Undergraduate Students Explore What the Gulf Needs Now
A recent conference in New Orleans gave participants in the Gulf Scholars Program an opportunity to learn and connect around the theme “What the Gulf Needs Now.” The program prepares undergraduate students to address pressing environmental, health, and other challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 19, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
New Report Recommends Broad Policy Improvements to Reduce Opportunity Gaps for Young Children
A new National Academies report recommends policy changes to reduce opportunity gaps for young children across the U.S. The report focuses on early childhood education, mental health resources, disability services, and equity in access to resources and experiences. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 16, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Net Metering Practices Should Be Revised to Better Reflect the Value of Integrating Distributed Electricity Generation Into the Nation ’s Power Grid
Net metering practices have helped support the wider adoption of distributed electricity generation, such as rooftop solar, but these policies should evolve to reflect the value distributed generation provides to society by reducing use of fossil fuels, enhancing resilience, and improving equity. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 11, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Gaps in the Systems That Support NIH-Funded Research Using Nonhuman Primates Are Undermining U.S. Biomedical Research and Public Health Readiness, Says New Report
Research funded by NIH that uses nonhuman primates is critical to the nation’s ability to respond adequately to public health emergencies and carry out high-impact biomedical research, but gaps in the systems that support research using these animal models are undermining national health emergency readiness. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 4, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Tackling Inequities in Emerging Technologies
Read highlights from a recent webinar hosted by the National Academies’ New Voices program, which explored how to make developments in emerging technologies more equitable in multiple fields including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and energy. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 4, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - May 2023
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Source: News from the National Academies - April 30, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
U.S. Should Begin Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors, Says New Report
New nuclear reactor concepts could help the U.S. meet its long-term climate goals, but a range of technical, regulatory, economic, and societal challenges must first be overcome. A new report provides recommendations to start laying the foundation required for advanced reactors to become a viable part of the U.S. energy system. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 27, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Untapped Potential of Computing and Cognition in Tackling Climate Change
A new NAE Perspective by Adiba M. Proma, Robert M. Wachter, and Ehsan Hoque discusses how helping people change their behaviors may be where technology can have its greatest impact on climate change. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 25, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Statement on New York Times Article Regarding Sackler Family Donations to NAS
The news article suggests that the donations from the Sacklers presented a conflict of interest for the National Academies’ studies on chronic pain, opioid use, and ways to combat the opioid epidemic. The Sackler funds were never used to support an advisory study on these issues. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 23, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Earth Day Resources from the National Academies
To mark Earth Day, the National Academies are highlighting a selection of our projects and activities aimed at addressing climate change, protecting the environment and natural resources, and advancing progress toward a more sustainable planet for everyone. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Policy Impact and Future Directions for Behavioral Economics — New Report
A new National Academies report highlights how behavioral economics has built invaluable evidence about why people may act in seemingly irrational ways, how they respond to interventions, and how public policy can be designed to help people make better decisions. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
National Nuclear Security Administration Cannot Continue With ‘Business as Usual’ in the Shifting Supercomputing Landscape, Says New Report
The National Nuclear Security Administration needs to fundamentally rethink the strategy for its next generation of high-performance computing and cannot continue with ‘business as usual’ through shifting technical and geopolitical landscapes. Advanced computing capabilities help the NNSA ensure that the U.S. maintains a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear stockpile. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 13, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
National Academies Launch New Climate Crossroads Initiative
The global community is in a crucial window for taking steps to address the numerous threats that climate change poses. Climate Crossroads is a major new initiative at the National Academies to help the nation meet the challenges of climate change. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 12, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Submissions for the 2023 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications Are Now Open
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2023 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, which honor top science communicators, journalists, and research scientists who have developed creative, original work to communicate issues and advances in science, engineering, and medicine for the general public. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 4, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Measurement and Management of Systemic Risk in Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Have Improved Since Deepwater Horizon Disaster, But Progress Lags in Some Areas
Most of the offshore oil and gas industry operating in the Gulf of Mexico has improved its management of systemic risk in recent years, according to a new report that also points out where uneven progress and critical gaps remain for industry and regulators to address. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - April 4, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
