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CubeSat-based Science Missions for Space Weather and Atmospheric Research
 (NSF  10-537) Posted February 5, 2010

Cyberinfrastructure Training, Education, Advancement, and Mentoring for Our 21st Century Workforce
 (NSF  10-532) Posted January 26, 2010

Ocean Acidification
 (NSF  10-530) Posted January 25, 2010

Major Research Instrumentation Program:
 (NSF  10-529) Posted January 21, 2010

Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence
 (NSF  10-527) Posted January 15, 2010

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Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities
 (NSF  09-517) Full Proposal: February 10, 2010

Biological Oceanography
 (PD  98-1650) Full Proposal: February 15, 2010

Chemical Oceanography
 (PD  98-1670) Full Proposal: February 15, 2010

Marine Geology and Geophysics
 (PD  98-1620) Full Proposal: February 15, 2010

Ocean Drilling Program
 (PD  05-5720) Full Proposal: February 15, 2010

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Image showing flood inundation of the Iowa River on the University of Iowa Arts Campus. Better Prediction Sought for Devastating Floods
Research on the geophysical aspects of flooding could be key to developing new, real-time flood warning and forecasting systems
Released  September 3, 2009

Photo of Gregory Lehn and Matt Knhosh talking with co-principal investigator Jim McClelland. Permafrost Could Be Climate's Ticking Time Bomb
Researchers conduct fieldwork to track permafrost melting in Alaska and gain insight about the release of carbon into the atmosphere
Released  August 5, 2009

Photo of a researcher collecting soil samples at the Arctic LTER site. Life Underground Critical to Earth's Ecosystems
Scientists travel 'down the rabbit hole' for new view of subterranean biodiversity
Released  July 29, 2009

Photo of Peter Lawrence pointing to landcover changes on a computer screen. Scientists Tackle Climate Model Mystery
Researchers trace a problem with a key climate model to its hydrology scheme and find a simpler scheme keeps simulations in line with real-world observations
Released  June 19, 2009

Photo of Katrina Edwards sub-sampling volcanic basalt for microbiology as Brian Midson looks on. Hunting for Life in Rocks Beneath the Seas
University of Southern California geobiologist Katrina Edwards describes research to find and characterize microbes in the crust beneath the deep sea
Released  May 8, 2009

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February 18, 2010
Communicating Science: Tools for Scientists and Engineers
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February 18, 2010
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February 25, 2010
NSF Day at Fort Valley State University
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March 22, 2010  - March 23, 2010
NSF Regional Grants Conference - Cleveland, OH
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