Make a viral video that matters. The National Academy of Engineering has launched a video contest for U.S. residents age 18-27. The contest is looking for game-changing ideas, presented in creative and compelling ways.

The 2012 Rosenthal Lecture on Dec. 12 will focus on how the language of the entertainment arts informs our cultural understanding of end-of-life care. Registration required.

The 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.

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

Check out the fall issue of NAE's The Bridge.

The 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 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.

George 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 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.

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

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

Convergence: 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.

Seventy-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.

A 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.

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

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

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