National Science Foundation

NSF appoints new special assistant to the director for artificial intelligence The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced the appointment of Tess deBlanc-Knowles to the position of special assistant to the director for artificial intelligence. In this position, she will serve as the lead in the Office of the Director… Published December 20, 2023 at 08:45AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF invests over $16M in six academic institutions for cybersecurity scholarships Today the U.S. National Science Foundation announced six new academic institutions are being awarded CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) grants, an investment of over $16 million toward training the next generation of cybersecurity… Published December 19, 2023 at 08:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Notice to research community: Use of generative artificial intelligence technology in the NSF merit review process Generative artificial intelligence1 (GAI) systems have great potential to support the U.S. National Science Foundation's mission to promote the progress of science. They could facilitate creativity and aid in the development of new scientific… Published December 14, 2023 at 07:58AM Read more at nsf.gov

Self-correcting quantum computers within reach? Quantum computers promise to reach speeds and efficiencies impossible for even the fastest supercomputers of today. But quantum computers, unlike classical ones, cannot correct errors by copying encoded data over and over. Because of this inability… Published December 14, 2023 at 06:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

The U.S. National Science Foundation mourns the passing of John Brooks Slaughter John Brooks Slaughter, Ph.D., director of the U.S. National Science Foundation from 1980-1982, died in Pasadena, Calif., on Dec. 6 at age 89. Slaughter, the first African American director of NSF, spent his distinguished career championing diversity… Published December 12, 2023 at 11:58AM Read more at nsf.gov

Wireless, handheld, non-invasive device detects Alzheimer's and Parkinson's biomarkers An international team of researchers has developed a handheld, non-invasive device that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The device relies on electrical rather than chemical detection, which researchers say is more… Published December 12, 2023 at 08:40AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF Director delivers keynote at Virginia Commonwealth University commencement ceremony, joins Virginia representative for roundtable On Dec. 9, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan delivered the keynote address at the Virginia Commonwealth University's winter Commencement Ceremony, where he was conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree… Published December 11, 2023 at 11:33AM Read more at nsf.gov

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan underscored the agency's commitment to creating pathways and on-ramps for anyone to be able to join the STEM enterprise. On Friday, the director attended a roundtable hosted by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA)… Published December 08, 2023 at 12:22PM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF advances technologies to improve quality of life for persons with disabilities The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing in research solutions to address challenges faced by persons with disabilities, including the development of assistive and rehabilitative technologies to enhance their quality of life and provide… Published December 07, 2023 at 12:14PM Read more at nsf.gov

Breakthrough synthesis method improves solar cell stability Solar cell efficiency has soared in recent years due to light-harvesting materials like halide perovskites, but the ability to produce them reliably at scale continues to be a challenge.Now, a U.S. National Science Foundation-supported process… Published December 07, 2023 at 06:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Scientists isolate early-warning tremor pattern in lab-made earthquakes Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have successfully isolated a pattern of lab-made 'foreshock' tremors. The finding offers hope that future earthquakes could be forecast by a swarm of smaller previous tremors.The U.S. National Science… Published December 07, 2023 at 06:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Mechanics of breast cancer metastasis discovered, offering target for treatment The most lethal feature of any cancer is metastasis, the spread of cancer cells throughout the body. New research, led by Penn State, reveals for the first time the mechanics behind how breast cancer cells may invade healthy tissues. The U.S… Published December 05, 2023 at 08:27AM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF launches EducateAI initiative The U.S. National Science Foundation is excited to announce the EducateAI initiative. The goal of the initiative is to enable educators to make high-quality, audience-appropriate artificial intelligence educational experiences available nationwide to… Published December 05, 2023 at 07:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan This week, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan underscored the importance of investing in innovative science and engineering research that will shape international collaboration, next-generation technology and the STEM… Published December 01, 2023 at 12:42PM Read more at nsf.gov