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We got it! Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy

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NSF recognizes 3 scientists with the Alan T. Waterman Award

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NSF selects Erwin Gianchandani as assistant director for technology, innovation and partnerships

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NSF establishes new Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships

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White House Office of Science & Technology Policy and U.S. National Science Foundation

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Civic Innovation Challenge awards support community-based solutions to mobility and disaster resilience

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EPSCoR jurisdictions receive NSF investment to build R&D capacity and education

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NSF announces the launch of SpectrumX, an NSF Spectrum Innovation Center

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NSF selects Alicia J. Knoedler to lead its Office of Integrative Activities

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NSF partnerships expand National AI Research Institutes to 40 states

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NSF selects Karen Marrongelle as chief operating officer

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2021 NSF PREM grants to broaden participation in cutting-edge materials research

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NSF selects Alexandra Isern as assistant director for geosciences

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NSF selects Susan S. Margulies to head the Engineering Directorate

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NSF, AACC announce 2021 Community College Innovation Challenge winners

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The Biden administration launches the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force

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Statement by NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on the President’s FY22 Budget Request

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NSF recognizes a mathematician and a social scientist with the Alan T. Waterman Award

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NSF, AACC announce Community College Innovation Challenge finalists

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NSF and NCSES release 2021 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering report

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NSF, NASA sign collaborative agreement to expand activities for broadening participation in engineering

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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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