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Brought to you by NSF Every day you encounter something made possible by the National Science Foundation. More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/btyb/index.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published May 22, 2019 at 05:33PM Read more at nsf.gov

National Science Foundation announces new Diamond Achievement Award The National Science Foundation has announced a new award -- the NSF Diamond Achievement Award -- which will be presented for the first time to the international team of researchers who recently captured the first-ever image of a black hole. On April 10, in coordinated press conferences across the globe, the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration announced that its planet-scale array of eight ground-based radio telescopes, which was forged through international collaboration, had ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=298500&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published May 09, 2019 at 08:56PM Read more at nsf.gov

University at Buffalo Critical Conversations More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/speeches/cordova/19/fc190403_criticalconversations.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published April 29, 2019 at 01:59PM Read more at nsf.gov

Astronomers capture first image of a black hole The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) -- a planet-scale array of eight ground-based radio telescopes forged through international collaboration -- was designed to capture images of a black hole. Today, in coordinated press conferences across the globe, EHT researchers reveal that they have succeeded, unveiling the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=298276&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published April 10, 2019 at 05:56PM Read more at nsf.gov

National Science Foundation names Jennifer Dionne and Mark Braverman its 2019 Alan T. Waterman awardees The National Science Foundation (NSF) has named materials scientist Jennifer Dionne and computer scientist Mark Braverman the recipients of this year's Alan T. Waterman Award . The Waterman Award annually recognizes an outstanding young researcher in any field of science or engineering supported by NSF. Researchers 40 years of age or younger, or up to 10 years post Ph.D., are eligible. This year, two outstanding researchers ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=298217&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published April 04, 2019 at 04:00PM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF press conference on first result from Event Horizon Telescope project The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project and the National Science Foundation (NSF) will hold a press conference to announce a groundbreaking result. What: Press conference on groundbreaking result from the Event Horizon Telescope. Who : NSF Director France Córdova will deliver remarks. A panel of EHT researchers will also ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=298155&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published April 05, 2019 at 12:44PM Read more at nsf.gov

2019 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities Report goes live The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) has released its 2019 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (WMPD) report , which provides detailed information about participation levels in science and engineering (S&E) education and employment. "As the science and engineering community strives to broaden participation in education and careers, we need an accurate ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297944&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published March 28, 2019 at 04:00PM Read more at nsf.gov

Navigating the New Arctic, South by Southwest More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/speeches/cordova/19/fc190311_sxswnna.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published March 15, 2019 at 02:35PM Read more at nsf.gov

Media call: NSF Fiscal Year 2020 budget request Media are invited to join a 30-minute call about the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Science Foundation (NSF) budget request to Congress. The call will include information on the new budget proposal, the details of which are expected to be released on March 18, 2019. NSF staff will answer questions and speak to how agency investments in fundamental science and engineering research will continue to support the nation's economy, security and global ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297995&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published March 11, 2019 at 08:58PM Read more at nsf.gov

Penguins... And More! The National Science Foundation manages the U.S. Antarctic Program, which coordinates all U.S. scientific research (including penguin research!) on the southernmost continent and in the Southern Ocean. More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/penguins/?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published March 08, 2019 at 03:16PM Read more at nsf.gov

Using light to move wireless data faster Computer science team lights up faster, more secure data transmission to meet future demands Full story at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/visiblelightcommunication.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published March 04, 2019 at 05:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

The krill factor in ocean mixing Engineers investigating impact of krill swarms on ocean mixing, and possibly global climate Full story at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/oceanmixing.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published February 19, 2019 at 05:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Antarctic research vessel to deliver ailing individual to British research station Acting on the advice of medical experts, National Science Foundation (NSF) officials have directed the NSF-chartered research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer to put ashore a person in need of a level of care not available aboard the ship. The Palmer , which is at sea in Antarctic waters, will divert to the British Antarctic Survey's Rothera Station. After arriving at Rothera, the patient will be flown to Punta Arenas, Chile. The Palmer is on a first, ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297734&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 15, 2019 at 10:20PM Read more at nsf.gov

Upgraded LIGO to search for universe's most extreme events The National Science Foundation (NSF) is awarding Caltech and MIT $20.4 million to upgrade the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), building upon the agency's four-decade investment, which has totaled more than $1 billion to date. Funded through a cooperative agreement, Advanced LIGO Plus will increase the volume of deep space the observatory can survey by as much as seven times. This investment is part of a joint international effort in collaboration with UK ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297414&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 15, 2019 Read more at nsf.gov

Expert panel to discuss next generation gravitational wave detector Media invited to expert panel discussing next generation gravitational wave detector NSF and UKRI to host conversation on future directions for LIGO research Media are invited to attend an expert panel discussion on gravitational wave detectors and the future of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel on Feb. 14. The National Science Foundation (NSF) and U.K. Research and Innovation (UKRI) ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297685&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 12, 2019 at 10:30PM Read more at nsf.gov

NSF selects Joanne Tornow to head its Biological Sciences directorate The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Dr. Joanne Tornow to serve as head of the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO). Tornow has served with NSF for nearly two decades, with a career that has ranged from program management to the highest levels of NSF leadership and strategic development. Her work at NSF has been marked by a focus on accountability, and on supporting cross-disciplinary, convergent research that draws on the strengths of scientists and engineers ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297642&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 11, 2019 at 02:30PM Read more at nsf.gov

Statement on executive order to maintain American leadership in artificial intelligence President Donald J. Trump is expected to sign an executive order Feb. 11, titled " Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence ." The order aims to promote sustained investment and innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), enhance access to resources for AI research, and train a next-generation AI research workforce. National Science Foundation (NSF) Director ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297658&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 11, 2019 at 09:07PM Read more at nsf.gov

Research immerses HBCU undergrads in biomedical engineering Center for Biomechanical & Rehabilitation Engineering lab inspires STEM careers by focusing students on helping the elderly Full story at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/engineeringdiversity.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published February 11, 2019 at 05:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

West Antarctica ocean drilling expedition will reveal climate history in region with significant ice loss The West Antarctic Ice Sheet in the Amundsen Sea off Antarctica could play a pivotal role in future sea level rise, but many questions remain unanswered, scientists say. Now, researchers taking part in an international ocean drilling expedition funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and international partners are on Antarctica's remote Amundsen Sea looking for clues through an analysis of the ice sheet's history. Led by researchers at the University of Houston and ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297558&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published February 04, 2019 at 08:36PM Read more at nsf.gov

Media call: NSF post-shutdown Q&A Media are invited to join a 30-minute call to learn about how National Science Foundation (NSF) activities were affected by the funding lapse. The call will include updates on impacts, including rescheduling panels and extending deadline proposals. While NSF is still evaluating the full impact of the funding lapse, staff will speak to immediate actions already taken to ensure critical funding reaches members of the scientific and engineering research ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297599&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published January 30, 2019 at 09:48PM Read more at nsf.gov