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Date |
 | Tech Museum of Innovation
SMART Museum | $1,800,000 | Apr. 2012 | | | | Term | Amount | Date Approved | | 24 mo. | $1,800,000 | Apr. 2012 |
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Purpose
To create a technology-enabled platform for improving visitor experience through data collection and analytics that will inform exhibit design and extension. | Term | Amount | Date Approved | | 12 mo. | $350,000 | Sep. 2009 |
Purpose
This grant to The Tech Museum of Innovation will support the design, fabrication and installation of an "Innovator Gallery," where Bay Area students will learn about the basics of the physical and earth sciences through ten interactive exhibits and user-generated instructional videos that explain fundamental science concepts tied to California science-content standards. | Term | Amount | Date Approved | | 24 mo. | $1,500,000 | Sep. 2007 |
Purpose
In support of The Tech Museum's innovative "open design" project to revolutionize the science and technology museum exhibit design process by engaging a global community of contributors to work collaboratively in a virtual, open source type environment to more effectively and efficiently develop high quality exhibits for the benefit of the greater museum field. | Term | Amount | Date Approved | | 35 mo. | $1,094,838 | Nov. 2006 |
Purpose
This grant to The Tech Museum of Innovation will be used to increase science and technology literacy of over 54,000 Bay Area students and teachers through exhibition and curriculum based on The Tech Museum Awards Laureate Program. This program honors innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity. Grant results will be measured by increased awareness and knowledge levels of students via formal qualitative and quantitative evaluations. | Term | Amount | Date Approved | | 36 mo. | $1,000,000 | Jul. 2004 |
Purpose
The Tech Museum is using this grant to present visitors with innovative research and cutting-edge technology. Outcomes include the design and development of an exhibit that showcases technology used for environmental conservation. | | Pepperwood Foundation
Applied Science for Bay Area Conservation and Climate Adaptation | $899,240 | Aug. 2011 | | | | Term | Amount | Date Approved | | 25 mo. | $899,240 | Aug. 2011 |
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Purpose
This grant will support the Pepperwood Foundation and an interdisciplinary team of over 35 climate and ecosystem researchers to develop an integrated scientific basis for delineating climate adaptation conservation strategies for the San Francisco Bay Area. | | University of California, Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science
Identifying Effective Science Learning Opportunities | $400,000 | Sep. 2009 | | | | Term | Amount | Date Approved | | 13 mo. | $400,000 | Sep. 2009 |
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Purpose
This grant to the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley will support the development of a robust, full-scale plan that will (1) build a field of research that investigates how to effectively and efficiently support children in grades K-5 to learn science in ways that develop and retain their ability to engage in critical inquiry; and (2) support future investment in effective science learning opportunities for Bay Area children in grades K-5. | Term | Amount | Date Approved | | 23 mo. | $996,981 | Aug. 2012 |
Purpose
In support of a coordinated effort by Bay Area Science and Technology Museums to provide high-quality science professional development to area elementary teachers. | Term | Amount | Date Approved | | 24 mo. | $1,200,000 | Nov. 2010 |
Purpose
To develop two pilot science center satellite outposts in the San Francisco Bay Area, in order to activate science learners in communities without existing science centers. | | University of California, Berkeley, Biology Scholars Program
Biology Scholars Program Pre-Medical Pathway: A National Mentoring Model to Diversify our Basic and Health Science Professions | $5,175,068 | Sep. 2004 | | | | Term | Amount | Date Approved | | 60 mo. | $5,175,068 | Sep. 2004 |
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Purpose
To enhance the Biology Scholars Program and expand it to include a pre-medical pathway. Outcomes include an increase in the number of underrepresented students qualified to pursue advanced degrees in science and medicine. |
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