National Science Foundation

Zoom media briefing: The Event Horizon Telescope, a year after capturing the image of a black hole Media are invited to join an April 10 Zoom media briefing with Sheperd S. Doeleman, founding director of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), and astrophysicist Michael Johnson to discuss the one-year anniversary of EHT releasing its revolutionary image of a black hole. Doeleman and Johnson will be available to talk about what EHT accomplished and what its hundreds of researchers have been working on over the past year. They will also discuss the project’s path forward, including ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300348&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published April 08, 2020 at 05:38AM Read more at nsf.gov

Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier Named Acting National Science Foundation Director Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, has been named Acting Director of the National Science Foundation effective March 31, 2020. Droegemeier has previously served two six-year terms on the National Science Board, the governing body of NSF. He currently serves as the President’s Science Advisor and Director of OSTP, with responsibility for coordination of science and technology initiatives across the Federal ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=300306&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published April 01, 2020 at 10:00AM Read more at nsf.gov