NIH Should Standardize Questions Used to Collect Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Data in Studies and Surveys, Says New Report
The National Institutes of Health should adopt new practices and standardized language to collect data about sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation from survey respondents or research participants. Better measurements will improve data quality, as well as NIH’s ability to identify and understand LGBTQI+ populations. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 9, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
‘New Space Ecosystem’ Should Be Leveraged to Provide Transformative Science Advancements, Says New Report
Rapid advances in small satellite technology and associated launch and production capabilities have transformed the space industry. A new report recommends ways the government can partner with commercial entities to enhance national missions and make transformative science advancements. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 3, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
International Treaty, Transparency Measures Recommended to Build Resilience of America ’s Medical Product Supply Chains
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. has experienced shortages of masks, medical gowns, ventilators, and drugs, but demand surges and supply constraints for medical products predate the current public health crisis. A new report recommends measures to improve supply reliability for medical products, during both emergencies and normal times. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 3, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
‘We Stand With Our Colleagues in Ukraine,’ Say U.S. National Academies Presidents
The presidents of the U.S. National Academies issued a statement condemning the “horrific and unprovoked” Russian invasion of Ukraine. “We stand in solidarity with the scientists, engineers, health care workers, and other colleagues in the research community of Ukraine, who like all Ukrainians, are doing their best to survive and resist.” (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 3, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
CHR Statement regarding Attacks on Health Care in Ukraine
The National Academies’ Committee on Human Rights issued a statement expressing concern at reports of indiscriminate military attacks in Ukraine that have included health facilities, and supported global calls to respect and protect access to health care in Ukraine, and in all conflict setting (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 2, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
NAS and NAM Presidents, Other Experts Urge Biden Administration to Reinstate Presidential Bioethics Commission
A presidential commission on bioethics has not been appointed since 2017. The Biden administration should reinstate a presidential bioethics advisory commission to help inform policy decisions that have bioethical implications, urge the NAS and NAM presidents and other experts. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 2, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - March 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 - February 28, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Latest IPCC Report Says Impacts of Climate Change Are Irreversible and Widespread - Urges Efforts to Cut Emissions and Adapt
A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns the increasingly numerous and widespread impacts of climate change may soon overcome our ability to adapt, unless action is taken to reduce emissions. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - February 28, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Expanding the Pool of Tech Talent
A recent report — and the subject of an upcoming symposium — examines what’s driving the underrepresentation of women of color in tech education and careers, and how universities and tech companies can help remedy it. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - February 25, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
New Report Recommends Changes to U.S. Organ Transplant System to Improve Fairness and Equity, Reduce Nonuse of Donated Organs, and Improve the System ’s Overall Performance
Almost 110,000 Americans are waiting for organ transplants, but there are significant inequities in who gets access to the waiting list and an eventual transplant. A new report recommends several policy changes to create a more fair, equitable, and patient-focused system for organ allocation. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - February 25, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
A Decade of Success - ‘Creative Mind’ Traveling Exhibit Spotlights Prominent Black Scientists and Researchers
“The Creative Mind” has spent the last decade bringing heightened visibility to the contributions and stories of trailblazing African Americans in science, engineering, and medicine — such as mathematical engineer Christine Darden, astronaut Mae Jemison, zoologist Shirley Malcom, and many others. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - February 23, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
New Awards in Science Communication Totaling $600,000 Annually Launched by Schmidt Futures and the National Academies
The new Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication aim to recognize and develop excellence in science communication by research scientists and by early career, local, and freelance science journalists. The program will provide winners with cash awards as well as training and resources to further expand their communications skills. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - February 23, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Offshore Wind Farms Can Interfere with Ship Radar and Navigation, Says New Report
A new report says wind turbine generators used in offshore wind farms can interfere with navigational radar used by ships to avoid collisions, posing challenges for safe maritime navigation. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - February 22, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Augmenting Our Thinking through the Nexus of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Art
The world faces enormous challenges of unprecedented complexity—problems that intertwine in a dizzyingly interconnected, interdependent, and changing landscape. Few of them—especially those dealing with energy, environment, and social structures—admit clean solutions with clear endpoints. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - February 17, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
‘You Need a Yes on All of Those Levels’ — Experts Discuss the Future of Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Research
Experts discuss the future of ocean-based approaches to carbon dioxide removal — including the ethics of investigating proposed strategies, how research can respond to public concerns, and what we need to know to make informed climate decisions. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - February 11, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
