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Dominican Republic Explores the Potential of Rare Earths in the Avila Mining Fiscal Reserve With IDB Support
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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Dominican Republic Explores the Potential of Rare Earths in the Avila Mining Fiscal Reserve with IDB Support
October 16, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved $16.1 million in financing to assess the potential development of the rare earths in the Avila Mining Fiscal Reserve (RFMA) in the Dominican Republic.
The program will finance a comprehensive set of technical, environmental, social, economic, financial, legal, and infrastructure
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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Dominican Republic Explores the Potential of Rare Earths in the Avila Mining Fiscal Reserve with IDB Support
October 16, 2026
WASHINGTON -- The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved $16.1 million in financing to assess the potential development of the rare earths in the Avila Mining Fiscal Reserve (RFMA) in the Dominican Republic.
The program will finance a comprehensive set of technical, environmental, social, economic, financial, legal, and infrastructurestudies to prepare a prefeasibility study of the RFMA rare earths deposit.
The program is part of the IDB Group's regional initiative America en el Centro, which promotes sustainable development, resilience, and integration in Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. The program is also aligned with IDB LAC Minerals, which seeks to transform the region's mineral wealth into sustainable growth by promoting secure and responsible value chains.
The operation will strengthen the government's institutional capacity to generate technical information and manage priority mineral resource projects.
The presence of relevant geological indications and the strategic importance of rare earths present an opportunity that requires rigorous assessment. Determining the deposit's viability and its potential contribution to the economy and public revenues will require a deeper understanding of the resource, as well as stronger institutional capacity to assess and manage projects of this nature.
In this context, the operation will strengthen the technical and management capacities of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) and Empresa Minera Dominicana, S.A. (EMIDOM). Both institutions will have access to reliable and robust information to assess the deposit, inform strategic decision-making, and manage mineral resource projects in accordance with international standards.
The program will also strengthen environmental and social safeguards and promote a development model that combines responsible mining with sustainability and environmental stewardship.
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About the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a member of the IDB Group, is devoted to improving lives across Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959, the Bank works with the region's public sector to design and enable impactful, innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging financing, technical expertise, and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries.
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Original text here: https://www.iadb.org/en/news/dominican-republic-explores-potential-rare-earths-avila-mining-fiscal-reserve-idb-support
SBA's Million Dollar Pitch Competition to Stream on Prime Video and YouTube
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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SBA's Million Dollar Pitch Competition to Stream on Prime Video and YouTube
Five entrepreneurs will take the stage to compete, alongside Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone, Joe Gebbia, and Dean Cain on October 20th
October 15, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its Million Dollar Pitch Competition will stream starting October 20 on Prime Video and YouTube. The high-stakes contest, hosted by Dean Cain and judged by celebrity entrepreneurs Nicki Minaj,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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SBA's Million Dollar Pitch Competition to Stream on Prime Video and YouTube
Five entrepreneurs will take the stage to compete, alongside Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone, Joe Gebbia, and Dean Cain on October 20th
October 15, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its Million Dollar Pitch Competition will stream starting October 20 on Prime Video and YouTube. The high-stakes contest, hosted by Dean Cain and judged by celebrity entrepreneurs Nicki Minaj,Grant Cardone, and Joe Gebbia, was taped before a live audience in Washington, D.C., where five finalists pitched their small businesses for a chance to win a portion of a $1 million cash prize pool funded by Clover Network, Inc. (Clover). The show includes a special appearance by President Donald J. Trump and recalls the vision he shared with the nation during The Apprentice, an award-winning show that celebrated the tenacity and vision required to compete and win in business.
"The Trump SBA is thrilled to announce that the Million Dollar Pitch Competition will stream on Prime Video and YouTube reaching audiences across our country and around the world, celebrating 250 years of free enterprise, American exceptionalism, and the hardworking small businesses that make it possible," said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. "Competing nationally to reach the stage, five exceptional entrepreneurs put everything on the line to earn a share of a $1 million cash prize pool - showcasing the grit, vision, and sacrifice of Main Street leaders who believe in the American Dream. The SBA is proud to highlight the importance and contributions of our nation's small businesses, while inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs, risk-takers, and innovators to build their future."
Launched as part of the SBA's Freedom 250 celebration, the Million Dollar Pitch Competition marks the culmination of a nationwide entrepreneurship contest created to honor the innovation, grit, and economic impact of America's Main Street businesses. The five finalists put their business acumen, growth strategies, and vision to the test - while sharing the personal stories of resilience and sacrifice that brought them to the national stage. The special gives audiences across America and around the world a window into the families, workers, and communities that power our nation's economy from jobs to innovation and growth in every state.
The following national finalists are featured in the Million Dollar Pitch Competition finale:
* Paul Melrose, Compotech, Inc. (Brewer, Maine)
* Lisa and George Winton, Winton Machine (Suwanee, Georgia)
* Dean, Ryan, and Andrew Sonquist, Plas-Tech Tooling Inc. (Garner, Iowa)
* Marshall Sasse, Red River (Gillette, Wyoming)
* Hernan Luis y Prado, VetPowered LLC (San Diego, California)
The finalists competed for five cash prizes funded by Clover:
* First Place: $400,000
* Second Place: $250,000
* Third Place: $150,000
* Fourth Place: $125,000
* Fifth Place: $75,000
To learn more about the Million Dollar Pitch Competition, including more information about how to view the streaming special on Prime Video and YouTube, visit www.sba.gov/freedom250.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of entrepreneurship. As the leading voice for small businesses within the federal government, the SBA empowers job creators with the resources and support they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
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Original text here: https://legacy.sba.gov/article/2026/10/15/sbas-million-dollar-pitch-competition-stream-prime-video-youtube
SBA Offers Relief to Indiana Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Adverse Weather
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:
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SBA Offers Relief to Indiana Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Adverse Weather
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WASHINGTON --The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low- interest federal disaster loans for Indiana businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding occurring June 6 - 26. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to an Oct. 9 request received from Governor
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:
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SBA Offers Relief to Indiana Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Adverse Weather
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WASHINGTON --The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low- interest federal disaster loans for Indiana businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding occurring June 6 - 26. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to an Oct. 9 request received from GovernorMike Braun.
The declaration covers the Indiana counties of Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Elkhart, Floyd, Gibson, Harrison, Jasper, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Lake, Marshall, Newton, Noble, Pike, Porter, Posey, Ripley, Scott, Spencer, St. Joseph, Switzerland, Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Washington, the Illinois counties of Cook, Kankakee, Wabash, White, and Will, the Kentucky counties of Carroll, Daviess, Hardin, Henderson, Jefferson, Meade, and Trimble, as well as the Michigan counties of Cass and St. Joseph, which are eligible for both physical damage loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from SBA.
Businesses and private nonprofits are eligible to apply for business physical disaster loans and may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.
Applicants may also be eligible for a loan increase of up to 20% of their physical damage, as verified by SBA, for mitigation purposes. Eligible mitigation improvements include strengthening structures to protect against high wind damage, upgrading to wind rated garage doors, and installing a safe room or storm shelter to help protect property and occupants from future damage.
"When disasters strike, SBA's Disaster Loan Outreach Centers perform an important role by assisting small businesses and their communities," said Chris Stallings, Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery at SBA. "At these centers, our specialists help business owners and residents apply for disaster loans and learn about the full range of programs available to support their recovery."
The SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and private nonprofits -- including faith-based organizations -- impacted by financial losses directly related to this disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for aquaculture enterprises.
EIDLs are for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the business did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills which could not be paid due to the disaster.
Interest rates are as low as 4% for businesses, 3.625% for private nonprofits, and 3.00% for homeowners and renters, with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not begin to accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. The SBA determines eligibility and sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant's financial condition.
Beginning today, Oct. 16, SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Harrison, Gibson, Jefferson, and Elkhart counties to answer questions about SBA's disaster loan program, explain the application process, and help individuals complete their application. Walk-ins are welcome, and you can schedule an in-person appointment in advance at appointment.sba.gov.
The hours of operation are listed below:
HARRISON COUNTY
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Harrison County Government Center
245 Atwood St. Ste. 217 Link is external
Corydon, IN 47112
Opens at noon, today, Oct. 16
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closes permanently at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30
GIBSON COUNTY
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Princeton Public Library
124 S. Hart St. Link is external
Princeton, IN 47670
Opens at noon, today, Oct. 16
Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday, noon - 8 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closes permanently at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency
620 Green Rd. Link is external
Madison, IN 47250
Opens at noon, today, Oct. 16
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Closes permanently at 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30
ELKHART COUNTY
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Elkhart County Emergency Management Agency
26861 Co. Rd. 26 Bldg. D Link is external
Elkhart, IN 46517
Opens at noon, Monday, Oct. 19
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closes permanently at 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30
To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call National Support Network Center at (866) SBA-HELP or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Dec. 8. The deadline to return economic injury applications is July 9, 2027.
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Original text here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/10/16/sba-offers-relief-indiana-businesses-private-nonprofits-residents-affected-adverse-weather
SBA Announces $1.05 Million in Grant Awards for Specialized Veteran Entrepreneurship Training
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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SBA Announces $1.05 Million in Grant Awards for Specialized Veteran Entrepreneurship Training
Programs Will Further Equip Veteran Entrepreneurs to Support America's Industrial Strength
October 14, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced $1.05 million in grants to five organizations for new entrepreneurial training programs focused on veteran business ownership and growth in sectors vital to America's supply chains, industrial strength, and economic resilience.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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SBA Announces $1.05 Million in Grant Awards for Specialized Veteran Entrepreneurship Training
Programs Will Further Equip Veteran Entrepreneurs to Support America's Industrial Strength
October 14, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced $1.05 million in grants to five organizations for new entrepreneurial training programs focused on veteran business ownership and growth in sectors vital to America's supply chains, industrial strength, and economic resilience.Operating through April 30, 2027, the programs will combine industry-specific instruction with practical support in corporate supply-chain procurement, business acquisition, procurement for specialized industries, and regenerative farming and ranching--equipping veteran entrepreneurs for new opportunities while strengthening America's domestic capacity.
"Veterans are among our most effective entrepreneurs in critical sectors across our economy, and the Trump SBA is fighting for those who fought for our country by offering more resources to strengthen America's production capacity," said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. "By pairing specialized training with practical business support, our grant funding will position veteran entrepreneurs to become essential suppliers across industry and agriculture--building the domestic capacity America needs to compete and reducing reliance on foreign adversaries."
The grant awards have been awarded to the following organizations:
* National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA): $150,000 for training in Corporate Supply Chain Procurement.
* Owners in Honor & Vet to CEO: $200,000 each ($400,000 total) to provide training and technical assistance in Business Acquisition.
* National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC): $250,000 for Procurement Training for Specialized Industries.
* The Utah Veteran Business Resource Center at Salt Lake Community College (VBRC): $250,000 for Veteran Entrepreneurship Training in Regenerative Farming and Ranching.
The awards build on the SBA's recent investments in veteran entrepreneurship, including a $3.75 million grant over five years for nationwide training that will prepare veteran-owned small businesses to compete for federal contracts, and nearly $4.9 million in grants over five years to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers.
These latest grants will bolster the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development's efforts to provide specialized resources and training for veteran-owned small businesses across the country. Through its Entrepreneurship Training Programs, the Office of Veterans Business Development provides customized online and in-person training to help veteran entrepreneurs develop the skills, relationships, and business knowledge needed to start, manage, and sustain small businesses, including in federal contracting. The office also provides resources, counseling, and training opportunities for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, military spouses, and their families.
To find a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) near you, visit www.sba.gov/vboc. To learn more about SBA's programs for veterans, visit www.sba.gov/veterans.
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About the Office of Veterans Business Development
The SBA Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) works through SBA's extensive resource partner network, including 51 Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) locations throughout the nation. VBOCs are the leading partners in delivering the "Boots to Business (B2B)," "Boots to Business Reboot," and "Military Spouse Pathway to Business" programs--entrepreneurship courses offered on military installations and in local communities. Since B2B's inception in 2013, these programs have collectively trained and graduated nearly 260,000 service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses. OVBD's broader resource partner network also includes Small Business Development Centers, the SCORE mentoring program, and Women's Business Centers. For more information on the resources available for veteran entrepreneurs, visit sba.gov/veterans.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of entrepreneurship. As the leading voice for small businesses within the federal government, the SBA empowers job creators with the resources and support they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
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Original text here: https://legacy.sba.gov/article/2026/10/14/sba-announces-105-million-grant-awards-specialized-veteran-entrepreneurship-training
Inter-American Development Bank: 'Intergenerational Cost of Parental Illness: Childrens' School Engagement in Chile'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following white paper on Oct. 16, 2026, entitled "The Intergenerational Cost of Parental Illness: Childrens' School Engagement in Chile."
Here are excerpts:
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Severe health events are among the most common shocks households face, and in low- and middle-income countries their consequences are absorbed largely within the family. We study how a parents severe illness affects adolescents' education in Chile. Using linked administrative records for the universe of school-age children and quasi-random variation in
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following white paper on Oct. 16, 2026, entitled "The Intergenerational Cost of Parental Illness: Childrens' School Engagement in Chile."
Here are excerpts:
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Severe health events are among the most common shocks households face, and in low- and middle-income countries their consequences are absorbed largely within the family. We study how a parents severe illness affects adolescents' education in Chile. Using linked administrative records for the universe of school-age children and quasi-random variation inthe occurrence and timing of parents first cancer hospitalizations, we compare exposed students with untreated classmates in a stacked difference-in-differences design. The shock reduces school enrollment and attendance and raises chronic absenteeism, with effects that persist for up to four years and roughly double for high-severity cancers. Disruptions are substantially larger for girls, consistent with caregiving and household responsibilities falling disproportionately on them. The educational response varies little with households' pre-shock labor market position, and children's hospitalizations do not rise. These findings point to an intergenerational cost of parental illness and a role for social protection in mitigating it.
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View full text here: publications.iadb.org/en/intergenerational-cost-parental-illness-childrens-school-engagement-chile
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Inter-American Development Bank: 'Asymmetric Labor Market Responses to External Demand Fluctuations: Evidence From Latin America'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following white paper on Oct. 16, 2026, entitled "Asymmetric Labor Market Responses to External Demand Fluctuations: Evidence from Latin America."
Here are excerpts:
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This paper examines how external demand fluctuations transmit asymmetrically to labor market outcomes in Latin America a region where structural informality and institutional rigidity shape the margins of employment adjustment. Using a balanced panel of 16 countries from 2001 to 2019, we estimate asymmetric impulse-response functions via local
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following white paper on Oct. 16, 2026, entitled "Asymmetric Labor Market Responses to External Demand Fluctuations: Evidence from Latin America."
Here are excerpts:
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This paper examines how external demand fluctuations transmit asymmetrically to labor market outcomes in Latin America a region where structural informality and institutional rigidity shape the margins of employment adjustment. Using a balanced panel of 16 countries from 2001 to 2019, we estimate asymmetric impulse-response functions via localprojections with long differences, disaggregating labor market responses by employment category following the ICSE-93 classification. Results reveal a fundamental asymmetry: wage employment does not respond to positive external demand episodes but contracts significantly during negative ones, while self-employment exhibits a countercyclical pattern declining during expansions and expanding as a buffer during downturns. Unemployment plays a minimal role in the adjustment process. Subgroup analyses document substantial heterogeneity within the region: economies with more flexible labor markets and higher trade openness adjust faster and through formal employment margins, while less flexible and more closed economies rely predominantly on self-employment, with more persistent effects. These findings highlight labor market duality and institutional rigidity as the primary conditioners of asymmetric employment adjustment to external demand fluctuations in Latin America, with implications for the design of policies aimed at building more resilient and inclusive labor markets.
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View full text here: publications.iadb.org/en/asymmetric-labor-market-responses-external-demand-fluctuations-evidence-latin-america
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: Astronomer Liam Connor Awarded Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release:
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Astronomer Liam Connor Awarded Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering
The 20 early-career scientists, mathematicians, and engineers will each receive $985,834 over five years to pursue their research.
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Cambridge, MA (Oct. 15, 2026)---Astronomer Liam Connor of the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian has been named a 2026 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering by the David & Lucile Packard Foundation. He will receive $985,834 in unrestricted funds
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CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release:
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Astronomer Liam Connor Awarded Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering
The 20 early-career scientists, mathematicians, and engineers will each receive $985,834 over five years to pursue their research.
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Cambridge, MA (Oct. 15, 2026)---Astronomer Liam Connor of the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian has been named a 2026 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering by the David & Lucile Packard Foundation. He will receive $985,834 in unrestricted fundsover five years to pursue his research.
Connor is assistant professor in the Harvard Department of Astronomy and a cosmologist working on fast radio bursts (FRBs), mysterious pulses of radio waves that come from galaxies billions of light years beyond the Milky Way. In addition to the enigma of their physical origin, FRBs can be used as a cosmic beacon, probing matter that is otherwise invisible. To understand these sources and apply them to cosmology, Connor's lab builds radio telescope arrays comprised of many small antennas, acting as a single phased array.
This year's Packard Fellows class features 20 early-career scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Each year, the Foundation invites 50 universities to nominate two faculty members for consideration. The Packard Fellowships Advisory Panel, a group of 12 internationally recognized scientists and engineers, evaluates the nominations and recommends Fellows for approval by the Packard Foundation Board of Trustees.
"These scientists, engineers, and mathematicians are asking ambitious questions about our bodies, our planet, and the technologies shaping our future," said Nancy Lindborg, President and CEO of the Packard Foundation. "At a time of significant uncertainty in the research landscape, flexible, long-term support for early-career researchers matters more than ever."
Since 1988, the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering have supported transformative work by providing unrestricted funds, giving Fellows the freedom to follow the science wherever it leads. Fellows decide what their research needs, whether that is new equipment, another researcher on the team, travel to a conference, or child care during the demanding early years of running a lab. That flexibility lets Fellows test novel ideas, follow unexpected findings, and lead research that drives real-world impact.
The Foundation expanded its support for Fellows this year, announcing an additional increase in Fellowship awards beginning with the 2027 class, providing Fellows with greater support to pursue their research. Earlier in 2026, the Foundation also created the Packard Fellows Emergency Relief Fund, a $3.3 million rapid-response effort administered by the Science Philanthropy Alliance that helped 42 Fellows sustain their research teams through disruptions in federal funding.
The other recipients of the 2026 Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering are:
Christopher Anderson, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Soumitra Athavale, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles
Andrea Bajcsy, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
Kurtis Carsch, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin
Henri Drake, Department of Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine
Kareem El-Badry, Division of Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology
Moises Exposito-Alonso, Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley
Youhong (Nancy) Guo, Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
John Hickey, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University
Christina Hueschen, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, San Diego
Shari Liu, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Johns Hopkins University
Tyler Mefford, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara
Noah Mitchell, Department of Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology, University of Chicago
Sarah Peluse, Department of Mathematics, Stanford University
Jose Roque, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University
Jessica Stark, Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nathanan Tantivasadakarn, C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, Stony Brook University
Yonglong Xie, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University
Kenji Yasuda, School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University
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About the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian is a collaboration between Harvard and the Smithsonian designed to ask, and ultimately answer, humanity's greatest unresolved questions about the nature of the universe. The CfA is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with research facilities across the U.S. and around the world.
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Original text here: https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/news/astronomer-liam-connor-awarded-packard-fellowship-science-and-engineering