NSF News -- International

NSF's Cyber-Network Now Expands Across the Northern Hemisphere and Connects Half the Globe

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:52:00 EDT

The National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Taj network has expanded to the Global Ring Network for Advanced Application Development (GLORIAD), wrapping another ring of light around the northern hemisphere for science and education. Taj now connects India, Singapore, Vietnam and Egypt to the GLORIAD global infrastructure and dramatically improves existing U.S. network links with China and the Nordic region.

Taj promises far-reaching, stimulative and sustainable benefits in global ...

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Unraveling the Chemistry of Titan's Hazy Atmosphere

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:18:00 EDT

An international team of scientists has announced the confirmation of a key chemical reaction that forms the molecule triacetylene in the ultra-cold atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan.

Since Titan's current atmosphere is thought to resemble Earth's early atmosphere, the researchers' study suggests triacetylene may have been formed in Earth's early atmosphere and offers clues to the evolution of Earth's atmosphere before the development of life some 3.5 billion years ago.

The team ...

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U.S. and Korean Researchers Unveil Newest Research Team Member: Jaemi the Humanoid

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:27:00 EDT

A Drexel University-led research team late last week unveiled the newest, most central member of its collaboration with a team of Korean researchers: Jaemi, a humanoid (HUBO). Jaemi HUBO embodies efforts to advance humanoid development and enhance the concept of human-robotic interaction. The project's goal is to enable humanoids to interact with their environment, and enhancement plans include enabling the humanoid to move over rugged terrain, in unstructured environments and to ...

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National Science Foundation Requests $7.045 Billion for Fiscal Year 2010

Thu, 14 May 2009 12:25:00 EDT

National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Arden L. Bement, Jr. today presented the agency's proposed $7.045 billion budget for fiscal year (FY) 2010, an 8.5 percent increase over its planned expenditures for FY 2009. The additional $555 million would increase funding for major investments in the scientific infrastructure, research endeavors and human capital.

"With this budget, the President makes it absolutely clear that science and engineering research and education are vital ...

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NSF Director Arden Bement Awarded Japan's Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star

Fri, 08 May 2009 11:02:00 EDT

Today in Tokyo, the government of Japan awarded Arden L. Bement, Jr., director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, its second-highest-ranked award available to foreigners. He received this honor for his meritorious contribution to promoting cooperation and understanding between the United States and Japan in the science and technology field.

"I would like to extend my wholehearted congratulations on the conferment of the ...

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President Pledges Clean Energy Education Opportunities to Inspire the Next Generation of Scientists & Engineers

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:22:00 EDT

During a speech at the National Academy of Sciences on April 27, 2009, President Obama announced a National Science Foundation/Department of Energy collaboration that addresses the need to "spark a sense of wonder and excitement" in the nation's young people to pursue careers in science and engineering.

As part of President Obama's "New Energy for America" plan, the Administration will provide the opportunity for thousands of American students to pursue careers in ...

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NSF and People's Republic of China Extend China's Participation in East Asian Pacific Summer Institute Program

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:17:00 EDT

During a visit to the National Science Foundation (NSF), Liu Yandong, state councilor for science, technology, education, sport and culture for the People's Republic of China met with U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Arden L. Bement, Jr., to sign a formal agreement to renew the U.S.-China Cooperative Arrangement for NSF's Summer Institute in China Program.

This agreement enables the continuation of China's participation in NSF's East Asian Pacific Institute (EAPSI) ...

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National Science Foundation Announces Partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Foster Sustainable Agricultural Solutions around the World

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:42:00 EDT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced a nearly $50 million partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support innovative, solutions to critical agricultural challenges in developing countries. Each organization will provide $24 million over five years to support a competitive awards program for science research projects that address drought, pests, disease and other serious problems facing small farmers and their families who rely on their crops for their ...

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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:55:00 EDT

Find abstracts of awards made with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Dr. Arden L. Bement, Jr., Director of the National Science Foundation, delivered a ...

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NSF Enables Pakistan to Connect to Global Research Community through New High Speed Link

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:35:00 EDT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC) applaud the creation of a functional U.S.-Pakistan network connection. This connection was "inaugurated" last week during the Internet2 Emerging National Research and Education Networks ("NREN") session at the Fall Internet2 meeting in New Orleans.

Representatives from the HEC in Pakistan participated in the meeting via a 155Mbps connection from Islamabad to the TEIN2 network, ...

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Team USA Brings Home the (Linguistics) Gold

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:25:00 EDT

The summer games in Beijing may have just gotten underway, but the United States can already claim gold medal bragging rights. The sixth International Linguistics Olympiad ended today in Slanchev Bryag, Bulgaria, and U.S. high school students captured 11 out of 33 awards, including gold medals in individual and team events. This was only the second time the U.S. has ever competed in the event. Their achievement brings a new focus on computational linguistics.

This year's Olympiad ...

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National Science Foundation Funds Research Addressing Enduring Questions of Life

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:39:00 EDT

Four new studies addressing basic questions about how life originated and has evolved will be supported by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology (DEB). Ranging from nearly $530,000 to just over $1.3 million, NSF's awards for these studies will help resolve long-standing controversies about evolution and about fundamental biological responses to environmental changes, including climate change.

These four NSF-funded studies are "particularly ...

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Understanding How Humans Cause, Respond and Adapt to Change

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:38:00 EST

The only constant, it's said, is change. To further our understanding of how humans cause, respond and adapt to change, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded 26 grants through its Human and Social Dynamics (HSD) Priority Area.

HSD aims to foster breakthroughs in understanding the dynamics of human action and development, as well as knowledge about organizational, cultural, and societal adaptation and change.

The HSD priority area is supported by NSF's Directorates for ...

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Einstein Fellows Begin Year at National Science Foundation

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:15:00 EDT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is host to eight math and science teachers from elementary and secondary schools around the country who have begun the new school year as participants in the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program.

These teachers would like to bring to NSF a sense of "what the kids are thinking," and a slice of life in the classroom where it can be challenging to attract kids to math and ...

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Team USA Takes the Prize at the International Linguistics Olympiad in St. Petersburg, Russia

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:37:00 EDT

Six American high-school students took the top honors in the 2007 International Linguistics Olympiad in St. Petersburg, Russia earlier this month. This year was the first time a delegation represented the United States at the annual competition. Their victory brings a new focus on computational linguistics.

This year's International Olympiad featured 15 teams representing 9 different countries, including the Netherlands, Russia and Spain. Competitors were given problem sets ...

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