Fact Sheet Engineers Week 2006: NSF Research Highlights
Today's engineers are inspiration for the future
February 23, 2006
Engineers Week 2006 has arrived, and with it a chance to look back on the breakthroughs and developments engineers delivered in 2005.
NSF has a long history of supporting engineering, devoting more than $550 million dollars last year alone. The results of those investments have been rewarding, as the following 2005 highlights reveal.
Mitigating Damage from Disasters
Enhancing Human Capability
Improving Medical Technologies
Promoting Sustainability
New technologies and techniques
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2009, its budget is $9.5 billion, which includes $3.0 billion provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to over 1,900 universities and institutions. Each year, NSF receives about 44,400 competitive requests for funding, and makes over 11,500 new funding awards. NSF also awards over $400 million in professional and service contracts yearly.
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The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Solar-Powered Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (SAUV). Credit and Larger Version
Engineers inspect a portion of a New Orleans floodwall damaged in Hurricane Katrina. Credit and Larger Version
Hong Liu (left) and Bruce Logan examine an electrochemically assisted microbial reactor system. Credit and Larger Version
Ocean-buoy generators promise to convert the movement of waves into energy. Credit and Larger Version
Polymer fibers grow on a fingerprint at 30 degrees Celsius and a relatively high humidity. Credit and Larger Version
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