Funding Basic Science Research
Thursday, May 9, 2019
2 - 3 p.m.
Vine Avenue Annex - Room 102 - 1125 N. Vine
(SW corner of Helen & Vine between Cherry and Highland north of Speedway)
Cyndi Atherton, PhD, Director of Science, Heising-Simons Foundation
Dr. Atherton has been with the Heising-Simons Foundation since 2013. At the Heising-Simons Foundation, she oversees discovery-driven projects primarily in the physical sciences and climate change science.
The Science Program at the Heising-Simons Foundation funds research in four main areas: Women in Physics & Astronomy; Fundamental Physics; Climate Change Science; and Astronomy & Cosmology.
In 2018, the Heising-Simons Science program granted 71 awards totaling $22.5 million.
Come learn more in this unique opportunity to hear from an experienced program director, researcher and funder!
Kindly RSVP online at the link above by Monday, May 6, or email giftcenter@uafoundation.org
Seating is limited.
Flyer for this event (please, view, post and share with colleagues):
grants-for-lunch_cyndiatherton_flyer_05-09-19.pdf
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University of Arizona Foundation
Vine Avenue Annex, Room 102
1125 N. Vine Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(Directions: Google Maps!)