cad Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University dedicate new academic facilities in Front Royal, Va. By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:50:00 +0000 The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, a unique program in terms of its academic offerings and contributions to the field of conservation, celebrated the completion of its expansive new academic facilities today, Oct. 18, at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va. The post Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University dedicate new academic facilities in Front Royal, Va. appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature amphibian biodiversity conservation conservation biology endangered species mammals Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
cad The Submillimeter Array: Celebrating a decade of discovery By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:02:46 +0000 Ten years ago, eight antennas on the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawai’i, united to form a telescope unlike any other. Since then the Submillimeter Array […] The post The Submillimeter Array: Celebrating a decade of discovery appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory technology
cad Billions & Billions of Periodical Cicadas By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 16:45:26 +0000 When soil temperatures 8 inches under the ground reach a balmy 64 degrees Fahrenheit, periodical cicadas emerge on the U.S. East Coast. They tend to […] The post Billions & Billions of Periodical Cicadas appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature Snapshot insects National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Libraries
cad DE-cadherin and Myosin II balance regulates furrow length for onset of polygon shape in syncytial Drosophila embryos [RESEARCH ARTICLE] By jcs.biologists.org Published On :: 2020-04-07T06:45:08-07:00 Bipasha Dey and Richa RikhyCell shape morphogenesis from spherical to polygonal occurs in epithelial cell formation in metazoan embryogenesis. In syncytial Drosophila embryos, the plasma membrane incompletely surrounds each nucleus and is organized as a polygonal epithelial-like array. Each cortical syncytial division cycle shows circular to polygonal plasma membrane transition along with furrow extension between adjacent nuclei from interphase to metaphase. In this study, we assess the relative contribution of DE-cadherin and Myosin II at the furrow for polygonal shape transition. We show that polygonality initiates during each cortical syncytial division cycle when the furrow extends from 4.75 to 5.75 µm. Polygon plasma membrane organization correlates with increased junctional tension, increased DE-cadherin and decreased Myosin II mobility. DE-cadherin regulates furrow length and polygonality. Decreased Myosin II activity allows for polygonality to occur at a lower length than controls. Increased Myosin II activity leads to loss of lateral furrow formation and complete disruption of polygonal shape transition. Our studies show that DE-cadherin-Myosin II balance regulates an optimal lateral membrane length during each syncytial cycle for polygonal shape transition. Full Article
cad Pieces of rare meteorite land at five different academic institutions By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:46:37 +0000 The main mass of a rare meteorite that exploded over California’s Sierra foothills in April 2012 will be preserved for current and future scientific discoveries, […] The post Pieces of rare meteorite land at five different academic institutions appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Earth Science Research News Science & Nature astronomy astrophysics geology meteorites National Museum of Natural History new acquisitions
cad Smithsonian Science Education Center / National Academies By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:36:16 +0000 The Smithsonian Science Education Center (formerly NSRC) was formed by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academies in 1985 with the mission to improve the learning and teaching of science in school districts in the United States and throughout the world. The post Smithsonian Science Education Center / National Academies appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Video science education
cad On the Chesapeake Bay, Smithsonian plant physiologist Bert Drake has been studying one wetland’s response to climate change for more than two decades. By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:01:02 +0000 Smithsonian plant physiologist Bert Drake has studied one wetland's response to climate change for more than two decades. He gives a tour of the field experiment and explains some of the findings. The post On the Chesapeake Bay, Smithsonian plant physiologist Bert Drake has been studying one wetland’s response to climate change for more than two decades. appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Plants Research News Science & Nature Video biodiversity carbon dioxide Chesapeake Bay climate change conservation biology Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
cad Messages of Condolence and Support From Representatives of Academies and Research Institutions in the Wake of Attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 04:00:00 GMT Representatives from academies and research organizations around the world sent messages of condolence and support to members, officials and staff of the U.S. National Academies in the wake of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The following are excerpts from some of these messages. Full Article
cad National Academies Name Biology Teaching Fellows and Mentors By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT The National Academies have bestowed the title of Education Fellow in the Life Sciences to 42 educators around the country who successfully completed a summer institute aimed at fostering innovative approaches to teaching undergraduate biology. Full Article
cad Eleven Questions for the Next Decade of Geographical Sciences Identified By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Eleven questions that should shape the next decade of geographical sciences research were identified today in a new report by the National Research Council. Full Article
cad 72 New Members Chosen By Academy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Sciences today announced the election of 72 new members and 18 foreign associates from 14 countries in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Full Article
cad The National Academies Press Makes All PDF Books Free to Download - More Than 4000 Titles Now Available Free to All Readers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT As of today all PDF versions of books published by the National Academies Press will be downloadable to anyone free of charge. This includes a current catalog of more than 4,000 books plus future reports produced by the Press. Full Article
cad Daniel Kahnemans Thinking, Fast and Slow Wins Best Book Award From Academies - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Slate Magazine, and WGBH/NOVA Also Take Top Prizes in Awards 10th Year By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT Recipients of the 10th annual Communication Awards were announced today by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. Full Article
cad President Obama Stresses Importance of Science and Technology to the Nations Future in Address at 150th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Sciences By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama reiterated his strong support for science and technology today in a speech to members of the National Academy of Sciences at its 150th annual meeting. Full Article
cad National Academy of Engineering Elects 67 Members and 11 Foreign Associates By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 06:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 67 new members and 11 foreign associates, announced NAE President C.D. (Dan) Mote Jr. today. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,250 and the number of foreign associates to 214. Full Article
cad U.S. National Academy of Sciences, U.K. Royal Society Release Joint Publication on Climate Change By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Society, the national science academy of the U.K., released a joint publication today in Washington, D.C., that explains the clear evidence that humans are causing the climate to change, and that addresses a variety of other key questions commonly asked about climate change science. Full Article
cad Neil deGrasse Tyson to Receive Public Welfare Medal – Academys Most Prestigious Award By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2015 Public Welfare Medal to astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson Full Article
cad National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine Announce Initiative on Human Gene Editing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine are launching a major initiative to guide decision making about controversial new research involving human gene editing. Full Article
cad “G-Science” Academies Issue Statements on Strengthening Disaster Resilience, Protecting the Brain, and Nurturing Future Scientists By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT Today the science academies of the G7 countries and seven additional academies issued three joint statements to their respective governments to inform discussions during the G7 summit to be held in May in Japan, as well as ongoing policymaking. Full Article
cad New Report Calls for Coordinated, Multidecade National Effort to Reduce Negative Attitudes and Behavior Toward People With Mental and Substance Use Disorders By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should lead efforts among federal partners and stakeholders to design, implement, and evaluate a multipronged, evidence-based national strategy to reduce stigma toward people with mental and substance use disorders, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
cad Academies Release Educational Modules to Help Future Policymakers and Other Professional-School Students Understand the Role of Science in Decision Making By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT A series of educational modules has been developed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to help students in professional schools – law, public policy, medicine, journalism, and business – understand science and its role in decision making. Full Article
cad Mid-term Assessment of Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Goals – New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT While scientists have made remarkable advancements in astronomy and astrophysics since the beginning of this decade – notably the first detection of gravitational waves and the discovery of distant Earth-like planets – unforeseen constraints have slowed progress toward reaching some of the priorities and goals outlined in the Academies’ 2010 decadal survey of these disciplines, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
cad National Academy of Medicine Launches Action Collaborative to Promote Clinician Well-Being and Combat Burnout, Depression, and Suicide Among Health Care Workers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:00:00 GMT In response to alarming evidence of high rates of depression and suicide among U.S. health care workers, the National Academy of Medicine is launching a wide-ranging “action collaborative” of multiple organizations to promote clinician well-being and resilience. Full Article
cad Statement by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine regarding PLOS ONE article on our study of genetically engineered crops By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT The National Academies Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops - Past Experiences and Future Prospects authored an almost 600-page landmark report, released in May 2016. It was perhaps the most comprehensive analysis of genetically engineered crops to date. Full Article
cad Opening Remarks from Bruce Darling, Executive Officer, National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Report Release Event for Preparing for Future Products of Biotechnology By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT Good morning. Welcome to the release of the report Preparing for Future Products of Biotechnology, from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
cad National Academy of Medicine Releases Publication on How to Improve Nations Health System By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT As the nation discusses repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, the National Academy of Medicine today released a publication on crosscutting priorities that provides a succinct blueprint to address challenges to Americans’ health and health care that span beyond debates over insurance coverage. Full Article
cad G20 Science Academies Issue Statement on Global Health By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT At the Science20 Dialogue Forum held today at the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, a statement on improving global health was handed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel by representatives of the G20 science academies. Full Article
cad G7 Academies Release Statements on Cultural Heritage, Economic Growth, Neurodegenerative Diseases By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 03 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT Joint statements from the national science academies of the G7 nations were delivered today to the Italian government in advance of the G7 Summit to be held in Taormina, Italy, at the end of May. Full Article
cad United States Skilled Technical Workforce Is Inadequate to Compete in Coming Decades - Actions Needed to Improve Education, Training, and Lifelong Learning of Workers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT Policymakers, employers, and educational institutions should take steps to strengthen the nation’s skilled technical workforce, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
cad National Academies Presidents Comment on Proposal for New Questions for Visa Applicants By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT In a letter to the U.S. Department of State, the presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine expressed concern that a proposal to add supplemental questions for visa applicants. Full Article
cad Academic Biomedical Research Community Should Take Action to Build Resilience to Disasters By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT The academic biomedical research community should improve its ability to mitigate and recover from the impacts of disasters, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
cad Statement Regarding National Academies Study on Potential Health Risks of Living in Proximity to Surface Coal Mining Sites in Central Appalachia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT In an August 18 letter, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement informed the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that it should cease all work on a study of the potential health risks for people living near surface coal mine sites in Central Appalachia. Full Article
cad National Academy of Medicine Releases New Special Publication Guide to Help Health Clinicians Counter the Opioid Epidemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT Halting the opioid epidemic requires aggressive action across multiple dimensions, including informed, active, and determined front-line leadership from health clinicians working in every setting throughout the nation, says a new National Academy of Medicine (NAM) special publication developed at the request of the National Governors Association to assist the nation’s governors as they work with clinicians to counter the opioid crisis. Full Article
cad Statement on Wall Street Journal Op-Ed on National Academies’ Review of Climate Science Special Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT An op-ed in today’s Wall Street Journal questions the conclusions of a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine analysis, issued earlier this year, of a draft of the federal government’s U.S. Global Change Research Program’s Climate Science Special Report (CSSR). Full Article
cad U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to Host InterAcademy Partnership for Research (IAP-R) Secretariat By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are now serving as the host for the InterAcademy Partnership for Research (IAP-R) secretariat. Full Article
cad Statement on Stop-Work Order for National Academies Study on the Department of the Interior’s Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has ordered the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to suspend all work on a study to review and update the bureau’s offshore oil and gas operations inspection program to enhance safety. Full Article
cad Reducing Climate Uncertainty, Improving Weather Forecasts, and Understanding Sea-Level Rise Are Among Top Science Priorities for Space-Based Earth Observation Over Next Decade By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) should implement a coordinated approach for their space-based environmental observations to further advance Earth science and applications for the next decade, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
cad National Academies Announce Initiative on Climate Communication - Appoints Advisory Committee By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are launching a major initiative to more effectively enable their extensive body of work on climate science, impacts, and response options to inform the public and decision makers. Full Article
cad More than 130 Organizations Join the National Academy of Medicine in Committing to Clinician Well-Being By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that more than 130 organizations across the U.S. -- including associations, hospital and medical systems, universities, and professional societies -- have joined NAM in declaring their commitment to reducing burnout and promoting well-being among clinicians. Full Article
cad Paul Farmer to Receive National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2018 Public Welfare Medal to physician, anthropologist, and humanitarian Paul Farmer. Full Article
cad National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $5.3 Million to Enhance Environmental Restoration Outcomes and Improve Oil Spill Risk Assessment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced grant awards for seven new projects totaling $5.3 million. Full Article
cad National Academies Announce Initiative on Environmental Health - Appoint Advisory Committee By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are launching an Academies-wide initiative to transform how the nation addresses the complex issues associated with environmental health—a field that examines how the environment affects human health. Full Article
cad National Academies Review of the Draft Fourth National Climate Assessment and Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the draft Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) – a congressionally mandated report that evaluates the state of climate science and the broad range of impacts of climate change in the United States every four years – and the draft Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2) – a report that feeds into the overall assessment process developed by the USGCRP. Full Article
cad National Academies Gulf Research Program Awards Over $340,000 to Assist Scientific Research Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced 11 grant awards totaling $341,283 to assist in the recovery of Gulf Coast scientific research efforts impacted by hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Full Article
cad Academy Elects New Members, Foreign Associates By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Sciences elected 84 new members and 21 foreign associates in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Full Article
cad Academic Institutions Should Prepare Undergraduates for a Data-Driven Workplace, New Report Recommends By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT All U.S. undergraduate students should develop a basic understanding of data science to prepare them adequately for the workforce, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
cad G7 Science Academies Release Statements on Securing a Digital Future and the Changing Arctic Ocean By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT Joint statements from the national science academies of the G7 nations were released today in advance of the G7 Summit to be held in La Malbaie, Canada, on June 8 and 9, 2018. Full Article
cad Statement by the Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine on Preventing Sexual Harassment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT Sexual harassment in science, engineering, and medicine diminishes the integrity of the U.S. research enterprise. Full Article
cad Report Urges Improvements to Graduate Education in STEM Fields - Incentive System in Academia Must Shift to Strengthen Emphasis on Teaching and Mentoring By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends substantial changes to U.S. graduate education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in order to meet the evolving needs of students, the scientific enterprise, and the nation. Full Article
cad National Academies Launch “New Voices” Project to Engage Next-Generation Leaders in Science, Engineering, and Medicine By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are launching the “New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine” initiative to identify outstanding early-career science, engineering, and medicine (SEM) leaders. Full Article