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About the National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) was established in 1950
by the Congress and is the only federal agency dedicated to supporting
education and fundamental research in all science and engineering dis-
ciplines. The mission of NSF is to ensure that the United States main-
tains leadership in scientific discovery and the development of new tech-
nologies. NSF promotes the progress of engineering in the United States
in order to enable the nation’s capacity for innovation and to support
the creation of wealth and a better quality of life.

About the Hewlett-Packard Company
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Company engages with the higher educa-
tion community and leading academic institutions in many ways. From
research interaction and student recruitment to customer relationships
and policy advocacy, numerous HP organizations and hundreds of
HP employees advance the company’s interests with higher education
globally.
University Relations, a unit of HP Labs, works to add value to the
corporation and its partners through these various company engage-
ments. University Relations cultivates close relationships with HP’s aca-
demic partners and aligns trends in education with HP’s technology
and business directions. University Relations articulates company posi-

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