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NEW REPORT

Cleanup of Some Contaminated
Groundwater Sites Unlikely for Decades

Nov. 8 -- At least 126,000 sites across the U.S. have contaminated groundwater that requires remediation, and about 10 percent of these sites are unlikely to achieve restoration in the next 50 to 100 years, says a new National Research Council report.

  • NEW REPORT

    Cleanup of Some Contaminated
    Groundwater Sites Unlikely for Decades

    Nov. 8 -- At least 126,000 sites across the U.S. have contaminated groundwater that requires remediation, and about 10 percent of these sites are unlikely to achieve restoration in the next 50 to 100 years, says a new National Research Council report.

  • DISASTER

    Northeast Still Recovering From Sandy

    Nov. 2 -- Hurricane Sandy caused widespread devastation this week, but its toll would have been worse if forecasters had been unable to accurately predict its path and intensity. Climate change, extreme weather events, and the nation’s resilience to disasters are also the subject of much attention in the storm’s wake. Read More

  • STATEMENT

    U.S. and U.K. Academies Protest Verdict
    in Italy

    Oct. 25 -- The presidents of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and The Royal Society issued a joint statement protesting Italian decision to jail six scientists for failing to warn of 2009 earthquake.

  • NEW REPORT

    STEM Work Force Challenges at DOD

    Oct. 25 -- DOD should overhaul recruitment practices and security requirements to ensure a top-quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics work force, says a new report from the National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council.

NAS President Appears on Frontline
FrontlineNAS President Ralph J. Cicerone and America’s Climate Choices, a series of reports from the National Research Council, are featured in a new PBS Frontline episode on public attitudes toward climate change.

Webcast: Workshop on Space Science Decadal Planning
audio iconTune in at noon EST Monday, Nov. 12, and at 11:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 13, for a workshop that will look at best practices and lessons learned from the National Research Council's most recent decadal surveys in space science. Webcast | More Information

Site Highlights

  • Koshland Science MuseumTest your brainpower and see if you can outwit friends and new acquaintances on Nov. 14 at Science Quiz Night!

  • Pharmacy FellowshipThe American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy have pledged $826,000 to the Institute of Medicine to create a permanent two-year pharmacy fellowship.

  • Discipline-Based Education ResearchThe Board on Science Education will host a public event on Nov. 8 about the recent report Discipline-Based Education Research: Understanding and Improving Learning in Undergraduate Science and Engineering. Register today!

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

  • The BridgeCheck out the fall issue of NAE's The Bridge.

  • Koshland Science MuseumThe Koshland Science Museum will host a series of public programs and community events this fall especially designed for teens and adults. Full Schedule

  • History's Shadow: Photographs by David MaiselHistory's Shadow: Photographs by David Maisel, Oct. 5 through Jan. 14 at the NAS building; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays except holidays. Free but photo ID required.

  • SustainabilityGeorge P. Mitchell encouraged NAS to develop a program focused on sustainability science. A collection of interviews with Academy presidents, key staff, and others recounts how this initiative came about and evolved over time.

  • Obesity: Complex But ConquerableObesity: Complex But Conquerable, now available as a 14" by 40" poster in English and Spanish from the IOM, visually depicts both the magnitude of the obesity problem in the United States and the compounding effect on our health and economy.

  • BiodiversityBe part of a global event and join thousands of people around the world in a conversation about World Wide Views on Biodiversity.

  • In Focus Spring 2012Check out the latest issue of The National Academies In Focus.

  • Convergence: The Art Collection of the National Academy of SciencesConvergence: The Art Collection of the National Academy of Sciences presents many of the Academy's collected works of art that explore science and technology. The publication also features essays by leading thinkers in art and science.

  • NAE LogoSeventy-eight of the nation's brightest young engineers have been selected to take part in the National Academy of Engineering's 18th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium.

  • Bioinspired_sh.jpgA new website highlights fascinating work being done at the intersection of chemistry and biology. Watch videos and meet scientists who are tapping into nature to address society’s energy needs.

  • BiosecurityVisit the Board on Life Sciences’ new website on biosecurity that brings together information and resources on biosecurity, biodefense, and relevant aspects of public health.

  • Report to CongressView the latest Report to Congress that details the National Academies work for 2011.

  • ILAR site highlightTake a look at the newest issue of ILAR Journal, published quarterly by the National Research Council’s Institute for Laboratory Animal Research.
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