Guest Post: Making Math Count More for Latino Children Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/9/2017 on 2/9/2017 If demographics are destiny, my family was headed for educational failure. All the signs pointed to struggle. Low-income? Check. Parents without education beyond high school? Check. A primary language other than English? Check. And parents who didn’t read to their children? Check.
Seven Tips for Integrating Mathematical Thinking into Family Engagement Programs Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/7/2017 on 2/7/2017 The nonpartisan research organization Mathematica Policy Research recently developed an issue brief documenting the ways in which five family engagement organizations developed and tested integrating math into their programs.
Introducing the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/25/2017 on 1/25/2017 The Heising-Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of 51 Pegasi b Fellows. Named after the first exoplanet, discovered in 1995, the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship recognizes exceptional postdoctoral scientists with great potential to advance scientific research in the field of planetary astronomy. This relatively new field bridges planetary science and astronomy to further …
The Path Forward on Clean Energy in the United States Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/13/2017 on 1/13/2017 The path forward to curb climate change and advance clean energy in the United States has taken a sharp turn, following the recent election. As our Foundation’s Chair and CEO both noted recently, our organization takes a long view and remains committed to helping accelerate progress. I remain optimistic that even if the new federal …
Northern California Grantmakers Names Jeff Malloy Board Chair Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/9/2017 on 1/9/2017 We are pleased to announce that Jeff Malloy, chief operating officer and treasurer of the Heising-Simons Foundation, has been elected chair of the board of directors of Northern California Grantmakers (NCG). In addition to his work at the Foundation, Jeff has a long history of philanthropic service and leadership roles, including serving as board secretary …
Wall Street Journal Features Human Rights Grantee on Future of DACA Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 12/16/2016 on 12/16/2016 Here is a powerful video about the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), featuring Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC), a project supported by the Foundation’s Human Human Rights program. The video, produced by the Wall Street Journal, tells the story of Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn, an undocumented immigrant who is a medical student at University …
For the Good of Science: Why We Need More Women in Physics and Astronomy Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 12/15/2016 on 12/15/2016 Despite advances in other academic fields, women make up only 20 percent of PhDs awarded in physics, 10 percent of tenured professors in physics, and only 15 percent of tenured professors in astronomy.
MinuteEarth Video: “How This Sea Shell Knows the Weather in Greenland” Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 12/12/2016 on 12/12/2016 How do paleoclimatologists learn and understand Earth’s ancient climates and their variability over time? The answer to this question relies heavily on Foraminifera, which are single-celled marine life forms that provide humanity with a continuous record of Earth’s temperature fluctuations. With support from the Heising-Simons Foundation, the popular educational YouTube channel MinuteEarth has produced a …
A Message from our Chair and our CEO Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 11/22/2016 on 11/22/2016 Dear Colleagues: During this week of Thanksgiving, we wanted to send a special note of gratitude to you, our partners, and let you know how much respect we have for you and the work you do. The role of nonprofits is especially critical today. We are so grateful for your creativity, intelligence, and willingness to …