So desirable is the zebrafish as a scientific model that the National Institutes of Health recently launched the NIH Zebrafish Initiative Website,
offering funding for studies of cancer, cardiovascular, blood and pulmonary diseases, eye development and disease, gene function, circadian rhythms, aging, longevity, immune system development and function, addiction, hearing, balance, smell and taste.
Not exact matches
SAFSF
offers a
study group
for funders interested in deeper learning and sharing around finance and investing
for social change.
The introductory networking session
for the scholars on Monday afternoon was a fantastic way
for students to meet their assigned mentors, who acted as guides, role models and network contacts; we learned of the Crawford
Fund programs and affiliated organisations such as RAID, ACIAR and Scope - Global who
offer volunteering and post-graduate
study opportunities overseas.
In the devolved parliaments the Chancellor promised new tax raising and borrowing powers
for infrastructure to the Welsh government, a new Enterprise Zone
for Colerain in Northern Ireland and in Scotland the government is
offering to extend the feasibility
study on possible improvements to the A1 north of Newcastle further north into Scotland (if the Scottish government will match
fund the costs of this
study.
This
study looked at a cohort of 260,493 girls, of whom about half (128,712) were eligible
for Ontario's publicly
funded, school - based HPV vaccination program during the first two school years it was
offered (2007 - 08 and 2008 - 09).
In 2001, it also created the Catalan Institution
for Research and Advanced
Studies, a publicly
funded foundation that
offers attractive tenured positions and now employs 258 researchers across Catalan institutions.
Poll, head of technology
for the British government —
funded Omega Project, a division of Manchester Metropolitan University that partners with industry to
study the environmental impact of aviation and
offer possible solutions, pointed out the need
for nonkerosene - powered aircraft «I think nuclear - powered airplanes are the answer beyond 2050,» he said, concluding, «If we want to continue to enjoy the benefits of air travel without hindrance from environmental concerns, we need to explore nuclear power.
For science itself, the year 2005 had its share of headline - grabbing triumphs and controversies, but for scientists and science trainees planning their careers, the year offered mostly more of the same: the usual job - market uncertainties, a continuing scramble for research funds (which during the year became increasingly scarce), and more studies by important policy bodies aimed at increasing the number of scientists our nations produ
For science itself, the year 2005 had its share of headline - grabbing triumphs and controversies, but
for scientists and science trainees planning their careers, the year offered mostly more of the same: the usual job - market uncertainties, a continuing scramble for research funds (which during the year became increasingly scarce), and more studies by important policy bodies aimed at increasing the number of scientists our nations produ
for scientists and science trainees planning their careers, the year
offered mostly more of the same: the usual job - market uncertainties, a continuing scramble
for research funds (which during the year became increasingly scarce), and more studies by important policy bodies aimed at increasing the number of scientists our nations produ
for research
funds (which during the year became increasingly scarce), and more
studies by important policy bodies aimed at increasing the number of scientists our nations produce.
Students accepted
for graduate
study in Anthropology at UT are typically
offered a minimum of five years of
funding in the form of TAships.
In the postsecondary space, the Gates Foundation made a number of grants — both directly and through NGLC — to intriguing ventures with the potential to improve education dramatically, including some of my disruptive favorites: start - up MyCollege Foundation, which will establish a non-profit college that blends adaptive online learning solutions with other services at a low cost; University of the People, the world's first tuition - free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally; New Charter University, a competency - based university that charges only $ 199 per month
for students seeking a degree and
for which NGLC will
fund a research
study of its online students and a comparative one of students enrolled in a blended - learning environment delivered through a partnership with the Community College of the District of Columbia; Southern New Hampshire University, which under its President Paul LeBlanc has already created an autonomous online division and will now pioneer the «Pathways Project,» which will
offer a self - paced and student - centric associates degree; and MIT, which will use the
funds to create a free prototype computer science online course
for edX.
States» interest in
offering tax - free college - savings bonds is growing, but the outlook appears uncertain
for tuition «trust
fund» plans like the one pioneered by Michigan, a new
study indicates.
For instance, a 2015
study of a privately
funded voucher program in New York City found that being
offered a voucher to attend a private school increased college enrollment rates among black and Hispanic students by 4.4 percentage points, a 10 percent gain relative to the control group, and also increased bachelor's degree completion rates among black and Hispanic students by 2.4 percentage points, a 27 percent gain.
Again, the
studies discussed above do not
offer much explanation, but two theories come to mind: perhaps universities look to exploit their pricing power in the market leading them to raise tuition whether appropriations rise or fall; or maybe when faced with a reduction in state
funding, universities cut spending instead of raising tuition dollar
for dollar.
Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told Schools Week that although schools work hard to provide young people with support, equipment and skills
for studying at home, their ability to
offer the level of provision disadvantaged young people require «is being seriously eroded by the ongoing education
funding crisis».
Lawmakers have
offered a long - shot solution by convening a state commission to
study and make recommendations
for the better use of state school
funds.
The
study offers several recommendations
for restoring equity provisions and integration in charter schools, including establishing new guidance and reporting requirements by the Federal government; federal
funding opportunities
for magnet schools, which have a documented legacy of reducing racial isolation and improving student outcomes; and incorporating some features of magnet schools into charter schools.
The following series of case
studies is designed to help
funders consider the issues, challenges and approaches of more effective grantmaking and
offers in - depth descriptions and take - away lessons.The case
studies are available
for free download.
Only 13 states, however,
offer a dedicated facilities
funding stream
for charter schools, and the amount varies significantly across states (see Case
Study: Facilities Access and Support
for New York City Charter Schools).77
Currently, this practice is not particularly widespread at public libraries; some 15 % of public libraries circulate preloaded e-reading devices (up from 5 % the previous year), and 26 % expect to in the future, according to the 2011 survey from Library Journal and School Library Journal.58 Meanwhile, according to the ALA's 2011 - 2012 Public Library
Funding & Technology Access
Study, 39 % of libraries
offer e-readers to patrons
for check - out.59
But once you add in fees (the average stock
fund had an expense ratio of 1.19 % in 2014, according to Morningstar's 2015 Fee
Study, vs. 0.17 %
for an S&P 500 index
fund offered by Vanguard), and consider the unpredictability of the market and other quirks of the money - management business, such as how index gains are calculated, it's not that easy
for portfolio managers to consistently outpace passive
funds.
On the third floor, the Pritzker Center
for Photography, made possible by the Lisa and John Pritzker Family
Fund, will
offer 15,000 square feet of gallery,
study and interpretive space — the largest permanently dedicated to photography in any U.S. art museum.
We do not
offer funds for tuition or
studies.
You'll probably have seen the headlines — there is a salary premium
for postgraduate
study of # 200,000, but difficulties in
funding make entry tricky
for students from less affluent backgrounds, so the salaries on
offer are less accessible.
They also
offer helpful tips on applying
for study and looking
for funding.
The work elements of a Biophysicist refers to researching and developing
studies on human genetics, requesting grants from institutions that
offer research
funds, performing experiments with various scientific equipments, investigating the molecular basis of diseases and how proteins work
for drug design.
Chris Phillips, research and information director at our parent company GTI Media, said, «With the government wanting a highly skilled workforce to stay competitive in the world economy, it's a shame that
funding for postgraduate
study is patchy and it's not surprising that universities in northern Europe are now
offering postgraduate education at bargain prices.
Description: The Scholarships
for Disadvantaged Students program provides
funds to schools, which in turn
offer scholarships to full - time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are
studying professional counseling (amongst other health professions).
Description: The Scholarships
for Disadvantaged Students program provides
funds to schools, which in turn
offer scholarships to full - time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds that are
studying professional counseling, amongst other health professions.