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1. What is NSF?
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of
the U.S. Government, established by the National Science Foundation
Act of 1950, as amended, and related legislation, 42 U.S.C. 1861 et
seq., and was given additional authority by the Science and Engineering
Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885), and Title I of the Education
for Economic Security Act (20 U.S.C. 3911 to 3922).
2. Where is NSF located?
NSF is located in Arlington, VA. For directions, see: http://www.nsf.gov/home/visit/
3. Is there information on the NSF website for kids?
See the following links:
http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/events/justforkids.htm
http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/ehr/ehr/science_home/html/core.htm
http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nsf50/nsfoutreach/htm/home.htm
4. What is CISE?
CISE is the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering
within the National Science Foundation.
5. What does CISE do?
CISE provides federal funds for basic research and education in computer
science, information science, and computer engineering.
CISE has three goals:
- To ensure the U.S. maintains a leadership position in computing,
communications, and information science and engineering
- To promote understanding of the principles and uses of advanced
computing, communications and information systems in service to society
- To contribute to universal, transparent and affordable participation
in an information-based society.
To achieve these goals, CISE supports research in all areas of computer
and information science and engineering, helps develop and maintain
a national computing and information infrastructure to advance science
and engineering research and education generally, and contributes
to the education and training of the next generation of computer and
information scientists and engineers.
6. What has CISE funding accomplished?
Some of the successes that CISE sponsored research and education have
created may be found at:
http://www.cise.nsf.gov/accomp/index.cfm
7. Are CISE lectures open to the public?
Yes, CISE posts announcements of lectures on its website at: http://www.cise.nsf.gov/events/lec/lectures.cfm
8. Who can I talk to in CISE to get more information about CISE funding
opportunities?
You should contact a CISE program officer in your area of interest.
A listing of CISE program officers can be found at: http://www.cise.nsf.gov/staff/index.cfm
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