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NSF Award Highlights

student researchers feed methane-oxidizing bacteria

Helpful Bacteria Control Methane Emissions

Iron-starved bacteria gobble up green-house gas...

Research Areas: Biology, Earth & Environment

close-up of the South Pole Telescope's polarimeter

Cosmic Camera Takes Ultrasensitive Measurements

Unprecedented imaging possible with polarization-sensitive device...

Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Polar

comparison of dark matter using gravitational lensing

Small Distortions Provide Astronomical Insights

Telescope measures gravitational lensing, the only method to study dark matter directly...

Research Areas: Astronomy & Space, Polar

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NSF Local Research Assets

Images from NSF-funded Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers.

Power Systems Engineering Research Center

The Power Systems Engineering Research Center addresses the challenges of creating a modern electric energy infrastructure that enables a low-carbon e...

Type: Program Centers

view of Pierre Auger observatory

Pierre Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory

The Pierre Auger Observatory is designed to study the origin and nature of the highest energy particles ever observed, which shower down on Earth in t...

Type: Telescopes & Observatories

South Pole telescope

South Pole Telescope

The 10-meter South Pole Telescope probes the nature of dark energy and inflation, taking advantage of the ideal viewing conditions in the cold, dry at...

Type: Telescopes & Observatories

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NSF People of Distinction

 photo of Jason Crean
 Photo of Paul Karafiol

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