Griffin Catalyst

The Smithsonian Air & Space Museum’s Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery supports STEM education for hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, inspiring the next generation of scientists, researchers, and explorers. The gallery delves into the science and history behind the exploration of our solar system, uncovering places that transform our understanding of Earth and beyond. Learn more about how Griffin Catalyst supports vital cultural and educational institutions: https://bit.ly/3UxEXXY

With the support of Griffin Catalyst, Good Machine is designing and deploying #innovative technologies to help solve urgent environmental resilience challenges facing our communities—like wildfires and the global loss of coral reefs. Learn more about Griffin Catalyst's commitment to supporting creative solutions to complex challenges here: https://bit.ly/3Yvg1Da

Griffin Catalyst celebrates the return of giant pandas to the United States and the grand opening of San Diego Zoo's Panda Ridge! With leadership gifts from Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO of Citadel and Founder of Griffin Catalyst, and Peng Zhao, CEO of Citadel Securities and Founding Board Member of The Asian American Foundation, Panda Ridge's newly reimagined space recreates the striking bamboo forests and rock cliffs of the giant pandas' native habitats in China. Griffin Catalyst is proud to support the San Diego Zoo in the public debut of Yun Chuan and Xin Bao for millions of guests to visit with annually and to advance the conservation, health, and resilience of this majestic species worldwide. https://bloom.bg/3WMUaEH

Advances in #education technology don’t just help students learn; they help entire communities reach their potential. That is why Griffin Catalyst supports the Learning Engineering Tools Competition and its mission of driving edtech #innovation and accelerating learning recovery. Literably, one of the 2021-22 competition’s winners, is making progress toward this goal with their Platform for Actionable Reading Assessment (PARA). PARA leverages technology to deliver fast, accurate, and actionable reading assessments to supercharge teachers’ expertise. Now used in the Cupertino Union School District, PARA helps educators provide personalized student recommendations and enables researchers to measure the efficacy of reading interventions. Literably is one of many Tools Competition winners advancing education around the world. Learn more about the impact on millions of learners worldwide: https://bit.ly/4dxR0ve

To meet the growing need for advanced pediatric care in South Florida, Griffin Catalyst is partnering with Nicklaus Children's Health System to build the Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower. The new 131,000-square-foot facility, featuring state-of-the-art technology and operating rooms, will enhance local capacity to meet the needs of children and families. Under the leadership of NCHS’s CEO Matthew Love, Griffin Catalyst remains dedicated to supporting world-class #healthcare. Learn more about the impact: https://bit.ly/3WRPmiv

Griffin Catalyst is supporting Good Machine, a venture studio that develops and repurposes technologies to address urgent global challenges. Among its early successes is Reefgen, a company pioneering an unmanned underwater robot that replants coral reefs and seagrass up to 100 times faster than human divers. This innovative technology holds promise for restoring marine ecosystems, critical for environmental resilience among coastal communities. Learn more about Griffin Catalyst's commitment to supporting creative solutions to complex challenges: https://bit.ly/3Yvg1Da

Griffin Catalyst congratulates the 50 winners of the 2023-2024 Tools Competition! These winners leverage technology to address critical issues in #education—from early childhood to adult learning—impacting more than 24 million learners worldwide. Read more about Griffin Catalyst's partnership with the Tools Competition to enhance K-12 learning outcomes, boost early childhood instruction, engage adult learners, and train the workforce of the future: https://bit.ly/46tQegp

The newly renovated Henry Crown Space Center at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is welcoming visitors from all over the world to explore the latest in space exploration. Along with the Space Center and the recent arrival of the SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft, new interactive experiences such as Notes to Neurons and the Rotunda Experience debuted last month, inviting visitors into one-of-a-kind digital spaces to experience the wonders of scientific discovery in new, interactive ways. Learn more about opportunities for exploration: https://lnkd.in/eP9pwtck

Griffin Catalyst congratulates the five research teams recently awarded grants from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research to support the development of better tools to detect, measure, and track the progression of Parkinson’s disease through biological markers. Among the research teams receiving funding is Merck, one of the winners of the Ken Griffin Alpha-synuclein Imaging Competition. Launched in 2019 with MJFF, the competition meaningfully advanced methods for visualizing the alpha-synuclein protein, the signature misfolded protein in Parkinson’s disease, in the brain. This important breakthrough provided the foundation for MJFF’s latest efforts to push the boundaries of Parkinson’s research and drive towards promising new breakthroughs. Learn more about how Griffin Catalyst’s partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation is advancing Parkinson’s research and care: https://prn.to/4d8njkN

In partnership with Griffin Catalyst, Miami-Dade County, and the Knight Foundation, the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority tackles local challenges to ensure South Florida continues to develop as a hub for innovation and technology. The first challenge MDIA is taking on? Finding novel and sustainable ways to repurpose floating mats of seaweed that wash up on beaches during the summer and costs millions to remove. Learn more Griffin Catalyst's partnership with MDIA to tackle Miami-Dade's most pressing challenges: https://lnkd.in/eaCxEcCF