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SEATTLE–The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced the next stage of Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative that encourages bold and unconventional ideas for global health. Nine outstanding Grand Challenges…

ONELeah KreitzmanPhone: + 020.7434.7554 LONDON — The Living Proof campaign launches today in Europe, with the aim of challenging stereotypes and misconceptions about development assistance, using a series of success…

WASHINGTON — The Fulbright Association will award the 2010 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding to Bill and Melinda Gates on Oct. 15 at a ceremony at the U.S.…

Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationPhone: +1.206.709.3400Email: [email protected] DES MOINES, Iowa —Jeff Raikes, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, today called on governments, donors, researchers, farmers’ groups, and others…

DÜBENDORF, Switzerland — The separate collection of urine provides innovative opportunities for the improvement of sanitation and the recycling of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Urine separation is an excellent sanitation…

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University seed scientists will partner with regional and national organizations in Malawi, Zambia and Nigeria to conduct a pilot study in Africa on enabling better access…

EDUCAUSEMarge GammonPhone: +1.303.816.7431 SEATTLE — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced the Next Generation Learning Challenges, a collaborative, multi-year initiative, which aims to help dramatically improve college readiness…

Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationPhone: +1.206.709.3400Email: [email protected] WASHINGTON —  Melinda Gates today announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is investing $34.8 million over five years to help dramatically increase…

Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationPhone: +1.206.709.3400Email: [email protected] SEATTLE — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced a $27.2 million commitment to fund a range of urban development projects that…

Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationPhone: +1.206.709.3400Email: [email protected] SEATTLE — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the National League of Cities today announced $12 million in grants to fund innovative…