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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:06:45 -0600 (CST)
Subject: U.S. National Science Foundation Celebrates Opening of Beijing Office
U.S. National Science Foundation Celebrates Opening of Beijing Office
May 24. 2006, Beijing, China--Representatives of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Department of State, the Chinese government and Chinese scientific societies today celebrated the opening of NSF's research operations office in Beijing.
"China and the United States have a long history of cooperation in scientific research," said NSF Director Arden L. Bement, Jr. "Over the years, the National Science Foundation has worked with many organizations in ...
This is an NSF News - International item.
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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:08:02 -0600 (CST)
Subject: NSF Awards First Partnership for International Research and Education Grants
NSF Awards First Partnership for International Research and Education Grants
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the first grants in its Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) program. The grants range in size and duration, with most about $2.5 million over five years.
"At a time when scientific and engineering research is becoming increasingly global, this NSF program is designed to enable U.S. scientists and engineers to build strong, long-lasting international research collaborations and to develop a new cadre of ...
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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:08:53 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Request for National Science Foundation Fiscal Year 2007 Is $6.02 Billion
Request for National Science Foundation Fiscal Year 2007 Is $6.02 Billion
The President's budget for fiscal year 2007 requests $6.02 billion for the National Science Foundation--an increase of $439 million or 7.9 percent over fiscal year 2006. The increase reflects a 10-year budget-doubling effort for NSF and other agencies as part of the American Competitiveness Initiative that President Bush announced in the State of the Union address last week.
"This is a great day for NSF, and that means it's a great day for the nation," said NSF Director ...
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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:12:23 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Scientists Uncover New Clues to Limb Formation (and Loss) in Some Sea Mammals
Scientists Uncover New Clues to Limb Formation (and Loss) in Some Sea Mammals
Researchers from the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine have revealed the genetic basis behind one of the best-documented examples of evolutionary change in the fossil record: how whales lost their hind limbs.
Writing in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Hans Thewissen and his colleagues report that ancient whales--four-footed land animals not unlike large modern dogs--evolved into graceful, streamlined swimmers through a ...
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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:44:38 -0600 (CST)
Subject: National Science Foundation 2008 Facility Plan
National Science Foundation 2008 Facility Plan
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PDF: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf0824/nsf0824.pdf?govDel=USNSF_80
Document Number: nsf0824
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