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NSF ExLENT program in emerging tech fields.

NSF announces funding opportunity to train and expand the U.S. workforce across a range of key technologies

The NSF ExLENT program offers all Americans opportunities to gain the skills needed to succeed in key technologies and prepare them to enter the…
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Researchers call for sustainable governance as groundwater resources become scarce

In recent decades, the Western United States has faced a mounting environmental crisis: the depletion of groundwater resources. This pressing issue…
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A novel method to shed light on heat waves

A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher developed a machine learning model that uses data stored in paleoclimate archives, such as…
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Dr. Panch gives a speech at the 2024 American Nobel Laureates gala dinner on November 13, 2024, at the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C.

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan spent the week commemorating NSF's leading efforts in strengthening partnerships and supporting research…
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NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan announces NSF’s investment in the NSF Engineering Research Center for Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub at the University of Kansas on Nov. 7, 2024. 

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

In a whirlwind of activity over the past two weeks, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan has been at the forefront of…
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Images of honey bee combs, arranged to show the symmetry between the two sides of the comb.

Creating a buzz about bee nest symmetry

Mirroring the mechanisms that make human faces and bodies — and those of many multicellular organisms — symmetrical, bee colonies build symmetrical…
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NSF Arecibo C3 Opening Postponement Announcement

 NSF Arecibo C3 opening moved to 2025, aligning with NSF's 75th anniversary commemorations

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced that the official opening of the NSF Arecibo Center for Culturally Relevant and Inclusive Science…
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A remarkable fossil assemblage gets a new interpretation

A team of paleontologists recently discovered that an ancient seascape known for its diverse assemblage of exceptionally preserved fossils represents…
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NSF names three new I-Corps Hubs expanding the National Innovation Network across the U.S.

The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced the addition of three new NSF Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps™) Hubs that will scale the NSF-led…
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