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NEW REPORT
U.S. Health Disadvantage
Jan. 9 -- The U.S. has higher rates of mortality, disease, and injury compared with other high-income countries -- a problem that even affects affluent, health-insured Americans, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine.
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NEW REPORT
U.S. Health Disadvantage
Jan. 9 -- The U.S. has higher rates of mortality, disease, and injury compared with other high-income countries -- a problem that even affects affluent, health-insured Americans, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine.
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AWARDS
NAS Honors 18 for Major Contributions to Science
Jan. 7 -- The National Academy of Sciences will honor 18 individuals with awards in recognition of their outstanding scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, and social sciences. Read more
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STATEMENT
Funding Added to NAS Gulf of Mexico Program
Jan. 3 -- In a second settlement arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, Transocean Deepwater Inc. will pay $1.4 billion in civil and criminal fines and penalties to the federal government, $150 million of which will be contributed to the new 30-year NAS program on environmental protection and human health in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More
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AWARDS
NAE to Present $1.5 Million for Engineering's Highest Honors
Jan. 3 -- Presented by NAE, the engineering profession's highest honors for 2013 recognize three outstanding achievements: creation of first-generation cellular telephony; advancements that enabled LASIK and PRK eye surgery; and a bold new way of educating engineering students.
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Communication Awards: Call for Nominations
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 The Keck Futures Initiative is taking nominations until Feb. 8 for four $20,000 prizes for excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, or medicine to the general public in 2012. A prize will be awarded in each of the following categories: book; film, radio, or TV; magazine or newspaper; and online.
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 The National Research Council is launching a new study that will review the emerging interdisciplinary research in team science, examining factors that affect collaboration, such as team dynamics and management, and will recommend ways to enhance the effectiveness of collaborative research. Tune in from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 11 for the video webcast of a planning meeting that will lay the groundwork for this study and feature scientists who practice interdisciplinary research, investigators who study science teams, and representatives from research funding agencies.
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 The Research Associateship Programs are accepting electronic applications for graduate, postdoctoral, and senior research awards in federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.
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 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.
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 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.
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 We 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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 Check out the fall issue of NAE's The Bridge.
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 The Koshland Science Museum will host a series of public programs and community events this fall especially designed for teens and adults. Full Schedule
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 Be part of a global event and join thousands of people around the world in a conversation about World Wide Views on Biodiversity.
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 Check out the latest issue of The National Academies In Focus.
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 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.
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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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 View the latest Report to Congress that details the National Academies work for 2011.
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 Take 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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