This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week, US National Science Foundation Director worked to strengthen pathways into STEM and expand the agency’s reach in communities across the nation and world. 

At the Arctic Encounter Symposium, Director Panchanathan took center stage alongside global leaders giving remarks that underscored the critical need for collaborative action in addressing the pressing challenges confronting the Arctic. 

Director Panchanathan welcomed Martina Hirayama, Switzerland's State Secretary of State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI to NSF headquarters.  Discussions addressed progress under the NSF and Swiss National Science Foundation Lead Agency Opportunity, which was launched in January 2023 and includes nearly 100 participating NSF programs.