The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's primary mirror is 8.4 meters in diameter, which makes it one of the largest optical ...

Intellectual merit is about advancing science knowledge and innovation, while broader impacts describe why people who aren’t scientists should care, and how society could benefit from this research.

Today, basic science — the pursuit of knowledge without immediate practical application — is increasingly imperiled as policymakers challenge funding decisions and push for more narrowly ...

The Scientific Board of the International Basic Sciences Programme serves to advise the Director-General. It meets at least once a year to supervise the implementation of IBSP, to study proposals ...

Mathematical Background: We expect that the student is comfortable with basic mathematics at the level of a U.S. first-year college STEM student. This includes basic notions such as sets and functions ...

Specialization: Data Science Foundations: Data Structures and Algorithms Instructor: Sriram Sankaranarayanan, Assistant Professor Prior knowledge needed: We highly recommended successfully completing ...