DEB Virtual Office Hour: Graduate Research Fellowship Program
07/29/2024
DEB Virtual Office Hour: Graduate Research Fellowship Program
August 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
DEB Program Officers will be joined by our colleagues with the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). This event is suitable for students looking to apply to the GRFP as well as faculty interested in becoming a reviewer for the program.
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CREST PRP: Upcoming Outreach Events
07/29/2024
CREST PRP: Upcoming Outreach Events
August 1, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
August 20, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
September 5, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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The CREST PRP provides two years of funding for developing postdoctoral scholars who have recently completed a doctoral degree at an MSI, to support 1) their professional growth as a STEM scholar, and 2) the conduct of scholarly research, at a funded CREST Center, that aligns with the Center’s research themes.
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07/29/2024
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This week with NSF Director PanchanathanJuly 29, 2024
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan participated in a series of pivotal discussions and events, underscoring U.S. National Science…
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BIO Distinguished Lecture: Lisa Ainsworth
07/30/2024
BIO Distinguished Lecture: Lisa Ainsworth
September 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Join the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) and the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) for a Distinguished Lecture from Lisa Ainsworth of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) and Research Leader of the Global Change and Photosynthesis Research Unit, co-located on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Why does the United States have the most tornadoes in the world? Scientists find new answers.July 30, 2024
The central and eastern regions of the United States are the hotspots for Earth's most damaging and frequent tornadoes, scientists have found. In fact…
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Division of Mathematical Sciences Virtual Office Hour
07/30/2024
Division of Mathematical Sciences Virtual Office Hour
August 15, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) is hosting virtual office hours to share information about NSF’s current operations and provide guidance to the mathematical sciences community. All members of the mathematics research community interested in the work of DMS are welcome to attend.Continue reading on NSF.gov
What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of July 31, 2024
07/31/2024
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Garden to table: Turning a backyard plant into a mainstream cropJuly 31, 2024
It looks like a cherry tomato wrapped in a paper lantern, but in fact it's called a groundcherry. Little-known beyond gardeners and farmers, the…
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MCB Virtual Office Hour: Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP)
08/01/2024
MCB Virtual Office Hour: Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP)
August 14, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Join the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) at the National Science Foundation for our next virtual office hour. The topic will be Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP) – NSF 23-605. Program Directors will be present to address your questions.Continue reading on NSF.gov
Blacks in Government (BIG) National Science Foundation Chapter 2024 Back to School Drive
08/01/2024
Blacks in Government (BIG) National Science Foundation Chapter 2024 Back to School Drive
August 1, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – September 27, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Please help us help the community with our 2024 Back to School Drive, sponsored by the National Science Foundation Blacks in Government Chapter and affinity group. Donations will be accepted until September 27th, 2024. Proceeds from the drive will be split between two local elementary schools - one in Maryland and another in Virginia.Continue reading on NSF.gov
What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of August 1, 2024
08/01/2024
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Astronomers uncover new phenomenon in growth dynamics of supermassive black holeAugust 1, 2024
Scientists at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), along with an international team of astronomers…
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08/02/2024
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NSF invests $2.8M to strengthen technical AI education at two-year institutionsAugust 2, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a grant of $2.8 million to establish a National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC…
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An Iceland volcano modifies its magmaAugust 2, 2024
A team of NSF-funded researchers has discovered that an Iceland volcano changed how it formed magma as it continued to erupt from 2021 to 2022. The…
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A thorny problem, a genetic answerAugust 1, 2024
Every rose has its thorn. Or rather, every rose has its prickle, a sharp projection of the plant's skin that can serve as a deterrent to herbivores…
Waterman Awardee Distinguished Lecture: Katrina Claw
08/02/2024
Waterman Awardee Distinguished Lecture: Katrina Claw
September 4, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Please join the U.S. National Science Foundation for a three-part lecture series featuring the laureates of the 2024 Alan T. Waterman award, the nation's highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers. The topics covered by their presentations include equitable medical imaging, community-engaged pharmacogenomics, and robots that evolve on demand.Continue reading on NSF.gov
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This week with NSF Director PanchanathanAugust 5, 2024
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan participated in key international and strategic dialogues, demonstrating NSF's leadership in fostering…
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08/06/2024
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Celebrating two years of “Chips and Science”August 6, 2024
NSF unleashed critical investments to support use-inspired research and innovation in key technology areas and to support solutions to pressing…
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NSF promotes the transition to a circular economy in advanced materialsAugust 6, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with Australia's national science agency, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research…
Attend the 2024 Waterman Lecture Series
08/06/2024
Register for the events below:
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
11:30AM - 12:30PM ET
Muyinatu A. Lediju Bell, Johns Hopkins University
Equitable Medical Imaging
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
11:00AM - 12:00PM ET
Katrina G. Claw, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Advancing Community-engaged Pharmacogenomics with Indigenous Communities
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
1:00PM - 2:00PM ET
Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio, Yale University
Robots that evolve on demand
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You can learn more about the Alan T. Waterman Award at
https://new.nsf.gov/od/honorary-awards/waterman
Waterman Lecture with Muyinatu A. Lediju Bell, Johns Hopkins University.
08/07/2024
You are cordially invited to the upcoming Waterman Lecture titled, "Equitable Medical Imaging," presented by Muyinatu A. Lediju Bell, Johns Hopkins University.
Date: August 21, 2024.
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET.
Zoom link: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_17rTIiwgRJeYvYMZ7TNjeQ#/registration
In her talk, Bell will address the critical issue of equity in medical imaging. Traditional imaging technologies, such as ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging, often rely on algorithms that do not account for individual differences such as skin tone, tissue density, and body mass. Bell will present innovative signal processing techniques designed to overcome these limitations.
This lecture offers a unique opportunity to explore how technological advancements can address health disparities and enhance clinical practices.
This talk is part of a three-part series featuring the 2024 Alan T. Waterman Award laureates. Upcoming lectures include:
Katrina G. Claw, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
“Advancing community-engaged pharmacogenomics with Indigenous communities”
Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET.
Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio, Yale University
“Robots that evolve on demand”
Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET.
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NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) Teams Q&A Webinar
08/09/2024
NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) Teams Q&A Webinar
September 5, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
October 3, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
November 7, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Please join this I-Corps Teams webinar to ask an I-Corps program director questions and hear updates about the I-Corps program, curriculum, and important dates. Details will be shared at the beginning of each webinar to view real-time captions. Register for the I-Corps Teams webinar to request other reasonable accommodations for the webinar.Continue reading on NSF.gov
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Realizing practical advantages and societal benefits from quantum-scale phenomena has been a long-sought milestone in quantum information science. The…
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