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Science Writer Events

OLPA holds breakfasts, roundtables and other events aimed at providing reporters with updates on cutting-edge fields of research. For such events, NSF occasionally partners with groups, associations and others who can provide meeting space and expert participants. Anyone group interested in co-hosting such an event should contact Public Affairs at media@nsf.gov

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