President Barack Obama's budget request calls for a healthy boost for the National Science Foundation's geosciences directorate.
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Successful Focus Group Relaunch at Fall Meeting
The Societal Impacts and Policy Sciences (SIPS) Focus Group kicked off new activity with a lively event at AGU Fall Meeting, with much more action to come.
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White House Budget Calls for Increased Science Funding
The FY 2016 federal budget proposal released by the White House would increase science funding and end austerity-driven budget cuts.
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Study Stresses Ocean Science Priorities and Budget Rebalance
With infrastructure costs eating into research programs at the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences, a new report urges a rebalance of funding and a focus on science priorities.
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Obama Highlights Climate Change and Infrastructure Needs
“No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change,” the president said.
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NSF Geosciences Report Provides Updated Roadmap
Core research programs and key imperatives are stressed in a new report by the National Science Foundation’s Advisory Committee for the Geosciences.
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Could Farmers have Dodged the 2012 Great Plains Drought?
A decision-making model to turn seasonal climate forecasts into information farmers actually need.
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Committing to Publishing Data in the Earth and Space Sciences
A new initiative joins together publishers and data facilities to enable data stewardship.
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Common Ground with New Congress Sought by Interior Secretary
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell discusses working with Congress, climate change, and scientific integrity during talks at the American Geophysical Union’s Fall Meeting.
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Interior Department Issues Revised Scientific Integrity Policy
A revised scientific integrity policy issued by the Department of the Interior underscores its commitment to sound science.