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Biyu J. He: “Conscious experience is the root of who we are”

Born in Xinxiang, China, cognitive neuroscientist Biyu J. He is driven to understand the neurobiological bases of human cognition and subjective experience.

A portrait of Biyu J. He in front of an MRI machine.

Be a Good Ancestor: The Michela Martello Coloring Book

Featuring the richly textured artwork of Michela Martello, this coloring book contains deeply feminist work that draws on art history, mythology, and artistic traditions from around the world.

A Place at the Table wins 2020 Gourmand Award

The Vilcek Foundation’s first cookbook, A Place at the Table: New American Recipes from the Nation’s Top Foreign-Born Chefs, is the winner of the 2020 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in the United States Cuisine category.

The Sonnet Series Coloring Book

Inspired by our online exhibition Oscar Bluemner’s Sonnet Series, we bring you the latest coloring book from the Vilcek Foundation: The Sonnet Series Coloring Book.

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Receives the Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare

On November 9, 2019, the inaugural Vilcek–Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare was awarded to Mona Hanna-Attisha at the AAMC's annual meeting.

Mona Hanna-Attisha, holding a heart-shaped award, stands on a stage with a blue backdrop of the AAMC.

Vilcek Foundation Awards the 2021 Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Public Service to Andrew Yang

Entrepreneur, author, and non-profit leader Andrew Yang is the recipient of the 2021 Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Public Service for his leadership in advancing progressive ideas addressing issues from wealth inequality to autism awareness in the United States.

Andrew Yang, in a blue suit jacket and shirt, standing outside with a city in the background.

At our table: Chef Jae-Eun Jung

In "A Place at the Table," Chef Jae-Eun Jung explains why the most important goal for her, as an immigrant, was to seek growth.

Chef Jae is pictured standing in a kitchen with various ingredients in front of her as she wears an apron and an animated smile on her face.

Celebrating Independence: Great Immigrants, Great Americans

Prize Recipients Carmen C. Bambach and Yaa Gyasi are honored by Carnegie Corporation's 2020 "Great Immigrants, Great Americans," campaign, which celebrates the many ways in which immigrants enrich our culture, invigorate our democracy, and contribute to our communities.

Flint Whistleblower Wins Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare

The Vilcek Foundation has teamed up with The Arnold P. Gold Foundation to recognize immigrant contributions to humanism in American healthcare.

DACA Stays: Immigrants Are Essential

A victory for immigrants in the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the DACA program.