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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 12h

@carnegiescience.bsky.social @nancykanwisher.bsky.social @kavliprize.bsky.social

The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 12h

Join us on Wednesday, October 29 from 6:30-8pm ET for an exciting conversation between Kavli Prize Laureate Nancy Kanwisher.

The evening's conversation is "Face Value: How the Brain Shapes Human Connection."

Register to join on 10/29: bit.ly/3VRv33B

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 2d

Honored to join global leaders at the 22nd STS Forum in Kyoto -to discuss how science & tech can shape the next century.

As a foundation advancing science for humanity, we're proud to be part of this vital dialogue on building a better future for all.

Learn more: bit.ly/3WnSIIS

#STSforum

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 5d

@danafoundation.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social

The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 5d

At last week's Science Summit at the UN General Assembly, @narayansankaran.bsky.social asked, "What if neuroscience began by listening to the people it aims to serve?"

Learn more about what he shared - with implications between science and society that will shape the future: bit.ly/4pPK6Za

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 8d

The Giant Magellan Telescope will be one of the most powerful observatories ever built, helping to probe the mysteries of dark matter, environments around black holes, and life beyond Earth. Congrats to MIT & the MIT Kavli Institute on joining this global scientific endeavor. bit.ly/4mDQeRD

MIT joins in constructing the Giant Magellan Telescope

MIT is lending its support to the Giant Magellan Telescope, joining the international consortium to advance the $2.6 billion observatory in Chile. The Institute’s participation, enabled by a transform...

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 8d

Calling all BRAIN tool, tech, and theory developers! The BRAIN Initiative Alliance is hosting the BIA Toolmakers Showcase at #SfN25.

If you have a tool or technology ready to share with the #neuroscience community, apply to be a featured toolmaker by this Friday: bit.ly/3W4GeWv

#studyBRAIN

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 9d

Many key cell structures are too thick for standard cryo-EM.
Now in Nature Methods: Kavli-trained nanoscientist Yue Yu & colleagues describe a technique that boosts contrast 5x in thick biological samples, sharpening views of proteins, viruses & organelles.

bit.ly/4mJPWJ1

#KavliNano #CryoEM

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 9d

Calling all BRAIN tool, tech, and theory developers! The BRAIN Initiative Alliance is hosting the BIA Toolmakers Showcase at #SfN25. If you have a tool/tech to share with the #neuroscience community, apply by Friday: http://bit.ly/3W4GeWv

#studyBRAIN | @sfn.org

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 12d

Save the Date! The BRAIN Initiative Alliance is hosting the BIA Toolmakers Showcase at #SfN25 on Sunday, November 16 from 7-9:30pm.

We hope to see you there: bit.ly/46HcPXu

#studyBRAIN | @sfn.org

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fkne-scholars.bsky.social @fkne-scholars.bsky.social · 19d

Excellent @fens.org @kavlifoundation.org FKNE scientific symposium 2025 in Crete! Great line up of speakers!
fenskavlinetwork.org
#Neuroscience

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 22d

@nwb.org @deeplabcut.bsky.social @moosesim.bsky.social

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 22d

Open data = faster discoveries. Through initiatives like Neurodata Without Borders, Open Source Software for Neuroscience, and the African Brain Data Science Academy, we are helping make neuroscience a global, shared resource.

bit.ly/4nxPIW7

#OpenScienceWeek #OpenData #KavliNeuro

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 25d

The 2nd meeting of #Scialog: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials comes to a close today. Thanks, everyone, for great discussions & ideas on how to acquire, use, and recycle the critical materials that sustain our high-tech society. – with @sloanfoundation.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.org

Group photo of Fellows, Facilitators and guests at Scialog: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials conference

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 26d

@sloanfoundation.bsky.social @rescorp.org

The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 27d

The #Scialog on Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials is underway in Tucson, AZ. Great to see Jaime, Helen, and Loretta - the fellows working on sustainable alternatives to pigments.

Learn more: bit.ly/46mcppn

#KavliNano

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 27d

New link to recording: bit.ly/4nsHf6C

The Final Frontier: Black Holes in the Infant Universe

Public talk at Ray Dolby Centre in Cambridge hosted by Kavli Institute for Cosmology, Cambridge (KICC).

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 28d

This week at the Kavli Institute for Cosmology, Cambridge: scientists gathered for "Massive Black Holes Across Cosmic Time."

Our Program Officer Dr. Greg Mack says the public lecture “The Final Frontier: Black Holes in the Infant Universe,” was a highlight!

Watch the recording: bit.ly/47CRErz

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · 29d

Congrats to Dr. Christian Cazares (KIBM) & Dr. Eddy Albarran (KIBS) on being named 2025 Henry Grass Rising Stars in Neuroscience Awardees!

Advancing discovery + mentoring future leaders.

@grassfoundation.bsky.social @colorsofthebrain.bsky.social @fleabrained.bsky.social @albarran.bsky.social

The Grass Foundation @grassfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 18

We are pleased to announce the 2025 Henry Grass Rising Stars in Neuroscience Awardees, Christian Cazares @fleabrained.bsky.social and Eddy Albarran
@albarran.bsky.social! ‬

grassfoundation.org/2025-henry-g...

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · Sep 3

Article on @science.org: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · Sep 3

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · Sep 3

Great perspective from scientists on critical mineral supply in washingtonpost.com. We look forward to next week's Scialog® conference which will inspire more basic science projects to help secure a sustainable supply of these materials: bit.ly/3HT5ziS

#KavliNano #CriticalMaterials

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · Sep 2

Thank you for sharing this announcement!

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · Sep 2

The Kavli Foundation & #NSF announce four new NiCE grants to study how brains adapt to a changing world - linking genes, cells, behavior, and ecosystems.

From bees to bats to jellyfish, check out the 2025 awardees. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/4fYz8vK

#KavliNeuro #Neuroscience

Kavli and NSF Announce New Grant Awards to Advance Neurobiology in…

An initiative to explore how nervous systems function and evolve in dynamic natural environments

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · Aug 26

Basic science is powerful even without direct application. Lauren Budenholzer shares about strategic science communication: http://bit.ly/44Yi3wX

The #SciPEP Insights Report offers tools that connect with people on a deeper level. Learn more: http://bit.ly/4m2PXYu

#SciPEP #SciComm #BasicScience

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