NSF funds over $50M in new partnerships to broaden participation in materials science
The U.S. National Science Foundation is announcing $50 million in Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) awards to 15 collaborative research projects nationwide...
Jumping on the jumping gene bandwagon to speed up plant breeding
Getting a new variety of corn, tomato, soybean or other crop to market can be a long and costly effort, with breeders working to ensure...
Making strides in understanding decision making
Decisions, decisions. Life is full of decisions, from what to have for breakfast to where to work. To make each one, a series of mechanisms...
U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Commerce partner to advance semiconductor workforce development
The U.S. National Science Foundation and the CHIPS for America Research and Development Office within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a bureau...
NSF-backed SECURE Center will support research security, international collaboration
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a five-year $67 million investment establishing the Safeguarding the Entire Community of the U.S. Research Ecosystem (SECURE) ($50...
When lightning strikes, check for wind turbines
Minutes after lightning lit the dark evening sky in the middle of a blizzard, a team of seven students and researchers rapidly unzipped a bright...
NSF announces new AI test beds initiative to advance safety and security of AI technologies
The U.S. National Science Foundation announces the launch of a new initiative that will invest in the development of artificial intelligence-ready test beds, a critical...
NSF announces $77.8M investment to build climate resilience capacity across 21 EPSCoR jurisdictions
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $77.8 million investment in 14 projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Spanning 50...
NSF awards inaugural TRAILBLAZER grants for groundbreaking engineering ideas
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced the first grants in its Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) program, a new $18-million activity to enable researchers...
Scientists extend El Niño forecasts to 18 months in advance
From 2023 to 2024, the world experienced a major El Niño event, affecting everything from global weather and climate to ecosystems and economies. Now, with...