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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:39:51 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Scientists Map Origin of Large, Underwater Hydrocarbon Plume in Gulf
Scientists Map Origin of Large, Underwater Hydrocarbon Plume in Gulf
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:28:00 -0500
Scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have detected a plume of hydrocarbons at least 22 miles long and more than 3,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, a residue of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The 1.2-mile-wide, 650-foot-high plume of trapped hydrocarbons was detected during a ten day subsurface sampling effort from June 19-28, 2010 near the wellhead. The results provide a ...
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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:45:39 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Marine Scientists, Students Find Widespread Floating Plastic Debris in North Atlantic Ocean
Marine Scientists, Students Find Widespread Floating Plastic Debris in North Atlantic Ocean
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:15:00 -0500
Despite growing awareness of the problem of plastic pollution in the world's oceans, little solid scientific information has existed about the nature and scope of the issue.
This week, a team of researchers from the Sea Education Association (SEA), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and the University of Hawaii (UH) has published results in the journal Science of a study of plastic marine debris based on data collected over 22 years by undergraduate ...
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From: National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:51:01 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: National Science Board to Meet at NSF Headquarters in Arlington, August 25-26
National Science Board to Meet at NSF Headquarters in Arlington, August 25-26
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:42:00 -0500
On August 25 and 26, the National Science Board (NSB) will meet to address several science and engineering and STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) issues of interest. Most of the meetings will be held in room 1235. Exceptions are the Task Force on Data Policies (Wednesday morning 7:35-9:30), and the Task Force on Merit Review (Thursday morning 7:30-8:45). These will be held in room 1295. Members of the media and the public are invited to public portions
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