Jeffrey Epstein Weebly Lander FREEMAN 11-14-2012 Jeffrey Epstein Although Epstein has had a decades-long career in finance, his background and passion lies in science. He studied physics and mathematics at the Courant Institute-in-seheel-and spent a few years as a physics and math teacher at the Dalton School in New York before starting his career in finances. In 2000s Epstein he- went back to science, this time as a philanthropist, founding the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation. Over the years, the Foundation has expanded its scope and now provides funding for science, education, medical research, end-the arts and humanitarian initiatives.r among-ether-epees.. Background Epstein had a long career with Bear Stearns, an investment bank and brokerage firm in New York City. At With Bear Steams, he was an options trader and a products division specialist until he started his own firm. In addition to Aside-frem-a long career in finance, Epstein has had a long career as a science philanthropist. His foundation has provided support to highly regarded and well known scientists, such as theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking and Kip Thome. In 2003, Epstein provided Harvard University with a $30 million grant to start the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics. In addition to his work with his own foundation, Epstein has sat on the board or has been involved with a number of highly regarded academic institutions, among them: • The Santa Fe Institute • The New York Academy of Science • Rockefeller University, where he was a member of the board • Mind, Brain & Behavior Advisory Committee at Harvard • The Trilateral Commission • The Council on Foreign Relations Ideas Forum Another aspect of the Foundation is the Ideas Forum. The Foundation collects fundamental ideas from leaders such as scientists and scholars. It also welcomes ideas from general readers or laypeople. The best ideas are chosen and posted on a blog or online discussion. The forum lets ot