Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Underscores Importance of Equity in Transportation, Addresses Supply Chain Issues During TRB Annual Meeting 2022
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed attendees of the Transportation Research Board’s 101st Annual Meeting, where he highlighted the importance of evidence-based science, along with economic strength, clean energy, road traffic safety, and infrastructure. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - January 14, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Mitigating the Effects of Pandemic on Early Child Care and Education Providers — New Consultation
A new National Academies consultation outlines strategies that decision-makers could use to address long-standing challenges and mitigate the effects of COVID-19 in the early child care and education sector. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - January 12, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Pandemic Isolation and the Elderly - A Doctor Reflects on the Impacts
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many older Americans experienced social isolation or loneliness, which can impact both mental and physical health. Carla Perissinotto, a geriatrician who served on a National Academies study committee that examined the topic, reflected on her patients’ experiences during the pandemic and what we’ve learned. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - January 7, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Transportation Research Board Convenes Annual Gathering of Government, Industry, and Research Professionals
Industry leaders, policymakers, administrators, and researchers will gather in person from Jan. 9 to 13 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., for the 101st annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - January 5, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - January 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 - January 3, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
