Education & Human Resources (EHR) Discoveries

NSF's public investment in science, engineering, education and technology helps to create knowledge and sustain prosperity. Read here about the Internet, microbursts, Web browsers, extrasolar planets, and more... a panoply of discoveries and innovations that began with NSF support.

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		Students Venture Into the Hearts of Violent Storms Texas Tech grad student and IGERT trainee Tanya Brown describes conducting research amid thunderstorms and hurricanes Released  April 22, 2009
		Louisiana Crayfish: Good, Bad and Delicious University of Notre Dame graduate students Matthew Barnes and Ashley Baldridge travel to China to better understand why some welcome the introduction of Louisiana crayfish despite the damage the invaders do to native fishes and crops Released  April 15, 2009
		Changes in Altitude/Changes in Attitude: Scientists and Policymakers Share Views in the Treetops Excursion to a rainforest canopy creates a communication bridge between scientists and policymakers Released  April 13, 2009
		Making Nanoscale Solar Cells in China Graduate student Meghan Schulz talks about conducting research and engaging in cultural exchanges during an international internship in Shanghai Released  April 7, 2009
		Taking the Pulse of the Forest Michael Loranty describes 'wiring' a forest for research to determine how much water the trees use Released  March 18, 2009
		More and More Scientists Serve Up Science for Mass Consumption Scientists use innovative, barrier-busting methods to educate the public and decision-makers about cutting-edge science Released  March 16, 2009
		2008: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities that made news last year Released  March 13, 2009
		Rap Music Brings Science to Urban Youth Evergreen State University researcher Nalini Nadkarni tells how she incorporates rap music in a science outreach program to interest urban youth in forest ecology Released  March 9, 2009
		Saving Hawaii From Alien Plants Graduate student Joshua Atwood talks about analyzing state environmental policies and participating in surveys to detect non-native plant species on O’ahu during his NSF-supported internship Released  February 13, 2009
		Noyce Scholars Learn Classroom Survival Skills Program benefits future STEM teachers and high-need schools Released  December 18, 2008
		Teaching Is in This Scientist's Genes Doctoral student Susannah Gordon-Messer talks about her research and her science outreach using “bouncy, sticky, slimy chemistry” to educate and inspire young minds Released  October 10, 2008
		Economist Hedges Bets on Wildfires in California Social scientist Joanne Ho describes an interdisciplinary approach to researching the risks to residents, homes and firefighters in areas threatened by wildfires Released  September 8, 2008
		Supercapacitors Could Be Key to a Green Energy Future John Chmiola, a doctoral student at Drexel University, is doing groundbreaking work on supercapacitors Released  July 30, 2008
		Hunt for Fossils Finds Warning for Warming Earth Graduate student Ellen Currano provides a glimpse of paleontological fieldwork, describing how she collects fossil leaves for research studying the effects of climate change on plants and insect herbivores Released  May 27, 2008
		High School Students Build Antarctic Submersible Two female high school graduates build an underwater, camera-equipped "rover" that can operate beneath polar ice Released  April 14, 2008
		At the Crossroads of Stem Cells and Computer Science A Rutgers University graduate student takes readers on a journey from Piscataway, New Jersey, to Hsinchu, Taiwan, and shares some experiences with East-West collaboration, stem cell sorting and computer science Released  March 20, 2008
		2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released  January 30, 2008
		Tree-Climbing Scientist Makes Surprising Discovery Researcher Nalini M. Nadkarni describes how tree-top perches provide insight into Mount St. Helens' forest canopy ecology Released  December 18, 2007
		Top Scientists Promote Innovative, Multidisciplinary Global Problem-Solving Strategies   Released  December 11, 2007
		2006: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported activities highlighted last year Released  January 9, 2007
		Virtual Tools Add New Dimension to Learning Internet-based resources educate students about archaeology, biology, computer science and geology Released  April 12, 2006
		Science, Education and Community: Organically Grown Community gardens are sowing more than seeds, thanks to a project bringing students, educators, researchers and neighbors together to cultivate food and science together. First introduced in 11 U.S. cities, Garden Mosaics is now going global. Released  November 18, 2005
		Creative Minds Mingle: Robotics at the Junction of Art and Engineering What happens when the real world meets the virtual one? Or, when the art world meets the world of engineering? A New York art professor and her students find out, through the eyes of a roaming robot named Kiru. Released  May 6, 2005
		Artificial Heart Valves Face the Curdled Milk Test A graduate student and her colleagues have developed what they think is a better way to test artificial heart valves. Using curdled milk as a blood substitute, their approach could improve preclinical testing of new devices, saving money and lives. Released  April 26, 2005
		Classroom Science Gets a Makeover: NSF Fellows Bring Hands-on Lessons to Young Students For one North Carolina engineering professor, making science accessible to all means starting young. Together with a team of university engineering students, Laura Bottomley brought hands-on science to every elementary classroom in a local district. Released  April 6, 2005
		Teenage Mentors Open Door to Science for Younger Girls How can schools encourage more girls to study science? Researchers have found that pairing high school girls as mentors of elementary school girls for field and laboratory science investigations boosts interest--and confidence--in both groups. Released  April 6, 2005
		Real Science for Younger Scientists Real scientific projects go beyond "cookbook curriculum" and engage students in the unknown. Released  November 8, 2004
		eSkeletons: "The Hip Bone's Connected to the …" Web Bone Cyberskeletons are now a click away at an interactive and expanding digital library of human and primate anatomy. Released  July 6, 2004