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Dead Ahead: Less Rainfall for Drought-Sensitive Southern Hemisphere Regions?
on Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:00 EDT:
Warming climate may mean less rainfall for drought-sensitive regions of the Southern Hemisphere, according to results just published by an international research team.
Geoscientist Curt Stager of Paul Smith's College in Paul Smiths, N.Y., and colleagues found that rainfall in South Africa during the last 1,400 years was affected by temperature--with more rain falling during cool periods and less during warm ones.
The findings, published in the journal Climate of the ...
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on Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:00 EDT:
Warming climate may mean less rainfall for drought-sensitive regions of the Southern Hemisphere, according to results just published by an international research team.
Geoscientist Curt Stager of Paul Smith's College in Paul Smiths, N.Y., and colleagues found that rainfall in South Africa during the last 1,400 years was affected by temperature--with more rain falling during cool periods and less during warm ones.
The findings, published in the journal Climate of the ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124194&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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NSF and Partners Discuss Human Behavior Influences on Energy Choices
on Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:00 EDT:
Motivating human behavior can be a powerful influence in moving communities and nations toward a clean energy economy.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites you to attend a lunchtime briefing, "Human Behavior: Influences on Energy Choices," part of The Road to the New Energy Economy
series. Join us as experts in psychology and economics describe how Americans think about and value energy choices, and what policies could motivate them to alter their behavior ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124247&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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on Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:00 EDT:
Motivating human behavior can be a powerful influence in moving communities and nations toward a clean energy economy.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites you to attend a lunchtime briefing, "Human Behavior: Influences on Energy Choices," part of The Road to the New Energy Economy
series. Join us as experts in psychology and economics describe how Americans think about and value energy choices, and what policies could motivate them to alter their behavior ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124247&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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New Leadership Team Elected for the National Science Board
on Fri, 18 May 2012 10:57:00 EDT:
At its May 2012 meeting, the National Science Board (NSB) elected Dan Arvizu as its new chairman, Kelvin Droegemeier as vice-chairman, and Carl Lineberger to serve on the NSB's Executive Committee.
Arvizu is director of the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo. He was appointed to the Board in 2004 by President George W. Bush and was renominated by President Barack Obama after his initial six-year term ended. During his first term on the ...
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on Fri, 18 May 2012 10:57:00 EDT:
At its May 2012 meeting, the National Science Board (NSB) elected Dan Arvizu as its new chairman, Kelvin Droegemeier as vice-chairman, and Carl Lineberger to serve on the NSB's Executive Committee.
Arvizu is director of the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo. He was appointed to the Board in 2004 by President George W. Bush and was renominated by President Barack Obama after his initial six-year term ended. During his first term on the ...
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NSF and CONICYT Strengthen Scientific Cooperation in Chile
on Wed, 16 May 2012 11:04:00 EDT:
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Chilean Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, May 15, to further scientific and educational cooperation between the two agencies. The partnership will improve coordination of U.S. and Chilean investments in science and engineering, strengthen support for NSF science activities in Chile and better leverage the scientific ...
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on Wed, 16 May 2012 11:04:00 EDT:
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Chilean Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, May 15, to further scientific and educational cooperation between the two agencies. The partnership will improve coordination of U.S. and Chilean investments in science and engineering, strengthen support for NSF science activities in Chile and better leverage the scientific ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124193&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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National Science Foundation Hosts Inaugural Global Summit on Merit Review
on Tue, 15 May 2012 16:45:00 EDT:
Arlington, VA -- Leaders from a two-day inaugural Global Summit on Merit Review, hosted by the National Science Foundation (NSF), today released a set of merit review principles and established a Global Research Council. Heads of research councils from about 50 countries participated in the summit and joined the Global Research Council.
The merit review principles crafted by the summit leaders include expert assessment, transparency, impartiality, appropriateness, confidentiality, and ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124178&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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on Tue, 15 May 2012 16:45:00 EDT:
Arlington, VA -- Leaders from a two-day inaugural Global Summit on Merit Review, hosted by the National Science Foundation (NSF), today released a set of merit review principles and established a Global Research Council. Heads of research councils from about 50 countries participated in the summit and joined the Global Research Council.
The merit review principles crafted by the summit leaders include expert assessment, transparency, impartiality, appropriateness, confidentiality, and ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124178&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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Questions About Incredible Sea Turtle Migration Answered by Scientists
on Mon, 14 May 2012 13:49:00 EDT:
Immediately after emerging from their underground nests on the lush beaches of eastern Florida, loggerhead sea turtles scramble into the sea and embark alone on a migration that takes them around the entire North Atlantic basin. Survivors of this epic migration eventually return to North America's coastal waters.
The most comprehensive perspective to date on precisely how young loggerheads navigate their transoceanic migration was recently published in two complementary papers produced ...
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on Mon, 14 May 2012 13:49:00 EDT:
Immediately after emerging from their underground nests on the lush beaches of eastern Florida, loggerhead sea turtles scramble into the sea and embark alone on a migration that takes them around the entire North Atlantic basin. Survivors of this epic migration eventually return to North America's coastal waters.
The most comprehensive perspective to date on precisely how young loggerheads navigate their transoceanic migration was recently published in two complementary papers produced ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124190&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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Revealing Nature's Mathematical Formula for Survival
on Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT:
Mathematical physics team finds geometric patterns linking structure to function in leaves
Full story at http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/fluorescentfoliage.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51
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on Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT:
Mathematical physics team finds geometric patterns linking structure to function in leaves
Full story at http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/fluorescentfoliage.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51
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Cellular Secrets of Plant Fatty Acid Production Understood
on Sun, 13 May 2012 17:14:00 EDT:
A curious twist in a family of plant proteins called chalcone-isomerase recently was discovered by Salk Institute for Biological Studies scientist Joseph Noel and colleagues at Iowa State University led by Eve Wurtele.
Pursuing basic scientific discovery, they found three similar proteins that could soon translate into positive results for bio-renewable fuels, commodity chemicals like plastics, food security and nutrition and biomedicine.
The findings, reported May 13 in the ...
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on Sun, 13 May 2012 17:14:00 EDT:
A curious twist in a family of plant proteins called chalcone-isomerase recently was discovered by Salk Institute for Biological Studies scientist Joseph Noel and colleagues at Iowa State University led by Eve Wurtele.
Pursuing basic scientific discovery, they found three similar proteins that could soon translate into positive results for bio-renewable fuels, commodity chemicals like plastics, food security and nutrition and biomedicine.
The findings, reported May 13 in the ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124191&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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Cubesats "Land" at National Science Foundation on Thursday, May 24th
on Sun, 13 May 2012 17:20:00 EDT:
Imagine a fully instrumented satellite the size of a half-gallon milk carton.
Small low-cost satellite payloads, built mainly by students and hitching rides into orbit on Air Force and NASA launch vehicles, have been making recent history in successes many herald as a "space revolution."
Called cubesats for the roughly four-inch-cubed dimensions of their basic building elements, each one is stacked with modern, smart-phone-like electronics and tiny scientific ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124162&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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on Sun, 13 May 2012 17:20:00 EDT:
Imagine a fully instrumented satellite the size of a half-gallon milk carton.
Small low-cost satellite payloads, built mainly by students and hitching rides into orbit on Air Force and NASA launch vehicles, have been making recent history in successes many herald as a "space revolution."
Called cubesats for the roughly four-inch-cubed dimensions of their basic building elements, each one is stacked with modern, smart-phone-like electronics and tiny scientific ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124162&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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NSF Honors Two Early Career Researchers With Alan T. Waterman Award
on Thu, 10 May 2012 11:03:00 EDT:
Researchers Scott Aaronson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Robert Wood of Harvard University were recognized as Alan T. Waterman Awardees
at a ceremony at the U.S. Department of State last week. While in the Washington, D.C. area, Aaronson and Wood also visited NSF headquarters, where they discussed their research in talks at the National Science Board meeting on May 3rd. You can watch Aaronson's and Wood's ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=123406&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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on Thu, 10 May 2012 11:03:00 EDT:
Researchers Scott Aaronson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Robert Wood of Harvard University were recognized as Alan T. Waterman Awardees
at a ceremony at the U.S. Department of State last week. While in the Washington, D.C. area, Aaronson and Wood also visited NSF headquarters, where they discussed their research in talks at the National Science Board meeting on May 3rd. You can watch Aaronson's and Wood's ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=123406&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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National Research Council Sustainability Symposium Features National Science Foundation Leaders
on Wed, 09 May 2012 10:58:00 EDT:
How far, and in what ways, can Earth's systems be stressed before they undergo transitions to new states--with unforeseen consequences?
Sustainability has become a major focus for federal, state, and local government agencies, businesses and non-profit organizations.
A National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored National Research Council symposium will showcase federal investments and institutional structures for sustainability, and identify opportunities to help promote ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124113&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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on Wed, 09 May 2012 10:58:00 EDT:
How far, and in what ways, can Earth's systems be stressed before they undergo transitions to new states--with unforeseen consequences?
Sustainability has become a major focus for federal, state, and local government agencies, businesses and non-profit organizations.
A National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored National Research Council symposium will showcase federal investments and institutional structures for sustainability, and identify opportunities to help promote ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124113&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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White House Highlights STEM Innovators in the Disability Community as "Champions of Change"
on Mon, 07 May 2012 19:42:00 EDT:
Today at 1:30 p.m.(ET) the White House will honor 14 individuals as Champions of Change for leading the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for people with disabilities in education and employment.
Of the 14, six of these leaders have received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The nature of their work ranges from making science museum exhibits more inclusive to visitors, to developing new ways for students with disabilities to ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124125&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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on Mon, 07 May 2012 19:42:00 EDT:
Today at 1:30 p.m.(ET) the White House will honor 14 individuals as Champions of Change for leading the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for people with disabilities in education and employment.
Of the 14, six of these leaders have received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The nature of their work ranges from making science museum exhibits more inclusive to visitors, to developing new ways for students with disabilities to ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124125&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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This Breathalyzer Reveals Signs of Disease
on Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT:
One exhale and new device could screen for everything from diabetes to lung cancer
Full story at http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/breathprinting.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51
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on Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT:
One exhale and new device could screen for everything from diabetes to lung cancer
Full story at http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/breathprinting.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51
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Analysis of Speed of Greenland Glaciers Gives New Insight for Rising Sea Level
on Fri, 04 May 2012 12:10:00 EDT:
Changes in the speed that ice travels in more than 200 outlet glaciers indicates that Greenland's contribution to rising sea level in the 21st century could be significantly less than the upper limits some scientists thought possible.
The finding comes from a paper funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA and published in today's journal Science
.
While the study indicates that a melting Greenland's contributions to rising sea levels could be less ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124102&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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on Fri, 04 May 2012 12:10:00 EDT:
Changes in the speed that ice travels in more than 200 outlet glaciers indicates that Greenland's contribution to rising sea level in the 21st century could be significantly less than the upper limits some scientists thought possible.
The finding comes from a paper funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA and published in today's journal Science
.
While the study indicates that a melting Greenland's contributions to rising sea levels could be less ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124102&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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Plant Diversity Is Key to Maintaining Productive Vegetation
on Thu, 03 May 2012 14:06:00 EDT:
Vegetation, such as a patch of prairie or a forest stand, is more productive in the long run when more plant species are present, results of a new study show.
The long-term study of plant biodiversity found that each species plays a role in maintaining a productive ecosystem, especially when a long time horizon is considered.
The research found that every additional species in a plot contributed to a gradual increase in both soil fertility and biomass production over a 14-year ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124037&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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on Thu, 03 May 2012 14:06:00 EDT:
Vegetation, such as a patch of prairie or a forest stand, is more productive in the long run when more plant species are present, results of a new study show.
The long-term study of plant biodiversity found that each species plays a role in maintaining a productive ecosystem, especially when a long time horizon is considered.
The research found that every additional species in a plot contributed to a gradual increase in both soil fertility and biomass production over a 14-year ...
More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124037&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
This is an NSF News item.