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Media Advisory 05-028
Sign Up for NSF's New E-Newsletter and Stay Current
December 28, 2005
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the debut of NSF Current, an e-newsletter highlighting research and education projects supported by the foundation.
NSF Current, published by NSF's Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, will notify stakeholders of current trends in basic science and engineering research and education. NSF Current will also provide information about important issues affecting NSF and the larger science and engineering enterprise.
Each edition of NSF Current includes five sections:
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NSF at Work
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Highlights of cutting-edge science and engineering research and education
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Faces of NSF Research
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A personal dialogue with an NSF stakeholder
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NSF in the News
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Selected recent press reports mentioning NSF
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Did You Know?
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Surprising facts and figures
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NSF Perspectives
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Messages from the NSF Director's Office and other science and technology policy news
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All editions will be available online at http://www.nsf.gov/news/newsletter. Visit http://www.nsf.gov/news/newsletter/ to sign up for your free subscription today!
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Media Contacts
Neysa Call, NSF (703) 292-8430 ncall@nsf.gov
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2012, its budget was $7.0 billion. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 colleges, universities and other institutions. Each year, NSF receives about 50,000 competitive requests for funding, and makes about 11,500 new funding awards. NSF also awards about $593 million in professional and service contracts yearly.
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