National Science Foundation

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan This week, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan keyed in on advancing high-impact global collaboration by fostering international partnerships. NSF's Office of International Science and Engineering Head Kendra Sharp and… Published September 29, 2023 at 10:10AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF invests $19.6M in emerging research institutions to grow their capacity to participate in regional innovation ecosystems and announces next funding opportunity The U.S. National Science Foundation announced the first-ever Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) investment of $19.6 million to nearly 50 teams at U.S. institutions of higher education, including teams from historically… Published September 28, 2023 at 11:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Arrays of quantum rods could enhance TVs or virtual reality devices Flat-screen TVs that incorporate quantum dots are now commercially available, but it has been more difficult to create arrays of their elongated cousins, quantum rods, for commercial devices. Quantum rods can control both the polarization and color… Published September 28, 2023 at 07:06AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF invests $35M in future manufacturing Manufacturing is a linchpin of the U.S. economy, bolstering national security, economic growth, and American employment. Through the Future Manufacturing program, the U.S. National Science Foundation makes targeted investments in the future of… Published September 28, 2023 at 06:08AM Read more at nsf.gov

Scientists explore dinosaur 'coliseum' in Denali National Park Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track in Alaska. The site, located in Denali National Park and Preserve, has been dubbed "The Coliseum" by researchers. The Coliseum is… Published September 27, 2023 at 07:11AM Read more at nsf.gov

16 minority-serving institutions gain a competitive edge thanks to a $9.2M NSF research infrastructure award Conducting ambitious and innovative research requires more than just funding a study itself. It also needs robust administrative and infrastructure support, which is often unseen yet critical to a program's success. Access to this support varies… Published September 26, 2023 at 08:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Pollutants affect biodiversity's role in the spread of wildlife diseases Conventional wisdom among ecologists holds that the more species there are inhabiting an ecosystem, the less vulnerable any one species will be to a threat like a parasite. A new study of tadpoles at the University of Wisconsin–Madison illustrates… Published September 26, 2023 at 07:05AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF Director travels to New York University for New York Digital Vision Forum, delivers keynote alongside U.S. and Republic of Korea leaders On Sept. 21, 2023, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan delivered a keynote at the New York Digital Vision Forum at New York University's (NYU) Manhattan campus. The event included speakers Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (who… Published September 25, 2023 at 11:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF announces over $5M in funding to create new STEM education and research center at the Arecibo Observatory site Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced an investment of over $5 million over five-years for a collaborative partnership between three higher education institutions and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to establish a new multidisciplinary… Published September 25, 2023 at 09:50AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF announces 4 Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 awards to bolster cybersecurity, windstorms science, ocean observatory, and lasers research infrastructure The U.S. National Science Foundation is pleased to announce four Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure-1 (Mid-scale RI-1) awards for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 that will continue the agency's support of cutting-edge science and engineering research. The four… Published September 25, 2023 at 08:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan In a whirlwind week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan focused on strengthening and scaling collaborations to create both powerful local and global innovation systems. On Sept. 21, Director Panchanathan traveled to New York University to join in… Published September 22, 2023 at 01:17PM Read more at nsf.gov

Enabling key oceanographic science for the 21st century: NSF announces renewal of the Ocean Observatories Initiative facility award The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a $220 million award to a coalition of research organizations, led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), to continue operations and maintenance of the Ocean Observatories Initiative… Published September 21, 2023 at 08:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Civic Innovation Challenge awards $19M for climate change resilience and community-driven innovation When a natural catastrophe strikes, how effectively are communities able to marshal access to resources and services? Across the nation, 19 teams of civic leaders and university scholars are working together to improve community effectiveness in… Published September 21, 2023 at 08:09AM Read more at nsf.gov

Ancient DNA reveals an early African origin of cattle in the Americas Cattle may seem like uniquely American animals, steeped in the lore of cowboys, cattle drives and sprawling ranches. In a study funded in part by the U.S. National Science Foundation and published in Scientific Reports, researchers at the University… Published September 21, 2023 at 06:30AM Read more at nsf.gov

Scientists zero in on timing, causes of ice age mammal extinctions in Southern California The end of the last ice age also marked the end for more than three dozen genera of large mammals in North America, from mammoths and mastodons to bison and saber-toothed cats. Details of the precise timing and circumstances, however, have remained… Published September 21, 2023 at 06:30AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF invests $25M to advance technologies and communications to operate securely through 5G networks The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) is tackling 5G communication infrastructure and operational challenges through a $25 million investment to advance five convergent teams from Phase 1… Published September 21, 2023 at 06:12AM Read more at nsf.gov

Mapping methane emissions from rivers around globe reveals surprising sources Freshwater ecosystems account for half of global emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Rivers and streams, especially, are thought to emit a substantial amount of that methane, but the rates and patterns of… Published September 19, 2023 at 07:21AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF invests $72.5M to design revolutionary materials A $72.5 million investment from the U.S. National Science Foundation will drive the design, discovery and development of advanced materials needed to address major societal challenges. The Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future… Published September 18, 2023 at 08:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF, international partners, invest $76.4 million in inaugural Global Centers Competition awards Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation — along with partner funding agencies from Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom — announced awards totaling $76.4 million for the inaugural Global Centers Competition. These international… Published September 18, 2023 at 06:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Genes that shape bones identified, offering clues about our past and future Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers, including two NSF Graduate Research Fellows at The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center, have been able to pinpoint the… Published September 14, 2023 at 06:30AM Read more at nsf.gov

US National Science Foundation awards over $11M to National Air and Space Museum for the creation of a new 'Discovering Our Universe' exhibition The U.S. National Science Foundation granted the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum over $11 million to support the creation of the new "National Science Foundation Discovering Our Universe" exhibition. The exhibition will illuminate how the… Published September 12, 2023 at 10:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

4 physics research centers set their sights on new frontiers with $76 million from NSF Exploring, understanding and harnessing mysterious phenomena at the frontiers of physics are the aims of four research centers to be backed by $76 million in funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation through its Physics Frontiers Centers… Published September 12, 2023 at 09:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier When breast cancer is diagnosed in the earliest stages, the survival rate is nearly 100%. However, for tumors detected in later stages, that rate drops to around 25%. In hopes of improving the overall survival rate for breast cancer patients, MIT… Published September 12, 2023 at 07:38AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF announces 10 EPSCoR Track-4 awards to fund research fellowships at NASA facilities The U.S. National Science Foundation has invested over $2.7 million in 10 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). This investment, in collaboration with NASA, aims to strengthen research infrastructure and… Published September 11, 2023 at 07:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Breaking ground in earthquake research: NSF announces two awards through the Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced two awards through the Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards program. The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) and the Statewide California… Published September 08, 2023 at 09:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF awards grants for new Hispanic-Serving Institution Resource Centers The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced grants for two new resource centers for Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), an investment of nearly $14 million. The NSF HSI Program Network Resource Centers and Hubs (HSI-Net) support the… Published September 08, 2023 at 07:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Ancient DNA reveals diverse community in 'Lost City of the Incas' Who lived at Machu Picchu at its height? A study published in Science Advances used ancient DNA to find out where workers buried more than 500 years ago came from in the lost Inca Empire. A team of U.S. National Science Foundation-supported… Published September 07, 2023 at 06:30AM Read more at nsf.gov

Fiber-infused ink enables 3D-printed heart muscle to beat Over the last decade, advances in 3D printing have unlocked new possibilities for bioengineers to build heart tissues and structures. Their goals include creating better in vitro platforms for discovering new therapeutics for heart disease — the… Published September 07, 2023 at 06:30AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF announces $120 million in funding to create 4 new Science and Technology Centers The U. S. National Science Foundation has announced a $120 million investment over five-year to support four new Science and Technology Centers (STCs). Since program inception in 1987, the STC: Integrative Partnerships program has supported… Published September 07, 2023 at 05:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

New study reveals that tree species diversity increases spider density Spiders are often maligned for being creepy critters, but they are some of the most environmentally friendly pest regulators. Because they actively feed on flies, moths, mosquitoes and roaches, spiders eliminate parasites and many other vectors of… Published September 05, 2023 at 06:18AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF announces new award for the Synchrotron for Earth and Environmental Science facility The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a $35 million award to the University of Chicago to operate the brand new Synchrotron for Earth and Environmental Science (SEES) facility that will develop, manage, operate and support user access to… Published September 01, 2023 at 08:00AM Read more at nsf.gov