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Overview
The Polistes Foundation, a 501-c-3 non-profit organization established in 2002 to support Discover Life.
It is now the legal umbrella and fiduciary of Discover Life, the International Center for Public Health
and Environmental Research (PHER), and the Proceedings of Life, a free, reviewed electronic publication.
The Polistes Foundation was awarded permanent standing by the I.R.S. in 2007.
It charges only 10% indirect costs on all funds that it handles, spending 90% on the research and education activities
of Discover Life, PHER, and our partners.
Publicity
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"New $1.5 million bee database will help track declines, pollination and more"
ChronicleOnline, Cornell University, July 22, 2010
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"Going on a Bee Hunt That Helps the Planet:
Amateur naturalists snap pictures to track environmental changes"
Voice of America, June 14, 2010
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"Calling All Shutterbugs: Go On Safari for Pollinators"
USGS Newsroom -- June Science Picks: Hot News about Cool Science, June 15, 2010
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"USGS -- Helping pollinator awareness take flight"
People, Land & Water, June 18, 2007
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"Resources: Species Pointer"
Science, April 21, 2006
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"Discover Life -- Site of the week"
American Scientist online, 2005
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"Powerful yet simple technology required to discover life"
Sun Microsystems, 2005
Meetings
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