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Our New Design: Home Page
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This website has been redesigned to make it easier to use. A consistent navigation bar appears on every page to make it easier to find funding, news and information about NSF. A few features, including the Directorates, have moved or changed names. Click a number below to explore the new home page.
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The NSF website has a new look, with many new and improved features:
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A search function is found
in the upper right-hand corner of most pages. It allows you to limit your
search to a specific content type or search the entire NSF website. |
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A navigation bar at the top of the page makes it easy to find most content. |
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Funding opportunities can be reached from
the Funding link
in the top navigation bar. The main Funding page has new features, including
an A-Z Index and an Advanced Funding Search. |
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To learn About NSF, click the About link in the top navigation bar, or click the
Who We Are, What We Do, How We Work links in the home page right column. |
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The Staff Directory is found in the About section and can be accessed directly
from the left column of the home page. |
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NSF Directorates can be accessed from the Program Areas drop-down list in the green box on the home page, or by clicking the green Research & Education
Community button. |
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The Custom News Service is now called MyNSF, and can be reached from the home page left column. This feature allows you to sign up for email notifications
of NSF programs, news and more. |
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Educational opportunities are listed on the Specialized Information For pages available from the NSF home page and the home page of each Division. |
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NSF Offices can be accessed from the NSF Organizations drop-down list in the home page left column, and from the NSF Organization list.
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Go to the Awards section to see abstracts of projects NSF has funded. |
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News has been expanded to include Special Reports, Overviews of NSF Research and more. A multimedia gallery now allows you to find NSF images, audio, video, screensavers and more. |
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An Events Calendar shows upcoming events, meetings and more. |
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Now
Showing is a new section featuring NSF-funded
films, TV, museum exhibits and more. |
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Classroom Resources are now available for educators from the home page right column. |
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We'd Like to Hear from You
We welcome your comments and suggestions regarding our new site design.
Please contact webmaster@nsf.gov
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