io Statement by NAS, NAE, and NAM Presidents on Effort to Counter Online Misinformation By Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT We are pleased to announce that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are exploring ways to mobilize our expertise to counter misinformation on the web related to science, engineering, and health. Full Article
io New Report Recommends a Nationwide Effort to Better Estimate Methane Emissions By Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. should take bold steps to improve measurement, monitoring, and inventories of methane emissions caused by human activities, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io Reforms Needed to Strengthen U.S. Biomedical Research System for Next Generation of Scientists By Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for a series of substantial reforms to strengthen the U.S. biomedical research system for the next generation of scientists. Full Article
io National Academies Gulf Research Program Awards Over $340,000 to Assist Scientific Research Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma By 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
io Academic Institutions Should Prepare Undergraduates for a Data-Driven Workplace, New Report Recommends By 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
io Report Urges Development and Evaluation of Approaches that Integrate STEMM Fields with Arts and Humanities in Higher Education By Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT An emerging body of evidence suggests that integrating STEMM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine) with the humanities and arts in higher education is associated with positive learning outcomes that may help students enter the workforce, live enriched lives, and become active and informed citizens, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Full Article
io Statement by the Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine on Preventing Sexual Harassment By 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
io Organizing Committee Named for the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing By Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT An international, multidisciplinary organizing committee has been appointed to plan the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, which will take place Nov. 27-29 in Hong Kong. Full Article
io Report Urges Improvements to Graduate Education in STEM Fields - Incentive System in Academia Must Shift to Strengthen Emphasis on Teaching and Mentoring By 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
io National Academies Launch “New Voices” Project to Engage Next-Generation Leaders in Science, Engineering, and Medicine By 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
io FAA Should Change Its Safety Risk Assessment Approach for Drones to Effectively Integrate Them Into the Nation’s Airspace By Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
io To Prevent Sexual Harassment, Academic Institutions Should Go Beyond Legal Compliance to Promote a Change in Culture - Current Approaches Have Not Led to Decline in Harassment By Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT A systemwide change to the culture and climate in higher education is needed to prevent and effectively respond to sexual harassment, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io National Academies Gulf Research Program Awards Over $287,000 to Assist Scientific Research Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma By Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 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 $287,565 to assist in the recovery of Gulf of Mexico region scientific research efforts impacted by hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Full Article
io If Misused, Synthetic Biology Could Expand the Possibility of Creating New Weapons - DOD Should Continue to Monitor Advances in the Field, New Report Says By Published On :: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT Synthetic biology expands the possibilities for creating new weapons — including making existing bacteria and viruses more harmful — while decreasing the time required to engineer such organisms, concludes a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io Winners Selected for the 2017-2018 TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs By Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) recently selected winners for its University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs. Full Article
io Eight Health Professionals Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine By Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the 2018-2019 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Full Article
io To Increase Protection of Miners from Black Lung Disease, A Comprehensive Report on Underground Coal Mine Dust Exposure Says Monitoring and Sampling Should Go Beyond Regulatory Compliance By Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT Black lung disease cases in coal miners have been increasing since 2000 for uncertain reasons. Full Article
io NASA Should Update Policies That Protect Planets and Other Solar System Bodies During Space Exploration Missions, New Report Says By Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT The current process for planetary protection policy development is inadequate to respond to increasingly complex solar system exploration missions, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io National Academies’ Gulf Research Program and Sea Grant to Conduct Workshops Around the Country on Improving Regional Oil Spill Preparedness By Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is collaborating with the Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program to convene a series of workshops aimed at improving community preparedness for future oil spills. Full Article
io New Report Says Individual Research Results Should Be Shared With Participants More Often - Recommends Framework for Decision-Making By Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT When conducting research involving the testing of human biospecimens, investigators and their institutions should routinely consider whether and how to return individual research results on a study-specific basis through an informed decision-making process, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io Permanent Supportive Housing Holds Potential for Improving Health of People Experiencing Homelessness, but Further Research on Effectiveness Is Needed, Including Studies On ‘Housing Sensitive’ Health Conditions By Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines evidence on whether providing permanent supportive housing (PSH) – a combination of stable housing and supportive services -- to individuals who are experiencing homelessness improves their health. Full Article
io Report Proposes Recommendations and New Framework to Speed Progress Toward Open Science By Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT While significant progress has been made in providing open access to scientific research, a range of challenges -- including the economics of scientific publication and cultural barriers in the research enterprise -- must be overcome to further advance the openness of science, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io National Academy of Medicine Announces Emerging Leaders in Health & Medicine By Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine. Full Article
io A Domestic Electron Ion Collider Would Unlock Scientific Mysteries of Atomic Nuclei, Maintain U.S. Leadership in Accelerator Science, New Report Says By Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT The science questions that could be answered by an electron ion collider (EIC) – a very large-scale particle accelerator – are significant to advancing our understanding of the atomic nuclei that make up all visible matter in the universe, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces $10 Million Grant Opportunity for Enhancing Coastal Community Resilience in the Gulf of Mexico Region By Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced a new grant opportunity focused on enhancing coastal community resilience and well-being in the Gulf of Mexico region. Full Article
io National Academy of Medicine and FDA Announce the 2018 Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows By Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) have named the 2018-2019 class of FDA Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows. Full Article
io National Academy of Medicine Launches Action Collaborative to Counter Opioid Epidemic -- Public-Private Partnership Will Coordinate Initiatives Across Sectors to Drive Collective Solutions By Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT In recognition of the need for a national coordinated and collective response to the epidemic of opioid addiction in the U.S., the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), in partnership with the Aspen Institute, launched a public-private partnership made up of more than 35 organizations representing federal, state, and local governments, health systems, associations and provider groups, health education and accrediting institutions, pharmacies, payers, industry, nonprofits, and academia. Full Article
io NAS President Comments on Reports of Nomination of OSTP Director By Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT I am pleased that the White House is moving to fill the position of director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Full Article
io National Academies Gulf Research Program Announces 2018 Science Policy Fellowships By Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced the recipients of its 2018 Science Policy Fellowships. Full Article
io NASA Makes Progress Toward Science Priorities Outlined in 2013-2022 Planetary Decadal Survey By Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT Despite significant cuts to NASAs Planetary Science Division budget early in this decade, the space agency has made impressive progress in meeting goals outlined in the 2013-2022 planetary decadal survey by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, says a new midterm assessment from the National Academies. Full Article
io Academies Task Force on the 2020 Census Releases Letter Report on Proposed Information Collection By Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicines Task Force on the 2020 Census today issued a letter report and submitted it as a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce, which recently requested public comments on the 2020 Census. Full Article
io National Academies Announce Winners of 2018 Communication Awards By Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today the recipients of the 2018 Communication Awards. Supported by the W.M. Keck Foundation since 2003 as part of the Keck Futures Initiative, these prestigious awards -- each of which includes a $20,000 prize -- recognize excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the general public. Full Article
io Up to 8 Million Deaths Occur in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Yearly Due to Poor-Quality Health Care, Says New Report By Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT Recent gains against the burden of illness, injury, and disability and commitment to universal health coverage (UHC) are insufficient to close the enormous gaps that remain between what is achievable in human health and where global health stands today, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io National Academies Gulf Research Program Announces 2018 Early-Career Research Fellowships By Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced the recipients of its 2018 Early-Career Research Fellowships. Full Article
io National Academies Keck Futures Initiative Announces Winners of the NAKFI Challenge By Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI) is pleased to announce the recipients of three $500,000 NAKFI Challenge awards. A 15-year, $40 million dollar program funded by the W.M. Keck Foundation, NAKFI was initiated in 2003 to break down barriers between fields and to promote interdisciplinary research. Full Article
io NASA Should Lead a Large Direct Imaging Mission to Study Earth-Like Exoplanets, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT To answer significant questions about planetary systems, such as whether our solar system is a rare phenomenon or if life exists on planets other than Earth, NASA should lead a large direct imaging mission – an advanced space telescope – capable of studying Earth-like exoplanets orbiting stars similar to the sun, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io John L. Anderson Nominated to be Next National Academy of Engineering President By Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) 2019 nominating committee1 has recommended John L. Anderson, President Emeritus and distinguished professor of chemical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), to stand as the sole candidate2 for the NAE presidency. Full Article
io U.S. Department of Transportation Should Revisit Federal Safety Regulations for Liquid Petroleum Gas Distribution Systems, Says New Report By Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT Current federal safety regulations for small distribution systems used for propane and other liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs) should be improved for clarity, efficiency, enforceability, and applicability to risk, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io New Report Assesses Coast Guard’s Vessel Stability Safety Regulations By Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Coast Guard has safety regulatory oversight pertaining to vessel stability with standards that should respond to and improve with technological advances. Full Article
io Kenneth Wells Receives National Academy of Medicine’s Sarnat Award for Outstanding Achievements in Improving Mental Health By Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Medicine today announced Kenneth Wells is the recipient of the 2018 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health, for his work developing quality and outcomes approaches to psychiatry and mental health, fostering a generation of clinical investigators and mental health system leaders, and championing partnered, participatory research to advance equity for under-resourced populations. Full Article
io Stuart Altman Receives Lienhard Award From National Academy of Medicine for Leading Health Policy and Services Research in United States By Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT For his pioneering role in national health policy and health services research, the National Academy of Medicine today announced Stuart Altman is the recipient of the 2018 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care. Full Article
io National Academy of Engineering Announces Winners of 2018 Ramo Founders and Bueche Awards By Published On :: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT On Sunday, Sept. 30, during its 2018 annual meeting, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) will present two awards for extraordinary impact on the engineering profession. Full Article
io NASA Should Expand the Search for Life in the Universe and Make Astrobiology an Integral Part of its Missions, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT To advance the search for life in the universe, NASA should support research on a broader range of biosignatures and environments, and incorporate the field of astrobiology into all stages of future exploratory missions, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
io Transportation Research Board Announces 2019 Executive Committee Chair and Vice Chair By Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT Victoria A. Arroyo, executive director of the Georgetown Climate Center, and Leslie S. Richards, secretary of transportation for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), have been appointed as chair and vice chair, respectively, to the 2019 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, which provides oversight of TRB activities. Full Article
io National Academy of Medicine Publication Outlines Use of Procurement Requirements to Drive Interoperability in Health Care By Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT While health care has made great strides in recent years with the proliferation of electronic health records (EHRs), establishment of regional health information exchanges, and development of data exchange standards and interfaces, interoperability among health care technologies remains very limited, says a new National Academy of Medicine (NAM) special publication. Full Article
io National Academy of Medicine Honors Three Members for Outstanding Service By Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) honored three members today at its annual meeting for their outstanding service. Full Article
io Three Health Professionals Named 2018 National Academy of Medicine Fellows By Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected three outstanding health professionals for the class of 2018 NAM Fellowships. Full Article
io National Academy of Medicine Elects 85 New Members By Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 75 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Full Article
io National Academies Launching New Study on Sunlight-Reflection Research By Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is forming a new committee to develop a research agenda and research governance approaches for climate-intervention strategies that reflect sunlight to cool Earth. Full Article
io Agencies Responsible for Everglades Restoration Should Conduct Mid Course Assessment Considering Climate Change and Sea-level Rise – New Report By Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT As new evidence about climate change and sea-level rise in South Florida continues to emerge, agencies responsible for the restoration of the Everglades should conduct a mid course assessment that rigorously analyzes scenarios of future change to the region’s ecosystem in its planning, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article