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Acting SBE Directorate Head: (Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE)) – Closes 10-07-2026

Published: 30 September 2026
Categories: NSF Jobs

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The SBE Directorate Head is responsible for directing and supervising SBE’s organizational structure and effectiveness, as well as the effectiveness of all organizational units and leading and implementing in accordance with the NSF Strategic Plan and Agency priorities.

The SBE Directorate Head is responsible for Directorate operations spanning all research, engineering, STEM education, research infrastructure, innovation, and other priority areas. The incumbent works collaboratively with the Chief of Business Operations.

This position serves as the NSF Director’s principal leader and advisor in matters relating to the Directorate’s purview. The incumbent is responsible for formulating long-range plans, annual programs and priorities, and research policy, within the framework of statutory and National Science Board (NSB) authority.

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Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Sep 30, 11:20 UTC

Published: 30 September 2026
Categories: Global Volcano Activity

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<!–div style="font-size:14px;text-align:center;border:3px solid blue;border-radius:5px;padding:3px;margin:5px;background:#eee"><a href="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/volcano-report.php?volcanoId=44" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="Share a volcano (activity) report, submit a photo or other interesting news!” onclick=”window.open(this.href,’Volcano Report’,’status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=500,width=450′);return false”>Send Volcano Report</div–> Stratovolcano, Pyroclastic cone(s), Fissure vent(s)
3,657 m / 11,998 ft
East Java, Indonesia, -8.11°S / 112.92°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Semeru volcano eruptions:
19th century: 1818 (8 Nov), 1829 (16 Feb+-15 d), 1830 (15 Dec – 16 Dec), 1832 (18 Apr), 1836 (3 Aug – 5 Aug), 1838 (16 Jul+-15 d – 18 Oct), 1842 (16 Jan+-15 d – 16 Mar+-15 d), 1844 (25 Sep – 27 Sep), 1845 (16 Jan+-15 d – 16 Jul+-15 d), 1848 (16 Feb+-15 d), 1848 (4 Aug), (1849 2 Jul+-182 d), 1851 (16 Jan+-15 d), 1856 (10 Sep), 1857 (13 Aug – 16 Sep+-15 d), 1860 (16 Apr+-15 d – 16 Jun+-15 d), 1864 (2 Jul), 1865 (15 Apr+-5 d), (1866

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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes near Kupang, Kota Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Published: 30 September 2026
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 11:10 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred early Wednesday evening, September 30th, 2026, at 6:58 pm local time near Kupang, Kota Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, according to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.
According to preliminary data, the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones because they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review the data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their reports.
A second report was later issued by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which listed it as a magnitude 5.0 earthquake. A third agency, the citizen-seismograph network RaspberryShake, reported the same quake at magnitude 5.0.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Kupang (pop. 442,800), located 11 km from the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Naisano Dua (pop. 2,300), located 56 km from the epicenter; Soe (pop. 40,200), 73 km away; Baa (pop. 1,300), 97 km away;

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