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National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month

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Commemorate 75 years with NSF

75th Anniversary NSF Zoom Background
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Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation
The U.S. National Science Foundation commemorates 75 years of discovery & innovation.

Breast cancer awareness month

Breast Cancer Awareness Zoom Background
Breast Cancer Awareness month with U.S. National Science Foundation.

Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation
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Breast Cancer Awareness Survivor Zoom Background
Breast Cancer Awareness Survivor with U.S. National Science Foundation.

Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation
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National Science Foundation celebrates Native American Heritage month.
National Science Foundation celebrates Native American Heritage month.

Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation
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National Science Foundation honoring all who served for Veterans Day

Credit: National Science Foundation
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Remembering the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. zoom background with a blue background and a statue of MLK in the corner
Remembering the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. zoom background with a blue background and a statue of MLK in the corner

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Best Place to Work in the Federal Government® Rankings

NSF ranked No. 8 among mid-sized agencies in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® Rankings.
NSF ranked No. 8 among mid-sized agencies in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® Rankings.

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NSF’s Office of Inspector General ranked No. 7 among agency subcomponents in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® Rankings.
NSF’s Office of Inspector General ranked No. 7 among agency subcomponents in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® Rankings.

Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation
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virtual background to celebrate black history month with a blue background and collage of imagery to the right
National Science Foundation Celebrating Black History Month

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Virtual background for women's history month featuring a collage of woman scientists and a purple background
National Science Foundation celebrates Women's History Month

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blue background with a red, gree, yellow, and black banner at the top to celebrate Juneteenth
National Science Foundation celebrates Juneteenth

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juneteenth virtual background

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National Science Foundation LGBTQ+ Pride Month Zoom Background
National Science Foundation LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Credit: NSF
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U.S. National Science Foundation celebrates LGBTQI+ Pride Month background
U.S. National Science Foundation celebrates LGBTQI+ Pride Month

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2023 LGBTQ+ and Allies ERG Zoom Background
National Science Foundation LGBTQ+ and Allies ERG

Credit: NSF
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sexual assault awareness and prevention virtual background with NSF logo
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention with U.S. National Science Foundation.

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NSF Asian Pacific American Heritage Month virtual background
NSF Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Credit: National Science Foundation
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Mental Health Awareness Month virtual background
Mental Health Awareness Month

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Mental Health Awareness Month virtual background
Mental Health Awareness Month

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Zoom background encouraging viewer to join the Knowledge Management Movement.
National Science Foundation, encouraging viewer to join the Knowledge Management Movement.

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NSF IMPRESS-U
National Science Foundation IMPRESS-U background.

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Zoom wallpaper featuring the GRANTED infographic
Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity

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You can be the face of change

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We can all be Citizen Scientists. Celebrate Citizen Science Month with NSF.

Credit: National Science Foundation
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Event Horizon Telescope - Our own black hole
Event Horizon Telescope - Our own black hole

Credit: C. Padilla, NRAO/AUI/National Science Foundation
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The Sgr A* Black Hole

Credit: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration
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Science Happens Here

Science Happens Here Campaign.
Science Happens Here Campaign.

Credit: National Science Foundation
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Science Happens Here Campaign.
Science Happens Here Campaign.

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NSF mission

NSF’s Core Values

Credit: Nano/Micro Photonics Laboratory, Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, Washington University, St. Louis.
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NSF Vision Statement

Credit: Nano/Micro Photonics Laboratory, Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, Washington University, St. Louis.
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Public service recognition week 2024 virtual background
U.S. National Science Foundation Public Service Recognition Week.

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NSF virtual background

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NSF virtual background

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NSF virtual background

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The Future of Open Science

Future of Open Science Virtual Background A - NSF
Future of Open Science - Version A

Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation
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Future of Open Science Virtual Background B - NSF
Future of Open Science - Version B

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Future of Open Science Virtual Background C - NSF
Future of Open Science - Version C

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