Sloan Spotlight
Molluscs like the spider conch make up 17% of known species cataloged by Census of Marine Life researchers in 25 marine regions across the globe. Just-published Census findings provide an unprecedented look at what we do and don’t know about life in the sea. more...
About the Foundation
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic, not-for-profit grantmaking institution based in New York City.Established in 1934 by Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr., then-President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Motors Corporation, the Foundation makes grants in support of original research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and economic performance. more...
Headlines
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- VIDEO: Census of Marine Life Gets Light-Hearted Treatment on YouTube's Pocket Science
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- Will Workplace Flexibility Become the Business Norm?
- Fellowship Program Opens Doors for Minority Researchers
- VIDEO: CNN Reports on Marine Barcoding
