Builder

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Along—a free teacher-student connection builder created by Gradient Learning and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative—has introduced expanded features for the 2023-2024 school year to integrate student voice for inclusive and engaging classrooms. The updated Along — named a 2023 Fast Company 'World Changing Idea' finalist and recipient of a Special Mention on TIME Best Inventions 2022—provides educators with a solution to strengthen connections with their students and to create and maintain trust year-round. The tool now offers educators ways to capture and integrate student input, as well as suggests actionable next steps on how to follow up. Educators can tailor their instruction based on student voices to impact academic outcomes and create a more inclusive classroom.

Key Points: 
  • The tool now offers educators ways to capture and integrate student input, as well as suggests actionable next steps on how to follow up.
  • Educators can tailor their instruction based on student voices to impact academic outcomes and create a more inclusive classroom.
  • "We know from continually talking to educators that they are looking for a solution to keep students motivated in the classroom.
  • Using that information, educators can make adjustments to instruction to cultivate an inclusive environment showing that student voices are valued.

Schools to Research the Impact of Their Environments On Students

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Students today face a number of mental and emotional stressors both inside and outside of the classroom. While research has shown that student well-being is one of several critical conditions for learning that impact academic performance, most classrooms lack effective, research-backed tools to help educators understand the development of well-being in their students, in support of their academic success.

Key Points: 
  • This research is just one element of Project Flourish — a CZI supported effort to develop measurement tools that help K-12 schools and families better understand and support their students.
  • To date, through Project Flourish these tools have reached more than 3,500 students and helped educators better understand the academic and emotional needs of students across seven schools in New York City and Los Angeles.
  • These grants are part of CZI's Research to Practice portfolio which aims to support the implementation of promising research-backed tools in schools.
  • For more information about how CZI and our grant partners are supporting student and teacher well-being, visit chanzuckerberg.com/education/ .

In First Deployment, Ebb Carbon Uses Seawater to Capture & Store CO2

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230821282579/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230821282579/en/
    The Ebb Carbon system at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Sequim Bay, Washington.
  • “Given the realities of climate change, we must act quickly to deploy solutions to remove excess CO2 from the atmosphere,” said Ben Tarbell, CEO of Ebb Carbon.
  • Once the acid is removed, the seawater can absorb additional carbon dioxide from the air and store it as bicarbonate in the water.
  • This increased acidity is the direct result of human-generated CO2 emissions over the last 200 years, and threatens marine ecosystems.

The Just Trust Publishes 2022-2023 Annual Report

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Just Trust, an organization that is 100 percent dedicated to criminal justice reform and community safety – and is comprised of The Just Trust for Education, a 501(c)(3), and The Just Trust for Action, an independent 501(c)(4) – announced today the release of its first annual report, available online at thejusttrust.org/2023-report.

Key Points: 
  • DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Just Trust , an organization that is 100 percent dedicated to criminal justice reform and community safety – and is comprised of The Just Trust for Education, a 501(c)(3), and The Just Trust for Action, an independent 501(c)(4) – announced today the release of its first annual report, available online at thejusttrust.org/2023-report .
  • More than $83 million deployed for criminal justice reform and community safety efforts in The Just Trust's first 18 months.
  • Key highlights from The Just Trust Annual Report:
    In the eighteen months following March, 2022, The Just Trust awarded 202 individual grants to more than 150 organizations working at the state and national level.
  • The Just Trust has deployed more than $83 million to date to support advocacy infrastructure, community safety solutions, narrative change, and rapid response.

Schools are Partnering with Communities to Boost Student College and Career Readiness

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the pandemic, schools are redesigning graduation requirements and connections to the workplace to better prepare students for the future. These changes are guided by research showing that relevant learning experiences based on student interests and real-world issues increase motivation and enable deeper learning. 

Key Points: 
  • New measures of student success being created to boost college and career readiness.
  • Developed in collaboration with local families and communities, these practices are designed to boost students' college and career readiness by tailoring learning to their needs and interests.
  • "These grants will validate and expand the use of research-backed, locally-developed tools and practices that advance a broader definition of student success."
  • They include measures of academics and career readiness, as well as skills that honor students' cultural and linguistic identities.

Equatic Launches Low-Cost, Gigaton-Scale Technology to Decarbonize at Unprecedented Speed

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Alongside the launch, Equatic is announcing that it has entered into a pre-purchase option agreement with Boeing, a leading global aerospace company.

Key Points: 
  • Alongside the launch, Equatic is announcing that it has entered into a pre-purchase option agreement with Boeing, a leading global aerospace company.
  • Under the agreement, Equatic will remove 62,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide and will deliver 2,100 metric tons of carbon-negative hydrogen to Boeing.
  • “The world has two unprecedented challenges: how to remove and permanently store gigatons of carbon dioxide and how to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels,” says Lorenzo Corsini, Principal Advisor at Equatic.
  • “Equatic’s breakthrough technology absorbs carbon dioxide via the oceans and has the added benefit of generating green hydrogen as a by-product.

Trulioo Announces the Appointment of Erika Rottenberg to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Trulioo , a leading global identity verification platform, announced the appointment of Erika Rottenberg to its board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Trulioo , a leading global identity verification platform, announced the appointment of Erika Rottenberg to its board of directors.
  • Rottenberg brings extensive technology and business expertise to the Trulioo board and reinforces the company’s position as the platform global businesses turn to for growth, innovation and compliance .
  • Trulioo works with many of the world’s largest financial, payment and marketplace organizations to navigate complex identity verification challenges.
  • “Erika brings sharp business acumen and deep legal and regulatory expertise to the Trulioo board of directors,” Trulioo CEO Steve Munford said.

1954 PROJECT AWARDS $5 MILLION TO BLACK LEADERS IN EDUCATION

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group [The CAFE Group]—will award five one million-dollar grants to Black leaders in education on May 17, 2023 during the virtual 1954 Project Luminary Awards at 12:00 PM CDT for registered attendees.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group [The CAFE Group]—will award five one million-dollar grants to Black leaders in education on May 17, 2023 during the virtual 1954 Project Luminary Awards at 12:00 PM CDT for registered attendees .
  • Meet the Black leaders in education receiving $1 million each at the 1954 Project Luminary Awards on May 17, 2023.
  • Since it was founded in 2021, the 1954 Project has granted more than $15 million to its fellows, or Luminaries as they are called.
  • To date, the 1954 Project has raised $35 million.