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Science Systems
Mar 25, 2026
From Microplastics to Regenerative Medicine, 2026 Schmidt Science Fellows Will Break Down Barriers And Advance Discovery
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Climate
Mar 19, 2026
Schmidt Sciences Awards $33 Million to Create Comprehensive Account of Global Freshwater Availability
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AI & Advanced Computing
Penn State University | Feb 9, 2026
Q&A: Can humanities-driven AI reshape digital archive preservation and access?
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AI & Advanced Computing
The Ohio Newsroom | Feb 9, 2026
Could artificial intelligence save endangered archives? A Kenyon College cohort aims to find out
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AI & Advanced Computing
Jan 27, 2026
Schmidt Sciences awards over $3 million to study AI’s impact on jobs
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Astrophysics & Space
IFLScience | Jan 21, 2026
First Private Space Telescope To Be Launched By 2029 – It Will Be Larger Than Hubble
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Astrophysics & Space
NY Times | Jan 9, 2026
Google’s former CEO wants to build a cosmic search engine
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Astrophysics & Space
The Verge | Jan 8, 2026
The first privately funded space-based telescope is in the works
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Astrophysics & Space
Ars Technica | Jan 8, 2026
Former Google CEO plans to singlehandedly fund a Hubble telescope replacement
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Astrophysics & Space
Scientific American | Jan 8, 2026
The first-ever private space telescope could launch before decade’s end
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Astrophysics & Space
Astronomy.com | Jan 8, 2026
Eric and Wendy Schmidt to fund space telescope, three ground-based observatories
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AI & Advanced Computing
Jan 3, 2026
2026 Humanities and AI Virtual Institute Development Awards
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AI & Advanced Computing
The Harvard Gazette | Dec 30, 2025
Research Team Awarded Schmidt Sciences Grant for AI Humanities Project
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AI & Advanced Computing
Dec 11, 2025
Schmidt Sciences awards $11M in grants to bring AI to humanities research
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AI & Advanced Computing
Wired (Italy) | Dec 10, 2025
La Scuola Ortogonale is the initiative that is changing Italian computer science
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Nautilus Magazine | Nov 25, 2025
Nautilus X Schmidt Sciences: Catalysts of Discovery
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Science Systems
Times Higher Education | Nov 20, 2025
Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026: Results Announced
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AI & Advanced Computing
Harvard Gazette | Nov 11, 2025
Schmidt Sciences awards Early Career Fellowships to Albergo, Weber
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AI & Advanced Computing
Forbes | Nov 11, 2025
Schmidt Sciences Announces Its Latest Cohort Of AI2050 Fellows
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AI & Advanced Computing
Nov 5, 2025
Schmidt Sciences awards $18M to researchers working to ensure AI benefits society
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Science Systems
Oct 23, 2025
National Academies Announce 2025 Winners of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications — $640,000 Awarded
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Climate
Oct 2, 2025
Schmidt Sciences awards $45M to narrow carbon cycle knowledge gap
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Forbes | Sep 18, 2025
Why Wendy Schmidt Is ‘Doubling Down’ On Climate Science In The Age Of Trump
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Science Systems
Sep 16, 2025
Eight Scientists named 2025 Schmidt Polymaths to tackle breakthroughs in new disciplines
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AI & Advanced Computing
Fortune | Aug 5, 2025
Ex-Google CEO says superintelligence is tech’s holy grail—but the U.S. is ill-equipped to address its ‘natural limit’
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AI & Advanced Computing
UK Authority | Aug 5, 2025
AI Security Institute joins coalition for research into controlling AI
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Jul 30, 2025
Schmidt Sciences joins global research effort to safeguard AI
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Science Systems
The Hill | Jul 2, 2025
Science is personal — and worth fighting for
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Biosciences
AgFunderNews | Jun 25, 2025
Can bio-based vitamin A give its petrochemical-based counterpart a run for its money?
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Science Systems
University of Toronto | Jun 17, 2025
Schmidt AI in Science Fellows leverage accelerated research into promising commercial ventures
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AI & Advanced Computing
Time | Jun 3, 2025
The Most-Cited Computer Scientist Plans to Make AI More Trustworthy
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Climate
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | May 27, 2025
Life at the Margins
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AI & Advanced Computing
NY Times | Apr 8, 2025
New A.I. Project Explores Mysteries of Delacroix, Master of Romanticism
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Apr 8, 2025
Pioneering New AI-Humanities Initiative Will Decode Human Culture and History
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Science Systems
Schmidt Science Fellows | Apr 2, 2025
2025 Fellows Will Break New Ground Through Interdisciplinary Research
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Biosciences
Chemical & Engineering News | Mar 27, 2025
Extracting hydrogen and critical metals from nuisance seaweed
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AI & Advanced Computing
Wall Street Journal | Mar 4, 2025
AI Could Usher In a New Renaissance
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Feb 11, 2025
New $10 Million AI Safety Science Program Launched for Foundational Research
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AI & Advanced Computing
Washington Post | Jan 28, 2025
Will China’s open-source AI end U.S. supremacy in the field?
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AI & Advanced Computing
Inside Philanthropy | Jan 13, 2025
AI2050: Eric and Wendy Schmidt’s Optimistic AI Research Fellowship
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Dec 10, 2024
Schmidt Sciences to Award $12 Million to Advance Research on Beneficial AI
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AI & Advanced Computing
Dec 10, 2024
Schmidt Sciences to Award $12 Million to Advance Research on Beneficial AI
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Dec 3, 2024
New Computer Science Program for University Students Opens in Italy
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Biosciences
All About Feed | Dec 2, 2024
Whey: Getting more out of this nutritional powerhouse in animal feed
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Science Systems
Schmidt Sciences | Oct 24, 2024
National Academies Announce 2024 Recipients of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications
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Biosciences
Grape & Wine Magazine | Oct 23, 2024
Can a Coalition of Rockstar Scientists, Google Billionaire Philanthropists and Central Valley Leaders Create an Ag Waste Breakthrough?
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Biosciences
TAPinto NewBrunswick | Oct 19, 2024
Rutgers Scientists Investigate Ways to Transform Seaweed Into Energy, Food
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Climate
Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANTSO) | Oct 18, 2024
Scientists untangle the challenging complexities of radiocarbon in ice cores
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Biosciences
Rutgers University | Oct 14, 2024
Scientists Investigate Ways to Transform Seaweed Into Energy and Food
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Oct 7, 2024
Beyond the Code: AI2050 Senior Fellows Kelly Chibale and Gege Wen
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Biosciences
Daily Targum (Rutgers University) | Sep 26, 2024
Collaborative U. research repurposes harmful seaweed into fuel
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Georgia Tech | Sep 24, 2024
Tech AI and CSSE Partner to Bridge Academia and Industry for AI Innovation
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Science Systems
AFN | Sep 19, 2024
The Week in AgriFoodTech: eGrocer Flink nabs $150m, biotech co Arzeda lands $38m, Kubota acquires Bloomfield Robotics
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Science Systems
SynBioBeta | Sep 19, 2024
Schmidt Sciences Polymath Program Awards $2.5M Grants to Six Pioneering Researchers
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Science Systems
myScience | Sep 13, 2024
UW’s Ashleigh Theberge receives Schmidt Sciences Polymath honors for ’boundary-pushing work’ in cell signaling, communication
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Biosciences
Rutgers | Sep 12, 2024
SEBS Team Receives Funding for Solving Oceanic Challenges: Harnessing Seaweed for Feedstock of the Future
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Science Systems
University of Washington | Sep 12, 2024
UW’s Ashleigh Theberge receives Schmidt Sciences Polymath honors for ‘boundary-pushing work’ in cell signaling, communication
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Science Systems
Santa Fe Institute | Sep 11, 2024
Orit Peleg named Schmidt Science Polymath
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Science Systems
Duke School of Medicine | Sep 11, 2024
David Honored with Schmidt Sciences Polymath Award
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Science Systems
The Harvard Gazette | Sep 10, 2024
Psychology Professor Samuel J. Gershman wins Polymath award
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Science Systems
University of Colorado | Sep 10, 2024
Orit Peleg selected as a 2024 Schmidt Science Polymath
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Schmidt Sciences | Sep 10, 2024
Six Professors Named Schmidt Science Polymaths
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Biosciences
Philanthropy News Digest | Sep 2, 2024
KU researchers to support sustainable manufacturing through joint Schmidt Sciences/Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research grant
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Biosciences
Inside Climate News | Aug 31, 2024
New Grant Will Further Research to Identify and Generate Biomass in California’s North San Joaquin Valley
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Biosciences
The University of Kansas | Aug 29, 2024
KU researchers to support sustainable manufacturing through joint Schmidt Futures/Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research grant
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Biosciences
The Cooldown | Aug 18, 2024
Department of Energy lab awarded multimillion-dollar funds for game-changing project near Silicon Valley: ‘Has massive potential’
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Biosciences
The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Aug 7, 2024
Schmidt Sciences Awards $47.3 Million for Feedstock Research
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Biosciences
Food Logistics | Aug 2, 2024
The Importance of Creating Sustainable Solutions
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Biosciences
Food Logistics | Jul 31, 2024
Nurturing a Sustainable Food Logistics Landscape
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Biosciences
Philanthropy News Digest | Jul 31, 2024
Schmidt Sciences, FFAR award $47.3 million to feedstock research
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Biosciences
The Farmer | Jul 30, 2024
Project using farm waste to fuel bioeconomy
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Biosciences
The Well News | Jul 26, 2024
Five to Share in Grants Totaling $47.3M for Biomass Research
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Biosciences
AgFunderNews | Jul 25, 2024
The Week in AgriFoodTech: Micropep raises $29m, Oceano Fresco reels in $18m, Juicy Marbles serves up edible (plant based) bones
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Biosciences
Renewable Carbon News | Jul 24, 2024
Advancing Circular Bioeconomy with Biomass Feedstocks
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Biosciences
Alliance Grain Co. | Jul 22, 2024
Schmidt Sciences investing millions into biomass projects that can replace fossil fuel feedstocks
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Biosciences
AgFunderNews | Jul 22, 2024
Schmidt Sciences investing millions into biomass projects that can replace fossil fuel feedstocks
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Biosciences
Renewable Energy Magazine | Jul 22, 2024
Five Projects Receive Funding to Advance the Circular Bioeconomy with Biomass Feedstocks
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Biosciences
Princeton Engineering | Jul 17, 2024
Transforming troublesome seaweed into a feedstock of the future
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Biosciences
Innovation News Network (UK) | Jul 17, 2024
Berkeley Lab to convert agricultural waste into sustainable bioproducts and biofuels
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Biosciences
Berkeley Lab | Jul 16, 2024
Turning Agricultural Trash to Treasure
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Biosciences
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources | Jul 16, 2024
New project aims to use farm waste to fuel bioeconomy
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Biosciences
University of Wisconsin, Madison, College of Engineering | Jul 16, 2024
Upcycling discarded plants: New UW-Madison center to harness energy, nutrients from biomass
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Biosciences
@UWMadEngr (University of Wisconsin, Madison, College of Engineering) | Jul 16, 2024
With funding from Schmidt Sciences and @FoundationFAR, @UWMadCBE ‘s @gwhuber2 will lead the new Center for Mineral and Metal Oxide Removal from Biomass
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Biosciences
American Ag Network | Jul 16, 2024
Advancing Circular Bioeconomy with Biomass Feedstocks
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Biosciences
Schmidt Sciences | Jul 16, 2024
Five Projects Receive Funding to Advance the Circular Bioeconomy with Biomass Feedstocks
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Climate
El Latino San Diego | Jun 24, 2024
They will invest $9.5 million to investigate key ocean cycles
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Climate
Edhat | Jun 21, 2024
UC Santa Barbara Leads $9.5 Million Research Project on Ocean Cycles
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Climate
Missoulian | Jun 21, 2024
UM Biological Station Receives $9.5 Million For Ocean Climate Change Research
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Climate
Daily Inter Lake | Jun 20, 2024
Bio Station awarded $9.5 Million for ocean climate change science
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Climate
The Valley Journal | Jun 19, 2024
UM Bio Station awarded $9.5M for ocean climate change science
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Climate
Fior Reports | Jun 15, 2024
UM Biological Station Receives $9.5 Million For Ocean Climate Change Research
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Climate
University of Hawaii | Jun 14, 2024
$4.5M to advance understanding of ocean carbon, oxygen, heat
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Climate
India Education Diary | Jun 14, 2024
University Of Michigan’s Africa Oceanography School Receives Funding From Schmidt Sciences
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Climate
Pakistan Gulf Economist | Jun 13, 2024
Why the global bioeconomy urgently needs technical standards and metrics
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Climate
The University of Montana | Jun 13, 2024
UM Bio Station Awarded $9.5 Million for Ocean Climate Change Science
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Climate
World Report Monitor | Jun 12, 2024
UM Bio Station Awarded $9.5 Million for Ocean Climate Change Science
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Climate
EIN News/Science News Today | Jun 12, 2024
UM Bio Station Awarded $9.5 Million for Ocean Climate Change Science
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Climate
International Tech Times | Jun 12, 2024
UM Bio Station Awarded $9.5 Million for Ocean Climate Change Science
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Climate
All Africa | Jun 12, 2024
South Africa: UCT Academic Leads Climate Change Research On Ocean Systems
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Climate
Ocean News & Technology Magazine | Jun 10, 2024
WHOI to Receive Funding for Ocean Margins Initiative in West Africa
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Climate
Imperial College London | Jun 7, 2024
Tracking global ocean change and using nuclear energy: News from Imperial
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Climate
Isla Local | Jun 7, 2024
Empire tracks global ocean change and uses nuclear energy
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Climate
Mirage.News | Jun 7, 2024
Imperial Tracks Global Ocean Change, Utilizes Nuclear Energy
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Climate
Santa Barbara Independent | Jun 6, 2024
UC Santa Barbara Leads $9.5 Million Research Project on Ocean Cycles
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Climate
Einnews | Jun 5, 2024
Five Projects Will Receive Funding to Advance Understanding of Ocean Systems in a Changing Climate
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Climate
Michigan Independent (University of Michigan - Ann Arbor) | Jun 5, 2024
U-M-led school for oceanographers in Africa receives funding from Schmidt Sciences
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Climate
Sea News | Jun 4, 2024
Five Projects Will Receive Funding to Advance Understanding of Ocean Systems in a Changing Climate
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Climate
UC Santa Barbara | Jun 3, 2024
UC Santa Barbara leads $9 million research project on ocean cycles
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Climate
Scienmag Science Magazine | Jun 3, 2024
Five Projects Will Receive Funding to Advance Understanding of Ocean Systems in a Changing Climate
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Climate
Ocean News & Technology Magazine | Jun 3, 2024
Five Projects Will Receive Funding to Advance Understanding of Ocean Systems in a Changing Climate
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Climate
Marine Technology News | Jun 3, 2024
Five Projects Will Receive Funding to Advance Understanding of Ocean Systems in a Changing Climate
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Climate
Explorations Now | Jun 3, 2024
Five Projects Will Receive Funding to Advance Understanding of Ocean Systems in a Changing Climate
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Climate
EurekAlert! | Jun 3, 2024
Five Projects Will Receive Funding to Advance Understanding of Ocean Systems in a Changing Climate
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Climate
ECO Magazine | Jun 3, 2024
Five Projects Will Receive Funding to Advance Understanding of Ocean Systems in a Changing Climate
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Climate
Bioengineer.org | Jun 3, 2024
Five Projects Will Receive Funding to Advance Understanding of Ocean Systems in a Changing Climate
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Climate
Schmidt Sciences | Jun 3, 2024
Five Projects Will Receive Funding to Advance Understanding of Ocean Systems in a Changing Climate
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Jun 2, 2024
Direct Preference Optimization: a New Approach for Human Feedback
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Jun 2, 2024
Dr. Julius Adebayo: Interpretable Foundation Models
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Science Systems
New York Times | May 26, 2024
If You Give a Frog a Sauna, It Might Fight Off a Deadly Fungus
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Biosciences
Schmidt Sciences | May 7, 2024
New Report Recommends Standards, Metrics for Multi-Trillion-Dollar Global Bioeconomy
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Science Systems
Schmidt Sciences | Apr 30, 2024
Eric and Wendy Schmidt Announce 2024 Schmidt Science Fellows
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Mar 4, 2024
Second Cohort of AI2050 Early Career Fellows Named By Schmidt Sciences
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AI & Advanced Computing
Schmidt Sciences | Feb 27, 2024
Dr. Bernardino Romera Paredes: Large Language Models for Scientific Discovery
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Axios | Jan 17, 2024
First look: Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt launches new science charity
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Science Systems
Nature | Jul 13, 2022
Ex-Google chief’s venture aims to save neglected science software
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Science Systems
University of Cambridge | Jan 19, 2022
Cambridge partners with Schmidt Sciences in new software engineering network