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NEW YORK (AP) — The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous skyscrapers like the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center. Though buildings that can reach above 100 stories might seem…

On April 2, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan traveled to the University at Buffalo (UB), where he joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of…

View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 5.9 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Equipment: SEL 700 series relays Vulnerability: Inclusion of Undocumented Features 2. RISK…

The School of Engineering is welcoming 11 new members of its faculty across six of its academic departments and institutes. This new cohort of faculty members, who have either recently started their roles at MIT…

NASA is awarding approximately $3.7 million to 17 museums, science centers, and other informal education institutions as part of an initiative to ignite STEM excitement. The money will go toward projects that inspire students and their…

NASA has selected Science Applications International Corporation of Reston, Virginia, for safety and mission assurance support at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, and White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico. The Safety and…

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Please join the Human Networks and Data Science Program to discuss questions about the program with the program director.  Office hours take place over Zoom, generally on Thursdays. Please see date(s) listed below and note that…

Conducted since 1966, the GSS is an annual survey of all academic institutions in the United States that grant research-based master’s or doctoral degrees in SEH fields. The 2022 GSS collected data from 22,519 organizational…

As the total solar eclipse on April 8 draws near, the U.S. National Science Foundation will be celebrating this celestial occasion — which won't be visible from North America again until 2044 — by sponsoring educational activities and…

This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan welcomed Chilean Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdés to NSF headquarters, continuing NSF's work to foster international partnerships and strengthen high-impact global collaboration.NSF's…

Without a map, it can be just about impossible to know not just where you are, but where you’re going, and that’s especially true when it comes to materials properties. For decades, scientists have understood…

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1. IntroductionFloods stand as one of the most devastating natural disasters, impacting and causing damage to human life, infrastructure, agriculture, and the economy . Thus, peak runoff forecasting tools play a crucial role in hazard…

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From wiping up spills to serving up food, robots are being taught to carry out increasingly complicated household tasks. Many such home-bot trainees are learning through imitation; they are programmed to copy the…

The GCR program is having office hours that people can sign up for on Tuesdays or Wednesdays through the end of March. To speak with a GCR Program Director about a newly planned or revised GCR proposal, an appointment may be made…

Changes in survey coverage and population. Eligibility and fields of study. 2020: Starting in GSS 2020, the list…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2633: Simulation-Based Learning and Argumentation to Promote Informed Design Decision-Making Processes within a First-Year Engineering Technology Course Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072633 Authors:…

The U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) have initiated a joint research training opportunity through the NSF INTERN program. Two DEVCOM organizations are participating: the…

Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation released the latest report by JASON, an independent science advisory group, Safeguarding the Research Enterprise. Building on the Fundamental Research Security report released in 2019, NSF…

Fort Collins, CO, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innosphere Ventures, a technology incubator leading the collaborative initiative called the Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine), has been selected as a Phase 2…

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in collaboration with agency partners will serve as a major source of information, educational activities and experiences on and around the total solar eclipse taking place on April 8, 2024. The…

Losing a large amount of soft tissue from an injury or cancer may require reconstructive surgery. These surgeries typically rely on a structural framework that holds cells or tissues together made from hydrogels or other biomaterials…

NSF will host a webinar to answer questions about the Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) Hubs Program Solicitation (NSF 24-532) on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST.  NSF I-Corps Hubs form the backbone of the National…

Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exactus Energy, a company specializing in complete site surveys, engineering, and design solutions for solar projects of any scale, is excited to announce its new engineering surveys…

Flight Unveiled By Soufiane Esstafa Inspiring the Next Generation of Aerospace Professionals When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you…

The National Science Board (Board, NSB) is required under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Act, 42 United States.C. § 1863 (j) (1) to prepare the biennial Science and Engineering Indicators (Indicators) report for and transmit…

Please join us for the virtual 2024 Financial Wealth Convening, sponsored by the National Science Foundation Blacks in Government Chapter and affinity group. Speaker Daryl Blackmon will join from Safe Harbour Benefit Solutions to…

The National Science Board (Board, NSB) is required under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Act, 42 United States.C. § 1863 (j) (1) to prepare the biennial Science and Engineering Indicators (Indicators) report for and transmit it…

The National Science Board (Board, NSB) is required under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1863 (j) (1) to prepare the biennial Science and Engineering Indicators (Indicators) report for and transmit it…

Objects seen through a glare-free material are clear, while conventional anti-glare film (right) blurs the viewMu Wang et al./Nanjing University Glare-free windows could be made from a material studded with billions…

“Microelectronics are essential to the economic and national security of the United States and the importance of this industry is evident through the passage of the ‘CHIPS and Science Act’ in 2022,” said U.S. National Science Foundation…

From engaging with national leaders on the importance of enhancing STEM innovation and education in the U.S. to welcoming international counterparts for discussions on deepening collaborative research, this week U.S. National Science…

Alexandria, VA – The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Gregory D. Hager to serve as head of the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). Hager is the Mandell Bellmore professor of…

Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) joined partner funding agencies from Canada, Finland, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom in announcing the launch of…

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The Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) is hosting a webinar for participants to learn more about the new Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design (USPRD) initiative. The informational webinar will…

The U.S. National Science Foundation's Fiscal Year 2025 budget request of $10.183 billion, an increase of $644 million or 8.9% above FY 2023, proposes a robust plan for investments in fundamental research and education across all fields…

Synopsis The Confronting Hazards, Impacts and Risks for a Resilient Planet Program (CHIRRP) invites projects focusing on innovative and transformative research that advances Earth system…

To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll…

Partnerships advancing American innovation, collaborations with foreign delegations, exploring opportunities to open more doors to STEM — this week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan fielded a packed schedule. Director Panchanathan…

A new project funded by the Climate Program Office’s Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) Program will focus on the impact of extreme snow loads on building design amid climate change, aligning with NOAA, The National…

A new project funded by the Climate Program Office’s Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) Program will focus on the impact of extreme snow loads on building design amid climate change, aligning with NOAA’s partnership…

1. IntroductionTechnological progress is an important criterion for global economic development. Innovative technologies used by companies often determine their profitability and efficiency but are also an important element of an…