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Top U.S. Science Official, Subra Suresh, Steps Down As NSF Director

Subra Suresh, former director of the National Science Foundation, has been named as the next president of Carnegie Mellon University.

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New NSF Report Highlights Growth Of “Asia-10” Countries In Science & Technology

The United States remains the global leader in R&D, but it could soon be overtaken as the "Asia-10" countries integrate S&T into economic growth, says a new NSF report released today.

EDITOR’S PICK

The Equalizers

Across Asia, people with disabilities are breaking physical and social barriers to STEM fields, opening the way for others.
Making Precision Medicine Equitable

Researchers and policymakers in Asia are trying to make medical research more inclusive to better serve the region’s diverse communities.
Heart Research Has A Gender Bias

The underrepresentation of women in heart research and treatment has perpetuated the widespread misconception that cardiovascular diseases are more common in men. Some women researchers in Asia have come forward to challenge that.

Top U.S. Science Official, Subra Suresh, Steps Down As NSF Director

New NSF Report Highlights Growth Of “Asia-10” Countries In Science & Technology

EDITOR’S PICK

The Equalizers

Making Precision Medicine Equitable

Heart Research Has A Gender Bias