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Check out the latest news about our work in science, education, and within our communities. For media inquiries, please contact us at press@chanzuckerberg.com.
Community
Holiday Night Market by Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Celebrates Small Business Owners
CZI partner Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center hosted the inaugural Night Market in the CZI Community Space as a way to support local entrepreneurs ahead of the holidays.
Ventures
Citizen Health Announces $14.5 Million Seed Funding and Partnerships to Transform the Health... Citizen Health Announces $14.5 Million Seed Funding and Partnerships to Transform the Health Experience for Patients...
Citizen Health, backed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, empowers patients to harness their health data to drive better outcomes and accelerate drug development.
Science
Nature Publishes Collection of Papers Advancing the Human Cell Atlas, With Research Supported by CZI
Grassroots global effort helps scientists understand cells in health and disease.
Community
Begins With Home: Local Storytellers Champion Solutions to California’s Housing Crisis
“Stories of Home” is a campaign by the Housing Justice Storytelling Initiative that features short films of Bay Area residents who have been impacted by the housing crisis.
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits Funding To Help Educators Shape How AI Will Be Used in Classrooms
Head of Education, Sandra Liu Huang, announces three new grants focused on increasing collaboration between teachers and edtech developers.
CZ Biohub Network
CZI, State and City Leaders Launch Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York
CZ Biohub New York is catalyzing collaboration among scientists in the New York area from Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Yale University.
Community
CZI Community Fund: How We’re Furthering Our Impact in San Mateo County
CZI’s newest Community Fund grantees are driving impact in the local community through resources, enrichment programs and more.
Education
Harvard Lab Expands To Help More Children Learn To Read
Combined federal and philanthropic support to double program reach and accelerate progress in addressing early literacy.
Education
A Conversation With Priscilla Chan and Award-Winning Artist Common on Meeting Every Student’s... A Conversation With Priscilla Chan and Award-Winning Artist Common on Meeting Every Student’s Needs
In an armchair conversation with Common, the CZI co-founder and co-CEO discusses the importance of partnering with educators to unlock every student’s potential.
Education
EarlyBird Education, Florida State University Bring Comprehensive Literacy Assessment, Dyslexia... EarlyBird Education, Florida State University Bring Comprehensive Literacy Assessment, Dyslexia Screening Tool
EarlyBird Education partnership with Florida State University brings next generation early literacy assessment into classrooms across the country.
Science
CZI’s AI Computing System Honored as a ‘World Changing Idea’
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s (CZI) AI computing system for nonprofit life science research was named an honoree in Fast...
Science
Priscilla Chan Discusses the Role of AI in Biomedicine With the New York Academy of Sciences
Priscilla Chan on how AI will pave the way for breakthroughs that will bring scientists closer to curing, preventing, or managing all diseases by the end of this century.
Science
Amazon To Debut CZI-Supported Award-Winning Documentary, “For Love & Life: No Ordinary... Amazon To Debut CZI-Supported Award-Winning Documentary, “For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign”
Film follows Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya in their fight to remake a healthcare system for the millions of patients living with rare and neurodegenerative diseases.
Community
The CZI Community Fund, Grant Opportunity Supporting San Mateo County Nonprofits, Is Open
The Community Fund supports nonprofits throughout San Mateo County that are increasing access to the building blocks of social and economic well-being.
Community
CZI Calls for Innovative Financing Approaches To Tackle California’s Housing Shortage
A request for applications will support funds that are implementing creative approaches to financing the production and preservation of housing in California.
Community
CZI Joins Community Partners Showcasing Innovative Solutions to Housing Affordability Crisis
CZI joined in celebrating five years of Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF), a collaborative effort focused on addressing the Bay Area's affordable housing crisis.
Community
CZI, Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation Launch ‘Re-discover, Reimagine, and Revive’ A... CZI, Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation Launch ‘Re-discover, Reimagine, and Revive’ Art Exhibit
The work of nine San Mateo County artists will be featured in CZI’s Community Space for the annual exhibit.
Science
CZI Launches AI Advisory Group and Residency Program To Accelerate Development of Virtual Cell... CZI Launches AI Advisory Group and Residency Program To Accelerate Development of Virtual Cell Models
Advisors, key hires, and in-house AI residents will inform the organization’s AI strategy, including the development of virtual cell models to advance scientific research.