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CFB Advisor to Helm Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe

Kara Cannon, a member of the Center for Biotechnology, NYS Center for Advanced Technology’s Strategic Advisory Board, has been appointed Executive Director of the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe (TSCW).

Located on Long Island at the site of Nikola Tesla’s only remaining laboratory, TSCW advances innovative learning, fosters emerging technologies, and preserves Tesla’s legacy through the future Nikola Tesla Museum.

Ms. Cannon, former CEO of Enzo Biochem and a nationally respected life sciences executive, has been a prominent member of the Long Island bioscience community for more than three decades. Her expertise helped strengthen Long Island’s innovation economy and her executive experience has positioned her to continue the expansion and impact that TSCW will have as a hub for innovation and STEM learning on Long Island.

Read more about the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe (TSCW) and Ms. Cannon’s role in advancing it’s mission here: https://teslasciencecenter.org/announcements/new-executive-director-kara-cannon/

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All proposals must include a customized, high-level budget and be endorsed by the relevant vice president or dean with authority to implement the project. Applications for the August cycle will be available beginning August 3 with submissions due Friday, August 21 by 5 pm, ET. Please visit the Fast Impact Fund website for additional information and to submit an application.

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