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Solve M.E. Awarded Grant From Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Support Patient Engagement in Long Covid Research

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Solve M.E. announced it is the recipient of significant grant funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). With the $247,500 in funding, Solve M.E. will develop a groundbreaking program that will train a network of patient leaders, scientists and other stakeholders with diverse backgrounds to enhance patient engagement in Long Covid research. These trained patient representatives will ultimately create a targeted research agenda, a network of empowered patient-advocates and a guide to working with Long Covid patients for researchers. These critical tools will provide urgently needed guidance on achieving patient-centered research in the Long Covid field, as well as help to empower communities in other related fields.

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  • will develop a groundbreaking program that will train a network of patient leaders, scientists and other stakeholders with diverse backgrounds to enhance patient engagement in Long Covid research.
  • These trained patient representatives will ultimately create a targeted research agenda, a network of empowered patient-advocates and a guide to working with Long Covid patients for researchers.
  • In key publications, like the National Research Action Plan on Long Covid 3and the recent Health+ Long Covid report 4, patient contributions have been vital.
  • to solve Long Covid and associated conditions, as well as participating in research and joining in advocacy and awareness efforts.

Kingmakers of Oakland Receives $4.8 million from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Transform Learning Environments

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is committing $4.8 million to bring their comprehensive, research-backed school improvement approach to more schools and districts across the country.

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  • The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is committing $4.8 million to bring their comprehensive, research-backed school improvement approach to more schools and districts across the country.
  • Set for nationwide expansion, Kingmakers of Oakland has established a strong track record of improving student outcomes.
  • Kingmakers works hand-in-hand with districts to help them get a full understanding of their community's unique needs.
  • "In Oakland, Kingmakers established a strong track record of improving student outcomes," said Sandra Liu Huang, head of education at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

National Minority Health Association Selected by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative for Grant

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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OWINGS MILLS, Md., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Minority Health Association (NMHA) is pleased to announce its selection for a grant by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).

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  • "We are thrilled to have been recognized for our work to advance health equity by CZI," said Burgess Harrison, NMHA Executive Director.
  • CZI's funding follows an $11.1M CBO grant provided by Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to help NMHA mobilize trusted messengers in home health to address hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Awardees include the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) , Native Americans in Philanthropy , The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change , VietRISE, and others.
  • You can add your voice to the call for health equity at:

What's The Secret to Raising the Academic Bar For More Students? One National Nonprofit Is Making Progress

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 2010, Seattle-based nonprofit Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) has worked with schools around the country to enroll more than 53,000 students from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds to advanced high school courses such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate. Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is announcing a $3 million grant to help EOS scale its approach over the next three years.

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  • Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is announcing a $3 million grant to help EOS scale its approach over the next three years.
  • The result is that more students show an interest in and sign up for advanced high school courses.
  • "With the insights EOS is able to provide, school and district leaders have the opportunity to unlock students' full potential.
  • These partnerships demonstrate how school districts can expand access to rigorous academic opportunities, which are aligned to students' strengths and passions."

Along Earns Spot on 2022 Best Inventions List

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Along – the first-of-its-kind teacher-student connection builder offered by Gradient Learning – was selected for a "Special Mention" on the Best Inventions of 2022 list by TIME.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Along the first-of-its-kind teacher-student connection builder offered by Gradient Learning was selected for a "Special Mention" on the Best Inventions of 2022 list by TIME.
  • Along was purpose-built to integrate seamlessly into a teacher's day, offering immediate pathways for fostering relationships with minimal prep time.
  • "Being recognized by TIME as one of the best inventions of the year is deeply exciting for our team, and it further validates our commitment to helping teachers build meaningful relationships with their students," said Samia Zaidi, Along's program director.
  • "We are inspired to continue innovating so students feel seen and known within today's challenging school environments, and have opportunities to grow as whole students."

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory receives new funding for free biomedical research platforms

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) announced today that preprint servers bioRxiv and medRxiv have received renewed funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). CZI has supported bioRxiv since 2017 and medRxiv since 2020. The newest grants, totaling $6.1 million, will support the expansion of the servers' operations until 2024 and a partnership with annotation platform Hypothes.is to improve processes for commenting and providing feedback around preprints.

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  • COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) announced today that preprint servers bioRxiv and medRxiv have received renewed funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).
  • "We're excited to expand our support for these platforms and hope other institutions participate in efforts to further grow these essential resources."
  • Founded in 1890, CSHL has shaped contemporary biomedical research and education with programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, and quantitative biology.
  • Home to eight Nobel Prize winners, the private, not-for-profit Laboratory employs 1,000 people including 600 scientists, students, and technicians.

Science, Tech, and AI Leaders Convene to Launch Kempner Institute

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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BOSTON, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, leadership from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and Harvard University celebrated the launch of the Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University with a symposium on Harvard's campus. Speakers included CZI Head of Science Stephen Quake, President of Harvard University Lawrence Bacow, Provost of Harvard University Alan Garber, and Kempner Institute co-directors Bernardo Sabatini and Sham Kakade. The event also included remarks and panels from industry leaders in science, technology, and artificial intelligence, including Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, Andy Jassy, Daniel Huttenlocher, Sam Altman, Joelle Pineau, Sangeeta Bhatia, and Yann LeCun, among many others.

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  • Speakers included CZI Head of Science Stephen Quake, President of Harvard University Lawrence Bacow, Provost of Harvard University Alan Garber, and Kempner Institute co-directors Bernardo Sabatini and Sham Kakade.
  • The Kempner Institute will seek to better understand the basis of intelligence in natural and artificial systems.
  • The Kempner Institute will study AI systems, including artificial neural networks, to develop both principled theories and a practical understanding of how these systems operate and learn.
  • It will also focus on research topics such as learning and memory, perception and sensation, brain function, and metaplasticity.

WINNERS OF THE 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZES IN LIFE SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS ANNOUNCED

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics goes to Daniel A. Spielman, for multiple discoveries in theoretical computer science and mathematics.

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  • The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics goes to Daniel A. Spielman, for multiple discoveries in theoretical computer science and mathematics.
  • The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics is shared by Charles H. Bennett, Gilles Brassard,David Deutsch and Peter Shorfor their foundational work in quantum information.
  • And important contributions from early-career scientists are also recognized, with six New Horizons Prizes in Physics and Mathematics and three Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prizes awarded for women mathematicians who have recently completed their doctorates.
  • Each of the five main prizes is $3 million, and the addition of the early-career awards brings this year's total prizes to $15.75 million.

WINNERS OF THE 2023 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZES IN LIFE SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS ANNOUNCED

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics goes to Daniel A. Spielman, for multiple discoveries in theoretical computer science and mathematics.

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  • The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics goes to Daniel A. Spielman, for multiple discoveries in theoretical computer science and mathematics.
  • The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics is shared by Charles H. Bennett, Gilles Brassard,David Deutsch and Peter Shorfor their foundational work in quantum information.
  • And important contributions from early-career scientists are also recognized, with six New Horizons Prizes in Physics and Mathematics and three Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prizes awarded for women mathematicians who have recently completed their doctorates.
  • Each of the five main prizes is $3 million, and the addition of the early-career awards brings this year's total prizes to $15.75 million.

Howard University Awarded $11.5 Million From Chan Zuckerberg Initiative To Expand Genomics And Genetics Research Capacity

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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To me, genetics research is more than just an academic pursuit, said Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA.

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  • To me, genetics research is more than just an academic pursuit, said Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA.
  • I am incredibly excited for this new venture with CZI to expand Howards important work in the fields of genomics and genetics, said Bruce Jones, Ph.D., Vice President for Research at Howard University.
  • For generations, Howard University has been at the forefront of genomics and genetics research, with a focus on the Black community.
  • Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 14 schools and colleges.