Sentences with phrase «for more research funding»

I am disabled, and mostly housebound, but I have been active in writing about ME / CFS and advocating for more research funding since the late 1990s.

I am disabled, and mostly housebound, but I have been active in writing about ME / CFS and advocating for more research funding since the late 1990s.

I am disabled, and mostly housebound, but I have been active in writing about ME / CFS and advocating for more research funding since the late 1990s.

Often, scientists think that their first priority should be to argue for more research funding, but that does not touch the deeper problem.

«At $ 2.18 billion, the burden of preeclampsia represents a significant one third of that total short - term cost, and that's an important call - to - action for more research funding and awareness of this major health problem.»

What we are trying to do is get a research network going across Canada and trying to use that network as leverage for more research funding.»

Fewer than one - third of the respondents provided ASBMB with contact information for the necessary follow - up to create what Corb calls «individual narratives» that would help make the case for more research funding.

The former polytechnics saw their long battle for more research funding rewarded with a sixfold increase.

In science news around the world, scientists march in India to call for more research funding, a South Korean researcher who was enmeshed in a stem cell scandal a decade ago resigns from a newly created government position, Canada establishes a vast marine conservation area in the High Arctic, a highly regarded advocate for science is convicted of financial misdemeanors in Egypt, and more.

The family is calling for more research funding and awareness of the disorder.

Spencer went to Sydney recently to make a public plea for more research funds for rainforest studies.

Not exact matches

And with more and more businesses seeking collaborations with academia to produce new ideas, the answer to Canada's innovation problem may just be more funding for university research, not less.

So far, the Capital Connections Series has attracted five capital market participants: BMO Capital Markets, Cormark Securities Inc., Mackie Research Capital Corporation, Versant Partners Inc., and The Equicom Group Inc. «It's sometimes hard [for technology companies] to be heard, appreciated and actually funded through the more obvious venture channels,» says Reid.

This can set you up also for more long term reputation rehabilitation by forcing a focus on Turing as a research and development company — not a pharma hedge fund hybrid.»

One example could be more active involvement in funding research and awareness about the disease; another might include offering paid leave or compensation for employees who participate in Alzheimer's clinical trials.

For example, the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are seed funds created by Congress to help transform government - funded research into businesses; these invest about $ 2.5 billion in grants, annually, in more than 6,000 coResearch (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are seed funds created by Congress to help transform government - funded research into businesses; these invest about $ 2.5 billion in grants, annually, in more than 6,000 coresearch into businesses; these invest about $ 2.5 billion in grants, annually, in more than 6,000 companies.

The next HHS Secretary will have to address America's opioid epidemic crisis; funding for scientific research; and proposed reforms to the drug approval process, among much, much more.

That means that if Blackrock's fund managers responded as the research suggests, then they would cut back the number of trades by enough so that the non-tax trading costs for their $ 10,000 account would fall by roughly $ 2,300 over the course of a decade or $ 15,000 in the case of its more actively managed European fund.

H.B. 929 Status: Failed Relates to promotion of cybersecurity in the Commonwealth, initiates several efforts to promote economic development, research and development, and workforce development of the cybersecurity industry in the Commonwealth, creates two new matching grant funds, adds one administered by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority for private entities that collaborate with one or more public institutions of higher education on research and development related to cybersecurity.

The Canadian Trade Office in Taiwan organized the 5th annual Terry Fox run in Taipei and more than 7,000 runners participated to raise funds for cancer research.

While it's always interesting to know about the top runners, renewable energy companies in various growth stages will become more important as government funding for research and development related to energy efficient, emissions reduction and carbon capture decreases.

Since many or most PhD students are funded off of grants from the government and tuition is one of the few «overhead» items Universities can charge to these grants, making tuition taxable removes a costless mechanism for Universities to funnel money that could go to more research into administrative overhead.

More than 180 financial services companies and institutional investors subscribe to oekom's sustainability research for the selection of securities for mutual funds, segregated accounts, and asset management mandates.

by Trevor Hunnicutt and Olivia Oran (Reuters)- BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, slashed the amount it paid out in commissions to Wall Street firms for research by more than half for its largest mutual fund over the last two years, according to filings.

Almost six in 10 adults (57 %) say they would be willing to pay one dollar more per week in taxes to increase federal funding for the scientific research into the causes and treatment of pain.

Making clean tech an innovation priority (p. 79, 81, 82, 95 — 100 and 100 — 111): This year's edition was billed as an innovation budget, so it's no surprise that Ottawa allocated funding for skills, research and more.

«Equities are the «five - years - plus» part of your portfolio,» he added, meaning that funds in your 401 (k) plan, IRA and other retirement accounts that you don't need for five years or more should be invested in stocks, since research has shown that over a period of five years or longer, stocks generally perform better over other assets.

With the final numbers for the second quarter of 2015 now available, the research firm ETFGI today brought some long - anticipated news: the size of the exchange traded funds market has finally exceeded that of its older, more well - to - do cousins.

Nevertheless, the evidence from more than fifty years of research is conclusive: for a large majority of fund managers, the selection of stocks is more like rolling dice than like playing poker.

For Putnam Europe Equity Fund, Global Equity Fund, Growth Opportunities Fund, International Equity Fund, International Growth Fund, Investors Fund, Research Fund, and Sustainable Leaders Fund, recent performance may have benefited from one or more legal settlements.

Head of fund research at Brewin Dolphin, Ben Gutteridge said the market's response to the sector, for now at least, is not the signal of something more worrying, but equally it is not a good time to be adding to existing holdings.

This finding has important implications not just for the home bias literature, but also more broadly for the growing research and policy interest on Internet - based crowd funding, especially as a new channel for entrepreneurial financing.

However, aside from some funding for science and research, the budget contained few measures meant to make Canadian businesses more competitive.

The purpose of the Competition is to be part of an overall program aimed at systematically generating more tech start - up enterprises in Atlanta by (i) facilitating applied research and development and enhancing mentoring and other supports for aspiring entrepreneurs, (ii) supporting early - stage firm growth and (iii) attracting more venture funding.

«Their generous philanthropic efforts have enabled Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children to fund cutting edge pediatric research, purchase life - saving equipment and fund pediatric programs like Child Life, where we provide therapy through medical play, visual arts, dance, music and more,» continued Nantais.

For more on investment manager exposure levels, we just yesterday detailed how hedge funds are very short 10 year treasuries and you can view BofA's previous research detailing how the smart money was selling equities.

In essence, the dominance of Morningstar's research created a situation where it was more profitable for fund managers to pursue a course that hurt investors returns.

In the past we've posted up copious amounts of hedge fund research on gold so definitely check that out if you're looking for more insight on the subject.

Steve Fouch, from the Christian Medical Fellowship, also said more funding is needed for research into tackling superbugs.

Vice president for research and studies at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Marc F. Plattner represents an organization whose definition of democracy is much more stringent in its demands with criteria of democratic inclusivity (as shown in a short essay by its funding officer, Louisa Greve, cited below).

I am not calling for cuts to government programs as of now — they are necessary for so many people's basic survival — but Mr. Beck does have a pertinent point: voting to tax someone else (typically wealthier than us) to provide assistance does not necessarily demonstrate a society that «cares» — much more caring is a society that willingly donates those funds to charities they have taken the time to research, and more caring still if the members of that society take the time to volunteer to administer that aid.

When you donate to Cookies for Kids» Cancer, you are helping fund critically needed childhood cancer research to find safer, more effective treatments for children fighting cancer.

I would like to express my thanks to the Crawford Fund team and to CQ University for the opportunity to attend this renowned conference, and to learn more about international agricultural research and the significant food security issues that our world is currently facing.

«This campaign is an opportunity for Devotion Vodka to do our small part to support a worthy cause that impacts everyone, everywhere,» said Drew Adelman, CEO, Devotion Spirits, Inc. «It's inspiring to see Alecia's passion to always do more, and I am excited to roll up my sleeves to help raise funds for the Pink & Bloom Foundation and cancer research.»

In March 2017, our blog «The Legacy of Leo» was nominated for a Tommy's Mums Voice Awards, and we couldn't be prouder to help such an amazing charity raise more awareness, and fund critical research.

The Orfalea Fund helped to bring about new standards in early childhood education, school food, and disaster readiness by doing in - depth research, taking risks to discover what works, bringing together dedicated partners to execute programs, and helping families, educators, and policy - makers raise their expectations for a healthier, more resilient community.

The UCLA / RAND Center for Adolescent Health Promotion, a CDC - funded prevention research program, has been test - driving a way to get children drinking more water at mealtime to help combat America's obesity epidemic.

The union also released the results of a poll conducted by National Opinion Research that found 63 percent of New Yorkers would prefer to see a temporary income tax increase on the state's highest earners (1 percent for those who make more than $ 1 million and 2 percent for those who make over $ 5 million) over education funding cuts of between $ 800 million and $ 1.4 million.

Research from the good - government group Citizens Union confirms that the New York City elections, where public funding is already in place, allow for greater voter choice and more electoral competition, when compared with New York State races.

The left - leaning Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) argued that although the localism agenda was promising, it will be largely meaningless unless the coalition delivers «real powers with new funding streams that give local people more control over how their taxes are spent».