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Allen Distinguished Investigator Awards Announced

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A second round of Allen Distinguished Investigator awards are given to scientific investigators pursuing new, pioneering research in academic settings.

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NPR's Science Friday Coming to Seattle on June 14

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation will partner with NPR to bring the live radio show Science Friday to Seattle on Friday, June 14. The radio show will be remotely broadcast from the Pacific Science Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (PDT).

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Native Giving

Exceptional nonprofit groups are making a difference in Native communities. The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation has partnered with key nonprofit organizations serving Tribal communities throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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