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International: Award Highlights

See what exciting research and education has been funded by NSF in each state or U.S. territory.  Award Highlights provide a snapshot about select NSF awards and their impacts.

189 Award Highlights found :: International

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researcher identifies specimens collected by teachers near magueyes island

Teaching Across Cultures

Wisconsin-Puerto Rico exchange creates new educational materials...

Research Areas: Engineering, Education

tree ferns and palms in new zealand are similar to those that grew in antarctica 50 million years ago

A Tropical Antarctic

Plant pollen in deep sea drill cores points to persistence of tropical forests in the Antarctic...

Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Polar

global map showing projected water scarcity in 2025

Predicting Freshwater Consumption

Model predicts use of fresh water in energy-intensive chemical and biofuel processes...

Research Areas: Engineering

coconut fibers

Of Cars and Coconuts

Coconut fiber available for automotive materials...

Research Areas: Engineering

simulations show evolution of networks toward modular, fast adapting entities

Modular Biological Networks Avoid Costly Connections

Study reveals how modularity hastens adaptation while limiting costly solutions ...

Research Areas: Biology

tiny carbonate shells dissolve at the ocean's carbonate compensation depth

Warm Eocene Seas Point to High Carbon Dioxide Levels

Study reaffirms carbon dioxide's role in controlling climate ...

Research Areas: Earth & Environment

aerial view of forest with trees blighted by sudden oak death

Tree Death Affects Water Cycle

Forest die off alters the flow of streams in wet and dry environments...

Research Areas: Earth & Environment

sensors test soil moisture and temperature in brazil's tropical dry forest

Optimizing Irrigation Strategies

Taking a cue from nature when it comes to managing fragile ecosystems...

Research Areas: Engineering, Biology

user tests a robotic arm system by playing video game

Stroke Survivors Game Their Way Toward Independence

Student-developed video game helps patients maintain therapy regime ...

Research Areas: Engineering

testing a two-story braced frame at the national center for research in earthquake engineering in taiwan

Steeling Buildings Against Seismic Activity

Performance testing enhances design of braced steel frame systems...

Research Areas: Engineering

Large colony of king penguins

How Do King Penguins Navigate in Extremely Crowded Environments?

As young as the age of 10 months, king penguin chicks can return to their exact place in the colony even if displaced by a half kilometre...

Research Areas: Biology

female worker sorts raspberries

The Pressures of Global Food Production

Complex, unintended consequences face communities producing fresh fruit and vegetables ...

Research Areas: People & Society

interview team prepares materials for the study

Developing Future Science Policy Leaders

Best practices available for how to train and mentor STEM leaders ...

Research Areas: People & Society

pre-kindergartners visit a school bus

The Impact of Parent Education Programs on Latino Families

Families benefit from programs that are sensitive to cultural beliefs ...

Research Areas: Education, People & Society

graph shows responses to preferred political options for future de facto state in eastern europe

Building New National Identities

Citizens in separtist regions unlikely to reintegrate into their former countries ...

Research Areas: People & Society

deep water colonies of lettuce coral at the grammanik bank, us virgin islands

Bubble-free Diving Reveals Deep Coral Reef Activity

Advanced diving technology extends our understanding of coral reefs...

Research Areas: Biology, Engineering

mother and daughter participate in a hands-on workshop

Science for the Whole Family

Student-developed program engages minority families in STEM activities...

Research Areas: Education

composite image of the bullet cluster of galaxies

Dark Matters

Indirect detection of dark matter shows expected levels of neutrino background...

Research Areas: Polar, Astronomy & Space

researchers gauge a stream in the andes

Adapting to Climate Change in the Andes

Glacial recession has altered a range of livelihoods...

Research Areas: People & Society, Earth & Environment

a simulation of protein folding on a ribosome

Betting on Protein Folding

Theoretical modeling offers new insights into protein synthesis and self-assembly inside cells...

Research Areas: Biology

chaperone trigger factor binds to a ribosome during protein synthesis

Modeling the Trigger Factor Molecule

Simulations identify molecular mechanisms cells use to help proteins fold...

Research Areas: Biology

graphs depict theories developed by abel prize winner endre szemeredi

Szemeredi Awarded Abel Prize

Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters recognizes mathematician's contributions...

Research Areas: Mathematics, Education

screenshot from a video game that speeds language learning

Video Game Speeds Language Training

Unique approach to complex sound systems reduces learning time...

Research Areas: People & Society

bering sea

The Past Reveals Big Climate Change on the Bering Sea

The Bering Sea was free of sea ice and warmer about 3 million years ago...

Research Areas: Earth & Environment, Polar

green leaves grow out of money roll

What Drives Post-war Economies?

Technology adoption and post-war aid hasten economic growth ...

Research Areas: People & Society

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