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Massive Foundation Model for Biomolecular Sciences Now Available via NVIDIA BioNeMo

NVIDIA AI Blog

Scientists everywhere can now access Evo 2, a powerful new foundation model that understands the genetic code for all domains of life. Its scientists are focused on disease areas including cancer, immune dysfunction and neurodegeneration.

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Bill To Pull Tax Exemptions Headed Back To Congress

The NonProfit Times

Foundations and universities have often been targeted for not just their large endowments but also for support of controversial topics and opinions. The Council on Foundations, Independent Sector and the National Council of Nonprofits together issued a strongly-word denunciation of Section 4 of H.R.9495

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Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is ‘raising alarm’ among experts

Fast Company Tech

Early findings suggest possible links to a host of health conditions including heart disease and some cancers. candidate at the University of Mississippi, is trying to see whether biochar, remains of organic matter and plant waste burned under controlled conditions, can filter out microplastics that run from farm fields into waterways. .

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Classy Welcomes Ford Foundation COO Depelsha McGruder to Its Board of Directors

Classy

McGruder, the Ford Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, oversees Ford’s global operations and finances for its offices in New York, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. She holds a BA from Howard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. I view it as an extension of my work at the Ford Foundation.

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Would you rather be an alpha developer or an enterprise developer?

The Next Web

Prior to Apprenda, Sinclair held positions at Morgan Stanley, Eden Communications, and consulted for the State University of New York’s (SUNY) vast IT systems. Medical app developer from AmerisourceBergen built an app that serves as the foundation of the company’s oncology suite. Sinclair Schuller is the CEO and co-founder of Apprenda.

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Collegiate entrepreneur hubs look to provide first support for would-be startups

TechCrunch

For example, David Lin started food delivery service Duffl two years ago while an undergrad at the University of California Los Angeles. Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe was a University of Maryland student before dropping out to launch a startup. ” University of Maryland's Dean Chang. Michigan State University.

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Alexandra Rampy, Guest Post: The Cool Factor About Mobile

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Centers for Disease Control and the University of Georgia’s New Media Institute. In one day, more than 20 students from 6 universities and five AIDS organizations hit the streets with only cellphone video cameras to produce 8 short video messages to encourage youth to be tested for HIV. Organization(s) : Macmillan Cancer Support.

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