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Statement on National Academies Sexual Harassment Study
As a major funder of this report, NSF emphasizes its commitment to a more inclusive STEM culture and climate - one free of harassment.
Federal Partners Release Interagency Strategic Plan for Microbiome Research
A group of 23 U.S. government agencies, including the NSF, have joined to produce the Interagency Strategic Plan for Microbiome Research, which outlines the objectives, structure and principles for coordinated research in this important field of study.
Science and Engineering Indicators 2018
The Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) 2018 have just been released by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The SEI are released every two years and provide high-quality quantitative data on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise. These statistics aid in the understanding of the current context of the science and engineering fields and objectively inform the development of future policies.
State of Science Enterprise Report 2018
The new report 2018 shows that the US leads in S&E as China rapidly advances.
NSF selects Anne Kinney to head Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate
W. M. Keck Observatory chief scientist to lead investments in astronomy, chemistry, physics, materials science and mathematics research.
Science, Engineering, and Health Doctorates in the Workforce
Exploring the diverse pathways traveled by science, engineering, and health doctorates as they progress through their careers.
The 10 Best Science Images, Videos, and Visualizations of the Year
These are the 2017 winners of the Vizzies Challenge.
Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering
Statistical information about the participation of these three groups in science and engineering education and employment.
NSF dedicates $35 million to improving software used in science and education
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is putting $35 million towards a pair of software institutes that will build the tools necessary for 21st-century research.
New forms of open peer review will allow academics to separate scholarly evaluation from academic journals
New forms of open peer review will allow academics to separate scholarly evaluation from academic journals
Today's academic publishing system may be problematic, but many argue it is the only one available to provide adequate research evaluation. Pandelis Perakakis introduces an open community platform, LIBRE, which seeks to challenge the assumption that peer review can only be handled by journal editors.
Raising money for scientific research through crowdfunding
The main factors determining the success of crowdfunding campaigns, and a comparison with the use of traditional funding sources.
Survey highlights barriers to interdisciplinary environmental science
Efforts to promote interdisciplinary research that addresses complex interactions between humans and their environment have become commonplace in recent years, but success is often elusive.
Does "science" make you moral? The effects of priming science on moral judgments and behavior
Does "science" make you moral? The effects of priming science on moral judgments and behavior
Science stands as an ideological force insofar as it offers the answers to a variety of fundamental questions and concerns; as such, those who pursue scientific inquiry have been shown to be concerned with the moral and social ramifications of their scientific endeavors.
US studies may overestimate effect sizes in softer research
US studies may overestimate effect sizes in softer research
Many biases affect scientific research, causing a waste of resources, posing a threat to human health, and hampering scientific progress. These problems are hypothesized to be worsened by lack of consensus on theories and methods, by selective publication processes, and by career systems too heavily oriented toward productivity, such as those adopted in the US.
NSF invests $20 million in large projects to keep US cyberspace secure and trustworthy
NSF invests $20 million in large projects to keep the nation's cyberspace secure and trustworthy: Three large "Frontier" collaborative projects highlight efforts to tackle fundamental challenges in cybersecurity.
NSF Science and Engineering Indicators 2016
A broad base of quantitative information on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise.
NSF sicence & engineering indicators 2014
A biennial volume providing a broad base of quantitative information on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise.