Newly Unveiled Satellite Map of Antarctica Is a Unique Tool for Scientists, Educators and the Public

Three federal agencies and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) today unveiled a uniquely detailed and scientifically accurate satellite mosaic map of Antarctica that is expected to become a standard geographic reference and will give both scientists and the general public an unmatched tool for studying the southernmost continent.Representatives of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and More ...

Call for Waterman Award Nominations

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting applications for the Alan T. Waterman Award, the highest honor the NSF awards, until Dec. 7, 2007 . Since 1975, when Congress established the award to honor the agency's first director, the annual award has been bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional individual achievement in scientific or engineering research of a quality at the forefront of their peers.The annual award recognizes an outstanding young re More ...