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| News From the National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation (NSF) — For more information about NSF and its programs, visit www.nsf.gov NSF Press Releases
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Public Release: 8-May-2013
NSF joins Intel and GE to move the needle in producing US engineers and computer scientists Imagine a young athlete arriving at a university with the potential to win big over the next four years. Now imagine this athlete sitting out an entire season while practicing with the team and getting the lay of the land. This strategy is called redshirting, and it has proven to be an effective way to prepare athletes for success. 
National Science Foundation, Intel, GE
Contact: Maria C. Zacharias
Public Release: 8-May-2013
NSF chooses US students to participate in Joint Science Education Program in Greenland The National Science Foundation has selected five high-school students from as many states nationwide to deploy to the Arctic this summer as part of a science-education and cultural-exchange program with their peers from Denmark and Greenland. Contact: Peter West
Public Release: 3-May-2013
 Science'Dark oxidants' form away from sunlight in lake and ocean depths, underground soils Indeed, our bodies aren't perfect. They make mistakes, among them producing toxic chemicals, called oxidants, in cells. We fight these oxidants naturally, and by eating foods rich in antioxidants such as blueberries and dark chocolate.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Cheryl Dybas
Public Release: 2-May-2013
New National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees received vital NSF support Today, Andrew Viterbi, Donald Bitzer and John Daugman will be among 17 honorees inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame at the United States Patent and Trademark Office headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The honor and their accomplishments are in part a testimony to the power of funding by the National Science Foundation. Contact: Bobbie Mixon
Public Release: 29-Apr-2013
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesWhat happened to dinosaurs' predecessors after Earth's largest extinction 252 million years ago? Predecessors to dinosaurs missed the race to fill habitats emptied when nine out of 10 species disappeared during Earth's largest mass extinction 252 million years ago.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Cheryl Dybas
Public Release: 26-Apr-2013
Federally funded research & development centers employed more than 3,000 postdoctoral researchers According to a recent report released by the National Science Foundation, 22 of the nation's 39 federally funded research and development centers employed 3,011 postdocs in 2010, the year the latest data are available. Contact: Deborah Wing
Public Release: 24-Apr-2013
Nature GeoscienceSunlit snow triggers atmospheric cleaning, ozone depletion in the Arctic National Science Foundation-funded researchers at Purdue University have discovered that sunlit snow is the major source of atmospheric bromine in the Arctic, the key to unique chemical reactions that purge pollutants and destroy ozone.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Peter West
Public Release: 23-Apr-2013
Nature GeoscienceAnalysis of 2,000 years of climate records finds global cooling trend ended in the 19th century The most comprehensive evaluation of temperature change on Earth's continents over the past 1,000 to 2,000 years indicates that a long-term cooling trend -- caused by factors including fluctuations in the amount and distribution of heat from the sun, and increases in volcanic activity -- ended late in the 19th century. Contact: Peter West
Public Release: 23-Apr-2013
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesEarth Day: Big ecosystem changes viewed through the lens of tiny carnivorous plants The water-filled pool within a pitcher plant, it turns out, is a tiny ecosystem whose inner workings are similar to those of a full-scale water body. Whether small carnivorous plant or huge lake, both are subject to the same ecological "tipping points," of concern on Earth Day -- and every day, say scientists.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Cheryl Dybas
Public Release: 17-Apr-2013
Nature Climate ChangeCutting specific atmospheric pollutants would slow sea level rise With coastal areas bracing for rising sea levels, new research indicates that cutting emissions of certain pollutants can greatly slow sea level rise this century. Scientists found that reductions in four pollutants that cycle comparatively quickly through the atmosphere could temporarily forestall the rate of sea level rise by roughly 25 to 50 percent.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Cheryl Dybas
Public Release: 11-Apr-2013
NSF FY 2014 budget request sustains momentum for fundamental research The National Science Foundation today announced President Obama's $7.626 billion fiscal year 2014 budget request for the agency, representing an 8.4 percent increase over the fiscal year 2012 enacted budget. Contact: Deborah Wing
Public Release: 10-Apr-2013
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesExtreme algae blooms: The new normal? A 2011 record-breaking algae bloom in Lake Erie was triggered by long-term agricultural practices coupled with extreme precipitation, followed by weak lake circulation and warm temperatures, scientists have discovered.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Cheryl Dybas
Public Release: 9-Apr-2013
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesNot slippery when wet: Geckos adhere to surfaces submerged underwater Geckos are known for their sticky adhesive toes that allow them to stick to, climb on, and run along surfaces in any orientation -- even upside down! But until recently, it was not well understood how geckos kept their sticking ability even on wet surfaces, as are common in the tropical regions in which most geckos live.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Bobbie Mixon
Public Release: 9-Apr-2013
2013 Graduate Research Fellowships reflect a diversity of fields, institutions and students The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced this year's recipients of Graduate Research Fellowships. The 2013 NSF Graduate Research Fellows represent a diverse group of scientific disciplines, and come from all states and the District of Columbia, as well as US commonwealths and territories. Contact: Maria C. Zacharias
Public Release: 9-Apr-2013
Nature Climate ChangeNew models predict dramatically greener Arctic in the coming decades Rising temperatures will lead to a massive "greening" of the Arctic by mid-century, as a result of marked increases in plant cover, according to research supported by the National Science Foundation as part of its International Polar Year portfolio.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Peter West
Public Release: 28-Mar-2013
NSF-supported Stampede opens the gates of advanced computation to thousands of research teams A National Science Foundation-supported, world-class supercomputer called Stampede -- which has already enabled research teams to predict where and when earthquakes may strike, how much sea levels could rise and how fast brain tumors grow -- was officially dedicated today. Contact: Lisa-Joy Zgorski
Public Release: 27-Mar-2013
National Science Board announces recipient of 2013 Public Service Award The National Science Board has announced that accomplished educator Jo Anne Vasquez is the recipient of its 2013 Public Service Award for an individual. Contact: Cheryl Dybas
Public Release: 26-Mar-2013
Physicist Neal Lane receives 2013 Vannevar Bush Award The National Science Board announced today that physicist Neal Lane, a former Presidential Science Adviser and former National Science Foundation director, is the 2013 recipient of its Vannevar Bush Award. Contact: Dana Topousis
Public Release: 26-Mar-2013
Genes, Brain and BehaviorNSF-funded superhero supercomputer helps battle autism When it officially came online at the San Diego Supercomputer Center in early January 2012, Gordon was instantly impressive. In one demonstration, it sustained more than 35 million input/output operations per second--then, a world record. Contact: Bobbie Mixon
Public Release: 26-Mar-2013
Federally-funded research and development centers spend $17.8 billion in fiscal year 2011 The nation's 40 federally-funded research and development centers spent $17.8 billion on research and development in fiscal year 2011, according to a recent report from the National Science Foundation. More than $850 million of the total was supplied by funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Contact: Deborah Wing
Public Release: 26-Mar-2013
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesEndangered lemurs' genomes sequenced For the first time, the complete genomes of three populations of aye-ayes -- a type of lemur -- have been sequenced and analyzed. The results of the genome-sequence analyses are published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Cheryl Dybas
Public Release: 22-Mar-2013
NSF names electrical engineering researcher Mung Chiang its Alan T. Waterman awardee for 2013 The National Science Foundation will present Mung Chiang of Princeton University with this year's Alan T. Waterman Award. Chiang is an electrical engineering professor who uses innovative mathematical analyses to design simpler and more powerful wireless networks. Contact: Lisa-Joy Zgorski
Public Release: 22-Mar-2013
NatureScientists discover layer of liquified molten rock in Earth's mantle Scientists have discovered a layer of liquified molten rock in Earth's mantle that may be responsible for the sliding motions of the planet's massive tectonic plates.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Cheryl Dybas
Public Release: 22-Mar-2013
NSF response to external panel's recommendations for streamlining scientific logistics in Antarctica The National Science Foundation has issued a summary response to the recommendations of an external panel of experts that was charged with advising the agency on how to improve and streamline its logistical capabilities to more efficiently support world-class Antarctic science in coming decades. Contact: Peter West
Public Release: 22-Mar-2013
ScienceBefore dinosaurs' era, volcanic eruptions triggered mass extinction More than 200 million years ago, a massive extinction decimated 76 percent of marine and terrestrial species, marking the end of the Triassic period and the onset of the Jurassic.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Cheryl Dybas
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