Remarks by Dr. France A. Córdova, Director, National Science Foundation, Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable, October 25, 2016, Text Slide 4 of 9

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ISSUED A NATIONAL BIOECONOMY STRATEGY
Engineering Directorate to invest in bio and bio-inspired manufacturing that will catalyze innovations in energy conversion technologies and health care.

ENCOURAGED BROAD PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY IN STEM EDUCATION
$109M to improve undergraduate STEM Education.
Invests $16M in alliances to develop new ways to increase diversity in STEM.

CREATED A NETWORK OF "SMART CITIES"
Over $35M in Smart Cities grants.

INVESTED IN TECHNOLOGIES TO REVOLUTIONIZE UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN BRAIN
Plans to invest $74M to support the BRAIN Initiative.

ENHANCED U.S. EARTH-OBSERVING CAPABILITIES
Supports a multi-site, national network to gather and synthesize data on the impacts of climate change, land-use change, and invasive species.
Began construction on a sensor network to measure the physical, chemical, geological, and biological variables in the ocean and on the seafloor.

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