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Jim Simons was a math professor turned hedge fund founder.
He pioneered investing with automated quantitative models.
The Simons Foundation had $4.9 billion in assets as of its most recently available tax filing.
Last year, the Simons pledged $500 million over seven years to Stony Brook University in the second-largest donation ever to a public college.
In a 2017 interview with Forbes, Simons explained why helping math teachers was important to him.
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Port Angeles Education Foundation Awards $70K in Grants 
The Port Angeles Education Foundation has awarded SPICE grants totaling $70,830 to educators throughout the Port Angeles School District.The foundation also awarded grants to organizations which...more
The Port Angeles Education Foundation has awarded SPICE grants totaling $70,830 to educators throughout the Port Angeles School District.The foundation also awarded grants to organizations which...more
Bimm University: Developing Business Acumen For Creative Industries 
BIMM University is home to four specialist schools that cater to various creative disciplines.Students specialise in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking, and creative technology.The curriculum...more
BIMM University is home to four specialist schools that cater to various creative disciplines.Students specialise in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking, and creative technology.The curriculum...more
Elementary School Vice Principal Brings Holiday Cheer As An Elf on the Shelf 
Elementary School Vice Principal Brings Holiday Cheer as an Elf on the Shelf.Mark Twain Elementary School in Carson City has been delighted to find their vice principal, Marc Rodina, taking on a...more
Elementary School Vice Principal Brings Holiday Cheer as an Elf on the Shelf.Mark Twain Elementary School in Carson City has been delighted to find their vice principal, Marc Rodina, taking on a...more
Need A Research Hypothesis? Ask Ai. 
MIT researchers developed a system that enables AI models to perform a more sophisticated, multistep process that goes beyond recalling information learned during training.The framework, which the...more
MIT researchers developed a system that enables AI models to perform a more sophisticated, multistep process that goes beyond recalling information learned during training.The framework, which the...more
Orange Beach Schools Recognized For Safety Initiative 
Orange Beach Elementary School and Orange Beach Middle/High School receive top-tier Safe Schools awards.Attorney General Steve Marshall will present the Safe School Award to Orange BeachMiddle School...more
Orange Beach Elementary School and Orange Beach Middle/High School receive top-tier Safe Schools awards.Attorney General Steve Marshall will present the Safe School Award to Orange BeachMiddle School...more
Viewsonic Powers Team Spirit and Innovative Learning At 2024 Pasvex Robotics Signature Event 
ViewSonic Corp, a leading global provider of visual solutions, supports the 2024-25 PASVEX Robotics Signature Event.The event is being held at the Pacific American School (PAS) in Hsinchu, Taiwan.PAS...more
ViewSonic Corp, a leading global provider of visual solutions, supports the 2024-25 PASVEX Robotics Signature Event.The event is being held at the Pacific American School (PAS) in Hsinchu, Taiwan.PAS...more
Piisd Pushes Beautification Across Campuses 
The campuses across the district are seeing decor through slogans, student models and murals.Students at the high school can enjoy slogans such as "Steadily we face the world sofearlessly" and...more
The campuses across the district are seeing decor through slogans, student models and murals.Students at the high school can enjoy slogans such as "Steadily we face the world sofearlessly" and...more
Fyi Calendar: Holiday Shopping, Stage Productions, Christmas Movies and More 
"The Uprisers' Holiday Cabaret" will take place at The Medium in Springdale while repairs are made at the Victory Theater in Rogers.Join photographer Andrew Kilgore at the Fayetteville Public Library...more
"The Uprisers' Holiday Cabaret" will take place at The Medium in Springdale while repairs are made at the Victory Theater in Rogers.Join photographer Andrew Kilgore at the Fayetteville Public Library...more
Twelve Design and Architecture Student Projects Featured on Dezeen School Shows in 2024 
Twelve design and architecture student projects featured on Dezeen School Shows in 2024.These projects are from both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, ranging from textile design to...more
Twelve design and architecture student projects featured on Dezeen School Shows in 2024.These projects are from both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, ranging from textile design to...more
Portland Airport Revamp Focuses on Inclusivity and Green Practices 
The renovation incorporates locally sourced, eco-friendly materials, showcasing a commitment to sustainability.The iconic wood used in the roof is sustainably harvested from nearby forests in...more
The renovation incorporates locally sourced, eco-friendly materials, showcasing a commitment to sustainability.The iconic wood used in the roof is sustainably harvested from nearby forests in...more
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Social Enterprise Shortlisted for First Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards
First Enterprise Business Agency (FEBA), a Nottingham-based business support organization, is a contender for two categories at the first Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards to be held this coming February.