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Schmidt Futures
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Today, Schmidt Futures is excited to announce the first cohort of AI2050 Early Career Fellows who will work on the hard problems we must solve in order for AI to benefit society. To learn more, visit:
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BREAKING: Our founders @ericschmidt @wenschmidt announce $1B talent commitment including anchor program Rise – initiative of @SchmidtFutures @rhodes_trust . Read more:
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We’re excited to announce the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, a program of Schmidt Futures which aims to accelerate science by supporting postdoctoral fellows to learn and apply AI methods to their research. Learn more:
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We're launching the Schmidt Futures Network to support early-stage initiatives within our network to find additional partners & diversify funding. The first initiative is @Convergent_FROs , an incubator aiming to fill a structural gap in the R&D ecosystem.
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The @commonwealthsec and @SchmidtFutures hosted an event at Marlborough House on Tuesday focusing on black women in leadership. Attendees discussed and proposed solutions to issues affecting Black women globally. #BlackWomenLead
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For the last 2 days, I have been with other leaders from across the continent designing a Global Black Women Executive Leadership Program courtesy of @SchmidtFutures and the @commonwealthorg . The new initiative will identify talented black women leaders from around the world ...
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We’re proud to launch the Virtual Institute of Scientific Software (VISS) today, an effort to develop research software engineers to bridge the gap between modern science and scalable complex software, more in @ScienceMagazine
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With increased challenges to democratic values, many people are concerned about the future of open societies. At ISF's Global Summit, '23 Fellow @nathanlawkc & @ericschmidt discussed how we can work together so that new technologies are a force for good in the world.
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To solve the world’s hardest problems, we must strengthen democratic values, collaboration, and security as technology reshapes our world. Today, we’re excited to announce the 2023 cohort of International Strategy Forum Fellows. Read more:
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We are thrilled to announce the #SchmidtCenter at @broadinstitute , merging biology and machine learning to forge a new field of science that could improve human health for centuries to come.
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In its first year, Rise, our flagship program with @rhodes_trust , received tens of thousands of applicants from over 170 countries. Meet a few of the inaugural Global Winners on @GMA who now access support FOR LIFE as they work to serve others!
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Good Morning America
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SURPRISE! Global initiative @risefortheworld supports bright teens of tomorrow through scholarships.
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Congratulations to the '22 Schmidt Science Polymaths awardees. Representing an array of intellect across STEM fields, these Polymaths are an extraordinary example of the exceptional talent that Schmidt Futures scours the earth looking to find and support.
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Today we're launching @risefortheworld —the anchor program of Eric & Wendy Schmidt's $1B commitment to global talent. With @rhodes_trust , we're on a mission to find brilliant 15-17 year olds & support them for life, as they use their talents to serve others. #RiseForTheWorld
Imagine if we could find the most talented young people, connect them in a global community, and provide them with lifelong opportunities to spark transformational change. That’s Rise. If you’re 15-17, from anywhere in the world, apply today.
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The International Strategy Forum (ISF) bets early on the next generation of problem solvers with extraordinary potential in geopolitics, innovation, and public leadership. Yesterday we welcomed our inaugural class of 25 ISF - Asia Fellows in Singapore.
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It was our great honor tonight to recognize –– in partnership with @thenasem –– the 24 winners of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications.
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Congratulations to the International Strategy Forum Class of 2021! Amid accelerating innovation, confronting global challenges requires a new generation of interdisciplinary leaders. Meet the fellows working in tech, business, policy, academia & beyond:
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Episode 1 of the new @schmidtfutures podcast “Reimagine” is live! @ericschmidt 's first guest is Secretary-General of the UN @antonioguterres . They discuss rising global tensions and how to build back better #ReimaginePod
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Live from NY: @risefortheworld takes over @TimesSquareNYC with the unveiling of our #RiseTo campaign. We’re excited to announce that Rise applications are now open. To learn more and apply, visit:
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Novel scientific funding can eliminate bottlenecks that impede scientific progress. In partnership with Ken Griffin, Schmidt Futures is excited to announce a $50M commitment to @Convergent_FROs and its platform of Focused Research Organizations:
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“There’s a lot more in the world that is fixable, changeable, shapeable than people realize.” Schmidt Futures VP of Partnerships, @KumarAGarg , shares his optimism towards solving hard problems. Watch the full interview with @RoadtripNation :
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Synthetic biology matters for the world because it has the potential to create jobs, reduce waste, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, slow climate change, and so much more. But we need a plan to seize the initiative.
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Schmidt Futures
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Former FDA Commissioner @scottgottliebMD wants to rethink the pandemic playbook. Hear more on the latest episode of #ReimaginePod . Listen at
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Schmidt Futures
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Schmidt Futures is proud to welcome the 2019 class of #SchmidtScienceFellows in partnership with @rhodes_trust
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Schmidt Science Fellows
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Eric and Wendy Schmidt announce 2019 class of #SchmidtScienceFellows – 20 new Fellows mark second year of our program to develop the next generation of interdisciplinary science leaders to advance discovery tackle global problems.
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Lead poisoning is one of the most neglected health challenges in the world today. It is ~1% of the global burden of disease, but we collectively spend <$10M per year to address it. We are proud to support the work of Schmidt Futures Innovation Fellow  @luciacoulter to create a…
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Schmidt Futures
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When we connect the brightest minds 🧠 with opportunities 🚀 to solve the world's most challenging problems 🪨, we engineer possibility 🦾
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Innovations in synthetic biology –– fueled by advancements in AI –– are poised to make a powerful impact on the global bioeconomy. Our co-founder @ericschmidt shared his thoughts w/ @gilliantett of @financialtimes on how bioscience will change the world.
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Schmidt Futures
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Last week, our inaugural cohort of AI2050 Early Career Fellows gathered to present their work and discuss key opportunities and hard problems that are critical to get right for society to benefit from AI. Learn more about the cohort and their work:
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Schmidt Futures
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Today we're proud to publish our bioeconomy strategy, which is part of our commitment to solve hard problems in science and society so that others can scale efforts that improve people’s lives:
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Over 60% of goods worldwide can be manufactured using biology. By fostering infrastructure and regulatory support that boosts a thriving bioeconomy, we can create millions of jobs and solve some of the world's hardest problems:
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Welcome home. Today a group of Afghan refugees arrived safely in the US after a journey that began in August. Thanks to our extraordinary partners in this work @YaldaHakimFund and @SpiritAmerica , and to @xhacka_olta  and  @ediramaal for their humanitarian leadership.
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We're excited to announce that applications are now open for the @QuadFellowship , a first-of-its-kind scholarship initiative from the governments of Australia, India, Japan and the US supporting master's and doctoral students in STEM. Learn more at:
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Schmidt Futures
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Are you a recent or upcoming graduate interested in using your computer science skills for public benefit? As an Associate Product Manager you can lead projects to use machine learning and AI to help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Apply now:
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We’re honored to welcome 29 new Schmidt Science Fellows –– an exceptional group of early-career scientists from around the world, each committed to transcending disciplines to advance discovery and driving innovation that improves the quality of life for all.
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Schmidt Futures
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We're thrilled to announce the fourth cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows, a group of 28 early-career scientists committed to harnessing interdisciplinary science to make a positive difference in the world. Meet the fellows & learn more here:
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"With @risefortheworld ... it seemed like a perfect fit. Just seeing a few of their stories has been the most touching thing ever and the coolest thing to be a part of." Read @bishopbriggs Q&A w/ @Forbes about helping to bring our #RiseTo campaign to life:
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Schmidt Futures
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Today's the day! Join us for the #FuturesForum on Preparedness to uncover #COVID19 insights on 23 nations. We’ll hear from @DrTedros @alondra @CamaraJones @SenatorCollins @JeremyFarrar @JNkengasong @FareedZakaria @DMiliband & more. Begins at 8:30 AM EST:
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Congratulations to the inaugural cohort of Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows at @UCSanDiego . These 10 postdoctoral scholars will apply artificial intelligence methods to their research to improve analysis and increase automation, thus broadening …
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We’re honored to accept the @WhiteHouse invitation to lead the Quad Fellowship with Quad countries and program sponsors. By betting on and connecting these exceptional STEM students, we believe they will help solve our world’s greatest challenges.
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We’re excited to support the @beondeck EdTech Fellowship! We'll be co-designing programming grounded in the principles of Learning Engineering to empower the next generation of builders improving educational outcomes through technology.
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Exceptional science communication is vital to bridging the gap between researchers and the public, ensuring that scientific advancements are accessible and understandable to all. In partnership with @TheNASEM , we’re excited to open applications to the 2023 Eric and Wendy Schmidt…
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We're proud to support the @Keeling_curve project to continue measuring global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration, as it's done for over 60 years. These measurements are essential to determine how the climate is changing & how society should respond.
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“You have to look for talent early, you have to look for talent everywhere, and you have to bet over and over again for a long time.” Learn more about our flagship program @risefortheworld — launched today!
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Welcome, Mary Maxon! We are excited you’re joining Schmidt Futures to lead our new effort to seed the next wave of innovation in synthetic biology and the #bioeconomy .
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Schmidt Futures
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It's launch day for The Moonshot Catalog, an online compendium of articles edited by Ivan Amato on ambitious but achievable projects - with an eye on a future we would like to live in. Ending pandemic disease. Feeding 10 billion people. Learn more:
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Schmidt Futures is excited to introduce Future in Focus, a podcast where we engage with our global network of talent –– including well-known experts and next-generation leaders –– who are tackling hard problems in science and society. Learn more:
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Schmidt Futures
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We know that genius doesn't happen on its own. Find out why we believe it not only takes a village to solve the world's hardest problems but a network in @eric_braverman 's latest thought piece in @FortuneMagazine
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In honor of World Diabetes Day, we're excited to highlight @SchmidtFellows @AndreadAquino7 , who is working to develop new biomaterials for treating type 2 diabetes, which affects more than 130 million adults in the U.S. Learn more about her work here:
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Schmidt Futures
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"We have a vaccine today because of a remarkable scientific advance: mRNA. The seeds for this were planted a decade ago at DARPA." LIVE NOW: Dr. Regina Dugan, former DARPA Director, talks about the day she invested in mRNA & the moonshots we must make again. #FuturesForum
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Schmidt Futures
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Today we’re honored to announce the inaugural class of Asia Fellows as part of the International Strategy Forum. For the full list of Fellows –– all rising leaders with extraordinary potential in geopolitics, innovation and public leadership –– visit:
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Schmidt Futures is pleased to welcome V. Balaji, who will join as a Distinguished Fellow to guide expanding efforts at the intersection of the climate and computational sciences. Learn more at:
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What happens when you connect biology and machine learning? Read more about the vision behind the Eric and Wendy #SchmidtCenter at Broad:
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We're live with @RebeccaKatz5 & her team at @georgetown_ghss as they unveil a new searchable database with over 1,200 records on global pandemic preparedness policy — the most comprehensive repository of its kind. #FuturesForum Access the library here:
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We must always balance today's needs with tomorrow's scale—both help people now & address long-term challenges to help more in the future. One way is to invest in talent that may go undiscovered otherwise. Hear from our CEO @eric_braverman at @techonomy
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Schmidt Futures
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Among the 2022 Schmidt Science Fellows are scientists aiming to develop cancer and heart disease therapies, scale sustainable fuel production, restore vision for blind people and more. Thanks @forbes for featuring this year’s cohort of 29 @SchmidtFellows :
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Congratulations to Schmidt Futures Innovation Fellow @luciacoulter on being nominated for the Pritzker Environmental Genius award. Dr. Coulter is co-founder of Lead Exposure Elimination Project, which aims to reduce childhood lead poisoning in low and middle-income countries.
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UCLA Environment
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@UCLAIoES is excited to announce the 19 candidates for the 2022 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award! Candidates' environmental expertise includes lead contamination, ecology and colonialism, helping humans co-exist with wildlife, and much more.
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The Reimagine NY Commission, chaired by Eric Schmidt, just issued its final report. Focused on three critical areas—connectivity, telehealth & work— #ReimagineActionPlan outlines recommendations to build back from COVID, many of which are already underway.
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Schmidt Futures
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Congratulations to the #FuturesForum on Learning Tools Competition Winners! 18 winning teams are now eligible for $1.5M+ to fund their #edtech tools to accelerate COVID-related learning recovery & advance the field of learning engineering.
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Schmidt Futures
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"Success may very well be defined in solving a problem we don’t even know exists today." Read the latest from our co-founders @ericschmidt & @wenschmidt on why they created the #SchmidtCenter at @broadinstitute to merge biology & machine learning.
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Today we are proud to announce the inaugural Rise Global Winners, in partnership with @rhodes_trust . These brilliant young people, hailing from 42 countries, gain access to benefits that last a lifetime as they work to serve others. #ThatsBrilliant
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Schmidt Futures
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Congratulations to the newest cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows!
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Schmidt Science Fellows
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Eric and Wendy Schmidt announce the 2021 Schmidt Science Fellows. 28 new Fellows will pursue interdisciplinary research in areas including climate, future pandemics, water and food security, and healthcare. Read the full announcement here:
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Took the words right out of our mouth. Here's to another year of working on hard problems in science and society, together. #HappyNewYear from Schmidt Futures 🍾 #2023
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We are thrilled to announce the 2022 Rise Global Winners in partnership with @rhodes_trust . These brilliant young people will gain access to benefits that last a lifetime as they work to serve others.
Announcing this year's Rise Global Winners. Congratulations! We know your brilliant ideas will have a profound impact on the world. Learn more about all 100 of our Winners:
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Proud to support this rapid response fund to help workers, families, and communities most devastated by the pandemic - together with @FordFoundation @OpenSociety @TheJPBFdn @AECFNews @WK_Kellogg_Fdn @Amalgamated_Fdn
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Ford Foundation
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BREAKING: @FordFoundation @SchmidtFutures @opensociety @TheJPBFdn @AECFNews @WK_Kellogg_Fdn @Amalgamated_Fdn launched today the Families & Workers Fund to help advance direct cash support & policy responses for & with working families affected by #COVID19 .
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"From young people today, we see an immense amount of care and concern for the world around them. And what's more exciting is we see that manifest as concrete action." Read more about why we launched @risefortheworld on @BBCNews
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Congratulations to Schmidt Futures grantee Clementine Jacoby for her selection in the #TIME100Next list and building @RecidivizOrg into the data-driven organization it is today tackling criminal justice reform.
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Schmidt Futures
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A scientific breakthrough by Schmidt Futures Innovation Fellows Nenad Sestan & @VrseljaZvonimir restored cellular organ function in dead pigs an hour after their death, which could transform medical care for organ transplants, strokes or heart attacks:
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Schmidt Futures
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Science must be equitable and reproducible. @MishaTeplitskiy 's research project –– Study of Discrimination in Science –– investigates biases during peer reviews and provides the necessary answers for how this affects researchers. Explore the project below:
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School of Information
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Do biases in scientific peer review lead to discrimination? UMSI assistant professor @MishaTeplitskiy was awarded a grant from @SchmidtFutures to find out how lesser-known researchers are hurt by bias, and how to mitigate the problem:
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Brilliance can only light up the world once it’s seen.
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Schmidt Futures is excited to announce the launch of The Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI) in collaboration with @SchmidtOcean . OBVI aims tackle some of the most challenging data and modeling problems in ocean biogeochemistry research:
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What does the right to a human decision look like in the Age of AI? We explore ethical frameworks and guidelines for AI development in our Q&A with AI2050 Senior Career Fellow @JTasioulas . Read more:
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Big win for patients as @HRSAgov announces plans to break up the national organ donation monopoly. Schmidt Futures Innovation Fellow @JenEricksonDC and grantee @GregSegal613 have been working on this important bipartisan reform for years.
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Schmidt Futures
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Our Task Force on Synthetic Biology and the Bioeconomy released a report today explaining all the ways in which advancing the bioeconomy can help people all over the world @axios @bryanrwalsh #bioeconomy
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Schmidt Futures
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Only 5 more days to apply to the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications! Learn more at:
@SciCommAwards
SciComm Excellence
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Apply by May 5th for the opportunity to have your #scicomm work recognized! Learn more: 📹 Featuring: Committee chair @LeahHJamieson , committee member Moira Shourie ( @MoMaySho ) & jury member Corey Gray ( @QuantumOfSalsa )
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Meet the winners of the #ReimagineChallenge2020 —a global competition for university students to propose bold ideas to build back from COVID-19 & spark movements for change. The 20 winners and their schools receive a total of $1M in scholarships & prizes.
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Schmidt Futures
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More than ever, impact-driven organizations need tech talent that is passionate about solving some of the world's most pressing problems. Schmidt Futures is excited to launch Tekalo: An initiative that matches tech talent with impact-driven orgs:
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Schmidt Futures
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Innovation Fellow Jennifer Erickson with @FAScientists helped lead a bipartisan push for open data and greater transparency to ensure more Americans can get organ transplants. Following the data could save thousands of lives.
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Federation of American Scientists🔬
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33 Americans die every day waiting for an organ transplant - and COVID will only make this worse, @iamzo33 and @iamsambee explain. Today, @CongressmanRaja , @RepCloudTX , and @RepKatiePorter are holding bipartisan Congressional hearing to confront this crisis head on.
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Schmidt Futures
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We're proud to see our very own @MaryEMaxon , Executive Director of BioFutures, featured in @Forbes as a Bioeconomy leader.
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Schmidt Futures
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The contributions of Eli Broad to science, innovation, philanthropy, and human health will have an impact for generations to come. We remain inspired by his vision and committed to the work he set forth with the Broad Institute. He will be sorely missed, but not forgotten.
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Broad Institute
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Eli Broad was one of the great philanthropists of our time, and his impact on biomedicine is immeasurable. His extraordinary vision and support launched the Broad Institute, and leaves behind formidable legacies in education, art, and beyond.
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LIVE at the #FuturesForum : Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks with Barbara Bush about the global #COVID19 response and how we can better prepare for future pandemics. Tune in at .
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Schmidt Futures
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Are you a recent or upcoming university graduate interested in using your computer science skills for public benefit? As an Associate Product Manager, you can lead projects using technology to help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Apply now:
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Schmidt Futures
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Join us at the #FuturesForum on Preparedness, co-hosted with @ssrc_org , as we unveil groundbreaking research on the global #COVID19 response, examine lessons learned, and turn these insights into action to better prepare for future crises. Register today:
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"I urge you to consider social impact for your next role. The world needs you, and the time is now." Josh Hendler, Schmidt Futures's managing director of tech and impact, on why laid-off tech talent should consider working in the not-for-profit sector:
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Schmidt Futures
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Last week, Schmidt Futures Innovation Fellows –– extraordinary mid-career individuals with ideas to leverage technology thoughtfully to solve important societal challenges –– met in D.C. to highlight their recent work and brainstorm big ideas for solving hard problems at scale.
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Congratulations to Schmidt Futures Innovation Fellow @ManuPra18599785 on receiving the 2022 Golden Goose Award, a prize organized by @aaas . Prakash and his team reimagined the cost and effectiveness of microscopes with "The Foldscope." Read more here:
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Building on the Reimagine Commission, NY just became the first state to pass an affordable broadband requirement & partner with us on ConnectED NY. @EricSchmidt : It's a "combination of private actors and the public doing the right thing for the benefit of all of the citizens."
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Thanks for the shoutout @brianstelter . To learn more about how we're partnering with @theNASEM to encourage continued excellence in the field of science communication, visit:
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Thank you @Forbes for featuring Schmidt Futures' Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral program, which will support approximately 160 postdoctoral fellows at nine universities around the world each year to learn and apply AI methods to their research:
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Schmidt Futures
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Happy #EarthDay from Schmidt Futures, our co-founder @wenschmidt , and all of our incredible sibling organizations working to build a healthy planet #EarthDay2023
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Schmidt Futures
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Innovation, entrepreneurship and global collaboration play a crucial role in protecting and advancing democracy. Schmidt Futures was honored to support the The Democracy Tech Entrepreneur Fellowship, which fosters the development of democracy-focused ventures, at the 6th annual…
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Schmidt Futures
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Today we announced our inaugural cohort of Rise Global Winners. Read more in @Forbes about the founding of the program, @risefortheworld , and our search for these brilliant young people across more than 170 countries around the world.
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Last week, our International Strategy Forum (ISF) hosted its inaugural 'Policy Hackathon' at the ISF Europe convening in Bellagio, Italy. Eighteen brilliant Fellows gathered to ideate proposals on topics like space policy, AI regulation, and accelerating innovation in the EU.
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We have extended the deadline to submit your ideas for the Reimagine Challenge 2020! Make sure to submit your application before this Sunday, Sept. 27, at 11:59 PM EDT.
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In partnership with @TheNASEM , today we’re proud to announce the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication. Learn more about how we’re aiming to recognize and foster promising talent in science journalism at:
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We're excited to see @EricSchmidt as the next Chair of the Board at @BroadInstitute , whose leadership will advance discoveries at the intersection of biology and machine learning and further Broad's mission of improving human health.
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Today we announce @EricSchmidt as the next Chair of the Broad Institute Board of Directors, succeeding Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Learn more:
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James Chau Nguyen is one of the brilliant teens that is a 2022 @Risefortheworld Winner. For his Rise project, Nguyen developed a prototype for a toothbrush that could help detect early stages of cancer. Read more about the '22 Rise Winners in @Forbes :
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