“This video, that starts with a view of the top of Tower 4, was taken from the vantage point of an Arecibo Observatory drone, utilized for monitoring the condition of […]
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NASA Response To New NSF Measures Dealing With Sexual Harassment
NSF requires institutions to report sexual harassment findings, Science “The National Science Foundation (NSF) in Alexandria, Virginia, announced today a new set of measures to combat sexual harassment by people […]
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NSF Decides Not To Shut Down Arecibo
Statement on NSF Record of Decision on Arecibo Observatory, NSF “On Nov. 15, 2017, the National Science Foundation (NSF) signed its Record of Decision for the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto […]
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How NSF Is Walking Away From Iconic Radio Telescopes
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate Section 106 Consultation for Proposed Changes to Green Bank Observatory Operations, Green Bank, West Virginia and Notice of Public […]
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"The Martian" Just Happened – In Antarctica
Rescuers succeed in evacuating sick workers at the South Pole, Washington Post “For the third time ever, rescue workers have successfully evacuated someone from the South Pole during the brutal […]
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While U.S. Ponders Closing Arecibo China Builds Something Much Bigger
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate Section 106 Consultation for Proposed Changes to Arecibo Observatory Operations, Arecibo, Puerto Rico and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings […]
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CASIS and NASA Ignore Each Other as NSF Announcement Made
CASIS and NSF Announce Joint Solicitation in Fluid Dynamics on International Space Station “The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) today […]
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Saving Arecibo – From Itself
Arecibo observatory director quits after funding row, Nature “Kerr traces his departure to a disagreement over a possible windfall for the Puerto Rico observatory. In late July, he publicly criticized […]
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NSF's Confusing Stance On Accepting Financial Support
Search for Alien Life Ignites Battle over Giant Telescope, Scientific American “The foundation was and still is interested in partnering with Arecibo, Scientific American has learned. But according to Arecibo […]
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NSF's Science Programs Are Going Dark
Keith’s note: As NRAO lays everyone off and starts to go dark, it posted this really nice promotional video for the VLA narrated by Ellie Arroway aka Jodie Foster. If […]