Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - April 2023
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Source: News from the National Academies - March 31, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Health Care and Child Care Needs Should Be Elevated in the Nation ’s Poverty Statistics, Says New Report
The methodology used by the Census Bureau to calculate the Supplemental Poverty Measure should be updated to reflect households’ basic needs and resources to meet those needs more accurately. A new report recommends changes to better account for families’ health care, child care, and housing expenses. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 29, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
National Academies Report Sparks Action to Support National Native Seed Supply
With a call for a concerted effort to build a more robust native seed supply and industry, a recent National Academies report helped spur important local, state, and federal action. The momentum continues as native seed stakeholders gather in Washington, D.C., for the 2023 National Native Seed Conference. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 29, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Registration Now Open -- May 24-26 Nobel Prize Summit on Misinformation and Trust in Science
Registration is now open for the Nobel Prize Summit “Truth, Trust and Hope,” a global conversation on how to stop misinformation from eroding public trust in science. Hosted by NAS and the Nobel Foundation, the summit takes place May 24-26 in Washington, D.C., and virtually. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
New Report — Review of the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment
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Source: News from the National Academies - March 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
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Source: News from the National Academies - March 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
More Investment and Attention Needed to Address Pandemic-Related Harms on Children and Families in Marginalized Communities
Strengthening and expanding critical safety net programs is necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on children and families, says a new report that examines the substantial toll the pandemic has taken on their health and well-being, especially those in marginalized communities. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 16, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Moving to Evidence-Based Elections
In a new NAE Perspective, authors Barbara B. Simons and Poorvi L. Vora argue that systematic manual examination of ballots, rigorous ballot accounting procedures, and public compliance audits would increase election transparency and are urgently needed. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 16, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Researchers Need to Rethink and Justify How and Why Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry Labels Are Used in Genetics and Genomics Research, Says New Report
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry labels are often used in genomics and genetics research to describe human genetic differences, which is misleading and inaccurate. Researchers and scientists who utilize genetic and genomic data should rethink and justify how and why they use these descriptors in their work. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 14, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Catherine Kelleher and Jo Husbands - In Memory of Two Key Contributors to the Work of CISAC
Two remarkable women who made invaluable contributions to the work of the Committee on International Security and Arms Control (CISAC) died in recent months -- Catherine Kelleher and Jo Husbands. Their accomplishments and qualities have been described well by others, including especially Women in International Security (WIIS). We at CISAC want additionally to honor their work for us. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 13, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
G-7 Science Academies Call for Actions to Improve Climate Change Decision-Making, Protect Ocean Biodiversity, and Support Well-Being of Older People
Today the science academies of the G-7 nations released statements calling on their governments to address systemic risks and improve decision-making related to climate change, restore and recover ocean biodiversity, and deliver better health and well-being for aging populations. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 7, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Employing ‘Serious Gaming’ to Explore Challenges and Solutions in the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico region faces numerous complex challenges, from extreme weather events to potential offshore oil spills. The National Academies’ Gulf Research Program is enlisting serious gaming as part of its strategy to help the region prepare and respond. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 6, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Gutierrez-Scaccetti to Lead Transportation Research Board Executive Committee in 2023
Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti has been appointed as chair of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee by Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences. Her term begins March 4, 2023. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 4, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Research and Higher Education Institutions in the Next 75 Years — Symposium Proceedings
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have released a new proceedings of a symposium that explored how research and higher education institutions should transform in the next 75 years to better address complex global challenges such as responding to pandemics, advancing innovation, and building and nurturing research capacity. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - March 1, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - March 2023
“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, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
