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NEW REPORT

EPA Should Incorporate Sustainability Approaches More Broadly

Sept. 10 - An array of tools is available to help EPA incorporate sustainability concepts into its decision making, and the agency should do so across its range of activities, says a new National Research Council report.

  • NEW REPORT

    EPA Should Incorporate Sustainability Approaches More Broadly

    Sept. 10 - An array of tools is available to help EPA incorporate sustainability concepts into its decision making, and the agency should do so across its range of activities, says a new National Research Council report.

  • AWARDS

    Recipients of Annual Communication Awards Announced

    Sept. 9 -- "Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation" Wins Best Book Award From National Academies; NPR, New York Times, and Seattle Times Also Take Top Prizes. Read more

  • NEW REPORT

    Promoting Safety in Academic Chemical Research

    July 31 - Everyone involved in the academic chemical research enterprise has an important role to play in establishing and promoting a strong, positive safety culture, says a new report from the National Research Council.

  • NEW REPORT

    Public Financing System for Physician Training Needs Overhaul

    July 29 -- The U.S. should significantly reform the federal system for financing physician training and residency programs, says a new Institute of Medicine report.

Resilience at the National Academies
Resilience at the National AcademiesIndividual, community, and national resilience is the ability to prepare and plan for, respond to and recover from, and more successfully adapt to adverse events. Enhanced resilience allows better anticipation of disasters and better planning to reduce disaster losses — rather than waiting for an event to occur and paying for it afterward. Visit national-academies.org/resilience to learn more about the various activities underway at the Academies aimed at improving resilience in the United States.

NAS, IOM Members Receive Lasker Awards
NAS and IOM member Mary Claire-King has received the Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science. NAS member Peter Walter has been named a recipient of the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, along with Kazutoshi Mori. And IOM member Mahlon R. DeLong was awarded the Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, along with Alim Louis Benabid. Read more

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  • Register Now iconRegister and make your hotel reservation online for the Transportation Research Board's 94th Annual Meeting, Jan. 11-15, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation logoSeven health professionals have been selected for RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program at the IOM. Read more

  • 2013 Annual ReportView the latest Report to Congress that details the National Academies work for 2013.

  • InFocusCheck out the latest issue of The National Academies In Focus.

  • Domesticated: Photographs by Amy SteinAmy Stein explores the relationship between humans and animals in Domesticated, a new exhibition of photographs on display through Oct. 20 at the National Academy of Sciences.

  • WebinarTRB is hosting nearly 100 webinars in 2014 on topics such as highway improvements, naturalistic driving, airports and aviation, bridges, and the effects of extreme weather on transportation systems. Check the schedule and register today!

  • Initiative Awards More Than $1 Million in Seed GrantsThe National Academies Keck Futures Initiative has announced the recipients of 13 grants awarded to support interdisciplinary research projects related to the future of advanced nuclear technologies. Read more

  • Commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors in the U.S.Based on a recent report, a new infographic shows how different groups can play a role in confronting commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors in the U.S.

  • astrophysicist Neil deGrasse TysonCheck out Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who met executive producer Seth MacFarlane through the National Academy of Sciences' Science & Entertainment Exchange.

  • Photo credit: Justin KnightOn March 4, MacArthur Fellow and MIT professor of planetary science and physics Sara Seager delivered this lecture on exoplanets and how their study could yield signs of life beyond Earth.

  • The Science of Science Communication IIRead the summary of an NAS colloquium held last September to explore research that can improve the effective communication of science to lay audiences.

  • cybersecurityWatch a new video about a recent National Research Council report that looked at whether and how to professionalize the nation's rapidly evolving cybersecurity field.

  • Climatologist Richard AlleyClimatologist Richard Alley, an NAS member and professor of geosciences at Penn State, discussed on CNN what is causing the record-low temperatures in the United States and Canada.

  • NAS member Nicholas SpitzerIn an interview with BBC Future, NAS member Nicholas Spitzer talks about neuroscience and the potential for exciting discoveries about the brain.

  • report Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change: Anticipating SurprisesWatch a new video on the findings of the recent National Research Council report Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change: Anticipating Surprises.

  • iStock Gulf mapLearn more about the National Academy of Sciences' new 30-year research program that focuses on human health, environmental protection, and oil system safety in the Gulf of Mexico region.

  • Super Typhoon Haiyan; NASA image courtesy LANCE/EOSDIS MODIS Rapid Response TeamLearn more about the National Academies' resources and activities on strengthening disaster resilience.

  • Seismicity Induced from Energy ProjectsA new video from the National Research Council explains the conditions that have triggered some small earthquakes during various energy production activities.

  • hands-on science activitiesKids and adults alike are invited to enjoy hands-on science activities every Saturday and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. at the Koshland Science Museum.

  • Cultural ProgramsExplore relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine through the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences.

  • International Activities and the National Academy of SciencesLearn about our various international efforts to help address global challenges.

  • Koshland Science MuseumStop by the Koshland Museum for state-of-the-art exhibits, public events, and educational programs.

  • Research Associateship ProgramsThe Research Associateship Programs are accepting electronic applications for graduate, postdoctoral, and senior research awards in federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.

  • FellowshipsWe offer several fellowship opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine. Visit our program websites for information on eligibility guidelines and application deadlines.
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