Wisconsin
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF)
is the only federal agency whose mission includes support for all fields of fundamental science and engineering.
"The integration of research and education at
the graduate level is essential for research
universities and their students. The National
Science Foundation's support of research
effectively integrates education and the
discovery of new knowledge. Thus, continued
support for NSF is vital for Wisconsin and our
ability to compete in the world.“
BY THE NUMBERS
WISCONSIN IN FY 2012
$127 Million: NSF funds awarded
15th: National ranking in NSF funds
37: NSF-funded institutions
452: NSF grants awarded
92: Graduate research fellowships
- Steven Ackerman, Associate Dean for Physical
Sciences, UW-Madison Graduate School
EXAMPLES OF NSF-FUNDED RESEARCH IN WISCONSIN
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin are using innovative DNA analysis and computer
modeling to explore how dangerous disease-causing bacteria adapt as they pass from host to
host in the environment. Working with collaborators at Texas A&M University, the team will use
interdisciplinary methods to understand and track rapid bacterial evolution.
Courtesy: http://stimulus.wisc.edu/16963
A novel electrical probe created by NovaScan, a Wisconsin-based small business, offers a way
to reduce the number of repeat surgeries required for treating breast cancer patients. The handheld probe distinguishes cancerous from normal tissue, allowing surgeons to determine that the
surgical site and regional lymph nodes are cancer-free.
Courtesy: www.research.gov/seeinnovation
INVESTMENT IN NSF = INVESTMENT IN WISCONSIN INNOVATION
Between 2004 and 2009 bioscience
employment grew by nearly 3% in
contrast to the rest of the economy that
shrunk by over 3%
Wisconsin’s bioscience industries
expanded the number of business
establishments by 19 percent during
2004-2009.
More than 640 bioscience businesses
have created nearly 24,000 private sector
jobs with a total economic impact of close
to $7 billion
Data are from “The Contribution of the Bioscience Industry to the
Wisconsin Economy”, report courtesy of Bioforward
http://www.bioforward.org/
Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF)  1527 Eighteenth Street, NW  Washington, DC 20036  www.cnsfweb.org
Wisconsin
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
(NSF) not only funds cutting-edge research at
institutions across the country; NSF’s education
initiatives ensure the U.S. will remain a global
leader in innovation for generations to come.
Since 1952, NSF has supported
42,000 graduate students through
research fellowships.
Wisconsin received $15 million in
NSF educational and human
resource funding in FY 2012.
EXAMPLES OF NSF-FUNDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN WISCONSIN
Teachers participating in a scientific cultural exchange between the University of
Wisconsin (UW) and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) have created
new educational materials suitable for classroom use. Teachers from both WI and PR
now have additional scientific, cultural and language resources to enhance their ability
in helping students from a variety of backgrounds learn about S&E.
Investigators at the University of Wisconsin collaborated with the American Chemical
Society and Journal of Chemical Education to develop the Chemistry Comes Alive!
(CCA!) website. CCA! is a collection of video and still images that features more than
2,000 chemistry experiments, featuring animations, interpretation and discussion of
experiments with cross-references to chemistry textbooks. This site serves as a
resource to engage students, parents and teachers in understanding chemistry
Courtesy: www.research.gov/seeinnovation
“Our strength in research is well documented. In 2009, for the first time, annual research
expenditures at the University of Wisconsin-Madison surpassed the $1 billion
milestone. “
- Martin Cadwallader, Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"In addition to pursuing their own education goals, graduate students support the
mission of the university through their contributions to research and undergraduate
teaching. NSF provides key resources for the support of graduate students in the STEM
disciplines, through research assistantships on grants and graduate fellowships. The
number of NSF Graduate Research Fellowships awarded to UW-Madison students has
increased dramatically in recent years, growing from 92 in FY12 to 138 in FY14.“
- Wendy Crone, Associate Dean for Graduate Education, UW-Madison Graduate School
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