The Stanford Humanities Center is soliciting applications for 30 fellows, including "philosophers of mind" and other humanists, to engage in formal and informal study and interaction. 15Nov98; Susan Sebbard , (650) 723-3053. and . [USOA, 08Oct98.]

The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/VS) at Kirtland AFB, NM, is seeking research on space technology, including control systems, cybernetics, and AI. . [FEDIX, 01Oct98.]

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), through the Dahlgren Laboratory at Dahlgren, VA, and the Coastal Systems Station at Panama City, FL, is soliciting white papers to identify potential sources of PhD-level basic and applied research, including CS and simulation. SOL N00178-99-Q-3001, through 30Sep99. , . . [CBD, 01Oct98.]

Guy Kawasaki's Garage.com (Palo Alto) has officially opened as a new seed-stage funding broker for high technology entrepreneurs and investors. Garage.com helps startups find seed capital through confidential proposal review by venture capitalists, corporate investors, and business angels. It also provides advice, research, reference materials, and topical forums. Investors get access to pre-screened proposals, plus help in bringing in multiple investors. . [PRN, 01Oct98. Bill Park.]