A brief history and mission of SAHRA: a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center on ?sustainability of semi-arid hydrology and riparian areas?

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (16) ◽  
pp. 3293-3295 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sorooshian ◽  
R. Bales ◽  
H. Gupta ◽  
G. Woodard ◽  
J. Washburne
Keyword(s):  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Riparian Areas ◽  
Technology Center ◽  
National Science ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals CARA - The Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica

1992 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 596-596
Author(s):  
D A Harper ◽  
John Bally
Keyword(s):  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Technology Center ◽  
Antarctic Plateau ◽  
National Science ◽  
The Antarctic ◽  
Astrophysical Research

The Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica is a new National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center formed to explore and exploit the unique advantages of the Antarctic Plateau for astrophysical observations.

Coverage of Team Science by Public Information Officers: Content Analysis of Press Releases about the National Science Foundation Science and Technology Centers

2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-159
Author(s):  
Marita Graube ◽  
Fiona Clark ◽  
Deborah L. Illman
Keyword(s):  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Funding Agency ◽  
Press Releases ◽  
Technology Centers ◽  
Public Information Officers ◽  
Institutional Cooperation ◽  
National Science ◽  
Diversity Enhancement

This study examines the content of press releases from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Science and Technology Centers (STCs) to determine how public information officers (PIOs) presented the outcomes of centers to journalists and the public. A total of 68 press releases were analyzed for type of news covered, visibility of centers and their funding agency, extent of inter-institutional cooperation in the issuance of releases, and players covered. Three-quarters of STC releases mentioned the center, but less than half mentioned the NSF STC program and one-quarter didn't mention the center name at all. PIOs covering the STCs mainly issued research-oriented press releases accredited to their own institution. There was a low level of inter-institutional cooperation, with 13% of press releases jointly issued. Compared to research results and institutional news, which together accounted for 82% of the news events, broader activities such as knowledge transfer, diversity enhancement, and education were much less visible.

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