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NSF director resigns
Sethuraman Panchanathan confirmed his resignation to NSF employees and the public in two separate statements.
NSF cancels over 400 grants covering disinformation, deepfakes and STEM education
Some $328 million worth of research grants to institutions was canned amid a broader restructuring of the National Science Foundation. Disinformation research and empowerment of underprivileged people in STEM fields were prime targets.
NSF begins terminating select grant funding
Research projects that are deemed to focus on diversity, equity and inclusion or that aim to combat mis- and disinformation will no longer receive funding from the National Science Foundation.
New bill would codify an AI resource piloted under Biden
This year's version of the CREATE AI Act attempts to relieve the burden of funding the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource by inviting the private sector to help.
NSF CIO Terry Carpenter retires
The National Science Foundation selected veteran and deputy CIO Clyde E. Richards to serve as acting CIO.
NSF begins reinstating probationary employees
Following the federal court ruling, the Office of Personnel Management told agencies to begin the reinstatement of unlawfully terminated probationary employees.
168 employees fired at National Science Foundation
“Panch has been conveniently absent throughout this whole time,” said an internal email an NSF worker sent to fellow colleagues, referring to Sethuraman Panchanathan, NSF’s director.
NSF launches new AI initiatives for astronomy
Two new artificial intelligence institutions within the National Science Foundation will be dedicated to developing AI algorithms and models specific to astronomy and astrophysics data.
NSF launches AI-driven biotech research program
The National Science Foundation is funding five projects within its new BioFoundries program, which aims to use artificial intelligence to accelerate research in biosciences.
NSF releases new framework for ensuring security in scientific research
The National Science Foundation will test the TRUST framework for its capacity to evaluate the potential risks of emerging tech research projects against national security needs.
NSF awards $36M to decarbonize computing
As part of the Expeditions in Computing program, the National Science Foundation awarded three academic cohorts funding to leverage emerging technologies into computing for more environmentally-friendly infrastructure.
NSF to issue framework addressing national security implications of sensitive research
The agency’s director noted that the TRUST framework — based on recommendations made in a recent advisory group report — will be unveiled “in the coming months.”
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NSF pitches Congress on the potential of quantum technology
The National Science Foundation made a case for robust congressional funding in emerging tech research following budget cuts to the agency this year.
NSF Report shows US-China AI rivalry sharpening
The National Science Foundation’s State of U.S. Science and Engineering documents Chinese leadership in AI patents, and U.S. leadership says workforce is the solution.
NSF announces $40 million for AI-powered protein design applications
The National Science Foundation wants researchers across disciplines to develop applications for artificial intelligence that boost researchers’ advancements in protein design.
NSF launches AI resource pilot to spur US innovation
Nine other federal agencies and several private sector entities have signed on to support the program.
Nevada Dem renews push for data privacy standards
The legislation would require companies to be more transparent about privacy practices and authorize the FTC to make rules limiting data collection to "reasonable" business purposes.
NSF invests $29 million in quantum sensing research
Following a windfall of public investment in quantum sensor applications, experts said that more federal funding should go toward similar QIST research efforts with near-term use cases.
NSF aims to drive democratization of AI with its funding
The National Science Foundation is working to expand artificial intelligence research and access to make the technology more equitable and to build a strong public research infrastructure.
New AI Research Funding to Focus on 6 Areas
The federal government aims to capitalize on the rapid innovation in the artificial intelligence sector.
