What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of September 9, 2024
09/09/2024
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This week with NSF Director PanchanathanSeptember 6, 2024
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan met with representatives from Australia, including Doug Hilton, CEO of CSIRO, Dharmini Robertson, U.S…
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Webinars and Virtual Office Hours September 16 - November 25, 2024 (STEM Ed IPRF 23-544)
09/09/2024
Webinars and Virtual Office Hours September 16 - November 25, 2024 (STEM Ed IPRF 23-544)
September 16, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
September 25, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
October 1, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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The Directorate for STEM Education at the National Science Foundation is hosting a series of virtual office hours for the STEM Education Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships program (solicitation NSF 23-544) to support PIs in preparing proposals for the upcoming deadline.
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09/09/2024
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Beyond DNA: How scientists are learning to control gene functionSeptember 9, 2024
NSF support of research on chromatin and epigenetic engineering is helping discover new ways to control how genes are turned on and off…
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Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Office Hour
09/10/2024
Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Office Hour
September 18, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
October 16, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
November 20, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Please join the Decision Risk Management Sciences Program to discuss questions about the program with the program directors. Office hours take place over Zoom monthly, generally on Wednesdays.
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NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Updates Webinar
09/10/2024
NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnership (TIP) Updates Webinar
Sept. 18, 2024, 2-3 p.m. EDT
Please join the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) for a TIP Updates webinar.
During the webinar, Erwin Gianchandani, assistant director for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, will share exciting new directorate developments, including new programs, awards and funding opportunities.
TIP advances use-inspired and translational research in all fields of science and engineering, giving rise to new industries and engaging all Americans in the pursuit of new, high-wage jobs in science, technology, engineering and math, regardless of background or location.
We invite you to share the Zoom link with colleagues you think may be interested in attending the webinar. More information about the webinar is available on the event summary website.
Thank you,
The Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships staff
U.S. National Science Foundation
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What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of September 10, 2024
09/10/2024
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NSF and Micron invest in STEM teacher training to support future microelectronics workforceSeptember 10, 2024
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Micron Foundation announced an investment in four projects to advance STEM education training to…
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Lakes in marginalized communities sampled less, study findsSeptember 9, 2024
Water is essential for all forms of life — humans included — and understanding the quality of available water is critical to knowing where to drink…
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Fall 2024 Advisory Committee Meeting for the Directorate for Biological Sciences
09/11/2024
Fall 2024 Advisory Committee Meeting for the Directorate for Biological Sciences
September 17, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
September 18, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
The Advisory Committee (AC) for the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) provides advice, recommendations, and oversight concerning major program emphases, directions, and goals for the research-related activities of the divisions that make up BIO
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09/11/2024
Ethical and Responsible Research Program Office Hours
September 18, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
September 25, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
October 9, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Please join the Ethical and Responsible Research Program (ER2) to discuss questions about the program with the program director(s). Office hours take place over Zoom, generally on Wednesdays.
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09/12/2024
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Astronomers create first detailed map of sun's coronal magnetic fieldsSeptember 12, 2024
Researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Solar Observatory have successfully mapped the magnetic fields of the sun's atmospheric…
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Ideas Labs to advance research capacity at the nation's historically Black colleges and universitiesSeptember 12, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $10.5 million for Ideas Lab projects to assess and address research capacity needs, increase access…
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New study reveals evidence of ice-free times at the center of the Greenland Ice SheetSeptember 12, 2024
A new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows direct evidence of Greenland being ice-free within the last 1.1…
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What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of September 13, 2024
09/13/2024
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NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory will reveal the faint light from sources of gravitational waves, neutrinos and moreSeptember 13, 2024
Astronomy has always relied on light to convey information about the universe. But capturing photons — such as those from visible light or radio waves…
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Purple bacteria offer path to more sustainable plasticSeptember 13, 2024
There's hardly a more ubiquitous substance than plastic. It's everywhere in the environment, from soil to air to water, and it's in our bodies…
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Water temperature at Australia's Great Barrier Reef reaches hottest in 400 yearsSeptember 13, 2024
Warming ocean waters have led to mass coral bleaching events in Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and are threatening the future of this UNESCO…
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Robots that Evolve on Demand: Waterman Lecture by Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio, Yale University
09/13/2024
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Waterman Lecture: Robots that Evolve on Demand, September 25
Please join the U.S. National Science Foundation at 1PM Eastern on September 25, 2024, for a Distinguished Lecture by Waterman awardee Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio. She will speak on “Robots that Evolve on Demand.”
Soft robots have the potential to adapt to changing tasks and environments. Inspired by the dynamic plasticity of living organisms and the general adaptability of animals, Kramer-Bottiglio will introduce shape-shifting soft robot platforms -- robotic skins and a quadruped robot with morphing limbs -- capable of altering their physical shape and behavior to perform a multiplicity of tasks or traverse multiple environments.
Her talk will also explore the active material components, such as stretchable electronics, soft actuation, and variable stiffness materials, that enable predictable shape changes. By harnessing these engineered materials and mechanisms, we unlock a wide range of capabilities for increasingly adaptive robots.
This event is part three of a free, public lecture series featuring the laureates of the 2024 Alan T. Waterman award, the nation's highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers.
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Waterman Laureate Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio
Dr. Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio is the John J. Lee Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Yale University. She has received multiple early career awards including the NSF Career Award, the NASA Early Career Award, the AFOSR Young Investigator Award, and the ONR Young Investigator Award.
She received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers, for her development of robotic skins that turn inanimate objects into multifunctional robots.
She received the 2024 Alan T. Waterman Award, NSF’s highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers, “for groundbreaking contributions to robotics, particularly in advancing the understanding of how to design and build machines that evolve on demand.”
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What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of September 16, 2024
09/16/2024
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NSF awards $42.4M in new grants to support the future of semiconductorsSeptember 16, 2024
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with Ericsson, Intel Corporation, Micron Technology and Samsung, announced $42.4 million…
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Join EDU's Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Dr. Carla Brodley [VIRTUAL ONLY]
09/17/2024
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Join EDU's Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Dr. Carla Brodley [VIRTUAL ONLY]
September 24, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
In her talk, Dr. Carla Brodley – the Founding Executive Director of the Center for Inclusive Computing (CIC) at Northeastern University – will explore the most common institutional barriers in computing. She will discuss the concrete measures needed to address these barriers and the need to open new pathways to computing.
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NSF Convergence Accelerator expansion extends to Northeast Region
09/17/2024
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NSF Convergence Accelerator expansion extends to Northeast Region
November events in New York City and Providence, Rhode Island aim to connect stakeholders from various domains and sectors across the Northeast Region to solve the Region's most complex challenges
The U.S. National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator is calling all innovators in the Northeast Region — from Maine to New York — to help expand the geography of innovation through the development of groundbreaking technologies and solutions that help solve complex societal and geostrategic challenges that directly impact the region.
The NSF Convergence Accelerator continues its expansion efforts into the Northeast Region by hosting two events in New York City (Nov. 7) and Providence, Rhode Island (Nov. 13) to enhance national and regional competitiveness in research, innovation and workforce development. The Northeast Regional events follow expansion events earlier this year in the Midwest and Southeast regions.
Interested stakeholders and organizations from academia, industry, nonprofits, government and other communities of practice that reside within Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont are encouraged to register now and attend one of two half-day, in-person events; those living in neighboring states may visit the NSF Convergence Accelerator's website to see when expansion events will be coming to your area.
During the expansion events, Northeast Regional attendees will learn how NSF plans to expand the NSF Convergence Accelerator from a single national program to 10 regionally focused NSF Convergence Accelerators that aim to enhance and promote regional competitiveness in research and innovation. Colleagues, partners and stakeholders are welcome to attend one of the Northeast Regional Expansion Events.
"This NSF Convergence Accelerator's Northeast expansion promotes convergence research and innovation by connecting stakeholders from various domains and sectors to help solve the Northeast Region's most complex challenges," said NSF Convergence Accelerator Section Head Douglas Maughan. "Our program is unique in that it accelerates use-inspired research toward tangible, real-world solutions that cannot be solved by a single discipline. We aim to bring together a diverse group of researchers, practitioners and stakeholders to address pressing societal and economic challenges that are specific to the Northeast Region. This is the very definition of regional work for regional benefit."
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The Northeast Regional Expansion Events will feature:
Program and expansion overview. Gain a comprehensive understanding of NSF, the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, the NSF Convergence Accelerator program model and plans for the program's regional expansion.
Regional Anchor opportunity. Explore the pivotal role of a Regional Anchor, designed to execute the NSF Convergence Accelerator's program model at the regional level and ensure the overall experience is consistent with the existing program. Organizations with current and pending NSF Convergence Accelerator research funding are ineligible for this opportunity.
Regional Consortium opportunities. Learn about the opportunities that the Northeast Regional Convergence Accelerator will offer to researchers, innovators, practitioners and other stakeholders within the region. Discover how Consortium Members will collaborate to solve the region's most complex challenges, from ideation to research delivery to sustainable innovations.
Panel discussions. Hear firsthand from NSF Convergence Accelerator-funded teams in candid conversations about their projects and their experience in the program.
Dynamic networking opportunities. Connect with like-minded innovators, collaborators and thought leaders committed to addressing complex regional challenges.
"These NSF Convergence Accelerator Northeast Regional Expansion Events will give us an opportunity to connect with a wide range of stakeholders within each region and for those stakeholders to create new connections and synergies to nurture the region's innovation ecosystem," said NSF Convergence Accelerator Program Expansion Lead Shelby Smith. "This is an opportunity for organizations to become part of a fast-paced convergence program and to create solutions to pressing regional challenges. We're excited to share information about our program model and how this expansion will transform the national innovation landscape."
Over the next three years, regional expansion events will take place, at least two per region, across the United States. Additional events will be announced as locations are finalized but are anticipated to take place in the Southwest Region in winter 2025, Mid-Atlantic Region in summer 2025, South Central Region in fall 2025, Northwest Region in winter 2026, Central Region in summer 2026, Mountain Region in fall 2026 and West Region in winter 2027. Events have already been held in the Midwest (spring 2024) and the Southeast (summer 2024).
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Register now for events in the Northeast Region.
New York City
The Westin New York at Times Square
November 7, 2024, 12 – 5 p.m. ET
Providence
Omni Providence
November 13, 2024, 12 – 5 p.m. ET
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About the NSF Convergence Accelerator
Launched in 2019, the NSF Convergence Accelerator — an NSF TIP program — builds upon NSF's investment in basic research and discovery to accelerate solutions toward societal and economic impact. The program's multidisciplinary teams use convergence research fundamentals and innovation processes to stimulate innovative idea-sharing and the development of sustainable solutions. For more information about the program, visit new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/convergence-accelerator.
About NSF TIP
NSF TIP harnesses the nation's vast and diverse talent pool to accelerate critical and emerging technologies and address pressing societal and economic challenges. The directorate comprises three primary focus areas: fostering innovation and technology ecosystems; establishing translation pathways; and partnering across sectors to improve U.S. competitiveness, grow the U.S. economy and engage and train a diverse workforce for future, high-wage jobs. For more information about TIP, visit new.nsf.gov/tip/latest.
09/17/2024
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This week with NSF Director PanchanathanSeptember 16, 2024
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan continued making significant strides toward fostering innovation and collaboration. On Tuesday…
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NSF at Neuroscience 2024
09/17/2024
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NSF at Neuroscience 2024
October 6, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – October 9, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
NSF staff will be attending the 2024 Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Annual Meeting from October 5-9, 2024 in Chicago, IL. Visit us at NSF Booth #1779 open Sun-Wed 9:30am-5pm CDT to learn more about our funding opportunities and to sign up for individual meetings with NSF Program Directors.
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What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of September 18, 2024
09/18/2024
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Researchers track plasma creation using novel ultra-fast laser methodSeptember 18, 2024
A team of researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation has developed a new method of tracking the ultra-fast heat progression in warm…
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NSF investing $48M to broaden participation in computingSeptember 18, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation is making awards of $48M to the NSF Broadening Participation in Computing Alliances (NSF BPC Alliances), which…
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NSF and Simons Foundation launch 2 AI Institutes to help astronomers understand the cosmosSeptember 18, 2024
From the early telescopes made hundreds of years ago by Galileo to the sophisticated astronomical observatories of today, people have built…
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NSF announces 8 EPSCoR awards to fund research fellowships at NASA facilitiesSeptember 17, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation has invested over $2.1 million in eight projects through the Es
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Earth's continents survived billions of years thanks to wind and rainSeptember 17, 2024
As continental landmasses rose above sea level to meet wind and rain effects around 3 billion years ago, they underwent a series of geologic processes…
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Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Virtual Office Hours
09/18/2024
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Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Virtual Office Hours
October 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
November 19, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 17, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Please join us the third Tuesday of each month for the Division of Biological Infrastructure’s (DBI) Virtual Office Hours. Representatives from across the division will be available to discuss specific programs and funding opportunities. There will then be an open question and answer period – questions can be on any NSF or DBI topic. Join us remotely and bring your questions!
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Safety, Security, and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems
09/19/2024
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Solicitation: NSF 24-608
Due Date: January 14, 2025
Institutional Limit: 2
Limit Summary:
Up to two (2) preliminary proposals per lead organization are allowed. NSF will review the preliminary proposals and provide a binding “Invite" or “Do Not Invite" response for each preliminary proposal. Invited organizations will be allowed to submit a full proposal on the project described in the preliminary proposal by the full proposal submission deadline.
Molecular Foundations for Sustainability: Sustainable Polymers Enabled by Emerging Data Analytics
09/19/2024
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Molecular Foundations for Sustainability: Sustainable Polymers Enabled by Emerging Data Analytics
October 18, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
NSF program directors will host a webinar about the NSF Molecular Foundations for Sustainability: Sustainable Polymers Enabled by Emerging Data Analytics. The goal of the MFS-SPEED program is to support fundamental research enabling the accelerated discovery and manufacturing of sustainable polymers using state-of-the-art data science, and to enhance development of a cross-disciplinary workforce skilled in this area.
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What’s hot in science and engineering? Check out NSF news for the day of September 20, 2024
09/20/2024
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Atmospheric Rivers Shape Arctic MoistureSeptember 20, 2024
Atmospheric rivers cross the planet. These large, narrow sections of Earth's atmosphere carry moisture from the tropics to the poles. A recently…
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NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) Teams Q&A Webinar
09/20/2024
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NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) Teams Q&A Webinar
October 3, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
November 7, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
December 5, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The U.S. National Science Foundation invites you to join an Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) Teams webinar to learn more about the program. I-Corps is an immersive, entrepreneurial training program that facilitates the transformation of invention to impact. This seven-week experiential training program prepares scientists and engineers to extend their focus beyond the university laboratory — accelerating the economic and societal benefits of NSF-funded and other basic research projects that are ready to move toward commercialization.
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