NSF press conference on first result from Event Horizon Telescope project

NSF press conference on first result from Event Horizon Telescope project

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project and the National Science Foundation (NSF) will hold a press conference to announce a groundbreaking result.

What: Press conference on groundbreaking result from the Event Horizon Telescope. 

Who: NSF Director France Córdova will deliver remarks. A panel of EHT researchers ...

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Published April 01, 2019 at 04:01AM
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2019 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities Report goes live

2019 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities Report goes live

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) has released its 2019 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (WMPD) report, which provides detailed information about participation levels in science and engineering (S&E) education and employment.

"As the science and engineering community strives to broaden participation in education and careers, we need an accurate ...

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Published March 28, 2019 at 04:00PM
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National Science Foundation presents the President’s FY 2020 budget request

National Science Foundation presents the President’s FY 2020 budget request

Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released details of the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Budget Request to Congress, which includes a proposed level of funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF). Detailed information will be available on NSF's website.

NSF Director France Córdova issued the following statement:

Under the President's FY2020 budget request, NSF will ...

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Published March 18, 2019 at 04:58PM
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Navigating the New Arctic, South by Southwest

Navigating the New Arctic, South by Southwest

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Published March 14, 2019 at 12:49AM
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Media call: NSF Fiscal Year 2020 budget request

Media call: NSF Fiscal Year 2020 budget request

Media are invited to join a 30-minute call about the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Science Foundation (NSF) budget request to Congress.

The call will include information on the new budget proposal, the details of which are expected to be released on March 18, 2019. NSF staff will answer questions and speak to how agency investments in fundamental science and engineering research will continue to support the nation's economy, security and global ...

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Published March 11, 2019 at 08:58PM
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Penguins... And More!

Penguins... And More!

The National Science Foundation manages the U.S. Antarctic Program, which coordinates all U.S. scientific research (including penguin research!) on the southernmost continent and in the Southern Ocean.

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Published March 08, 2019 at 03:16PM
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Using light to move wireless data faster

Using light to move wireless data faster

Computer science team lights up faster, more secure data transmission to meet future demands

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Published March 04, 2019 at 05:00AM
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