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Bayer Foundation Awards $1.5 Million in Grants to Support Science and Environmental Education, Sustainability
23 Nov 2007 -
The Bayer Foundation announced it will award a total of $1.5 million in grants over the next few years to a number of nonprofit organizations and universities for programs that foster sustainable development, science and environmental education, workforce development, diversity and the arts.
"With so many fine organizations operating such worthy programs, it becomes increasingly difficult each year to select those for funding. That said, we believe we have identified a number of organizations that are providing leading-edge educational opportunities in key areas that are both important to Bayer and among the most urgent for us, as a country, to begin addressing," said Dr. Attila Molnar, President and CEO, Bayer Corporation, and President, Bayer Foundation.
From "green" chemistry and sustainable boating and energy technologies to initiatives designed to bolster diversity and reverse underrepresentation by women and minorities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, these recent Bayer Foundation grant recipients represent eight national and regional organizations and universities working in these and other areas. They include: American Chemical Society, Duquesne University, RiverQuest, Horticultural Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber Enterprise Foundation, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
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