Engineering and the Diversity Imperative - The 15th Grand Challenge
Engineering impacts everyone. Diversifying the field is imperative if we want to build on engineering’s legacy of extraordinary impact. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 17, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Advising the Nation After Roe v. Wade - Cascading Impacts on Women ’s Health, Family Well-Being, and Society
For decades the National Academies have provided objective, expert advice to help the nation understand issues related to maternal and reproductive health, unintended pregnancy, prenatal care, racial and ethnic disparities in health care, and abortion. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 14, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
VA Should Focus its Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry on Communications and Improving Health Care
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry should be optimized to be a user-friendly resource and focus on improving health care quality and access for veterans and providing two-way communication between veterans who participate and the VA. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 14, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Current EPA Framework Effective for Evaluating Scientific Evidence Used in Setting National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Says New Report
The EPA’s current framework for evaluating the scientific evidence used to set national air quality standards is effective, reliable, and scientifically defensible, according to a new National Academies report. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 14, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Gulf Research Program Awards $3.4 Million To Reduce the Burden of Disaster-Related Mental Health Consequences
The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced awards totaling $3.4 million to support four projects that reduce the burden of disaster-related mental health consequences with a focus on acute disasters. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 14, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
National Academies Announce Inaugural Recipients of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications
The 24 inaugural recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication have been announced. Given by the National Academies in partnership with Schmidt Futures, the awards recognize science journalists and research scientists who have developed creative, original work about issues and advances in science, engineering, and medicine. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 12, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Exploring Sanctions and Early Interventions for Faculty Sexual Harassment in Higher Education
This perspective paper is a product of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It is intended to identify and discuss a topic in need of research. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 11, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Now is the time to imagine the research enterprise we ’ll need for the future
The theme of the National Academy of Medicine’s 52nd Annual Meeting, taking place Oct. 16-17, is “Revolutionizing the Biomedical and Health Sciences.” NAM President Victor Dzau discusses challenges and opportunities for the health and medicine research enterprise in the decades ahead. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 11, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Gulf Research Program Announces Second Cohort of Gulf Scholar Program Institutions
The National Academies’ Gulf Research Program (GRP) today announced the addition of six colleges and universities to the Gulf Scholars Program (GSP), a five-year, $12.7 million pilot program that prepares undergraduate students to address the most pressing environmental, health, energy, and infrastructure challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 6, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Gulf Research Program Welcomes 2022 Cohort of Seven Early-Career Research Fellows in Environmental Protection and Stewardship
The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced its 2022 cohort of Early-Career Research Fellows in the Environmental Protection and Stewardship track. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 6, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
As COP27 Approaches, Report Recommends New Global Emissions Information Clearinghouse, Steps to Improve Accuracy and Usability of Information
As the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP27) approaches, a new report recommends steps to improve the accuracy and usability of greenhouse gas emissions information for decision-makers, including creating a global information clearinghouse. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - October 4, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Eliminating Poverty for a Cooler Planet
In a new article, NAE members Robin Podmore and Anjan Bose make the case that engineers and businesspeople working or volunteering for professional associations and other organizations can have a significant impact on alleviating global poverty while creating a cooler planet. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - September 30, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Coeur d ’Alene Lake Recovering After Century of Mining, Not Currently at Risk of Anoxia, Says New Report
Coeur d’Alene Lake in northern Idaho is beginning to recover from nearly a century of mining in its watershed. A new report finds metal concentrations are slowly declining and the lake is not currently at risk of anoxia. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - September 30, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Historic Damage in Wake of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian has caused catastrophic damage to life, property, and infrastructure across Florida, and it is headed toward Georgia and the Carolinas. The National Academies have many resources aimed at better understanding hurricanes, how climate change may be affecting their intensity and frequency, and how communities can become more resilient to extreme events. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - September 30, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Maintaining U.S. Global Leadership in Science and Technology Requires Greater Focus on Strengthening Innovation, Not Solely on Restricting Access to Specific Technologies
To maintain U.S. global leadership in science and technology, federal agencies should pursue a coordinated risk-management approach that protects the United States’ own capacity to innovate, rather than emphasizing the protection of specific technologies from access by competitor nations. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - September 29, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
