National Science Foundation - Where Discoveries Begin

2018 Community College Innovation Challenge finalists announced

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NSF announces 2018 winners for Generation Nano: Superheroes Inspired by Science

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Butterflies of the soul

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Lesson learned? Massive study finds lectures still dominate STEM education

News From the Field

Remarkable ‘electronic nose’ could sniff out nerve gas and rotten foods simultaneously

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Why bees soared and slime flopped as inspirations for systems engineering

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NSF makes first awards through Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program

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NSF awards nearly $5.7M to defend America’s cyberspace

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Expanded networks, faculty mentorship bolster female undergrads' pursuit of geoscience

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Community College Innovation Challenge

Special Report

Group project? Taking turns, working with friends may improve grades

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Ozark grasslands experience major increase in trees and shrubs

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Third NSF Community College Innovation Challenge rewards top entries

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Media invited to Capitol Hill as students, lawmakers meet for NSF Community College Innovation Challenge

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Study identifies factors that lead to greater college success

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How NSF honors America's educators

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7 ways to help your kids with math homework

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Gaming helps personalized therapy level up

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Who will do the technical jobs needed to fuel a commercial spacecraft industry?

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Increasing opportunities for Alaska Natives in science and engineering

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Encouraging diversity in computer science education

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Rules of engagement: Transforming the teaching of college-level science

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App-ealing to students through app development

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Cybersecurity: It's about way more than countering hackers

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Community college project gets students on the STEM path

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Accomplished research scientists are also outstanding teachers of undergraduates

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(Really) learning physics

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Igniting students' passion for science

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Mapping tool used by Census Bureau has roots in NSF-funded project

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