Tag: science
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Vote for National Convergence Idea Challenge Winner by Thurs, 6/23/2016
Phil Sharp of the MIT Koch Institute invites the public to vote in the first “Convergence Idea Challenge.” Offering $4000 in prizes aimed at challenging emerging researchers to combine the life/physical sciences, information technology, social sciences, and engineering to improve human health.
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Don’t miss Nov. 12 deadline to enter $22K biotech award competition; Nov. 19 event
New Cambridge Observer writer Anita Harris describes Biotech Tuesday pitch competition and event for life science professionals.
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Bio-IT World Review: BIG Data; BIG Promise; BIG CHALLENGES.
New Cambridge Observer’s Anita Harris on BIO-IT World 2012, describing the promise and problems presented by burgeoning of health care data.
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Merging Art & Science: MIT Koch Institute Gallery is a Must See
On my way to a meeting at MIT, I happened to spot some stunning photos through the window of what turned out to be the Philip Alden Russell Gallery David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research. While cancer research would not seem to be much of a draw, the gallery is well worth a…
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Nine-Day Cambridge Science Festival Showcases City’s Tech Prowess
Join me at the Cambridge Science Festival Cambridge Innovation Center Open House (or attend a myriad of other events) through May 3.
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Mass. Life Sciences Center sees 8-fold return in year 1
The MLSC, charged with distributing some $1B over a ten year period, invested $48.5 M in public dollars this year–its first full year of operation. The funds, in turn, have attracted nearly $359M in matching investments from companies, foundations, government, institutes and other private investors–an eight-fold return.