Media Advisories - News Archive

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MEDIA ADVISORIES FOR 2017

• MA 17-013 - December 20, 2017
  Future consumer technology from NSF at CES 2018 Eureka Park
  
  
• MA 17-012 - November 28, 2017
  2017-2018 NSF Distinguished Lectures in Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  
  
• MA 17-011 - October 11, 2017
  Scientists to discuss new developments in gravitational-wave astronomy
  
  
• MA 17-010 - July 12, 2017
  NSF/NASA/NCAR press conference: What will scientists learn from the August 21 total solar eclipse?
  
  
• MA 17-009 - June 21, 2017
  NSF offers opportunity for media to deploy to Greenland
  
  
• MA 17-008 - June 16, 2017
  Emerging biotech with potential to improve US health care on display at 2017 International BIO Convention
  
  
• MA 17-007 - June 13, 2017
  Solar Eclipse 2017 Media Event
  
  
• MA 17-006 - June 13, 2017
  National Science Foundation brings 'awesome' science to Awesome Con
  
  
• MA 17-005 - June 12, 2017
  Media invited to Capitol Hill as students, lawmakers meet for NSF Community College Innovation Challenge
  
  
• MA 17-004 - June 1, 2017
  Nearly 300 NSF-funded startups and small businesses to demo emerging technologies
  
  
• MA 17-003 - May 22, 2017
  National Science Foundation to present FY 2018 budget request
  
  
• MA 17-002 - February 24, 2017
  NSF-supported scientists present research results on ecosystem change
  
  
• MA 17-001 - February 13, 2017
  NSF to host ‘Arc of Science’ event on Capitol Hill
  
  

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MEDIA ADVISORIES FOR 2016

• MA 16-017 - November 8, 2016
  NSF, NSB Statement on Ralph J. Cicerone's passing at 73
  
  
• MA 16-016 - October 3, 2016
  2016-2017 NSF Distinguished Lectures in Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  
  
• MA 16-015 - September 12, 2016
  A global conversation to advance brain research Sept. 19
  
  
• MA 16-014 - September 6, 2016
  Outstanding mathematics and science teachers to receive presidential awards Sept. 8
  
  
• MA 16-013 - July 13, 2016
  Learn about the future of wireless and the role of federal research investments
  
  
• MA 16-012 - July 12, 2016
  NSF invites professional news media to apply for the opportunity to report from Antarctica
  
  
• MA 16-011 - June 16, 2016
  Community college students bring natural resource creativity to Capitol Hill
  
  
• MA 16-010 - June 13, 2016
  This is why 'Innovation Matters'
  
  
• MA 16-009 - June 3, 2016
  Marking five years of the National Robotics Initiative in Washington, D.C. on June 9
  
  
• MA 16-008 - May 20, 2016
  Scientific visualizations heat up new documentary that helps explain sun’s strange phenomena
  
  
• MA 16-007 - May 4, 2016
  Vannevar Bush, Public Service and Waterman awardees to present research at National Science Board meeting
  
  
• MA 16-006 - May 4, 2016
  Future Directions for NSF Advanced Computing Infrastructure report now available
  
  
• MA 16-005 - May 4, 2016
  National Science Board to meet May 5-6, 2016
  
  
• MA 16-004 - April 13, 2016
  NSF hosts 26 hands-on exhibits at largest U.S. science and engineering festival
  
  
• MA 16-003 - February 8, 2016
  Thursday: Scientists to provide update on the search for gravitational waves
  
  
• MA 16-002 - February 8, 2016
  National Science Foundation to present FY 2017 budget request
  
  
• MA 16-001 - January 29, 2016
  National Science Board to meet Feb. 2-3, 2016, in Arlington, Virginia
  
  

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MEDIA ADVISORIES FOR 2015

• MA 15-019 - November 13, 2015
  National Science Board to meet Nov. 18-19
  
  
• MA 15-018 - October 22, 2015
  Capitol Hill event: 30 years of NSF Engineering Research Centers
  
  
• MA 15-017 - October 16, 2015
  Will there be another quake in Nepal? Scientists present insights at upcoming conference
  
  
• MA 15-016 - September 17, 2015
  2015-2016 NSF distinguished lectures in Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  
  
• MA 15-015 - September 1, 2015
  Rebooting the IT Revolution report now available
  
  
• MA 15-014 - August 26, 2015
  International Year of Light comes to Washington D.C. Sept. 12
  
  
• MA 15-013 - August 6, 2015
  National Science Board to meet Aug. 12-13 at NSF headquarters
  
  
• MA 15-012 - July 6, 2015
  NSF invites news media to apply for the opportunity to report on NSF-supported Antarctic research
  
  
• MA 15-011 - July 6, 2015
  Capitol Hill briefing on mysteries of the brain: Frontiers in neuroscience
  
  
• MA 15-010 - June 15, 2015
  Science, math, and engineering mentors to receive Presidential awards
  
  
• MA 15-009 - June 15, 2015
  Innovators come to Capitol Hill to share creative solutions to real-world problems
  
  
• MA 15-008 - May 7, 2015
  Capitol Hill event--Forensics: Follow the science
  
  
• MA 15-007 - May 4, 2015
  National Science Board to meet May 5-6, 2015, in Arlington, Va.
  
  
• MA 15-006 - April 9, 2015
  US, Chile to 'officially' kick off LSST construction
  
  
• MA 15-005 - March 19, 2015
  Super storms: Risk and resilience
  
  
• MA 15-004 - March 16, 2015
  U.S., Mexico to inaugurate facility to detect gamma rays, probe universe's most energetic phenomena
  
  
• MA 15-003 - January 30, 2015
  National Science Foundation to present FY 2016 budget request
  
  
• MA 15-002 - January 29, 2015
  National Science Board to meet Feb. 3-4, 2015, in Arlington, Va.
  
  
• MA 15-001 - January 22, 2015
  Primary productivity--"nature's alchemy"--focus of annual NSF Long-Term Ecological Research mini-symposium
  
  

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MEDIA ADVISORIES FOR 2014

• MA 14-019 - November 17, 2014
  National Science Board to meet Nov. 19-20, 2014 in Arlington, Va.
  
  
• MA 14-018 - October 28, 2014
  Leading researchers to discuss privacy and security in a connected age
  
  
• MA 14-017 - September 15, 2014
  2014-2015 NSF distinguished lectures in mathematical and physical sciences
  
  
• MA 14-016 - August 7, 2014
  National Science Board to meet Aug. 13-14, 2014, in Arlington, Va.
  
  
• MA 14-015 - July 17, 2014
  NSF invites news media to apply for the opportunity to report on Antarctic research
  
  
• MA 14-014 - June 23, 2014
  Learn the latest on synthetic biology at a June 26 Capitol Hill briefing
  
  
• MA 14-013 - June 12, 2014
  Learn the latest on advanced manufacturing at a June 17 Capitol Hill briefing
  
  
• MA 14-012 - June 9, 2014
  Leading researchers in cyber-physical systems to showcase innovations at SmartAmerica Expo
  
  
• MA 14-011 - May 2, 2014
  National Science Board to meet May 6-7, 2014, in Arlington, Va.
  
  
• MA 14-010 - April 30, 2014
  NSF-funded science and engineering research programs drive economic growth
  
  
• MA 14-009 - April 22, 2014
  NSF-funded research spotlighted at largest science festival in the country
  
  
• MA 14-008 - April 15, 2014
  NSF Google Hangout for Earth Day: Surprising benefits and myths of biodiversity
  
  
• MA 14-007 - April 8, 2014
  Innovation Corps leaders converge to discuss how to build on program's success
  
  
• MA 14-006 - March 10, 2014
  UPDATE: National Science Foundation Presents FY 2015 Budget Request
  
  
• MA 14-005 - March 4, 2014
  National Science Foundation Presents FY 2015 Budget Request
  
  
• MA 14-004 - February 25, 2014
  Market report on emerging nanotechnology now available
  
  
• MA 14-003 - February 21, 2014
  National Science Board to meet Feb. 25-26, 2014, in Arlington, Va.
  
  
• MA 14-002 - February 18, 2014
  Time to cast your vote
  
  
• MA 14-001 - January 28, 2014
  NSF symposium addresses the long view of environmental change: Ecological scenarios
  
  

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MEDIA ADVISORIES FOR 2013

• MA 13-017 - December 4, 2013
  2013-2014 NSF Distinguished Lectures in Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  
  
• MA 13-016 - November 12, 2013
  NSF hosts North America's first International Gender Summit, Nov. 13-15
  
  
• MA 13-015 - September 30, 2013
  Reducing interference, maximizing efficiency
  
  
• MA 13-014 - September 17, 2013
  Change the World: Science & Engineering Careers Fair to be held at Dulles Town Center Mall
  
  
• MA 13-013 - September 11, 2013
  Data: a resource more valuable than gold?
  
  
• MA 13-012 - August 12, 2013
  National Science Board to meet Aug. 15-16, 2013, in Arlington, Va.
  
  
• MA 13-011 - June 10, 2013
  Harnessing the Power of Engineering to Improve STEM Education in K-12 Schools
  
  
• MA 13-010 - June 6, 2013
  NSF to Hold Virtual Media Briefing on Next-Generation Emergency Response Technology
  
  
• MA 13-009 - May 30, 2013
  Media Invited to NSF Grantee Meeting for 'Sustainable Energy Pathways' Program
  
  
• MA 13-008 - May 16, 2013
  Two-month Time-lapse Video of Antarctic Ice Goes Viral
  
  
• MA 13-007 - May 13, 2013
  Challenges of Landing "Curiosity" on Mars
  
  
• MA 13-006 - May 7, 2013
  National Science Board to Meet May 9-10, 2013, in Arlington, Va.
  
  
• MA 13-005 - May 1, 2013
  NSF Joins Forces with Intel and GE to Move the Needle in Producing U.S. Engineers and Computer Scientists
  
  
• MA 13-004 - April 19, 2013
  NSF Invites News Media to Apply for Opportunity to Report From Antarctica
  
  
• MA 13-003 - March 14, 2013
  March 22 Event Makes the Case: College and Career Readiness Demand Good Preparation in STEM
  
  
• MA 13-002 - February 19, 2013
  Meetings of the National Science Board Begin on Feb. 20 at NSF Headquarters
  
  
• MA 13-001 - February 11, 2013
  NSF Forum: The Globalization of Long Term Ecological Research
  
  

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