Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Motorola Innovation Generation Grants

Scott McLeod

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Schools that are interested in promoting innovation, science, technology,

engineering, and math are eligible to apply for one of Motorola’s Innovation

Generation Grants

. Recipients can receive up to $100,000 and you can see what was funded last

year

. The deadline for applications

is March 1. Good luck!

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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