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10/16/2023
Keep up with the latest from the U.S. National Science Foundation. This is a daily look at notable news, scientific findings and stories brought to you by NSF.
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NSF Director Panchanathan joins Sen. Amy Klobuchar at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities for cross-sectoral roundtableOctober 13, 2023
On Oct. 13, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan traveled to the University of Minnesota (UMN) Twin Cities, where he…
Dear Colleague Letter: Aligning Fundamental Research and Education in Advanced Manufacturing with the Objectives of the Manufacturing USA Institutes
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New NSF awards to foster ethical research practices
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing more than $5 million in new research and education projects that aim to define and promote responsible and ethical research conduct. The funding will support 14 projects at academic institutions ranging from small liberal arts colleges to HBCUs and state universities. This includes three awards in states that are part of the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, which supports areas in the U.S. that have historically received less federal support for research and development.
“This year’s Ethical and Responsible Research awards examine a wide range of important issues in the field, from how to responsibly incorporate the input of communities that are being studied, to helping scientists make sure peer-review practices are as fair as possible,” says Jason Borenstein, a program director in NSF’s Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences and the leader of the interdisciplinary ER2 working group. “The awards also focus on developing effective ways to foster ethical and responsible research knowledge and practices at all career stages. This includes undergraduates, graduate students and university faculty.”
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Upcoming eventsJoin one of these virtual events to learn more about Ethical and Responsible Research
Ethical and Responsible Research Program Office Hours
October 18, November 1 and 15, December 6 and 20
Ethical and Responsible Research Program Funding Opportunity Webinars
October 23 and 24
New Ethical and Responsible Research Program proposal guidelinesThe Ethical and Responsible Research Program released updated guidelines in September that clarify the areas of interest for the program. The full proposal target date is January 25, 2024.
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Research suggests natural selection can slow evolution, maintain similarities across generationsOctober 17, 2023
Natural selection is usually understood in the context of change. When organisms deviate from the norm, they may gain advantages that let their…
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Broken by bison, aspen saplings have a tough time in northern YellowstoneOctober 17, 2023
In northern Yellowstone National Park, saplings of quaking aspen, an ecologically important tree in the American West, are being broken by a…
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NSF Director delivers remarks at Northeastern University's grand opening celebration alongside Members of the Massachusetts Congressional DelegationOctober 16, 2023
On Oct. 16, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan delivered a keynote at the grand opening of Northeastern University's…
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NSF statement on 2023 Nobel laureates in scienceOctober 16, 2023
The week before last, the Nobel Assembly and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences began announcing the 2023 Nobel Prize recipients. Among the winners…
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New NSF awards support future Centers for Research and Innovation in Science, the Environment and Society
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing over $1.4 million in projects that can serve as the first steps toward developing large centers for conducting multidisciplinary research activity. To help generate effective and long-lasting solutions that benefit the U.S. public, NSF’s Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) is supporting planning efforts to inform potential future Centers for Research and Innovation in Science, the Environment and Society (CRISES).
Through the CRISES opportunity, center researchers will develop evidence-based solutions that address fundamental quality-of-life issues, such as those involving the environment, sustainability, climate change, community development, social equity, workforce development and human well-being. These one-to-two-year projects bring together experts from a broad range of disciplines to explore the creation of centers to study and develop solutions to one or more pressing societal issues.
SBE’s former Assistant Director, Dr. Kellina Craig-Henderson, initiated the plan for the CRISES funding opportunity to address the need to work across disciplines to produce evidence-based solutions for human-centered problems that confront society. “Researchers funded by this opportunity may come from many disciplines within the social, behavioral and economic sciences, including decision sciences, risk analysis, policy and management studies, economics, psychology, geographic sciences and more,” said Dr. Sylvia Butterfield, SBE’s Acting Assistant Director. “Although they draw from different theoretical perspectives and varied methodological tools, they all strive to improve our understanding of human-centered actions and behaviors.”
Thirteen planning grants and two conference grants have been made so far, including one planning grant in a state that is part of the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supporting areas in the U.S. that have historically received less federal support for research and development.
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NSF funds 12 projects to advance open and equitable research in the geosciencesOctober 20, 2023
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $10.4 million to advance open and equitable research in the geosciences, in alignment with the goals…
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A lightweight wearable device helps users navigate with a tap on the wristOctober 19, 2023
Engineers at Rice University have developed a fabric-based wearable device that "taps" a user's wrist with pressurized air, helping them navigate to…
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Scientists say deepening Arctic snowpack drives greenhouse gas emissionsOctober 19, 2023
Human-caused climate change is shortening the snow cover period in the Arctic. But according to U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research…
