New NSF program seeks to engage minority serving institutions in artificial intelligence research

New NSF program seeks to engage minority serving institutions in artificial intelligence research
The U.S. National Science Foundation — in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate; U.S Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture; National Institute of Standards and…

Published December 28, 2022 at 07:26PM
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Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on the NSF Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations

Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on the NSF Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations
The landmark bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act enacted earlier this year set out a bold vision for the future of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that sought to strengthen NSF’s support of fundamental research, engage the missing millions…

Published December 23, 2022 at 07:48PM
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A hard pill bug to swallow: First X-rays of frog feeding show how they consume prey

A hard pill bug to swallow: First X-rays of frog feeding show how they consume prey
The phrase "to swallow one's tongue" has been around since at least the 1880s and has been repurposed in several languages to mean everything from falling silent to a general feeling of fear. While it's anatomically impossible for a human to swallow…

Published December 19, 2022 at 03:00PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
"How do we ensure accessibility (and) inclusivity in all its forms?" NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan posed this question during the White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence, brought in collaboration by the White House Office of Science…

Published December 16, 2022 at 08:30PM
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NSF appoints Charles 'Chuck' Barber as chief diversity and inclusion officer

NSF appoints Charles 'Chuck' Barber as chief diversity and inclusion officer
The U.S. National Science Foundation has appointed Charles "Chuck" Barber to serve as chief diversity and inclusion officer, a newly created role included in the CHIPS and Science Act. In this role, Barber will serve as NSF's senior advisor…

Published December 14, 2022 at 07:15PM
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Earth can regulate its own temperature over millennia, new study finds

Earth can regulate its own temperature over millennia, new study finds
The Earth's climate has undergone big changes, from global volcanism to planet-cooling ice ages and dramatic shifts in solar radiation. And yet life, for the last 3.7 billion years, has kept on beating. Now, a U.S. National Science Foundation…

Published December 14, 2022 at 03:46PM
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NSF spurs use-inspired research and technology development to address food and nutrition security challenges

NSF spurs use-inspired research and technology development to address food and nutrition security challenges
The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a $11 million investment to address challenges related to food and nutrition security. NSF has selected 16 multidisciplinary teams for Phase 1 of the Convergence Accelerator program’s Track J: Food…

Published December 13, 2022 at 07:21PM
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