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  2. National Science Foundation - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) was established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950. [7] Its stated mission is "to promote the progress of science, to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare, and to secure the national defense."

  3. National Science Foundation Network - Wikipedia

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    The National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET) was a program of coordinated, evolving projects sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) from 1985 to 1995 to promote advanced research and education networking in the United States. [1] The program created several nationwide backbone computer networks in support of these initiatives ...

  4. List of icebreakers - Wikipedia

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    28.2 National Science Foundation. 28.3 Edison Chouest Offshore. 29 References. ... (1884–; oldest in service river icebreaker in the world) Perkun (1963–1993 ...

  5. Seismological Facility for the Advancement of Geoscience

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    The U.S. National Science Foundation's Seismological Facility for the Advancement of Geoscience (NSF SAGE) is a distributed, multi-user national facility that provides support for state of-the-art seismic research. It is operated by EarthScope Consortium.

  6. Category:National Science Foundation - Wikipedia

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    United States National Science Foundation officials (72 P) Pages in category "National Science Foundation" The following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total.

  7. McMurdo Station - Wikipedia

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    It is operated by the United States through the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), a branch of the National Science Foundation. The station is the largest community in Antarctica, capable of supporting up to 1,500 residents, [1] [3] though the population fluctuates seasonally; during the antarctic night, there are as few as a few hundred ...

  8. National High Magnetic Field Laboratory - Wikipedia

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    The lab is supported by the National Science Foundation and the state of Florida, and works in collaboration with private industry. The facility also includes the DC Magnet building and the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance building. The lab holds several world records for the world's strongest magnets, including highest magnetic field of 45.5 Tesla. [3]

  9. National Science Board - Wikipedia

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    The Foundation shall consist of a National Science Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") and a Director. [2] As an independent federal agency, NSF does not fall within a cabinet department; rather NSF's activities are guided by the National Science Board. The board was established by the Congress to serve as a national science policy ...