156 early career engineering researchers to journey to frontiers of their fields, chart new paths

156 early career engineering researchers to journey to frontiers of their fields, chart new paths 04/05/2017 12:00 PM EDT Today, 156 early career engineering faculty begin a five-year journey that will take them to the frontiers of fundamental engineering research. Supported by grants from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering Directorate, each researcher will set out with at least a $500,000 award and a plan to make advances in engineering. Their work will cover fields ranging from smart materials and advanced robotics to secure communications. "Resilient infrastructure, abundant ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=191436&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Save   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111

Statement from NSF director on Event Horizon Telescope

Statement from NSF director on Event Horizon Telescope 04/05/2017 04:46 PM EDT Today, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) begins a 10-day attempt to capture the image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The EHT derives its extreme magnifying power by connecting widely spaced radio dishes across the globe into an Earth-sized, virtual telescope. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has been a longtime supporter of the effort, which received a considerable boost when Chile's Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) came ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=191568&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Save   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111

Biological and Environmental Interactions of Nanoscale Materials

Biological and Environmental Interactions of Nanoscale Materials Available Formats: HTML: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505424&WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click Document Number: PD 18-1179 This is an NSF Program Announcements and Information item.   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111

Bruno: Vulcan engine downselect is Blue's to lose

Wednesday, April 5 View this email in your browser News from the 33rd Space Symposium Bruno: Vulcan engine downselect is Blue's to lose Jeff Foust, COLORADO SPRINGS United Launch Alliance is prepared to select Blue Origin's BE-4 engine for its Vulcan launch vehicle this year if the engine passes an upcoming series of tests, the company's chief executive said April 5. In an interview during the 33rd Space Symposium here, Tory Bruno said that tests of the BE-4 engine, scheduled to begin "very soon" at Blue Origin's test site in West Texas, are the last major hurdle the engine must clear before ULA decides to use it on Vulcan. SEE FULL STORY SpaceX gaining substantial cost savings from reused Falcon 9 Jeff Foust, COLORADO SPRINGS SpaceX saw significant cost savings by reusing a Falcon 9 first stage in a launch last week, a key factor for the economic viability of reusable launch vehicles. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, speaking at the 33rd Space Symposium here April 5, said the company expects to see greater cost savings on future launches of reused Falcon 9 vehicles as the company reduces the amount of refurbishment work it does on the recovered stages. SEE FULL STORY Op-ed | U.S. satellite rules out of focus; time for new vision U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), WASHINGTON It is time for fundamental rethinking about commercial remote sensing. Agencies continue to think about remote sensing as a cold-war space technology when, in fact, it is increasingly an information technology, requiring a different regulatory philosophy. We must recognize that the United States is not the only nation with a commercial remote sensing industry — customers have a world of options. SEE FULL STORY Air Force reorg too timid for House milspace leaders Phillip Swarts, COLORADO SPRINGS Following the U.S. Air Force announcement that the service will be creating a new three-star staff position focused on space, two key lawmakers said it doesn't address the core problems. "We appreciate the Air Force taking steps to place more attention on national security space; however the solution will not be to create additional organizational layers on the Air Staff and cannot be confined to a fix within the Air Force," said a statement issued Tuesday night from Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Alabama) and Jim Cooper (D-Tennessee). SEE FULL STORY NRO to White House: Send money and stay out of the way Phillip Swarts, COLORADO SPRINGS When members of Donald Trump's transition team visited the National Reconnaissance Office, they were so impressed by the intelligence organization's innovation that they asked NRO Director Betty Sapp, "What do you need to go faster?"  "The answer to that is simple: more money and more authority," Sapp said Tuesday at the 33rd Space Symposium. SEE FULL STORY Thursday's SpaceNews Show Daily features an exclusive interview with ULA's Tory Bruno on how and when he will decide between Blue Origin's BE-4 and Aerojet Rocketdyne's AR1 engine for its next-gen launcher.    Visit SpaceNews.com throughout the day for the latest from the 33rd Space Symposium.   Special coverage sponsored by Twitter LinkedIn Facebook About SpaceNews | Privacy Policy | Advertise Copyright © 2017 SpaceNews Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SpaceNews Inc. 1414 Prince St, Suite 204 Alexandria, VA 22314

What Really Happens in Your Intestines?

Trouble viewing this email? View as a Webpage Wednesday, April 05, 2017 Special Quiz What Really Happens in Your Intestines? Along with digestion, what do your intestines help with? How long does it take for food to finish its journey? And should you get regular cleanses? Quiz Do You Know What Some Red Food Dye Is Made From? Slideshow These 'Bad' Foods Could Help You Lose Weight Slideshow What Can Cause Erectile Dysfunction? Quiz What Exactly Does Your Liver Do? Slideshow Get Tips to Help Improve Your Posture Cancer in Women • Breast Cancer • Ovarian Cancer • Cervical Cancer Healthy Legs • Questions About Cellulite? • Help for Varicose Veins Message Board Is Weight Gain a Consequence of Menopause? See what our doctor has to say about managing weight with menopause. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT   WebMD.com   |  Mobile Apps WebMD Privacy Policy     © 2017 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD Office of Privacy | 1201 Peachtree Street, NE | Atlanta, GA 30361