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Welcome to the National Science Foundation. We are proud of
our NSF colleagues and we are delighted to welcome
you to our staff. As an NSF staff member, you will be
an important part of the talented group of individuals whose
creative efforts keep America at the cutting edge in
science and engineering.
Throughout its history, the National Science Foundation has had
a tremendous impact on our nation. We can say with confidence that
because of NSF, our food is safer, our health care advanced, our
communications are global and our knowledge base is richer. More
than ever before, advances in science, engineering, education,
and technological innovation are keys to our future. They are the
best hope we have for raising people's prospects for combating
poverty, hunger, and disease and for sustaining a secure and healthy
environment. NSF touches almost every part of people's lives. Working
at NSF is an opportunity to contribute to this important vision.
For NSF to be most effective, each of you must have the chance to pursue
life-long learning and we are making sure that our staff is at the cutting
edge of the nation's workforce by fostering a learning culture consistent
with the agency's strategic goals. The newly-established NSF Academy
will provide opportunities for you to learn new skills in technology
and business practices and to enhance career development. We hope that
this on-line orientation will be the first step in an exciting, on-going
learning process for you at NSF.
The information that follows provides an overview of the agency's mission,
strategic plan, and the outcome goals that NSF pursues in fulfilling
its historic mission through investments in "People, Ideas and Tools," as
well as a perspective on the unique contributions of each NSF directorate
and office.
You have joined a Federal agency with a deep commitment to investing
in our nation's future. We look forward to working with you.
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