NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches real-time discovery machine for monitoring the night sky
Wed Feb 25 1:00 pm
NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory has issued its first scientific alerts, enabling dynamic, real-time observation of the night sky. The alerts are expected to increase to about 7 million per night...
NSF to proceed with demolition and site restoration at Sacramento Peak Observatory
Tue Feb 24 10:00 am
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today it will proceed with demolition and site restoration at the Sacramento Peak Observatory, also known as Sunspot Solar Observatory, in Sunspot, New Mexico, following years of reduced operations and…
NSF launches $100M National Quantum and Nanotechnology Research Infrastructure program
Fri Feb 13 10:00 am
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing up to $100 million to establish a nationwide network of open-access research facilities for quantum and nanoscale technologies, innovation, and workforce training. Through the new NSF National Quantum…
Transitioning NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center operations
Thu Feb 12 4:19 pm
The U.S. National Science Foundation has informed the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) that management and operations of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center are expected to transition to a third-party operator consistent with…
NSF announces first AI-ENGAGE awards to modernize global agriculture
Thu Feb 12 10:00 am
The U.S. National Science Foundation, in coordination with partner agencies from Australia, India and Japan, today announced the first cohort of awards made under the Advancing Innovations for Empowering NextGen AGriculturE (AI-ENGAGE) initiative…
Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure
Wed Dec 17 1:17 pm
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that the agency is reviewing the structure of the research and observational capabilities operated by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). NSF remains committed to…
NSF and partners invest $9M in AI-focused math education program
Wed Dec 17 2:00 pm
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (NSF SBE) has launched the Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL)...
NSF announces new initiative to launch and scale a new generation of transformative independent research organizations to advance breakthrough science
Fri Dec 12 11:00 am
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiative designed to launch and scale a new generation of independent research organizations. These…
NSF invests $30M in EPSCoR jurisdictions for research and workforce development in energy, semiconductors, nanotechnology and biotechnology
Fri Sep 26 11:15 am
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing approximately $30 million in institutions across Montana, Idaho and Louisiana to establish NSF EPSCoR Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (NSF EPSCoR CREST Centers). These centers…
NSF and UKRI launch $10M quantum chemistry collaborative research effort
Fri Sep 19 10:00 am
The U.S. National Science Foundation and United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) are investing in eight joint research projects that could open the door to breakthroughs in quantum computing...
NSF selects 15 finalists to advance to the next round of its second Regional Innovation Engines competition
Thu Sep 18 4:00 pm
The U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced 15 finalists advancing to the next stage of the program's second competition — spanning critical technologies and applications ranging from enhancing…
NSF invests $6.2 million in EPSCoR Research Fellows
Mon Sep 15 10:00 am
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $6.2 million in 24 exceptional researchers who have been selected as NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research...
