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April 6, 2021
Celebrating the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners
The Vilcek Foundation Prizes microsite shares insights from Jan and Marica Vilcek, and honors the achievements of this year’s prizewinners. News
March 29, 2021
Ibrahim Cissé: The power of visibility
Growing up in Niamey, Niger, Ibrahim Cissé loved science and the thrilling possibility of discovery. News
March 22, 2021
Miko Revereza: “How does an undocumented documentary filmmaker document themself?”
Experimental filmmaker Miko Revereza challenges audiences to rethink aspects of both documentary filmmaking and the immigrant experience. News
March 15, 2021
Rodrigo Prieto: “Being a foreigner gives you a certain perspective”
Rodrigo Prieto receives the Vilcek Prize in Filmmaking for his emotionally riveting and technically masterful cinematography. News
March 8, 2021
Mohamed Abou Donia: “How our microbial partners affect our health.”
Mohamed Abou Donia studies small-molecule-mediated interactions in complex microbial communities, and their impact on host health, including humans and other organisms. News
March 2, 2021
Ralston Crawford: Air + Space + War
This catalogue accompanies the landmark exhibition surveying the impact of Ralston Crawford’s military career and commissions on his artwork. News
March 1, 2021
Juan Pablo González: “You allow the place to tell you what it is.”
Juan Pablo González receives the 2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking for his nuanced and resonant documentaries about rural Mexico. News
February 22, 2021
Ruth Lehmann: “There’s always another question… there’s always more to find out”
Molecular and cellular biologist Ruth Lehmann receives the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science for her research and leadership in the field. News
February 15, 2021
Andrew Yang: “I think part of our immigrant story is just hard work”
Once an underdog himself, Andrew Yang is now a champion for those underserved and overlooked in American society. News
February 11, 2021
Think Like A Girl: A Coloring Book of Women Pioneers in STEM
Celebrating women in STEM fields empowers greater diversity and equity for the next generation of scientific leaders. Our latest coloring book salutes outstanding women scientists and physicians. News
February 8, 2021
Silvi Rouskin: “The pandemic has been an extreme cause for speed and urgency”
Molecular biologist Silvi Rouskin studies the structure of RNA viruses like HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2, seeking weaknesses that could lead to treatments and interventions. News
February 1, 2021
Nanfu Wang: “The camera gave me courage and justification”
Documentary filmmaker Nanfu Wang tells stories of political control, activists, and outliers from an unflinching and raw first-person perspective. News