19 Μαρτίου 2023 στις 5:42 μ.μ.
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A decade of unveiling the hidden universe: ALMA at 10March 13, 2023
On March 13, 2023, astronomers around the world mark the 10th anniversary of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, or ALMA, the world's…
Research News
Were galaxies different in the early universe?March 13, 2023
An array of 350 radio telescopes in the Karoo desert of South Africa is getting closer to detecting "cosmic dawn," the era after the Big Bang when…
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Research shows why cancer stops responding to kinase-blocking drugs and comes back strongerMarch 13, 2023
More than 70 FDA-approved cancer drugs are kinase inhibitors, which work by blocking kinases — enzymes that add phosphate groups to molecules in the…
Dear Colleague Letters: Planning Grants for the Historically Black College and University Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) Program
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Dear Colleague Letter: Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences (HEGS) Research Experience for Graduates (REG) and Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements to support students from Minority Serving Institutions and Community Colleges
The Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS) has published a new dear colleague letter inviting requests for supplemental funding to support students from Minority Serving Institutions and community colleges. PIs and co-PIs on current HEGS awards are eligible to submit requests, and submissions are requested by April 14, 2023.
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Document Number: nsf23069
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Dear Colleague Letter: DMR-NIBIB Collaboration: Exploring Fundamental Drivers of Next Generation Biomaterials for Biomedical Research
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Research News
Researchers work to reduce precious metals in catalytic convertersMarch 15, 2023
Precious metals in catalytic converters such as platinum, palladium and rhodium attract thieves, but University of Central Florida researchers are…
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Chemists discover new form of carbon, graphullerene, graphene's 'superatomic' cousinMarch 15, 2023
Carbon in its myriad forms has long captivated the scientific community. In addition to being the primary component of all organic life on Earth…
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Whole-genome analysis offers clarity on remains of 36 enslaved Africans in 18th-century CharlestonMarch 14, 2023
The city of Charleston, South Carolina, has been on a quest to better understand the remains of 36 people described collectively as "the Ancestors"…
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Coral reefs in the tropical Pacific could survive into the 2060s, study findsMarch 14, 2023
Scientists at the University of Miami have found that some reefs in the tropical Pacific Ocean could maintain coral cover into the second half of this…
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NSF Director participates in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy event on President’s Budget request for FY24March 14, 2023
On March 13, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan participated in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy…
Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS)
The Human Networks and Data Science Program (HNDS) supports research that investigates the behavior of individuals and groups by leveraging data and network science and the development of data infrastructure that makes such work possible.
The guidelines for submitting proposals to the Human Networks and Data Science Program have been updated. Changes include the addition of a second annual deadline for the Human Networks and Data Science Infrastructure track (HNDS-I), and clarification of the language about budget ranges. Click the links below to read the new guidelines.
Note that most submissions to the Human Networks and Data Science Core Research (HNDS-R) track come in through other SBE programs and should follow the submission dates for those programs. Direct submissions to HNDS-R require prior permission from the program officers.
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Document Number: nsf23568
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Dear Colleague Letter: Advancing Research in the Geosciences Using Legacy Scientific Ocean Drilling Cores
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Document Number: nsf23070
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NSF News
US-Ireland research program celebrates 17 years with landmark $21 million investmentMarch 17, 2023
Alexandria, VA: The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a joint overall investment of approximately $21 million through a tripartite research…
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This week with NSF Director PanchanathanMarch 17, 2023
How the investments of yesterday and the actions taken today will continue to shape the future was at the forefront of NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan's mind this week.…
NSF Social Highlight
Let’s look to the futureMarch 17, 2023
Women's History Month is a time to celebrate female role models of the past — women who pioneered in their fields, who broke new ground and glass ceilings, who led the way so that next generations…
