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History of Biology & the NSF ...- New RFQ

The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests a proposal to write a manuscript for a History of Biology and the NSF Circa 1975 to 2004 The Response Date is Monday, July 21, 2008 at 2:00 PM DST.  See Statement of work  and combined synopsis/solicitation  for additional details.   

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation must be sent in writing via email to Lyn Orrell at lorrell@nsf.gov.  The subject line should reference DACS08P2162.

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Recently Announced Funding Opportunities See All

Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships
(NSF 08-580) Posted July 1, 2008

Instrument Development for Biological Research
(NSF 08-566) Posted June 2, 2008

Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences
(NSF 08-564) Posted May 13, 2008

Advances in Biological Informatics
(NSF 08-563) Posted May 13, 2008

Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis
(NSF 08-559) Posted April 17, 2008

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Ecological Biology
(PD 04-1128) Full Proposal: July 9, 2008

Ecosystem Science
(PD 04-7381) Full Proposal: July 9, 2008

Long Term Research in Environmental Biology
(NSF 07-588) Full Proposal: July 9, 2008

Population and Evolutionary Processes
(PD 04-1127) Full Proposal: July 9, 2008

Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories
(PD 04-7374) Full Proposal: July 9, 2008

News See All
Photo of a slab of limestone that is covered with fossils. Species Have Come and Gone at Different Rates than Previously Believed
Released July 3, 2008
 
News thumbnail Species Extinction Threat Underestimated Due To Math Glitch, Says CU-Boulder Study
Released July 2, 2008
 
F. labordi Unheard of Life History for a Vertebrate
Released June 30, 2008
 
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American pronghorn male defending his harem. Beauty Is in the Genes of the Beholder
New research on American pronghorns explains why not everything is about looks
Released July 3, 2008

Photo of species-rich assemblage of fishes in the lower Congo River. The Freaky Fishes of the Congo
American Museum of Natural History ichthyologist Melanie Stiassny takes us on a journey down the Congo River to explore its rich fish diversity
Released May 20, 2008

Photo shows Michael Goodisman using forceps to hold a yellow jacket. How to Capture Yellow Jackets (and Not Get Stung)
Georgia Tech assistant biology professor Michael Goodisman on the thrill of collecting yellow jacket nests and why he studies these dangerous but important social insects
Released May 14, 2008

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