Pennsylvania BY THE NUMBERS Pennsylvania in FY 2016 THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) is the only federal agency whose mission includes support for all fields of fundamental science and engineering. BY THE NUMBERS Pennsylvania in FY 2016 $275 Million: NSF funds awarded 8th: National ranking in NSF funds 85: NSF-funded institutions 1,025: NSF grants awarded 17: NSF research centers/facilities “Our nation’s role as the world’s innovation leader is in serious jeopardy. The combination of eroding federal investments in research and higher education, additional cuts due to sequestration, and the enormous resources other nations are pouring into these areas is creating a new kind of deficit for the United States: an innovation deficit.” - Dr. Amy Gutmann, President, University of Pennsylvania EXAMPLES OF NSF-FUNDED RESEARCH IN PENNSYLVANIA Penn State researchers are studying electrical power grids to assess and mitigate vulnerabilities. Their discoveries may lead to safer and more efficient electric grids in the future. An international team of researchers led by Lehigh University is developing a microscopic glass scaffold to aid in bone regeneration. University of Pittsburgh researchers are developing interactive tutoring software which gauges human emotional response. Learning models utilizing emotional response significantly outperform those without the technology. Courtesy: www.research.gov/seeinnovation INVESTMENT IN SCIENCE = INVESTMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA Penn consistently ranks within the top five universities of federally sponsored research grants, having been awarded $939 million in 2015.1 The University of Pennsylvania is the second largest employer in the state, directly employing 37,000 people in fiscal year 2015.1 University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine contributes over $14 billion to the local economy of Philadelphia and the state in fiscal year 2015.1 Pennsylvania is home to four of the top 100 major research universities (Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Pittsburgh) for research and development expenditures.2 Pennsylvania employs over 601,000 people within 24,000 high science and engineering business establishments.2 Over 4,000 patents were awarded to inventors in Pennsylvania in 2014.2 1University of Pennsylvania Economic Impact, Fiscal Year 2015 2Science and Engineering Indicators 2016 NSF Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF)  www.cnsfweb.org

Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF)  www.cnsfweb.org Pennsylvania Since 1952, NSF has supported nearly 50,000 graduate students through research fellowships. Pennsylvania received $42 million in NSF educational funding in FY 2016. 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. EXAMPLES OF NSF-FUNDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PENNSYLVANIA The NSF-funded French Creek Watershed Research Program at Allegheny College provides undergraduate students an interdisciplinary research experience as part of natural science coursework. Penn State University participates in the Targeted Math and Science Partnership. As part of the program, faculty in geosciences, astronomy, and engineering facilitate professional development workshops for 4th--9th grade teachers in order to foster student engagement through deeper understanding of complex issues. Lafayette College participates in the Leadership in Engineering and Computer Science Program. With the goal of recruiting and retaining traditionally underrepresented scholars in the two fields, researchers are studying the effectiveness of different strategies. “We depend on really good engineers and scientists coming up, but we've decided over the last few years that you have to work at the junior high level, the high school level, and programs like this here, to keep kids interested in sciences and engineering all the way through to their careers.” − Charlie Shaver, CEO, Axalta Coating Systems “…commitment to excellence will serve us well as we continue to prepare the next generation of students who will go on to make a difference in our world and as we address the great challenges facing our nation and our community..” − Dr. Patrick Gallagher, Chancellor of University of Pittsburgh Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF)  www.cnsfweb.org