BY THE NUMBERSWISCONSIN 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

EXAMPLES OF NSF-FUNDED RESEARCH IN WISCONSIN

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INVESTMENT IN NSF = INVESTMENT IN WISCONSIN INNOVATION

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WisconsinTHE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) is the only federal agency whose mission includes support for all fields of fundamental science and engineering.

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.

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 hand-held probe distinguishes cancerous from normal tissue, allowing surgeons to determine that the surgical site and regional lymph nodes are cancer-free.

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Data are from “The Contribution of the Bioscience Industry to the Wisconsin Economy”, report courtesy of Bioforward http://www.bioforward.org/

Between 2004 and 2009 bioscience employment grew by nearly 3% in contrast to the rest of the economy that shrunk by over 3%

More than 640 bioscience businesses have created nearly 24,000 private sector jobs with a total economic impact of close to $7 billion

Wisconsin’s bioscience industries expanded the number of business establishments by 19 percent during 2004-2009.

"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.“

- Steven Ackerman, Associate Dean for Physical Sciences, UW-Madison Graduate School

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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.

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.

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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

“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