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José Zayas-Castro to lead the NSF Division of Engineering Education and Centers 08/09/2021 You are subscribed to News - Engineering (ENG) for National Science Foundation Update. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. José Zayas-Castro to lead the NSF Division of Engineering Education and Centers 07/29/2021 11:52 AM EDT The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected Dr. José Luis Zayas-Castro of the University of South Florida to serve as division director for the Division of Engineering Education and Centers. Zayas-Castro, who begins his NSF term on August 2, is currently executive associate dean, associate dean for international affairs, and professor of industrial and management systems engineering in the USF College of Engineering. "Dr. Jose Zayas-Castro is an inspiring leader whose ... Read more on NSF This is an NSF News - Engineering item. Check out the latest from NSF’s Science Matters blog 08/10/2021 SCIENCE MATTERS sciencematters@nsf.gov Check out the latest from NSF’s Science Matters blog. Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Research from the field of science and technology studies offers strategies for broadening participation in STEM How is scientific knowledge created? How does a scientist's identity shape the results and interpretation of their research? What are the social and cultural impacts of how scientific knowledge is shared with the public and policymakers? What are the relationships between scientific research and ethics, laws and government? These are just a few of the questions currently being asked by researchers in the field of science and technology studies, or STS, that could help point the way forward in developing a more inclusive and accessible scientific enterprise. Continue Reading