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Iowa
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
Iowa in FY 2016
$59 Million: NSF funds awarded th: National ranking in NSF funds : NSF-funded institutions : NSF grants awarded 4: NSF research centers/facilities
“Today, we’re creating a modern workforce, producing innovation and applying and sharing knowledge... Bottom line, our efforts in these areas in economic development are essential to the long-term economic success of the state.”
−Steven Leath, President, Iowa State University
EXAMPLES OF NSF-FUNDED RESEARCH IN IOWA
Scientists have discovered that modern cotton differs from forms domesticated by early farmers. The study reveals genes responsible for modern cotton’s commercially important properties, providing new opportunities for further enhancement of the crop through breeding.
Researchers from the University of Iowa are studying how to prevent wireless network performance losses. Industry entities like National Instruments, Qualcomm, and CISCO have already begun to notice the potential benefits of this research.
Using terahertz instrumentation acquired with support from NSF’s Major Research Instrumentation Program, researchers at Iowa State University have developed methods to noninvasively determine the integrity of structures such as windmill turbine blades. Identifying anomalies in complex materials allows manufacturers to improve production methods.
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INVESTMENT IN NSF = INVESTMENT IN IOWA INNOVATION
University of Iowa research injected almost $963 million into Iowa’s economy in a single year.1
Iowa universities awarded 2251 master’s and doctorate degrees in science and engineering fields in
Over 53,000 Iowa residents work in science and engineering occupations.2
NSF-funded research contributed to the generation of 940 patent awards in Iowa between 2000 and
University of Iowa and Iowa State University are in the top 75 U.S. academic institutions in terms of science and engineering expenditures.2
1 University of Iowa Economic Impact Study (2010)
2 Science and Engineering Indicators 2016 NSF
3 R&D Dashboard
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2. Iowa
Since 1952, NSF has supported nearly 50,000 graduate students through research fellowships.
Iowa received $19 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 IOWA
Educators at the Center for Biorenewable Chemicals, an Engineering Research Center led by Iowa State University, recently established a new graduate minor in biorenewable chemicals.
As it trains and educates future U.S. workers, the degree program will further the Center's efforts to transform the basis of industrial chemical production from petroleum to renewable resources.
The Turtle Camp Research and Education in Ecology program, located in Iowa and funded by NSF, allows high-school and undergraduate students to spend several weeks helping scientists study the painted turtle, Chrysemys picta. The program also provides students the opportunity to communicate the biological importance of their research to the general public.
NSF-funded researchers identified a number of factors that can help U.S. adolescents achieve positive employment, education, and family outcomes as they move toward adulthood in the 21st century. The research results provide a foundation for evidence-based policies to strengthen employment, increase the chances of stable marriages, and enhance equal opportunities.
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“There is a pressing economic and social need for more education in science and engineering… Our future is certainly based on knowledge. And technical knowledge certainly plays a primary role in today’s world.”
−Sally Mason, Former President, University of Iowa
“Greater knowledge and skills in science, technology, engineering and math – STEM for short – will make Iowa’s young people more competitive in the global marketplace… Students better prepared in STEM stand to energize Iowa’s workforce.”
−Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds
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