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Statement by the Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine on Preventing Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment in science, engineering, and medicine diminishes the integrity of the U.S. research enterprise.




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FAA Should Change Its Safety Risk Assessment Approach for Drones to Effectively Integrate Them Into the Nation’s Airspace

Introducing drone operations into the nation’s airspace can provide substantial benefits to society, such as preventing derailments, inspecting cell phone towers, delivering medical devices to patients in cardiac distress, and assisting firefighters, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.




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Eight Health Professionals Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the 2018-2019 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows.




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More Than 100 Organizations Join the National Academy of Medicine in Countering the Opioid Epidemic

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced today that more than 100 organizations across the U.S. — including community organizations, hospital and medical systems, academia, nonprofits, and health professional societies — have joined NAM in declaring their commitment to reversing national trends in opioid misuse and overdose.




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Interview - John L. Anderson Discusses His New Role as the National Academy of Engineerings President

When John L. Anderson, president emeritus and distinguished professor of chemical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology, was first elected to the National Academy of Engineering almost 30 years ago, he remembers being deeply honored and excited about how the recognition would help his career.




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Frank Press, Former President of the National Academy of Sciences, Dies at Age 95

National Academy of Sciences President Emeritus Frank Press — distinguished geophysicist, science adviser to President Jimmy Carter, and National Medal of Science recipient — died on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was 95.




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Food and Nutrition Board Marks 80 Years of Advising the Nation

Symposium participants examine what climate change, obesity, and personalized medicine mean for nutrition in the future




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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Take Center Stage as the Nation Responds to COVID-19 and Systemic Racism

Most U.S. colleges and universities are struggling to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Historically Black Colleges and Universities — known as HBCUs — are facing their own unique challenges.




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Disaster Resources from the National Academies

As Hurricane Laura bears down on parts of Louisiana and Texas, officials are dealing with the challenge of evacuating and sheltering people in the middle of a pandemic. A recent workshop examined how disaster preparedness teams must adapt to new realities as hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events coincide with COVID-19.




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Advising the Nation on Climate Change

As the COVID-19 pandemic has quickly engulfed the nation and the world, a slower-moving crisis — but potentially even more damaging — has been unfolding for decades. The effects of climate change are already being felt by millions.




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Supporting Science in Africa’s Pandemic Response - The National Academies join partnerships to spur the use of evidence in policy

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a relatively rare situation in which the entire globe is grappling with the same crisis at the same time, albeit with widely varying approaches, resource levels, and political structures.




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Let Scientific Evidence Determine Origin of SARS-CoV-2, Urge Presidents of the National Academies

In a statement, the presidents of the National Academies urge that investigations of the origins of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 be guided by scientific principles.




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As Surgeon General Urges ‘Whole-of-Society’ Effort to Fight Health Misinformation, the Work of the National Academies Helps Foster an Evidence-Based Information Environment

The U.S. surgeon general has released a public advisory calling misinformation a “serious threat to public health.” The National Academies have been addressing misinformation in health and science on multiple fronts and are taking steps to help cultivate a fact- and evidence-based information environment.




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Preparing for the Next Influenza Pandemic by Leveraging Lessons from COVID-19 Is Focus of Four New Reports from the National Academy of Medicine

Seasonal influenza and the next influenza pandemic could emerge at any time. Four new reports examine lessons learned from COVID-19 that can improve preparedness for an influenza pandemic, including vaccine R&D, supply chain resilience, and non-vaccine public health measures.




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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.




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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.




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Advising the Nation After Roe v. Wade - Cascading Impacts on Women’s Health, Family Well-Being, and Society

For decades the National Academies have provided objective, expert advice to help the nation understand issues related to maternal and reproductive health, unintended pregnancy, prenatal care, racial and ethnic disparities in health care, and abortion.




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U.S. NAS President Marcia McNutt Receives Honorary Doctorate from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for her “significant contributions to the development of science and international scientific collaboration.”




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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.




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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.




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Schwartz Brothers Bakery expands from Seattle across the nation

"In 1970, my dad and uncle opened our first restaurant," says Daniel Schwartz, president, Schwartz Brothers Bakery, Renton, WA. "Three years later, they opened a concept called The Sandwich Shop and Pie Place. They were looking to source the very best pies to serve at their restaurant, and they couldn’t find any that they liked."




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La Brea Bakery, artisan bakery to the nation

In 1989, when La Brea Bakery opened its doors, it introduced Los Angeles to the sublime beauty of artisan bread. Fast-forward to 2016, and La Brea Bakery has grown into the largest baker of nationally distributed artisan breads in the U.S.—breads that still retain their original artisan allure.




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Avetta Partners with the National Safety Council to Introduce the Safety Maturity Index™

The new index advances safety management by providing a scalable, actionable framework based on leading indicators to enhance safety outcomes across global supply chains.




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School Safety Software Developer KIDaccount Provides Quality Customer Service Across the Nation

KIDaccount is a leading provider in daily school safety and dismissal security.




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Top Property Management Companies in the Nation Deliver Unmatched Peace of Mind to Owners

Leading property management firms across the United States are setting new standards to property owners says Fast Guard Service




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Craig, Kelley & Faultless Partner, Scott A. Faultless, Achieves Recertification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy

Faultless was one of only 74 attorneys nationwide to receive NBTA certification in truck accident law at the time of his recertification.




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The National Trial Lawyers Names Personal Injury Attorney Spencer Aronfeld a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer in Florida for 2024

The invitation-only professional organization is composed of premier trial lawyers who have met precise qualifications in their state or region.




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Vaaji Secures Pilot Award to Improve Safety of Transdermal Therapeutics in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease from the Penn AI and Technology Collaboratory funded by the National Institute of Aging

The award will allow the evaluation of a prototype smart patch in an exploratory clinical study of 50 healthy volunteers




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The national content exhibition '2022 Gwangju ACE Fair' was held on the 22nd... 30 participating countries around the world, 500 booths opened!

The 3rd ACE Illustration Fair was also held at the same time, with popular artists such as Na-young Woo, Seung-hoon Na, Song-I Park, Noma, Min-ho Myung and the likes participating as invited artists.




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BC Design Haus Named One of the Nation's Fastest-Growing Companies in Under-Resourced Communities

Woman & minority-owned creative branding & marketing agency makes Initiative for a Competitive Inner City's annual Inner City 100 list.




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THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR MEN (NCFM) AGAIN SUES THE SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM FOR NOT REQUIRING WOMEN TO REGISTER FOR THE DRAFT

On June 7, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court refused NCFM's earlier case, deferred to Congress, where six U.S. Senators opposed "draft[ing] our daughters", precluding women from registering. An archaic insult to our Constitution, men, and women.




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Film Starring Feminist Provocateur Camille Paglia and Drag Queen Glennda Orgasm to Screen at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, June 24

The NGA celebrates the 30th anniversary of "Glennda and Camille Do Downtown" plus other works from the Glenn Belverio Archive.




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Craig, Kelley & Faultless Partner, David W. Craig, Achieves Recertification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy

Board certification is the highest, most stringent and most reliable honor an attorney can achieve.




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Michele' Williams Inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame, Class of 2024, and Receives Prestigious Talented Sisters of Radio Award

Celebrated Radio Personality and Author of Smooth Talker Marks a New Milestone in Her 38-Year Career with Prestigious National Recognition




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Oklahoma State basketball team joins the Nation of Lifesavers

STILLWATER, Okla., October 28, 2024— The Oklahoma State University (OSU) men's basketball team participated in an American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training to learn the correct rate and depth of CPR ...




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Greater Washington Region Heart Walk brings thousands to the National Mall to raise $2 million

Washington, DC, November 2, 2024 – Thousands of survivors, business leaders and medical professionals convened for the annual Greater Washington Heart Walk at the National Mall. Representing more than 500 teams, 84 companies and around 10,000 walkers,...




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Pro Bono Week Podcast – The National Homelessness Law Center

In our final Pro Bono Week podcast, Jenny Schwendemann discusses homelessness, one of the most significant humanitarian challenges many Americans face today, with Director of Ending Youth Homelessness, Katie Meyer Scott, and Pro Bono Director, Carlton Martin, of the National Homelessness Law Center.




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Three Littler Attorneys Named to the National Black Lawyers Top Lists

(March 17, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Shareholder Theodora Lee (San Francisco) has been selected for the National Black Lawyers (NBL) “Top 100” for California. Additionally, associates Ashley Thomas (Houston) and Adama Wiltshire (Philadelphia) have been named to the NBL “Top 40 Under 40” for Texas and Pennsylvania, respectively.




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The National Association of State Chambers and Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute Form Coalition and Support Workforce Development Legislation

In a letter sent to Congress today, the Coalition expresses support for legislation that would modernize America’s workforce development and education system




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Benjamin Franklin : inventor of the nation! / by Mark Shulman ; illustrated by Kelly Tindall ; lettering & design by Comicraft ; cover art by Ian Churchill.

"Benjamin Franklin has been called one of the most accomplished and influential Americans in history, and his role in shaping the United States has had a lasting impact that is still felt today. Franklin's research into topics as varied as electricity, meteorology, demography, and oceanography were as wide-ranging and important as his travels, which took him across the globe as a diplomat." -- Provided by publisher.




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The National Gallery presents “Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers”

The National Gallery presents “Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers” To mark its 200th anniversary, the...




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UCLA plays a pivotal role in Getty PST ART, the nation’s largest art event

UCLA Arts and UCLA Film & Television Archive bring seven projects to “Art & Science Collide” from July through May 2025.




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Again and again: UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university for the 8th year in a row

With another top ranking from U.S. News & World Report, the campus continues to redefine what it means to be a great public institution.




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Intelligence Testing in the National Football League

Information about intelligence testing in the NFL with the Wonderlic Personnel Test.




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NAB’s Charlyn Stanberry Named a Top Lobbyist by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics

Washington, D.C. -- NAB Vice President of Government Relations Charlyn Stanberry has been named one of the 2022 Top Lobbyists by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics (NILE). The award recognizes 100 honorees from associations, non-profits, firms and corporations that achieved professional success while demonstrating a commitment to giving back to their community.




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The National Association of Broadcasters and NAB Show Celebrate Centennial Year

Washington, D.C.— The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters, and NAB Show, the preeminent global trade show driving the evolution of media and entertainment, are celebrating their centennial year in 2023 with activities, events and a commemorative website.




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Joint Statement of the National Association of Broadcasters and Canadian Association of Broadcasters on Meta’s News Blocking

Washington, D.C. – In response to Meta blocking news on Facebook and Instagram for Canadian users after the passage of Canada’s Online News Act, the following joint statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt and CAB President Kevin Desjardins:




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OSCE concludes series of training seminars on implementing the National Preventive Mechanism in Kazakhstan

The OSCE Programme Office in Astana concluded a series of two-day training seminars for some 100 members of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) against Torture on 2 August 2016 in Aktobe, Western Kazakhstan.

From May to August 2016, participants were trained in Pavlodar, Almaty, Astana and Aktobe on practical aspects of the NPM’s implementation.

The training seminars aimed at increasing the transparency and effectiveness of the Mechanism in monitoring, reporting and conducting preventive visits at detention facilities. National experts discussed with the NPM members the working procedures and methodology, challenges in fulfilling human rights obligations and ethical aspects in line with national and international anti-torture standards. Special emphasis was placed on the necessary co-operation between NPM and the law-enforcement sector.

The set of seminars was organized in partnership with the Ombudsman’s Office of Kazakhstan and the Regional Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and is part of the Office’s long-standing commitment to reinforce the NPM and promote the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture.

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OSCE supports preventive visits of the staff of the National Centre for the Prevention of Torture to the detention facilities in Isykkul, Naryn and Talas provinces

Meeting
Wed, 2016-08-10 (All day) - Wed, 2016-08-17 (All day)
Isykkul, Naryn and Talas provinces, Kyrgyzstan
OSCE Center in Bishkek, National Centre for the Prevention of Torture (NCPT)
OSCE Centre in Bishkek, National Centre of the Kyrgyz Republic for the Prevention of Torture, torture prevention, porture, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
OSCE Centre in Bishkek
Central Asia
Human dimension

Staff of the National Centre of the Kyrgyz Republic for the Prevention of Torture, with support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek will conduct monitoring visits to the detention facilities in Isyk-Kul, Naryn and Talas provinces between 10 and 17 August. These visits aim at monitoring detention conditions and human rights situation in the closed facilities.

The monitoring findings will be included in the 2016 Annual Report of the National Centre for the Prevention of Torture.

 

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OSCE concludes series of training seminars on implementing the National Preventive Mechanism in Kazakhstan

The OSCE Programme Office in Astana concluded a series of two-day training seminars for some 100 members of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) against Torture on 2 August 2016 in Aktobe, Western Kazakhstan.

From May to August 2016, participants were trained in Pavlodar, Almaty, Astana and Aktobe on practical aspects of the NPM’s implementation.

The training seminars aimed at increasing the transparency and effectiveness of the Mechanism in monitoring, reporting and conducting preventive visits at detention facilities. National experts discussed with the NPM members the working procedures and methodology, challenges in fulfilling human rights obligations and ethical aspects in line with national and international anti-torture standards. Special emphasis was placed on the necessary co-operation between NPM and the law-enforcement sector.

The set of seminars was organized in partnership with the Ombudsman’s Office of Kazakhstan and the Regional Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and is part of the Office’s long-standing commitment to reinforce the NPM and promote the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture.

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