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This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan led transformative discussions and visits, strengthening global partnerships and propelling innovation to new heights. On Tuesday, Panchanathan hosted the chairman of Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Png Cheong Boon, and delegates at NSF headquarters. The group discussed collaborative research opportunities, leveraging talent from both nations and strengthening NSF’s global partnerships.
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On October 8, 2024, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan met with Cheong Boon Png, Chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), and members of his delegation.
Later in the week, the director traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to visit Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). During his visit, he had the opportunity to witness firsthand the groundbreaking research being conducted at CMU, including a tour of the NSF Engineering Resource Center for Human Augmentation via Dexterity. This NSF-supported initiative aims to revolutionize the ability of robots to augment human labor and foster workforce development in artificial intelligence and robotics.
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Dr. Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan, Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation visits CloudLab on Friday, October 10, 2024.
The director also participated in the CMU President’s Lecture Series, underscoring the significance of investing in collaborative efforts with universities
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