Automated Research Workflows Are Speeding Pace of Scientific Discovery - New Report Offers Recommendations to Advance Their Development
Automated research workflows — which integrate computation, laboratory automation, and tools from artificial intelligence — have the potential to increase the speed of research activities and accelerate scientific discovery. A new report recommends ways to advance their development. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 10, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
To Modernize the Consumer Price Index, BLS Should Accelerate Use of New Data Sources and Provide Price Indexes for Different Incomes, Says New Report
To modernize the consumer price index — the most widely used measure of inflation in the U.S. — the Bureau of Labor Statistics should accelerate its use of new sources of data and develop price indexes based on different income levels, says a new report. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 3, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Recidivism is an inadequate measurement of a persons success after release from prison
Recidivism is an inadequate measurement of a person’s success after release from prison. Researchers should develop supplementary measures that evaluate multiple areas of a person’s life — including employment, housing, health, social support, and personal well-being — and that examine interactions with the criminal justice system with more nuance. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 29, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
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Recidivism is an inadequate measurement of a person’s success after release from prison. Researchers should develop supplementary measures that evaluate multiple areas of a person’s life — including employment, housing, health, social support, and personal well-being — and that examine interactions with the criminal justice system with more nuance. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 28, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Strategic Commitment, Long-Term Investments Needed by Defense Department to Expand Research Capacity at HBCUs and Other Minority Institutions, New Report Says
A new report examines how the U.S. Department of Defense can increase the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority institutions to conduct defense and national security research. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 28, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - May 2022
“Reports & Events” is a monthly tip sheet for the news media that highlights selected meetings of interest and reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 26, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
New Look for the National Academies
Our new visual identity is here. Drawing on the rich history and visual heritage of the National Academies, our new identity supports the work of the scientists, engineers, and health care professionals who work with us to offer their best advice to the nation. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 25, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
American Chemical Society Joins U.S. National Academy of Sciences in Effort to Support Researchers Forced to Flee Ukraine
With a $500,000 donation, the American Chemical Society has joined the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in an effort to help researchers who are being forced to flee Ukraine because of Russia’s invasion. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 21, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
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This perspective paper addresses the recommendations of a 2018 report by the National Academies on sexual harassment by exploring how a procedural justice framework could help guide improvements and revisions to policies, processes, and practices within higher education institutions with the potential to mitigate the negative experiences and outcomes of those affected by sexual harassment. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 20, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Applying procedural justice to sexual harassment policies processes and practices
This perspective paper addresses the recommendations of a 2018 report by the National Academies on sexual harassment by exploring how a procedural justice framework could help guide improvements and revisions to policies, processes, and practices within higher education institutions with the potential to mitigate the negative experiences and outcomes of those affected by sexual harassment. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 20, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
New Publications Examine the Use of Procedural Justice to Address Sexual Harassment, Describe Innovative Policies to Stop ‘Passing the Harasser’
The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education today released three new individually authored publications to serve as resources for higher education institutions as they work to prevent sexual harassment and mitigate the damage it causes. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 20, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Innovative Practice - University of Wisconsin System Stop “Passing the Harasser” Policy
This description of practice summarizes the development and implementation of a policy by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System to prevent “passing the harasser,” a term that denotes a known harasser transitioning from one institution to another without (1) the new employer’s knowledge of previous violations of sexual harassment policy or ongoing investigations of such violations, and/or (2) facing disciplinary action. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 20, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Innovative Practice - University of California, Davis Stop “Passing the Harasser” Policy
The description of practice below summarizes the development and implementation of a policy by the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to prevent “passing the harasser,” a term that denotes a known harasser transitioning from one institution to another without (1) the new employer’s knowledge of previous violations of sexual harassment policy or ongoing investigations of such violations, and/or (2) facing disciplinary action. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 20, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Report Identifies Priority Planetary Science Missions, Planetary Defense Efforts, and Strategic Investments for the Next Decade
A new decadal survey presents a comprehensive plan for the fields of planetary science and astrobiology, identifying priority missions, planetary defense efforts, strategic technology and infrastructure investments, and ways to support the profession. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 19, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
NCES Should Make Strategic Changes to Meet 21st-Century Education Data Needs — New Report
The National Center for Education Statistics should make strategic changes to meet new education data needs by investing in a culture of innovation, new types of data, and expanded data access services, says the final report in a series written for the Institute of Education Sciences. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 7, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
