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NSF begins planning for decommissioning of Arecibo Observatory’s 305-meter telescope due to safety concerns

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Arecibo Observatory’s 305-meter telescope suffers collapse

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NSF selects Sean Jones to head Mathematical and Physical Sciences directorate

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NSF recognizes innovative science of chemist and aeronautical engineer as 2020 Waterman awardees

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New director takes helm at National Science Foundation

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Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier Named Acting National Science Foundation Director

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NSF creates new research security chief position

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NSF and AFGE sign new collective bargaining agreement

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NSF selects 7 winners from its first-ever NSF 2026 Idea Machine prize competition

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NSF’s newest solar telescope produces first images

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NSF-supported observatory renamed for astronomer Vera C. Rubin

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NSF releases JASON report on research security

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NSF leads federal partners in accelerating the development of transformational, AI-powered innovation

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NSF selects Margaret Martonosi to head Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate

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NSF-funded leadership-class computing center boosts U.S. science with largest academic supercomputer in the world

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White House honors 80 NSF-supported early-career researchers

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NSF joins federal partners in announcing update to national AI research and development strategic plan

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Astronomers capture first image of a black hole

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2019 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities Report goes live

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Antarctic research vessel to deliver ailing individual to British research station

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NSF selects Joanne Tornow to head its Biological Sciences directorate

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West Antarctica ocean drilling expedition will reveal climate history in region with significant ice loss

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NSF announces new measures to protect research community from harassment

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