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Arecibo Observatory: Media Resources
Completed in 1963 and stewarded by U.S. National Science Foundation since the 1970s, Arecibo Observatory has contributed to many important scientific discoveries, including the demonstration of gravitational waves from a binary pulsar, the first discovery of an extrasolar planet, composition of the ionosphere, and the characterization of the properties and orbits of a number of potentially hazardous asteroids.
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NSF statement on President’s FY 2022 discretionary budget request
The U.S. National Science Foundation has a long history of advancing the frontiers of science and engineering through exploration and innovation. The President’s fiscal year 2022 discretionary request includes $10.17 billion for NSF to:
- Enhance fundamental research and development;
- Address racial equity in science and engineering;
- Address climate science and sustainability ...
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NSF Announcements
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The Future of Competitiveness: Strengthening the Symbiosis of Exploratory and Translational Research @ Speed & Scale
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2020 American Geophysical Union Agency Lecture
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NSF begins planning for decommissioning of Arecibo Observatory’s 305-meter telescope due to safety concerns
UPDATE: NSF has provided a report to Congress, as required by the report language accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, describing “the causes and extent of the damage, the plan to remove debris in a safe and environmentally sound way, the preservation of the associated AO facilities and surrounding areas, and the process for determining whether to establish comparable technology at the site, along with any associated cost estimates.” The investigation of the ...
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NSF on coronavirus
NSF encourages you to take extra precautions to protect yourselves and your families against COVID-19.
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New director takes helm at National Science Foundation
Following in the footsteps of many great science and engineering leaders before him, Sethuraman Panchanathan has been officially appointed and begins work today as the National Science Foundation's 15th director, sharing his vision for his six-year term and promising a continued push for inclusiveness in science and engineering.
"Right now, the world faces significant scientific challenges -- most obviously a pandemic." Panchanathan said. "But in addition to providing creative ...
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