Graduate students applying for NSF funding have had their applications returned without review—even though their proposed research appears to fall squarely within the fields of study outlined in the program solicitation.
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Nationwide Soil Microbiome Mapping Project Connects Students and Scientists
Researchers and students are building a comprehensive picture of the microbial life beneath our feet.
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The past year was a shock to the U.S. higher education system. The coming year may see even more jolts.
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Democracy and Education Increase Women’s Belief in Climate Change
The finding, which focuses on lower-income countries, could help inform plans to shrink the global climate knowledge gender gap.
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Small Satellites, Big Futures
Programs that teach students to design, build, and launch tiny satellites are helping to inspire the next generation of space scientists and engineers.
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Donde hay fuego, hay humo
Utilizando los instrumentos de monitoreo existentes y nuevos, investigadores trabajan para comprender mejor la calidad del aire durante y después de los incendios forestales de Los Ángeles.
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An Accessible Alternative for Undergraduate Research Experiences
This program reimagined traditional undergraduate research experiences to lower barriers to participation and support students as they explored the whole arc of scientific research.
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Susanne Maciel: Marrying Mathematics and Geology
A geophysicist brings math down to Earth and reaches a rural audience.
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El conocimiento fluye de ida y vuelta en el TierraFest 2025
El TierraFest, el festival más grande de ciencias de la Tierra en México, adopta la diversidad como medio para compartir el conocimiento de nuestro planeta.