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FYI covers major research and facilities programs of the National Science Foundation (NSF), with a focus on the Math and Physical Sciences Directorate. FYI also reports on policies related to the agency, strategy and administration, and National Science Board activities.

Latest Articles

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Lawmakers Raise New Licensing Concerns Over White House Open Access Mandate
AUG 16, 2024
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Strength of US High-Magnetic-Field Science is Waning, Academies Report Warns
AUG 15, 2024
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NSF Seeks Paradigm-Shifting Results Through New TRAILBLAZER Program
AUG 01, 2024
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New NSF Board Chair Introduces Vision for a National S&T Strategy
JUL 29, 2024
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House Appropriators Complete FY25 Science Bills 
JUL 15, 2024
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Commerce Department Names Winners of $500 Million Tech Hubs Competition
JUL 02, 2024
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NSF Board Elects IBM Executive as New Chair
JUN 04, 2024
NSF Director Panch Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Hearing May 2024
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Senators Criticize NSF’s Changes to EPSCoR Program
MAY 31, 2024
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US Reaffirms Antarctic Policy
MAY 29, 2024
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NSF Introduces Grad Mentoring Requirement
MAY 22, 2024

Leadership and Staff

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Sethuraman Panchanathan
Director
National Science Foundation
JUN 18, 2020 – Confirmed by voice vote
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Vacant
Deputy Director
National Science Foundation
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Karen Marrongelle
Chief Operating Officer
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AUG 02, 2021 – Appointed
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Linnea Avallone
Chief Officer for Research Facilities
National Science Foundation
OCT 12, 2021 – Appointed

Congressional Leaders

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Hal Rogers
Chair
House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee
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Matt Cartwright
Ranking Member
House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee
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Jeanne Shaheen
Chair
Senate Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee
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Jerry Moran
Ranking Member
Senate Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee
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Frank Lucas
Chair
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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Zoe Lofgren
Ranking Member
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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Maria Cantwell
Chair
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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Ted Cruz
Ranking Member
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Recent Bill Actions

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H.R. 9252
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2024
AUG 02, 2024 – Introduced in House
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Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (CREATE AI) Act of 2023
JUL 31, 2024 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act
JUL 31, 2024 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act
JUL 31, 2024 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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Future of AI Innovation Act
JUL 31, 2024 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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NSF AI Education Act of 2024
JUL 31, 2024 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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Related Organizations

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Related Committees

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