I took a moment to reflect with the incredible @schmidtfellows.bsky.social and @schmidtsciences.bsky.social sciences grantee communities on what makes science unique among all human pursuits…..

We have a duty to preserve the intricate and painstaking work of science—to keep the endless frontier open for exploration. Read my latest op-ed, co-written with my husband Eric, here: time.com/article/2026...

Is This the End of the Endless Frontier?

“Our country needs a new consensus on how to support science,” write Eric and Wendy Schmidt.

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Open call: If you have an idea for a scalable technology that helps the ocean, @schmidtmarine.bsky.social wants to meet you. Apply for funding here. schmidtmarine.org/proposals/

We’ve come a long way in 250 years, particularly in science. Thank you to the Smithsonian and the National Academy of Sciences for offering an opportunity for reflection at the Revolutions in Science symposium.

For our 250th anniversary as a country, let’s celebrate our achievements in science. fortune.com/2026/06/29/a...

Wendy Schmidt: Three centuries of science is something to celebrate | Fortune

George Washington Died Not Knowing Dinosaurs Existed. Three Centuries Later, Science Has Never Needed More Defense.

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Immersive media makes climate issues felt, not just understood. Agog's first open call, Climate Futures + Immersive Media, is now live.

ROV SuBastian wants to know if you have voted! We've been nominated for a People's Voice Webby, and you can cast your vote here: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...

The American story is one many of us know by heart. But what if we could learn it anew, immersed in different perspectives, informed by new sources? That’s why I’m supporting a new National Archives exhibit that uses AI and immersive design to tell our history. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

‘The American Story’ Review: Even-Handed History at the National Archives

A new permanent exhibit in Washington uses interactive technology to take visitors on a personalized journey through the nation’s past, while wisely avoiding editorializing.

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Watch this giant phantom jellyfish closely, or on repeat, like we’ve been doing, and you may start to see the ways it resembles not only sea creatures and land snakes but also, perhaps, contrails floating behind a plane, or plumes behind a rocket ship.

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ROV pilots filmed this giant phantom jelly, or Stygiomedusa gigantea, at 253 meters during an ROV descent to explore the Colorado-Rawson submarine canyon wall. #ArgentinianDeepSeeps

Threats to funding and freedom in art and science belie the deep connections between the two seemingly disparate disciplines, and their combined power to address our most pressing problems. Read my op-ed: www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/14/a... @schmidtocean.bsky.social @schmidtsciences.bsky.social

For 20 years, Eric & I have pursued philanthropy to seek new frontiers, whether in the deep sea or in the profound connections that link people and our planet. With the Schmidt Observatory System, we're enabling multiple approaches to understanding the vast universe. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/s...

Google’s Former C.E.O. Wants to Build a Cosmic Search Engine

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If you’re in D.C. over Christmas, please visit the Smithsonian to see the rare Pachycephalosaurus skull Eric and I donated through our foundation... wapo.st/45kOE0X

The Public Media Bridge Fund that we support through our foundation just announced $26 million in grants that will benefit 74 public media organizations. Together, they operate 186 radio and television stations that serve over 30 million Americans. publicmedia.co/bridge-fund-...

Bridge Fund Awards $26 Million - Public Media Company

Public Media Bridge Fund Awards $26 Million in Stabilization Grants for At-Risk Public Media Stations More than 70 grantees—operating over 180 radio and television stations— nationwide will receive cr...

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We are excited to support this simple, effective solution to repopulate kelp forests. It all starts with a seed attached to a rock.... www.seaforester.org/news/seafore...

Why is Bob Ross up for sale at an art auction tomorrow? Because the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been defunded. Read my op-ed to see what’s really at stake in a world without local public media: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Contributor: Bob Ross is once again ready to help save public media

Works by the late painter will go up for auction in L.A. on Tuesday to support local TV and radio after "crooked trees" in D.C. pulled back funds approved for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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We need to improve our understanding of how carbon cycles through our soil, sea and skies to make better predictions for our future. That’s why @schmidtsciences.bsky.social will give up to $45 million for the Virtual Institute for the Carbon Cycle…. www.schmidtsciences.org/schmidt-scie...

Excited to share the latest issue of Nautilus, created in partnership with Schmidt Sciences, which profiles just a handful of the many scientists we support in their pursuit of discovery. www.schmidtsciences.org/wp-content/u...

What an honor to celebrate Shantanu Agarwal, a grantee of the Schmidt Family Foundation, in the #Time100Next. See how his company, Mati Carbon, is revolutionizing carbon removal to benefit small farms in India: time.com/collections/...

Shantanu Agarwal Is on the 2025 TIME100 Next

Find out why Shantanu Agarwal is on this year’s list

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I sat down with my Jigsaw colleague Alex Gibney and @fastcompany.com ’s Brendan Vaughan to talk about why storytelling—all of our stories—matter if our world is ever going to be healthy, resilient and secure: www.fastcompany.com/video/invest... #fastcompanyinnovationfestival

Investing in Impact: Alex Gibney and Wendy Schmidt on Storytelling That Matters

Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney has spent his career uncovering mass corruption and scandals across Big Tech, politics, and corporate America with films including Enron: The Sm...

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Philanthropy is vital in advancing the science needed to address global challenges. Our co-founder @wendyschmidt.bsky.social is an inspiring example. Thank you for your unwavering support for science @schmidtocean.bsky.social @schmidtsciences.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/elisab...

Why Billionaire Wendy Schmidt Is ‘Doubling Down’ On Climate Science In The Age Of Trump

How billionaire Wendy Schmidt became a crucial funder of science and climate research amid political rollbacks—backing ocean discovery, data access, and storytelling.

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More than 3 million people tuned into @schmidtocean.bsky.social’s expedition livestream off the coast of Argentina, sparking a dialogue about the value of scientific exploration. Watch the footage here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTLt...

Celebrating the Deep | Underwater Oases of the Mar Del Plata Canyon

YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean

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Public media is essential across the U.S. and across the partisan divide. With the loss of federal funds, we are working to save these vital sources of news, emergency alerts, cultural programming and civic engagement. 11thhourproject.org/foundations-...

What if we were missing a key part of Earth’s biodiversity—one that was right under our noses, or rather, our feet? Read about grantee SPUN’s latest finding, that less than 10% of mycorrhizal fungi are currently in environmentally protected areas. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/s...

There’s Fungus Among Us. But Where Exactly?

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It was a pleasure chatting with @weareagog.bsky.social's @chipgiller.bsky.social and James Pollard of @apnews.com about how philanthropy can support science, ethical and inclusive AI and the power of immersive reality.... apnews.com/article/wend...

The United Nations Ocean Conference made significant strides. What can we do now to keep momentum going until the next meeting in 2028? @donabertarelli.bsky.social of @dbphilanthropy.bsky.social and I answer that question: time.com/7298700/why-...

The Ocean Still Holds Mysteries. That's Why We Must Save It

The more we explore and protect the ocean, the more we benefit, whether in the form of economic returns or scientific breakthroughs.

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We brought the deep sea to Times Square for World Ocean Month! @schmidtocean.bsky.social

Proud to support, through @schmidtsciences.bsky.social, the advanced computational architecture and software tools needed to comb through data coming in from @vrubinobs.bsky.social -- first images here: rubinobservatory.org/news/first-i...

Ever-changing Universe Revealed in First Imagery From NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory | Rubin Observatory

From distant stars and galaxies to asteroids whizzing through the Solar System, this next-generation facility unveils its first imagery and brings the night sky to life like never before

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A tiger never changes its stripes, but unfortunately, the Earth does, and the redder stripes get, the more our planet warms. This summer equinox, #ShowYourStripes. Find out more about the effort @climatecentral.org www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...

Empathy is the root of social action, and XR/VR has enormous potential to get us inside another person’s experience. That’s why @chipgiller.bsky.social and I founded @weareagog.bsky.social. If you’re in New York, please check out the immersive works at Tribeca! www.tribecafilm.com/festival/imm...

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