National Science Foundation

White House Office of Science & Technology Policy and U.S. National Science Foundation New strategic plan aims to strengthen America’s quantum ecosystem by developing a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable workforce. Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) National Quantum Coordination Office (NQCO) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) – in coordination with the National Q-12 Education Partnership – convened educators and leaders in Quantum ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=304343&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 01, 2022 at 02:00PM Read more at nsf.gov

JASON Report on Facilities Cybersecurity The National Science Foundation (NSF) operates 18 major research facilities for the benefit of the scientific research community. Typically, these are one-of-a-kind facilities ranging from telescopes and gravitational wave detectors to oceangoing research vessels and networks of distributed sensors. More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/jasonreportcybersecurity/index.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published December 13, 2021 at 12:03PM Read more at nsf.gov

Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on Antarctica Day Today, we recognize and celebrate Antarctica Day and the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. The Antarctic Treaty designated the continent as a place for peace and international collaboration to progress science and is the foundation upon which decades of scientific achievements rest. Despite the challenges presented by the global pandemic, we continue to support cutting-edge research through NSF’s U.S. Antarctic Program that improves our understanding of the Antarctic region and ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303997&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published December 01, 2021 at 06:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Nobel Prizes--The NSF Connection When a scientist who has received federal funding is awarded the Nobel prize, the public can share both the pride and the research benefits. More than 200 laureates have been supported by the public through NSF. More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/nobelprizes/?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published October 15, 2021 at 12:45PM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF Statement on 2021 Nobel Laureates in Science This past week, the Nobel Assembly and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the 2021 Nobel Prize recipients. Among the prize recipients in physiology or medicine, physics, and economic sciences are researchers who have been supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation. "We extend our congratulations to all the recipients of this year's Nobel Prizes for their bold thinking and transformative discoveries," said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. "For 70 years, NSF's ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303657&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published October 12, 2021 at 06:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Civic Innovation Challenge awards support community-based solutions to mobility and disaster resilience In partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. National Science Foundation is announcing $15.9 million in awards to teams comprising civic partners such as local, state, and tribal officials and non-profit and community leaders to conduct and evaluate ready-to-implement pilot projects that address community-identified challenges. Gaps in equality and natural disasters can have a widespread impact, but the effects are seen and ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303451&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published September 21, 2021 at 09:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

EPSCoR jurisdictions receive NSF investment to build R&D capacity and education The U.S. National Science Foundation has invested nearly $40 million in nine projects that fund collaborative networks, spanning a total of 20 institutions in 15 jurisdictions, through NSF's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research RII Track-2 . EPSCoR is designed to build research and development capacity in states that demonstrate a commitment to ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303487&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published September 17, 2021 at 10:30AM Read more at nsf.gov