<rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>The National Academies</title> <description>The home of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine</description> <link>https://www.nationalacademies.org</link> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 02:24:58 GMT</lastBuildDate> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 02:24:58 GMT</pubDate> <ttl>1200</ttl> <item> <title>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</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/05/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 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Tackling Inequities in Emerging Technologies</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/05/tackling-inequities-in-emerging-technologies </link> <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - May 2023</title> <description></description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/04/reports-events-monthly-calendar-may-2023 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Should Begin Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors, Says New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/04/u-s-should-begin-laying-the-foundation-for-new-and-advanced-nuclear-reactors-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Untapped Potential of Computing and Cognition in Tackling Climate Change</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/04/the-untapped-potential-of-computing-and-cognition-in-tackling-climate-change </link> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement on New York Times Article Regarding Sackler Family Donations to NAS</title> <description>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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/04/statement-on-new-york-times-article-regarding-sackler-family-donations-to-nas </link> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Policy Impact and Future Directions for Behavioral Economics — New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/04/policy-impact-and-future-directions-for-behavioral-economics-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Earth Day Resources from the National Academies</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/04/earth-day-resources-from-the-national-academies </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Nuclear Security Administration Cannot Continue With ‘Business as Usual’ in the Shifting Supercomputing Landscape, Says New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/04/national-nuclear-security-administration-cannot-continue-with-business-as-usual-in-the-shifting-supercomputing-landscape-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Launch New Climate Crossroads Initiative</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/004/national-academies-launch-new-climate-crossroads-initiative </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>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</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/04/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 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Submissions for the 2023 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications Are Now Open </title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/04/submissions-for-the-2023-eric-and-wendy-schmidt-awards-for-excellence-in-science-communications-are-now-open </link> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - April 2023</title> <description></description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/reports-events-monthly-calendar-april-2023 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Report Sparks Action to Support National Native Seed Supply</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/national-academies-report-sparks-action-to-support-national-native-seed-supply </link> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Health Care and Child Care Needs Should Be Elevated in the Nation’s Poverty Statistics, Says New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/health-care-and-child-care-needs-should-be-elevated-in-the-nations-poverty-statistics-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Registration Now Open -- May 24-26 Nobel Prize Summit on Misinformation and Trust in Science</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/registration-now-open-may-24-26-nobel-prize-summit-on-misinformation-and-trust-in-science </link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report — Review of the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment</title> <description></description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/new-report-review-of-the-draft-fifth-national-climate-assessment </link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>More Investment and Attention Needed to Address Pandemic-Related Harms on Children and Families in Marginalized Communities</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/more-investment-and-attention-needed-to-address-pandemic-related-harms-on-children-and-families-in-marginalized-communities </link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Moving to Evidence-Based Elections</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/moving-to-evidence-based-elections </link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Researchers Need to Rethink and Justify How and Why Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry Labels Are Used in Genetics and Genomics Research, Says New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/researchers-need-to-rethink-and-justify-how-and-why-race-ethnicity-and-ancestry-labels-are-used-in-genetics-and-genomics-research-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Catherine Kelleher and Jo Husbands - In Memory of Two Key Contributors to the Work of CISAC </title> <description>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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/catherine-kelleher-and-jo-husbands-in-memory-of-two-key-contributors-to-the-work-of-cisac </link> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>G-7 Science Academies Call for Actions to Improve Climate Change Decision-Making, Protect Ocean Biodiversity, and Support Well-Being of Older People</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/g-7-science-academies-call-for-actions-to-improve-climate-change-decision-making-protect-ocean-biodiversity-and-support-well-being-of-older-people </link> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Employing ‘Serious Gaming’ to Explore Challenges and Solutions in the Gulf of Mexico</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/employing-serious-gaming-to-explore-challenges-and-solutions-in-the-gulf-of-mexico </link> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gutierrez-Scaccetti to Lead Transportation Research Board Executive Committee in 2023</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/gutierrez-scaccetti-to-lead-transportation-research-board-executive-committee-in-2023 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Research and Higher Education Institutions in the Next 75 Years — Symposium Proceedings</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/03/research-and-higher-education-institutions-in-the-next-75-years-symposium-proceedings </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - March 2023</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/reports-events-monthly-calendar-march-2023 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS President Marcia McNutt to Speak at AAAS Annual Meeting - Several National Academies Projects Will Also Be Featured</title> <description>National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt will deliver a lecture on the future of the research enterprise this week at the AAAS Annual Meeting. The meeting will also feature sessions and presentations focused on National Academies reports and projects.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/nas-president-marcia-mcnutt-to-speak-at-aaas-annual-meeting-several-national-academies-projects-will-also-be-featured </link> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Investments in High Energy Density Science Could Help Address Significant National Needs, Says New Report</title> <description>The U.S. should renew its investments in high energy density science facilities and workforce capacity and improve collaboration, in order to achieve advances in areas such as fusion power and materials science and help address significant national needs.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/investments-in-high-energy-density-science-could-help-address-significant-national-needs-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Preventing Sexual Harassment and Reducing Harm by Addressing Abuses of Power in Higher Education Institutions</title> <description>Pulling from research and institutional examples, the Remediation Working Group of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education has published a paper that examines the types of power differentials in academia, how abuses of power can take the form of sexual harassment, and strategies for preventing and remediating such abuses.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/preventing-sexual-harassment-and-reducing-harm-by-addressing-abuses-of-power-in-higher-education-institutions </link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>On Supporting Science in Ukraine One Year After the Invasion</title> <description>As the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine approaches, NAS President Marcia McNutt and the presidents of the national science academies of Poland and Ukraine urge the scientific community around the world to continue helping scientists from and in Ukraine, and to plan for the post-war recovery of science there.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/on-supporting-science-in-ukraine-one-year-after-the-invasion </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Agenda for Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing, March 6-8</title> <description>The final agenda is now available for the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing, to be held March 6-8 in London and virtually. The National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine are among the international partners hosting the summit.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/agenda-for-third-international-summit-on-human-genome-editing-march-6-8 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Should Scale and Spread Whole Health Care Through VA and HHS Leadership, Create Federal Center for Whole Health Innovation, Says New Report</title> <description>As U.S. life expectancy falls and the nation struggles to achieve health outcomes on par with other high-income countries, the VA and HHS should collaborate to create a national Center for Whole Health Innovation to support, scale, and spread whole health care nationally across health systems.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/u-s-should-scale-and-spread-whole-health-care-through-va-and-hhs-leadership-create-federal-center-for-whole-health-innovation-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Higher Ed Institutions, STEMM Organizations Should Act to Change Cultures to Support Inclusive Excellence and Dismantle Barriers Created by Systemic Racism and Implicit Bias</title> <description>Higher education institutions and science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine organizations should go beyond a focus on simply increasing the numeric participation of minoritized racial and ethnic groups. To increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM fields, organizations of all sizes must act to change their cultures and environments.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/higher-ed-institutions-stemm-organizations-should-act-to-change-cultures-to-support-inclusive-excellence-and-dismantle-barriers-created-by-systemic-racism-and-implicit-bias </link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Hidden Curriculum - An Image Holder of Engineering</title> <description>In a new NAE Perspective, Idalis Villanueva Alarcón argues that engineering must recognize and permanently remove negative hidden curriculum. It is only then that engineering can create a new image, one where everyone is equitably welcomed, valued, invested in, and sustained for generations to come.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/hidden-curriculum-an-image-holder-of-engineering </link> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Deficient Facilities Adversely Affect National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Mission, With Economic, National Security, and Safety Impacts, Says New Report</title> <description>The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s facilities should be modernized to ensure that the agency can continue to deliver measurement science and standards that advance U.S. innovation and competitiveness on national technology priorities. Substandard facilities brought about through lack of investment have created ongoing problems that affect research.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/deficient-facilities-adversely-affect-national-institute-of-standards-and-technologys-mission-with-economic-national-security-and-safety-impacts-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Nobel Prize Summit on Countering Misinformation and Building Trust in Science To Be Held May 24-26</title> <description>Nobel Prize laureates and other esteemed experts and leaders will gather at “Truth, Trust and Hope” for a global dialogue 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/02/nobel-prize-summit-on-countering-misinformation-and-building-trust-in-science-to-be-held-may-24-26 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Untangling Why Critical Drug and Medical Supply Shortages Keep Happening</title> <description>The COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on the continuing, decades-long problem of medical product supply chain disruptions. Drug and medical device shortages — life-threatening for some — also affect the entire U.S health care system, costing millions of dollars annually. New resources from the National Academies offer insights.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/01/untangling-why-critical-drug-and-medical-supply-shortages-keep-happening </link> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - February 2023</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/01/reports-events-monthly-calendar-february-2023 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Supply of Native Seeds Insufficient to Meet the Needs of Current and Future Ecological Restoration Projects, Says New Report</title> <description>The insufficient supply of seeds from native plants is a major barrier to ecological restoration and other revegetation projects across the U.S., especially as climate change increases the possibility of extreme weather events that can damage natural areas.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/01/supply-of-native-seeds-insufficient-to-meet-the-needs-of-current-and-future-ecological-restoration-projects-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Roundtable on Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities to Hold First Public Meeting on Jan. 23</title> <description>A new roundtable will hold its first public meeting on Jan. 23 to discuss challenges associated with incorporating climate change into the macroeconomic analyses used for federal policymaking. The roundtable’s activities will inform a new White House interagency working group.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/01/national-academies-roundtable-on-macroeconomics-and-climate-related-risks-and-opportunities-to-hold-first-public-meeting-on-jan-23 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Wastewater Surveillance for Infectious Diseases Worthy of Further Investment, Says New</title> <description>Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater surveillance has provided advance indications of community-level outbreaks, sometimes weeks before other indicators. A new report says that wastewater surveillance is worthy of investment and outlines a vision for the future of a national system.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/01/national-wastewater-surveillance-for-infectious-diseases-worthy-of-further-investment-says-new </link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Toward a More Just U.S. Energy System</title> <description>Shalanda Baker, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, delivered a lecture in December on racial injustice in the U.S. energy system and opportunities for change during the transition away from fossil fuels.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/01/toward-a-more-just-u-s-energy-system </link> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Secretaries of Energy and Transportation Discuss Getting to ‘Net-Zero’ in U.S. Transportation During TRB’s 2023 Annual Meeting </title> <description>Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took the stage at the 2023 annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board to discuss the federal government’s plan to reach “net-zero” carbon emissions in the U.S. transportation sector by 2050.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/01/secretaries-of-energy-and-transportation-discuss-getting-to-net-zero-in-u-s-transportation-during-trbs-2023-annual-meeting </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Announces Early-Career Research Fellows in Offshore Energy Safety and Education Research</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today its 2022-2024 cohorts of Early-Career Research Fellows in the Offshore Energy Safety and Education Research tracks. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/01/gulf-research-program-announces-early-career-research-fellows-in-offshore-energy-safety-and-education-research </link> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Proposes Criteria the Department of Defense Could Use to Determine Whether a College or University that Hosts a Confucius Institute May Receive DOD Funding</title> <description>Confucius Institutes are Chinese government-funded language and culture centers located worldwide. A new report proposes a set of criteria for the U.S. Department of Defense to consider in developing a waiver process that would potentially allow U.S. institutions of higher education to receive DOD funding while hosting a Confucius Institute.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2023/01/new-report-proposes-criteria-the-department-of-defense-could-use-to-determine-whether-a-college-or-university-that-hosts-a-confucius-institute-may-receive-dod-funding </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - January 2023</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/12/reports-events-monthly-calendar-january-2023 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Taliban’s Ban on Education for Afghan Women and Girls Will Have Potentially Disastrous Consequences, Say U.S. National Academies Presidents</title> <description>The presidents of the U.S. National Academies warn that the Taliban’s decision to prevent Afghan women and girls from participating in higher education or attending secondary school ignores the scientific evidence on the benefits of education for women and could have “potentially disastrous consequences” for the future of Afghanistan.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/12/talibans-ban-on-education-for-afghan-women-and-girls-will-have-potentially-disastrous-consequences-say-u-s-national-academies-presidents </link> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Insurance for a Changing Climate</title> <description>Among the many facets of the economy being challenged by warming global temperatures is the insurance industry. As damaging extreme events increase in frequency and intensity, insurance companies face larger financial risks and costs, and policy holders face higher premiums. A webinar explored how industry, policymakers, and consumers are responding.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/12/insurance-for-a-changing-climate </link> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Reports Featured at AGU Fall Meeting</title> <description>The American Geophysical Union’s 2022 fall meeting, taking place Dec. 12-16, features several presentations from National Academies staff and experts on recent reports and ongoing studies on the environment, climate change, higher education, and space.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/12/national-academies-reports-featured-at-agu-fall-meeting </link> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Strengthening Talent for National Defense - Infusing Advanced Manufacturing in Engineering Education – New Report</title> <description>Advanced manufacturing brings the potential for positive transformational change to a variety of areas, including the defense industry. It is essential that universities, companies, and the government take steps to better prepare the next generation of engineers to work with these emerging technologies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/12/strengthening-talent-for-national-defense-infusing-advanced-manufacturing-in-engineering-education-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Eight Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program Graduate Research Awards</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has announced the winners of its annual Graduate Research Awards. The prestigious awards focus on applied research on airport and related aviation system issues to help the public sector continue to improve the quality, reliability, safety, and security of the U.S. civil aviation system. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/12/eight-winners-selected-for-the-trb-airport-cooperative-research-program-graduate-research-awards </link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Momentum Builds for Global Action on Biodiversity</title> <description>World leaders are gathering in Montreal for the U.N.’s COP15 global conference on biodiversity loss. The National Academies have identified opportunities for action that would help reduce the loss of critical species and lessen future climate change, discussed recently during an Academies webinar about the report “Biodiversity at Risk.”</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/12/momentum-builds-for-global-action-on-biodiversity </link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Resilience of the U.S. Electric Grid</title> <description>Recent incidents have exposed vulnerabilities in the U.S. electric power system, which is made up of millions of components distributed across the continent. The National Academies have many resources aimed at better understanding the grid’s susceptibility, and how it can be improved and made more resilient to physical and cyberattacks, natural disasters, and other adverse events.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/12/resilience-of-the-u-s-electric-grid </link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Grant Program Will Offer Long-Term Support to Sustain Ukrainian Science</title> <description>NAS and the Polish Academy of Sciences have launched a new grant program that would allow teams of Ukrainian scientists, engineers, and researchers to continue their work at Polish academic or research institutes. The program was established with the aim of sustaining and eventually rebuilding a healthy research system in Ukraine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/12/new-grant-program-will-offer-long-term-support-to-sustain-ukrainian-science </link> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Industry and Government Should Begin Planning Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Circular Economy, Says New Report</title> <description>As part of the shift to a net-zero carbon emissions economy, industry and government should begin planning for the deployment of carbon dioxide utilization systems to turn captured CO2 into useful products, such as aviation fuel and aggregates for construction.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/12/industry-and-government-should-begin-planning-carbon-dioxide-utilization-in-circular-economy-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. NAS President Marcia McNutt Receives Honorary Doctorate from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine</title> <description>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.”</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/11/u-s-nas-president-marcia-mcnutt-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-the-national-academy-of-sciences-of-ukraine </link> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing to Take Place in London March 6-8, 2023</title> <description>Registration is now open for the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing, to be held March 6-8, 2023, in London. The three-day summit is being organized by the Royal Society and U.K. Academy of Medical Sciences, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine, and the World Academy of Sciences.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/11/third-international-summit-on-human-genome-editing-to-take-place-in-london-march-6-8-2023 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - December 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/11/reports-events-monthly-calendar-december-2022 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Identifies Action Steps and Research to Accelerate Progress on Sustainable Development Goals</title> <description>A new report identifies research and possible action steps that governments, nongovernmental and philanthropic organizations, universities, and the private sector can take to operationalize the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/11/new-report-identifies-action-steps-and-research-to-accelerate-progress-on-sustainable-development-goals </link> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Participants in the Gulf Scholars Program Gather for the First Time to Share Ideas and Make Connections</title> <description>Nearly 100 students, faculty, and other experts recently gathered online for the first-ever Fall Forum of the Gulf Scholars Program, a pilot program of the National Academies’ Gulf Research Program aimed at preparing undergraduate students to address environmental, health, energy, and infrastructure challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/11/participants-in-the-gulf-scholars-program-gather-for-the-first-time-to-share-ideas-and-make-connections </link> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Reduce Racial Inequality in the Criminal Justice System, Government Should Explore Ways to Reduce Police Stops, Detention, and Long Sentences, Says New Report</title> <description>To reduce racial disparities in the U.S. criminal justice system, policymakers at all levels should explore ways to decrease police stops and searches, jail detention, prison admission, and long sentences through coordinated policy reforms.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/11/to-reduce-racial-inequality-in-the-criminal-justice-system-government-should-explore-ways-to-reduce-police-stops-detention-and-long-sentences-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>A Message from the Presidents of the U.S. National Academies as COP27 Begins in Egypt</title> <description>As the COP27 climate summit begins, the National Academies’ presidents urge world leaders to forge equitable solutions to the climate crisis. “[W]e are committed to enlisting science, engineering, and medicine to inform these efforts so that together, we can create a more secure, more sustainable, and more prosperous future for all.”</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/11/a-message-from-the-presidents-of-the-u-s-national-academies-as-cop27-begins-in-egypt </link> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Improve Research Collaboration Among Land-Grant Universities, Congress Should Facilitate Participation of Historically Black and Tribal Colleges and Universities, Says New Report</title> <description>Congress should take action to facilitate the participation of all land-grant colleges and universities in multistate research projects, says a new report. Funding disparities have prevented many historically Black and tribal colleges and universities from fully collaborating with other land-grant institutions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/11/to-improve-research-collaboration-among-land-grant-universities-congress-should-facilitate-participation-of-historically-black-and-tribal-colleges-and-universities-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Virginia Regulations Should Be Updated to Protect Against Potential Environmental and Health Impacts of Gold Mining, Says New Report</title> <description>With renewed attention on mining gold at both new and historical sites in Virginia, the state’s regulations and practices should be updated to protect against the potential environmental and health impacts of gold mining — though the risk of adverse impacts cannot be eliminated completely, says a new report.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/11/virginia-regulations-should-be-updated-to-protect-against-potential-environmental-and-health-impacts-of-gold-mining-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Awards $1M in Planning Grants to Support Nature-Based Solutions</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced awards totaling $997,523 to support 10 projects that will engage communities in co-developing full proposals to advance nature-based solutions to mitigate climate-related hazards. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/gulf-research-program-awards-1m-in-planning-grants-to-support-nature-based-solutions </link> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - November 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/reports-events-monthly-calendar-november-2022 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Scientific Organizations Form International Group to Advance Ukrainian Science and Support Researchers - Breakthrough Prize Foundation Provides $3 Million</title> <description>With a $3 million donation from the Breakthrough Prize Foundation, a high-level, international coordinating group of scientific organizations has been established to take concrete steps to support Ukraine’s scientists and research community with the aim of rebuilding a successful global science and innovation system in Ukraine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/scientific-organizations-form-international-group-to-advance-ukrainian-science-and-support-researchers-breakthrough-prize-foundation-provides-3-million </link> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Conference of Global Science Academies, Including Young Academies for the First Time, Will Explore How to Make Research Systems More Inclusive, Effective, and Sustainable </title> <description>The Triennial Conference of the InterAcademy Partnership and the Worldwide Meeting of Young Academies will take place Nov. 1-3. The conference will convene the world’s senior and young science academies to explore how to make research structures and processes more inclusive, effective, and sustainable.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/conference-of-global-science-academies-including-young-academies-for-the-first-time-will-explore-how-to-make-research-systems-more-inclusive-effective-and-sustainable </link> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Charting a Course to Advance U.S. Innovation</title> <description>At a recent symposium, leaders of U.S. academic and government research institutions, policymakers, the private sector, and philanthropy came together to explore the future of science and discuss the transformations that will be needed to address complex and global challenges such as pandemics.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/charting-a-course-to-advance-u-s-innovation </link> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Improve Methods for Estimating the Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels, More Research and Focused Verification of Emissions Needed</title> <description>Life cycle assessments of low-carbon transportation fuels — such as electricity, biofuels, or hydrogen — are valuable tools for measuring environmental impacts, but uncertainties remain in the models that are currently used, and further research should be conducted to strengthen their reliability.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/to-improve-methods-for-estimating-the-life-cycle-greenhouse-gas-emissions-of-low-carbon-transportation-fuels-more-research-and-focused-verification-of-emissions-needed </link> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Victoria Sheehan Named New Executive Director of Transportation Research Board at National Academies </title> <description>Following a national search, Victoria Sheehan will join the National Academies on Dec. 5 as the new executive director of the Transportation Research Board. Sheehan comes to the organization from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, which she has led as its commissioner for the past seven years.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/victoria-sheehan-named-new-executive-director-of-transportation-research-board-at-national-academies </link> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Engineering and the Diversity Imperative - The 15th Grand Challenge</title> <description>Engineering impacts everyone. Diversifying the field is imperative if we want to build on engineering’s legacy of extraordinary impact. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/engineering-and-the-diversity-imperative-the-15th-grand-challenge </link> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Awards $3.4 Million To Reduce the Burden of Disaster-Related Mental Health Consequences</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced awards totaling $3.4 million to support four projects that reduce the burden of disaster-related mental health consequences with a focus on acute disasters. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/gulf-research-program-awards-3-4-million-to-reduce-the-burden-of-disaster-related-mental-health-consequences </link> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Current EPA Framework Effective for Evaluating Scientific Evidence Used in Setting National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Says New Report</title> <description>The EPA’s current framework for evaluating the scientific evidence used to set national air quality standards is effective, reliable, and scientifically defensible, according to a new National Academies report.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/current-epa-framework-effective-for-evaluating-scientific-evidence-used-in-setting-national-ambient-air-quality-standards-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>VA Should Focus its Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry on Communications and Improving Health Care </title> <description>The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry should be optimized to be a user-friendly resource and focus on improving health care quality and access for veterans and providing two-way communication between veterans who participate and the VA.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/va-should-focus-its-airborne-hazards-and-open-burn-pit-registry-on-communications-and-improving-health-care </link> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Advising the Nation After Roe v. Wade - Cascading Impacts on Women’s Health, Family Well-Being, and Society</title> <description>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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/advising-the-nation-after-roe-v-wade-cascading-impacts-on-womens-health-family-well-being-and-society </link> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Announce Inaugural Recipients of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications</title> <description>The 24 inaugural recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication have been announced. Given by the National Academies in partnership with Schmidt Futures, the awards recognize science journalists and research scientists who have developed creative, original work about issues and advances in science, engineering, and medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/national-academies-announce-inaugural-recipients-of-eric-and-wendy-schmidt-awards-for-excellence-in-science-communications </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Now is the time to imagine the research enterprise we’ll need for the future</title> <description>The theme of the National Academy of Medicine’s 52nd Annual Meeting, taking place Oct. 16-17, is “Revolutionizing the Biomedical and Health Sciences.” NAM President Victor Dzau discusses challenges and opportunities for the health and medicine research enterprise in the decades ahead.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/now-is-the-time-to-imagine-the-research-enterprise-well-need-for-the-future </link> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Exploring Sanctions and Early Interventions for Faculty Sexual Harassment in Higher Education</title> <description>This perspective paper is a product of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It is intended to identify and discuss a topic in need of research.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/exploring-sanctions-and-early-interventions-for-faculty-sexual-harassment-in-higher-education </link> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Welcomes 2022 Cohort of Seven Early-Career Research Fellows in Environmental Protection and Stewardship</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced its 2022 cohort of Early-Career Research Fellows in the Environmental Protection and Stewardship track. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/gulf-research-program-welcomes-2022-cohort-of-seven-early-career-research-fellows-in-environmental-protection-and-stewardship </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Announces Second Cohort of Gulf Scholar Program Institutions</title> <description>The National Academies’ Gulf Research Program (GRP) today announced the addition of six colleges and universities to the Gulf Scholars Program (GSP), a five-year, $12.7 million pilot program that prepares undergraduate students to address the most pressing environmental, health, energy, and infrastructure challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/gulf-research-program-announces-second-cohort-of-gulf-scholar-program-institutions </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>As COP27 Approaches, Report Recommends New Global Emissions Information Clearinghouse, Steps to Improve Accuracy and Usability of Information </title> <description>As the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP27) approaches, a new report recommends steps to improve the accuracy and usability of greenhouse gas emissions information for decision-makers, including creating a global information clearinghouse.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/10/as-cop27-approaches-report-recommends-new-global-emissions-information-clearinghouse-steps-to-improve-accuracy-and-usability-of-information </link> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Historic Damage in Wake of Hurricane Ian</title> <description>Hurricane Ian has caused catastrophic damage to life, property, and infrastructure across Florida, and it is headed toward Georgia and the Carolinas. The National Academies have many resources aimed at better understanding hurricanes, how climate change may be affecting their intensity and frequency, and how communities can become more resilient to extreme events.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/historic-damage-in-wake-of-hurricane-ian </link> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Coeur d’Alene Lake Recovering After Century of Mining, Not Currently at Risk of Anoxia, Says New Report</title> <description>Coeur d’Alene Lake in northern Idaho is beginning to recover from nearly a century of mining in its watershed. A new report finds metal concentrations are slowly declining and the lake is not currently at risk of anoxia.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/coeur-dalene-lake-recovering-after-century-of-mining-not-currently-at-risk-of-anoxia-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Eliminating Poverty for a Cooler Planet</title> <description>In a new article, NAE members Robin Podmore and Anjan Bose make the case that engineers and businesspeople working or volunteering for professional associations and other organizations can have a significant impact on alleviating global poverty while creating a cooler planet.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/eliminating-poverty-for-a-cooler-planet </link> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Maintaining U.S. Global Leadership in Science and Technology Requires Greater Focus on Strengthening Innovation, Not Solely on Restricting Access to Specific Technologies</title> <description>To maintain U.S. global leadership in science and technology, federal agencies should pursue a coordinated risk-management approach that protects the United States’ own capacity to innovate, rather than emphasizing the protection of specific technologies from access by competitor nations.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/maintaining-u-s-global-leadership-in-science-and-technology-requires-greater-focus-on-strengthening-innovation-not-solely-on-restricting-access-to-specific-technologies </link> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Land-Based Runoff Remains Top Source of Oil in the Ocean, Says New Report</title> <description>Among various sources of ocean oil pollution, oil in runoff — primarily from cities and vehicles — is the top source of oil entering the ocean, and is 20 times higher than it was 20 years ago. A new report recommends actions to better understand how oil reaches and affects ocean environments and to minimize oil pollution.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/land-based-runoff-remains-top-source-of-oil-in-the-ocean-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Exploring the Progress and Promise of Particle Physics</title> <description>Maria Spiropulu and Michael Turner — co-chairs of a National Academies study underway to assess key science questions that will drive research in the field of elementary particle physics for the next decade and beyond — discuss the study, community engagement, and the field’s relevance to everyday life.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/exploring-the-progress-and-promise-of-particle-physics </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Engineering the Transition to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions</title> <description>In an interview, NAE President John Anderson discusses the national and global transition to net-zero carbon emissions and how engineers — and NAE in particular — can support that shift. Energy Transitions is the theme of NAE’s annual meeting this year, taking place Oct. 2-3.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/engineering-the-transition-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - October 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/reports-events-monthly-calendar-october-2022 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Gulf Research Program Announces Support for Regionally Focused Architectural Studio Design Courses at Five Universities</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program is providing awards totaling nearly $900K to five universities for the creation of interdisciplinary architectural studio design courses that engage with the unique features of the Gulf of Mexico region, such as offshore energy safety, environmental protection and stewardship, and Gulf health and resilience.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/the-gulf-research-program-announces-support-for-regionally-focused-architectural-studio-design-courses-at-five-universities </link> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Potential Effects of Operating a Terrestrial Radio Network Near GPS Frequency Bands Assessed by New Report</title> <description>The radio frequency spectrum is a natural resource that underpins all wireless activity. A new report assesses the likelihood of harmful interference from operating a radio network near GPS frequency bands, and considers approaches for evaluating concerns.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/potential-effects-of-operating-a-terrestrial-radio-network-near-gps-frequency-bands-assessed-by-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>GRP Awards Over $1 Million for Empowering K-8 Youth Through Place-Based Education Projects and Programs</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced awards totaling $1,090,463 to support six projects that engage underserved children and youth in place-based educational activities.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/grp-awards-over-1-million-for-empowering-k-8-youth-through-place-based-education-projects-and-programs </link> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces 2022 Cohort of Science Policy Fellows</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced the four recipients of its 2022 Science Policy Fellowship. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/09/national-academies-gulf-research-program-announces-2022-cohort-of-science-policy-fellows </link> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - September 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/08/reports-events-monthly-calendar-september-2022 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Slowing the Cross-Border Spread of Infectious Disease </title> <description>Among the many parts of the U.S. public health system strained by the COVID-19 pandemic were the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine and its network of quarantine stations. A recent report explored how to improve these stations based on lessons learned during the pandemic.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/08/slowing-the-cross-border-spread-of-infectious-disease </link> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘A Marathon, Not a Sprint’ — How Can Cities Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Also Improve Mobility?</title> <description>Emission reduction goals, changing transportation patterns caused by COVID, an influx of infrastructure investments, and the need to support mobility for all residents together present a challenge for planners. A recent webinar explored how cities can support a transition to more equitable, lower-emissions urban transportation systems.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/a-marathon-not-a-sprint-how-can-cities-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-also-improve-mobility </link> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>We Stand Ready to Put Landmark Legislation into Action, Say National Academies’ Presidents</title> <description>Historic legislation has been enacted to boost U.S. competitiveness and security, spur innovation, and make real progress on climate change and human health, said the National Academies’ presidents in a statement. “The National Academies stand ready to mobilize the broader science, engineering, and medical and health communities to help inform and implement solutions.”</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/08/we-stand-ready-to-put-landmark-legislation-into-action-say-national-academies-presidents </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>TRB Announces 24 Minority Student Fellows for 2023</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board (TRB) today announced the 2023 class of Minority Student Fellows. As part of its commitment to increasing diversity and inclusiveness in transportation, the TRB Minority Student Fellows Program funds students from minority-serving institutions to attend and present their research at the TRB Annual Meeting and help them engage in TRB’s network of transportation professionals.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/08/trb-announces-24-minority-student-fellows-for-2023 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Announces Grant Awards for Two HBCUs for Research on the Social Determinants of Health in At-Risk Gulf Communities </title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced $200,000 in planning grant awards for two historically Black universities as part of a partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to understand how data on social determinants of health can transform public health data systems in the Gulf of Mexico region.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/08/gulf-research-program-announces-grant-awards-for-two-hbcus-for-research-on-the-social-determinants-of-health-in-at-risk-gulf-communities </link> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>EPA Should Conduct Ecological Risk Assessment of UV Filters Found in Sunscreen to Understand Their Impact on Aquatic Environments, Says New Report</title> <description>EPA should conduct an ecological risk assessment of ultraviolet filters used in sunscreens, given the evidence that aquatic ecosystems in the U.S. and possibly endangered species are exposed to these UV filters, and given the importance of these ingredients in skin cancer prevention.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/08/epa-should-conduct-ecological-risk-assessment-of-uv-filters-found-in-sunscreen-to-understand-their-impact-on-aquatic-environments-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Protecting the Public and Workers from Future Airborne Hazards - Next Steps </title> <description>The COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, and other hazards have highlighted major gaps in the nation’s system for ensuring timely access to respirators and masks for the public and for many workers. A recent report and two webinars examined ways to fill these gaps.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/08/protecting-the-public-and-workers-from-future-airborne-hazards-next-steps </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - August 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/07/reports-events-monthly-calendar-august-2022 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Expanded PFAS Testing for People With History of Elevated Exposure, Offers Advice for Clinical Treatment</title> <description>Testing for exposure to PFAS — chemicals used in a broad range of consumer products for decades — should be offered to patients who are likely to have a history of elevated exposure. A new report provides advice to the CDC on how clinicians can interpret test results and deliver follow-up care.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/07/new-report-calls-for-expanded-pfas-testing-for-people-with-history-of-elevated-exposure-offers-advice-for-clinical-treatment </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Growing the Impacts of Climate-Smart Agriculture</title> <description>A range of ‘climate-smart’ farming practices have the potential to lower greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and help sequester carbon dioxide emitted by other parts of the economy. A recent webinar explored how to expand use of these practices.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/07/growing-the-impacts-of-climate-smart-agriculture </link> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Importance of Chemical Research to the U.S. Economy — New Report</title> <description>Maintaining U.S. leadership in chemical research will require continued and sustained support — including federal agency funding for chemical research projects, private investment in research and development, and efforts to attract international research talent.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/07/the-importance-of-chemical-research-to-the-u-s-economy-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Launches Initiative to Improve Sea Level Rise Predictions in the Gulf of Mexico</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced $4.6 million in awards to support three project teams undertaking research to improve the forecasting of sea level rise along the Gulf Coast of the United States. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/07/gulf-research-program-launches-initiative-to-improve-sea-level-rise-predictions-in-the-gulf-of-mexico </link> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Winners Selected for the 2021-2022 TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has selected winners for its annual University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs. Now in its 16th year, the prestigious competition encourages students to design innovative and practical solutions to challenges at airports. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/07/winners-selected-for-the-2021-2022-trb-airport-cooperative-research-program-university-design-competition-for-addressing-airport-needs </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Renewing U.S. Infrastructure for Resilience and Equity</title> <description>The recently passed bipartisan infrastructure law is poised to enable nationwide investments in roads, bridges, broadband, and more. A new National Academies initiative aims to help states, regions, and communities coordinate their investments and maximize the benefits.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/07/renewing-u-s-infrastructure-for-resilience-and-equity </link> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Two Decades of EngineerGirl - Building a More Diverse Field</title> <description>Roadblocks to pursuing a career in engineering can appear early in life. For 20 years, NAE’s EngineerGirl program has worked to help overcome these obstacles by reinforcing young women’s interest in engineering and connecting them with the larger STEM community.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/07/two-decades-of-engineergirl-building-a-more-diverse-field </link> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - July 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/06/reports-events-monthly-calendar-july-2022 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade Could Worsen Reproductive Health in U.S., Exacerbate Health Inequities</title> <description>In a statement, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt and National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau said that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade “will likely make it even more difficult for women to access high-quality health care in this country.”</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/06/decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-could-worsen-reproductive-health-in-u-s-exacerbate-health-inequities </link> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $3.7 Million to Support Innovative Community Engagement Methods and Enhance Data Usage to Develop Equitable Outcomes to Climate Hazards</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced grant awards for 13 new projects totaling $3.7 million. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/06/national-academies-gulf-research-program-awards--3-7-million-to-support-innovative-community-engagement-methods-and-enhance-data-usage-to-develop-equitable-outcomes-to-climate-hazards </link> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Pandemic ‘Baby Bust’ and Rebound</title> <description>The COVID-19 pandemic shaped many people’s choices about whether and when to have children. A recent webinar explored the pandemic’s impact on birth rates, longer-term trends in U.S. birth rates, and why it matters for policy. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/06/the-pandemic-baby-bust-and-rebound </link> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Action Steps For Rebuilding Ukraine’s Science, Research, and Innovation</title> <description>The leaders of the national science academies of the United States, Ukraine, Poland, Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, and ALLEA have developed an action plan for the international science community to build a strong science, innovation, research, and training system in Ukraine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/06/action-steps-for-rebuilding-ukraines-science-research-and-innovation </link> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine Needs Investment, Regulatory Reform, and Other Changes to Meet New Infectious Disease Challenges, Says Report</title> <description>The CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine should create an effective and innovative quarantine station model to confront new challenges in preventing the spread of infectious diseases in the U.S., and requires new investment and regulatory reforms to do so.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/06/cdcs-division-of-global-migration-and-quarantine-needs-investment-regulatory-reform-and-other-changes-to-meet-new-infectious-disease-challenges-says-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Announces Five Early-Career Research Fellows in Human Health and Community Resilience</title> <description>Five scientists have been selected for the Human Health and Community Resilience track of the Early-Career Research Fellowship (ECRF), the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/06/gulf-research-program-announces-five-early-career-research-fellows-in-human-health-and-community-resilience </link> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Multisector, All-of-Society Transformation Needed to Ensure Aging Societies Worldwide Are Poised to Thrive by 2050, Says New Report</title> <description>Ensuring that populations globally are actively engaged in society while living longer, healthier lives will require a multisector, all-of-society approach. A new NAM report provides a roadmap with recommendations for addressing the needs of older people in the next five years and other actions to improve healthy longevity by 2050.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/06/multisector-all-of-society-transformation-needed-to-ensure-aging-societies-worldwide-are-poised-to-thrive-by-2050-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Science Academies Meet in Poland to Explore How to Support Ukrainian Science and Researchers</title> <description>The U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Polish Academy of Sciences brought together leaders from the National Academy of Sciences Ukraine and several other national academies for a meeting in Warsaw to identify concrete actions the international science community can take to support Ukrainian researchers and science capabilities.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/06/international-science-academies-meet-in-poland-to-explore-how-to-support-ukrainian-science-and-researchers </link> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Needs New $100 Million Research Program to Study Health Effects of Exposure to Low Doses of Radiation, Says New Report</title> <description>The U.S. should establish a new coordinated research program to investigate the impacts of exposure to low doses of radiation on human health, says a new report estimating that $100 million in funding will be needed annually for the next 15 years to answer key research questions. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/06/u-s-needs-new-100-million-research-program-to-study-health-effects-of-exposure-to-low-doses-of-radiation-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Science Academies Call on G-7 Governments to Take Urgent Action to Accelerate Decarbonization, Develop Antiviral Drugs to Increase Pandemic Preparedness, Address Other Global Challenges </title> <description>Science academies from the G-7 nations issued statements urging their governments to take action on four global challenges — developing antiviral drugs to prepare for future pandemics, speeding progress on decarbonization, protecting the oceans and sea ice, and implementing a One Health approach to zoonotic disease and antimicrobial resistance.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/science-academies-call-on-g-7-governments-to-take-urgent-action-to-accelerate-decarbonization-develop-antiviral-drugs-to-increase-pandemic-preparedness-address-other-global-challenges </link> <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Growing Role of Clinical Engineering - Merging Technology at the Point of Care</title> <description>As health care delivery systems increasingly depend on technology, the expertise of clinical engineers in the use and management of this technology is critical for achieving best outcomes. In a new NAE Perspective, Thomas Judd and Yadin David discuss the indispensable role of clinical engineers in merging technology at the point of care.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/the-growing-role-of-clinical-engineering-merging-technology-at-the-point-of-care </link> <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Names 11 Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence for 2022</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine has selected 11 professionals for the 2022 class of the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program, which supports the scholars in a one-year, part-time experience to advance their diagnostic skills, reduce diagnostic errors that lead to patient harm, and accelerate their career development as national leaders in this field.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/national-academy-of-medicine-names-11-scholars-in-diagnostic-excellence-for-2022 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - June 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/reports-events-monthly-calendar-june-2022 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Publication Explores How to Prioritize Investments in Infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico </title> <description>The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act presents a unique opportunity for the U.S. to improve its transportation, water, communication, and energy systems. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/new-publication-explores-how-to-prioritize-investments-in-infrastructure-in-the-gulf-of-mexico </link> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Tackling the Challenges of Our Time Requires All of Us to Be at the Table</title> <description>At a recent event, acting director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Alondra Nelson discussed the urgent need to improve equity in science, and the role community engagement can play in tackling the problems that lay ahead. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/tackling-the-challenges-of-our-time-requires-all-of-us-to-be-at-the-table </link> <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Competed Space Mission Leadership at NASA Will Require Extensive Efforts Along Entire Career Pathways, Says New Report</title> <description>To meet its diversity and inclusion goals for competed mission leadership, NASA should invest in STEM career pathways, partner with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions, and expand training and mentorship opportunities, among other actions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/advancing-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-accessibility-in-competed-space-mission-leadership-at-nasa-will-require-extensive-efforts-along-entire-career-pathways-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Lack of Equitable Representation in Clinical Trials Compounds Disparities in Health and Will Cost U.S. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars - Urgent Actions Needed by NIH, FDA, Others to Boost Representation</title> <description>Lack of representation in research is compounding disparities in health outcomes, with serious consequences for underrepresented groups and the nation as a whole. Urgent actions are needed by NIH, FDA, and others to boost representation of racial and ethnic minority groups and other underrepresented populations in clinical trials and research. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/lack-of-equitable-representation-in-clinical-trials-compounds-disparities-in-health-and-will-cost-u-s-hundreds-of-billions-of-dollars-urgent-actions-needed-by-nih-fda-others-to-boost-representation </link> <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $8.6 Million to Promote Equity in Health and Community Resilience for At-Risk Communities</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced grant awards totaling $8.6 million for 11 new projects supporting health equity and community resilience. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/national-academies-gulf-research-program-awards-8-6-million-to-promote-equity-in-health-and-community-resilience-for-at-risk-communities </link> <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Gulf Research Program Contributes to First In-Person Gulf of Mexico Conference</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was an active contributor at the first in-person Gulf of Mexico Conference (GoMCon) held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from April 25-28. The four-day conference gathered more than 800 researchers, resource managers, and interested stakeholders, and highlighted the intersection of scientific research and the management of human and natural systems in the Gulf of Mexico region. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/the-gulf-research-program-contributes-to-first-in-person-gulf-of-mexico-conference </link> <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NIH Should Create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, Says New Report</title> <description>To enhance and coordinate its research on autoimmune diseases, the National Institutes of Health should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease/Autoimmunity Research and a plan that spans all institutes and centers to provide an overall NIH strategy for autoimmune disease research.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/nih-should-create-an-office-of-autoimmune-disease-research-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Automated Research Workflows Are Speeding Pace of Scientific Discovery - New Report Offers Recommendations to Advance Their Development</title> <description>Automated research workflows — which integrate computation, laboratory automation, and tools from artificial intelligence — have the potential to increase the speed of research activities and accelerate scientific discovery. A new report recommends ways to advance their development.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/automated-research-workflows-are-speeding-pace-of-scientific-discovery-new-report-offers-recommendations-to-advance-their-development </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Modernize the Consumer Price Index, BLS Should Accelerate Use of New Data Sources and Provide Price Indexes for Different Incomes, Says New Report</title> <description>To modernize the consumer price index — the most widely used measure of inflation in the U.S. — the Bureau of Labor Statistics should accelerate its use of new sources of data and develop price indexes based on different income levels, says a new report. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/05/to-modernize-the-consumer-price-index-bls-should-accelerate-use-of-new-data-sources-and-provide-price-indexes-for-different-incomes-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Recidivism is an inadequate measurement of a persons success after release from prison</title> <description>Recidivism is an inadequate measurement of a person’s success after release from prison. Researchers should develop supplementary measures that evaluate multiple areas of a person’s life — including employment, housing, health, social support, and personal well-being — and that examine interactions with the criminal justice system with more nuance. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/recidivism-is-inadequate-measure-of-success-after-prison-new-measurements-and-national-standards-are-needed-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Strategic Commitment, Long-Term Investments Needed by Defense Department to Expand Research Capacity at HBCUs and Other Minority Institutions, New Report Says </title> <description>A new report examines how the U.S. Department of Defense can increase the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority institutions to conduct defense and national security research. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/strategic-commitment-long-term-investments-needed-by-defense-department-to-expand-research-capacity-at-hbcus-and-other-minority-institutions-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - May 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/reports-events-monthly-calendar-may-2022 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Look for the National Academies</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/new-look-for-the-national-academies </link> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>American Chemical Society Joins U.S. National Academy of Sciences in Effort to Support Researchers Forced to Flee Ukraine</title> <description>With a $500,000 donation, the American Chemical Society has joined the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in an effort to help researchers who are being forced to flee Ukraine because of Russia’s invasion.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/american-chemical-society-joins-u-s-national-academy-of-sciences-in-effort-to-support-researchers-forced-to-flee-ukraine </link> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Applying procedural justice to sexual harassment policies processes and practices</title> <description>This perspective paper addresses the recommendations of a 2018 report by the National Academies on sexual harassment by exploring how a procedural justice framework could help guide improvements and revisions to policies, processes, and practices within higher education institutions with the potential to mitigate the negative experiences and outcomes of those affected by sexual harassment. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/applying-procedural-justice-to-sexual-harassment-policies-processes-and-practices </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Innovative Practice - University of California, Davis Stop “Passing the Harasser” Policy</title> <description>The description of practice below summarizes the development and implementation of a policy by the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to prevent “passing the harasser,” a term that denotes a known harasser transitioning from one institution to another without (1) the new employer’s knowledge of previous violations of sexual harassment policy or ongoing investigations of such violations, and/or (2) facing disciplinary action. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/innovative-practice-university-of-california-davis-stop-passing-the-harasser-policy </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Innovative Practice - University of Wisconsin System Stop “Passing the Harasser” Policy</title> <description>This description of practice summarizes the development and implementation of a policy by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System to prevent “passing the harasser,” a term that denotes a known harasser transitioning from one institution to another without (1) the new employer’s knowledge of previous violations of sexual harassment policy or ongoing investigations of such violations, and/or (2) facing disciplinary action.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/innovative-practice-university-of-wisconsin-system-stop-passing-the-harasser-policy </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Publications Examine the Use of Procedural Justice to Address Sexual Harassment, Describe Innovative Policies to Stop ‘Passing the Harasser’</title> <description>The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education today released three new individually authored publications to serve as resources for higher education institutions as they work to prevent sexual harassment and mitigate the damage it causes. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/new-publications-examine-the-use-of-procedural-justice-to-address-sexual-harassment-describe-innovative-policies-to-stop-passing-the-harasser </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Identifies Priority Planetary Science Missions, Planetary Defense Efforts, and Strategic Investments for the Next Decade</title> <description>A new decadal survey presents a comprehensive plan for the fields of planetary science and astrobiology, identifying priority missions, planetary defense efforts, strategic technology and infrastructure investments, and ways to support the profession.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/report-identifies-priority-planetary-science-missions-planetary-defense-efforts-and-strategic-investments-for-the-next-decade </link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NCES Should Make Strategic Changes to Meet 21st-Century Education Data Needs — New Report</title> <description>The National Center for Education Statistics should make strategic changes to meet new education data needs by investing in a culture of innovation, new types of data, and expanded data access services, says the final report in a series written for the Institute of Education Sciences.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/nces-should-make-strategic-changes-to-meet-21st-century-education-data-needs-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Ensuring Human Control over AI-Infused Systems</title> <description>Human control over technology was a concern thousands of years ago when early humans sought to ensure safe use of fire. Later, control over horse-drawn wagons and eventually steam engines led to debates about how to make the most of their benefits while limiting dangers. Now questions of control are central in the design of AI-infused technologies, for which some advocates envision full machine autonomy while others promote human autonomy.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/ensuring-human-control-over-ai-infused-systems </link> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Wide-Ranging Systemic Changes Needed to Transform Nursing Homes to Meet Needs of Residents, Families, and Staff</title> <description>To provide high-quality care for all nursing home residents, the U.S. must strengthen the nursing home workforce, improve emergency preparedness, and increase the transparency and accountability of nursing homes’ finances and operations, among other actions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/04/wide-ranging-systemic-changes-needed-to-transform-nursing-homes-to-meet-needs-of-residents-families-and-staff </link> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>A Full Assessment of the Effectiveness of Gulf Restoration Efforts Will Require Improved Analysis and Coordination, New Report Says</title> <description>Assessing the success of ecological restoration efforts since the Deepwater Horizon platform explosion and oil spill in 2010 will require continued improvements in data analysis and coordination across the Gulf of Mexico region.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/a-full-assessment-of-the-effectiveness-of-gulf-restoration-efforts-will-require-improved-analysis-and-coordination-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>IES Should Change Structure and Policies to Meet New Priorities in Education, Including Equity, Says New Report</title> <description>The Institute of Education Sciences should make changes to research activities at the National Center for Education Research and National Center for Special Education Research to meet new priorities in education, including improving equity and the usefulness of research.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/ies-should-change-structure-and-policies-to-meet-new-priorities-in-education-including-equity-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board Announces Retirement</title> <description>Neil Pedersen, executive director of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, announced he will retire in the early fall of 2022. The National Academies will launch a nationwide search for Pedersen’s successor.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/executive-director-of-the-transportation-research-board-announces-retirement </link> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS Launches Effort to Help Support Ukrainian Researchers as They Resettle in Poland</title> <description>Many scientists and researchers are among the millions of Ukrainians who have fled their country since the Russian invasion. The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has launched a new initiative to help these researchers and their families resettle in Poland. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/nas-launches-effort-to-help-support-ukrainian-researchers-as-they-resettle-in-poland </link> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Breakthrough Prize Foundation Partners with U.S. National Academy of Sciences to Support Scientists Forced to Flee Ukraine</title> <description>With a $1 million donation, the Breakthrough Prize Foundation joins a growing number of individuals and institutions that are supporting an NAS effort to help displaced Ukrainian researchers relocate, continue their work, and stay connected to the international scientific community.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/breakthrough-prize-foundation-partners-with-u-s-national-academy-of-sciences-to-support-scientists-forced-to-flee-ukraine </link> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - April 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/reports-events-monthly-calendar-april-2022 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Designing COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Incentive Programs — New Expert Consultation</title> <description>Vaccination mandates and requirements can be effective in increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates, but their success depends on being targeted and on building trust, says a new rapid expert consultation, which also outlines considerations for using incentives to promote booster uptake.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/designing-covid-19-vaccine-requirements-and-incentive-programs-new-expert-consultation </link> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘Nation’s Report Card’ Assessment Should Make Changes to Contain Costs, Allow Innovation in Education Testing and Research, Says New Report</title> <description>The National Assessment of Educational Progress — which produces the “Nation’s Report Card” and other critical education data — should make changes to understand and reduce its costs and open the door to innovation.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/nations-report-card-assessment-should-make-changes-to-contain-costs-allow-innovation-in-education-testing-and-research-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Realizing the Promise of Biological Physics Requires a Multipronged Approach to Education, Funding, and Workforce, Says New Report</title> <description>The emergence of biological physics as a field has had an impact on artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, the global response to COVID-19, and more. A new report outlines research directions and recommends ways federal agencies and universities can help strengthen the field’s future.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/realizing-the-promise-of-biological-physics-requires-a-multipronged-approach-to-education-funding-and-workforce-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Launches Program to Improve Forecasts of Important Currents of the Gulf of Mexico </title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced the award of $22 million to support three consortia that will undertake the third phase of the Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems (UGOS) program. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/gulf-research-program-launches-program-to-improve-forecasts-of-important-currents-of-the-gulf-of-mexico </link> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>GRP Executive Director Lauren Alexander Augustine Testifies on Climate and Community Resilience</title> <description>Lauren Alexander Augustine, executive director of the National Academies’ Gulf Research Program, discussed community resilience strategies before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis at a March 9 hearing. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/grp-executive-director-lauren-alexander-augustine-testifies-on-climate-and-community-resilience </link> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Q&amp;A - National Academies Study Examines the Patterns of Use, Marketing, and Health Effects of Premium Cigars </title> <description>In 1998, the National Cancer Institute undertook a review of available knowledge about cigars. A new National Academies consensus study report provides a comprehensive update to the 1998 report. Steven Teutsch, the chair of the committee that wrote the report, shared some of the report’s key findings and research recommendations to move the field forward.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/q-a-national-academies-study-examines-the-patterns-of-use-marketing-and-health-effects-of-premium-cigars </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Premium Cigar Ingredients as Harmful as Cigars and Cigarettes - Health Effects Depend on Frequency, Patterns of Use </title> <description>Overall cigar consumption has increased since the 1990s, but there is limited research on “premium” cigars. A new report examines the short- and long-term health effects of premium cigars, who is using them and how often, and marketing practices and consumer perceptions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/premium-cigar-ingredients-as-harmful-as-cigars-and-cigarettes-health-effects-depend-on-frequency-patterns-of-use </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NIH Should Standardize Questions Used to Collect Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Data in Studies and Surveys, Says New Report </title> <description>The National Institutes of Health should adopt new practices and standardized language to collect data about sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation from survey respondents or research participants. Better measurements will improve data quality, as well as NIH’s ability to identify and understand LGBTQI+ populations.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/nih-should-standardize-questions-used-to-collect-sex-gender-and-sexual-orientation-data-in-studies-and-surveys-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘We Stand With Our Colleagues in Ukraine,’ Say U.S. National Academies Presidents</title> <description>The presidents of the U.S. National Academies issued a statement condemning the “horrific and unprovoked” Russian invasion of Ukraine. “We stand in solidarity with the scientists, engineers, health care workers, and other colleagues in the research community of Ukraine, who like all Ukrainians, are doing their best to survive and resist.”</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/we-stand-with-our-colleagues-in-ukraine-say-u-s-national-academies-presidents </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Treaty, Transparency Measures Recommended to Build Resilience of America’s Medical Product Supply Chains</title> <description>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. has experienced shortages of masks, medical gowns, ventilators, and drugs, but demand surges and supply constraints for medical products predate the current public health crisis. A new report recommends measures to improve supply reliability for medical products, during both emergencies and normal times.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/international-treaty-transparency-measures-recommended-to-build-resilience-of-americas-medical-product-supply-chains </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘New Space Ecosystem’ Should Be Leveraged to Provide Transformative Science Advancements, Says New Report</title> <description>Rapid advances in small satellite technology and associated launch and production capabilities have transformed the space industry. A new report recommends ways the government can partner with commercial entities to enhance national missions and make transformative science advancements.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/new-space-ecosystem-should-be-leveraged-to-provide-transformative-science-advancements-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS and NAM Presidents, Other Experts Urge Biden Administration to Reinstate Presidential Bioethics Commission</title> <description>A presidential commission on bioethics has not been appointed since 2017. The Biden administration should reinstate a presidential bioethics advisory commission to help inform policy decisions that have bioethical implications, urge the NAS and NAM presidents and other experts.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/nas-and-nam-presidents-other-experts-urge-biden-administration-to-reinstate-presidential-bioethics-commission </link> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>CHR Statement regarding Attacks on Health Care in Ukraine</title> <description>The National Academies’ Committee on Human Rights issued a statement expressing concern at reports of indiscriminate military attacks in Ukraine that have included health facilities, and supported global calls to respect and protect access to health care in Ukraine, and in all conflict setting</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/03/chr-statement-regarding-attacks-on-health-care-in-ukraine </link> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Latest IPCC Report Says Impacts of Climate Change Are Irreversible and Widespread - Urges Efforts to Cut Emissions and Adapt</title> <description>A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns the increasingly numerous and widespread impacts of climate change may soon overcome our ability to adapt, unless action is taken to reduce emissions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/latest-ipcc-report-says-impacts-of-climate-change-are-irreversible-and-widespread-urges-efforts-to-cut-emissions-and-adapt </link> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - March 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/reports-events-monthly-calendar-march-2022 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends Changes to U.S. Organ Transplant System to Improve Fairness and Equity, Reduce Nonuse of Donated Organs, and Improve the System’s Overall Performance</title> <description>Almost 110,000 Americans are waiting for organ transplants, but there are significant inequities in who gets access to the waiting list and an eventual transplant. A new report recommends several policy changes to create a more fair, equitable, and patient-focused system for organ allocation.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/new-report-recommends-changes-to-u-s-organ-transplant-system-to-improve-fairness-and-equity-reduce-nonuse-of-donated-organs-and-improve-the-systems-overall-performance </link> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Expanding the Pool of Tech Talent </title> <description>A recent report — and the subject of an upcoming symposium — examines what’s driving the underrepresentation of women of color in tech education and careers, and how universities and tech companies can help remedy it.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/expanding-the-pool-of-tech-talent </link> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Awards in Science Communication Totaling $600,000 Annually Launched by Schmidt Futures and the National Academies </title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/new-awards-in-science-communication-totaling-600000-annually-launched-by-schmidt-futures-and-the-national-academies </link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>A Decade of Success - ‘Creative Mind’ Traveling Exhibit Spotlights Prominent Black Scientists and Researchers</title> <description>“The Creative Mind” has spent the last decade bringing heightened visibility to the contributions and stories of trailblazing African Americans in science, engineering, and medicine — such as mathematical engineer Christine Darden, astronaut Mae Jemison, zoologist Shirley Malcom, and many others.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/a-decade-of-success-creative-mind-traveling-exhibit-spotlights-prominent-black-scientists-and-researchers </link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Offshore Wind Farms Can Interfere with Ship Radar and Navigation, Says New Report</title> <description>A new report says wind turbine generators used in offshore wind farms can interfere with navigational radar used by ships to avoid collisions, posing challenges for safe maritime navigation.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/offshore-wind-farms-can-interfere-with-ship-radar-and-navigation-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Augmenting Our Thinking through the Nexus of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Art</title> <description>The world faces enormous challenges of unprecedented complexity—problems that intertwine in a dizzyingly interconnected, interdependent, and changing landscape. Few of them—especially those dealing with energy, environment, and social structures—admit clean solutions with clear endpoints. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/augmenting-our-thinking-through-the-nexus-of-engineering-science-technology-and-art </link> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘You Need a Yes on All of Those Levels’ — Experts Discuss the Future of Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Research </title> <description>Experts discuss the future of ocean-based approaches to carbon dioxide removal — including the ethics of investigating proposed strategies, how research can respond to public concerns, and what we need to know to make informed climate decisions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/you-need-a-yes-on-all-of-those-levels-experts-discuss-the-future-of-ocean-based-carbon-removal-research </link> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Systems for Providing Protection from Inhalation Hazards Should Extend to the Public and Broader Groups of Workers, Says New Report </title> <description>The COVID-19 pandemic and more frequent wildfires have highlighted the need for respiratory protection for the public and all types of workers, including essential and gig economy workers. A new report recommends frameworks to ensure both groups receive timely access to appropriate respiratory protective devices and guidance on their effective use.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/systems-for-providing-protection-from-inhalation-hazards-should-extend-to-the-public-and-broader-groups-of-workers-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends Renewed Us-federal Investment in Chemical Engineering Directed to the Energy Transition Medical Advances and Other Challenges</title> <description>To maintain U.S. global leadership and meet societal challenges — including generating medical advances, furthering the energy transition, and making food and water safer and more sustainable — new investments, collaborations, and educational practices in the chemical engineering field are needed.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/new-report-recommends-renewed-u-s-federal-investment-in-chemical-engineering-directed-to-the-energy-transition-medical-advances-and-other-challenges </link> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>As New Variants of the Coronavirus Emerge, Reaching the Vaccine-Hesitant Takes on New Urgency</title> <description>As the omicron variant of the coronavirus sweeps through the U.S. and other parts of the world — and with the possibility of emerging new variants looming — building confidence in vaccines has become even more important. How can knowledge from the social sciences inform effective communication around vaccines?</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/as-new-variants-of-the-coronavirus-emerge-reaching-the-vaccine-hesitant-takes-on-new-urgency </link> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Patients as ‘First Responders’ — What COVID-19 Teaches Us About Timely Diagnosis</title> <description>COVID-19 has offered several lessons about improving diagnosis — from expanding testing availability, to making at-home testing easier, to empowering people with data. At a recent workshop, experts discussed how to apply these lessons to the diagnosis of other health conditions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/patients-as-first-responders-what-covid-19-teaches-us-about-timely-diagnosis </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Traumatic Brain Injury Categories Should Be Updated and Personalized to Better Guide Patient Care, Says New Report</title> <description>Every year, nearly 5 million Americans are evaluated for traumatic brain injury (TBI). But many individuals and their caregivers don’t get needed follow-up support after initial injury. A new report recommends structural changes to improve TBI research and care over the next decade.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/traumatic-brain-injury-categories-should-be-updated-and-personalized-to-better-guide-patient-care-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Reviews VA Monograph on Economic Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Service and Emotional Support Dogs for Veterans with PTSD</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a final report today reviewing the second draft of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) monograph, The Economic Impact and Cost Effectiveness of Service Dogs for Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which assesses the economic impact and cost-effectiveness of programs involving trained service dogs or emotional support dogs and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/new-report-reviews-va-monograph-on-economic-impact-and-cost-effectiveness-of-service-and-emotional-support-dogs-for-veterans-with-ptsd </link> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Biodiversity at Risk — New Booklet</title> <description>Biodiversity — the rich variety of living things that support and sustain life on Earth — is facing grave threats. A new booklet provides an easy-to-read overview, examining the causes of biodiversity loss and presenting actions that can be taken to stop this decline.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/biodiversity-at-risk-new-booklet </link> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Partner with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative on New Grant Program to Recognize and Further Leadership by Biomedical Researchers Who Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion</title> <description>The National Academies are partnering with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to administer a new funding opportunity that aims to recognize and further the leadership and scientific accomplishments of excellent biomedical researchers who — through outreach, mentoring, and teaching — have a record of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their fields.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/national-academies-partner-with-chan-zuckerberg-initiative-on-new-grant-program-to-recognize-and-further-leadership-by-biomedical-researchers-who-promote-diversity-equity-and-inclusion </link> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Safe Passage for Scientists - Evacuating Scientists and Engineers from Afghanistan</title> <description>When the Taliban captured Kabul last year, a group of scientists and engineers with ties to the National Academies were desperately seeking a way out of Afghanistan. During a recent webinar, Vaughan Turekian recounted the effort to get these scientists and their families to safety.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/02/safe-passage-for-scientists-evacuating-scientists-and-engineers-from-afghanistan </link> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - February 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/reports-events-monthly-calendar-february-2022 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces Six Early-Career Research Fellows Focused on Offshore Energy Safety</title> <description>Six scientists have been selected for the Offshore Energy Safety track of the Early-Career Research Fellowship (ECRF), announced the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/national-academies-gulf-research-program-announces-six-early-career-research-fellows-focused-on-offshore-energy-safety </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Dr. Carlotta Arthur Named New Executive Director of Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education at National Academies </title> <description>Following a national search, Carlotta M. Arthur will join the National Academies as the new executive director of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education on Feb. 14.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/dr-carlotta-arthur-named-new-executive-director-of-division-of-behavioral-and-social-sciences-and-education-at-national-academies </link> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Promoting Health Equity in Cancer Care — ‘It’s Time to Declare Disparities Intolerable’ </title> <description>Equitable cancer care starts with prevention and reaching people well before they become patients. Panelists at a recent workshop discussed how cancer centers can weave health equity into everything they do, from creating jobs to helping survivors manage treatment side effects.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/promoting-health-equity-in-cancer-care-its-time-to-declare-disparities-intolerable </link> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Technoscientific Research - A Missing Term in R&amp;D Discourse</title> <description>In a new NAE Perspective, Venkatesh Narayanamurti reflects on the need for more effective R&amp;D funding, especially in technoscientific research, a key engine of innovation.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/technoscientific-research-a-missing-term-in-r-d-discourse </link> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Underscores Importance of Equity in Transportation, Addresses Supply Chain Issues During TRB Annual Meeting 2022</title> <description>U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed attendees of the Transportation Research Board’s 101st Annual Meeting, where he highlighted the importance of evidence-based science, along with economic strength, clean energy, road traffic safety, and infrastructure.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/transportation-secretary-buttigieg-underscores-importance-of-equity-in-transportation-addresses-supply-chain-issues-during-trb-annual-meeting-2022 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Mitigating the Effects of Pandemic on Early Child Care and Education Providers — New Consultation</title> <description>A new National Academies consultation outlines strategies that decision-makers could use to address long-standing challenges and mitigate the effects of COVID-19 in the early child care and education sector.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/mitigating-the-effects-of-pandemic-on-early-child-care-and-education-providers-new-consultation </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Pandemic Isolation and the Elderly - A Doctor Reflects on the Impacts </title> <description>Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many older Americans experienced social isolation or loneliness, which can impact both mental and physical health. Carla Perissinotto, a geriatrician who served on a National Academies study committee that examined the topic, reflected on her patients’ experiences during the pandemic and what we’ve learned.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/pandemic-isolation-and-the-elderly-a-doctor-reflects-on-the-impacts </link> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Transportation Research Board Convenes Annual Gathering of Government, Industry, and Research Professionals</title> <description>Industry leaders, policymakers, administrators, and researchers will gather in person from Jan. 9 to 13 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., for the 101st annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/transportation-research-board-convenes-annual-gathering-of-government-industry-and-research-professionals </link> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - January 2022</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2022/01/reports-events-monthly-calendar-january-2022 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Coast Guard Should Issue Guidance for Improving Safety of ‘Duck Boats’ Used for Commercial Passenger Service, Says New Report</title> <description>The U.S. Coast Guard should issue a range of new guidelines and requirements to ensure the safety of passengers and crew on DUKWs or “duck boats”— those familiar amphibious vehicles often used for touring the streets and waters of many cities.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/12/u-s-coast-guard-should-issue-guidance-for-improving-safety-of-duck-boats-used-for-commercial-passenger-service-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Nobel Prize Laureates Receive Medals at NAS Ceremonies</title> <description>The National Academy of Sciences is hosting celebrations for the winners of 2021 Nobel Prizes who are based in the United States, joining in ceremonies and events being held around the world this week to celebrate laureates unable to travel to Stockholm this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/12/u-s-nobel-prize-laureates-receive-medals-at-nas-ceremonies </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Actions Needed by Higher Education Institutions, Technology Companies, Federal Agencies to Increase Representation of Women of Color in Tech</title> <description>A range of organizations across the tech ecosystem — tech companies, colleges and universities, professional societies, and government agencies — should take steps to improve the representation of women of color in tech fields and careers.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/12/actions-needed-by-higher-education-institutions-technology-companies-federal-agencies-to-increase-representation-of-women-of-color-in-tech </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Assesses the Feasibility, Cost, and Potential Impacts of Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal Approaches - Recommends U.S. Research Program</title> <description>The U.S. should undertake a new research program to better understand the potential risks and benefits of ocean-based interventions to remove or sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and learn how these methods could be used to mitigate the impacts of climate change.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/12/new-report-assesses-the-feasibility-cost-and-potential-impacts-of-ocean-based-carbon-dioxide-removal-approaches-recommends-u-s-research-program </link> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Lessons from COVID-19 on Executing Communications and Engagement at the Community Level During a Health Crisis</title> <description>On May 20, 2021, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a virtual convening of public health and communications practitioners to examine the challenges, opportunities, and lessons they saw while executing effective communications and community engagement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/12/lessons-from-covid-19-on-executing-communications-and-engagement-at-the-community-level-during-a-health-crisis </link> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Should Create National Strategy by End of 2022 to Reduce Its Increasing Contribution to Global Ocean Plastic Waste, Says New Report</title> <description>The United States should create a national strategy by end of 2022 to reduce its outsized and increasing contribution to plastic waste in the world’s oceans.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/12/u-s-should-create-national-strategy-by-end-of-2022-to-reduce-its-increasing-contribution-to-global-ocean-plastic-waste-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Ceremonial Presentations of Nobel Prizes to be Held at U.S. National Academy of Sciences Locations in Washington and Irvine – Dec. 6 and 8</title> <description>During Nobel Week 2021, ceremonial presentations of Nobel Prize medals and diplomas to 2021 laureates who are based in the United States will take place at the National Academy of Sciences.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/11/ceremonial-presentations-of-nobel-prizes-to-be-held-at-u-s-national-academy-of-sciences-locations-in-washington-and-irvine-dec-6-and-8 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - December 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/11/reports-events-monthly-calendar-december-2021 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends Changes to Handbook for EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System Assessments </title> <description>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should make changes to its integrated risk information system (IRIS) assessments handbook to ensure it provides clear operational instructions for those conducting assessments, and transparency regarding the assessment process, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/11/new-report-recommends-changes-to-handbook-for-epas-integrated-risk-information-system-assessments </link> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Transparency in Federal Agency Statistics — New Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine makes recommendations for how federal agencies can improve the transparency and reproducibility of federal statistics — such as education, labor, health, income, and justice statistics.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/11/transparency-in-federal-agency-statistics-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Preparing for the Next Influenza Pandemic by Leveraging Lessons from COVID-19 Is Focus of Four New Reports from the National Academy of Medicine</title> <description>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&amp;D, supply chain resilience, and non-vaccine public health measures.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/11/preparing-for-the-next-influenza-pandemic-by-leveraging-lessons-from-covid-19-is-focus-of-four-new-reports-from-the-national-academy-of-medicine </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Preventing Another Oil Spill Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico - Offshore Situation Room Convenes Experts to Share Lessons, Future Actions</title> <description>Eleven years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the Gulf Research Program’s Offshore Situation Room event examined how to make sure another offshore oil spill doesn’t happen — and how we can be better prepared if it does.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/11/preventing-another-oil-spill-disaster-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-offshore-situation-room-convenes-experts-to-share-lessons-future-actions </link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Statement in Support of Findings and Conclusions of 2019 Report on Child Poverty</title> <description>In 2019 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty, a landmark consensus study report that analyzes various policy solutions to help address child poverty in the United States. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/11/national-academies-statement-in-support-of-findings-and-conclusions-of-2019-report-on-child-poverty </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Charts Path for Next Decade of Astronomy and Astrophysics - Recommends Future Ground and Space Telescopes, Scientific Priorities, Investments in Scientific Community</title> <description>A new decadal survey presents a visionary plan for the fields of astronomy and astrophysics, identifying scientific priorities and opportunities, and recommending an ambitious program of investment to strengthen the profession and achieve new capabilities.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/11/new-report-charts-path-for-next-decade-of-astronomy-and-astrophysics-recommends-future-ground-and-space-telescopes-scientific-priorities-investments-in-scientific-community </link> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>HHS’s Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Should Be Re-envisioned Post-COVID-19 </title> <description>Using lessons learned from COVID-19, a new report outlines recommendations to strengthen the U.S. Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) to better protect the nation from future threats, and ensure it can deliver the vaccines, medicines, and personal protective equipment needed during a public health emergency.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/11/hhs-s-medical-countermeasures-enterprise-should-be-re-envisioned-post-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Rebalancing Power to Combat Sexual Harassment</title> <description>In many university departments, graduate students may be wholly dependent on their advisers for funding and academic support — a difference in power that raises the risk of sexual harassment. At a recent summit of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education, speakers explored how to diffuse those power differences.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/11/rebalancing-power-to-combat-sexual-harassment </link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>COP26 Presents Historic Opportunity for a More Sustainable Future, Say Presidents of U.S. National Academies</title> <description>The presidents of the U.S. National Academies said in a statement that the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) presents a historic global opportunity to agree on emissions reduction targets to avoid the most intolerable impacts of climate change.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/cop26-presents-historic-opportunity-for-a-more-sustainable-future-say-presidents-of-u-s-national-academies </link> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - November 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/reports-events-monthly-calendar-november-2021 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Transformative Opportunities in Transportation</title> <description>In a new NAE Perspective, Chris Hendrickson says there are opportunities in the next few decades to reshape the landscape of familiar transportation systems, with transformations emerging in vehicle propulsion, automation, and telecommunications.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/transformative-opportunities-in-transportation </link> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Violence Against Health Workers During War</title> <description>Despite legal protections for health care workers in combat zones, attacks on them are a continuing problem. From 2016 to 2020 there were more than 4,000 violent incidents against health care workers and facilities. A recent webinar explored what’s driving the violence and steps that should be taken to stop it.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/violence-against-health-workers-during-war </link> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘We Can’t Wait Any Longer’ — As COP26 Approaches, NAS President Marcia McNutt Discusses Science and Solutions to Climate Change </title> <description>National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt discusses science and solutions to climate change ahead of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which begins Oct. 31, 2021.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/we-cant-wait-any-longer-as-cop26-approaches-nas-president-marcia-mcnutt-discusses-science-and-solutions-to-climate-change </link> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Evolutionary Medicine Needs Engineering Expertise</title> <description>Projects that bring engineering expertise to bear on the questions addressed by evolutionary medicine promise major advances. In a new NAE Perspective, Randolph M. Nesse discusses how applications of evolutionary biology to medicine are giving rise to new opportunities for engineering to enhance understanding of disease.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/evolutionary-medicine-needs-engineering-expertise </link> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Planning Committee Named for the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing</title> <description>A multidisciplinary committee representing 11 nations will plan the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing, to be held in London March 7-9, 2022. The NAS and NAM join other international partners in organizing the summit, which will build upon previous events held in Washington, D.C. and Hong Kong.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/planning-committee-named-for-the-third-international-summit-on-human-genome-editing </link> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Globally Requires Maintaining Safety of Available Antibiotics and a Robust Pipeline - Animal and Environmental Health Strategies Also Needed</title> <description>Safe, effective antimicrobial medicines are essential to modern medical procedures and pandemic preparedness. A new National Academies report recommends a range of policy, regulatory, and financial actions to tackle antimicrobial resistance, spanning human, animal, and environmental health.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/combating-antimicrobial-resistance-globally-requires-maintaining-safety-of-available-antibiotics-and-a-robust-pipeline-animal-and-environmental-health-strategies-also-needed </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>When Talking to Parents About COVID-19 Vaccines for Children, Emphasize Safety, Encourage Speaking with Family Doctor, and Leverage Social Connections, Says New Expert Consultation</title> <description>When communicating with parents about getting their children vaccinated against COVID-19, emphasize the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, encourage them to talk with their family doctor, and leverage parents’ social networks.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/when-talking-to-parents-about-covid-19-vaccines-for-children-emphasize-safety-encourage-speaking-with-family-doctor-and-leverage-social-connections-says-new-expert-consultation </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Confronting a ‘Triple Existential Threat’ — NAM President Victor Dzau Discusses How Health and Medicine Can Respond to Current Crises</title> <description>In advance of the National Academy of Medicine’s annual meeting on Oct. 17-18, NAM President Victor Dzau sat down to talk about the compounding crises of COVID-19, climate change, and systemic racism — and how health and medicine can help respond to these threats.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/confronting-a-triple-existential-threat-nam-president-victor-dzau-discusses-how-health-and-medicine-can-respond-to-current-crises </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Identifies New Approach for Some NASA Missions to Prevent Contaminating Mars with Earth-Based Microbes</title> <description>Some of NASA’s robotic missions to Mars could be subject to less stringent bioburden requirements, which are designed to prevent the unintentional transport of Earth-based microbes, without interfering with searches for indigenous life on the planet.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/report-identifies-new-approach-for-some-nasa-missions-to-prevent-contaminating-mars-with-earth-based-microbes </link> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Science and Engineering Education Needs to Be Prioritized Through Fifth Grade, Says New Report</title> <description>State policymakers should prioritize science and engineering education from preschool through fifth grade, and ensure it is taught comprehensively, frequently, and consistently.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/science-and-engineering-education-needs-to-be-prioritized-through-fifth-grade-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Launches Gulf Scholars — Its First Initiative Focused on Undergraduate Education</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program has launched its first undergraduate education initiative, the Gulf Scholars Program. The five-year, $12.7 million pilot program will prepare undergraduates to address the Gulf of Mexico’s most pressing environmental, health, resilience, and infrastructure challenges.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/gulf-research-program-launches-gulf-scholars-its-first-initiative-focused-on-undergraduate-education </link> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Guidance for Measuring Sexual Harassment Prevalence Using Campus Climate Surveys</title> <description>This Guidance Document is a product of the National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education, which presents information and identifies guidance based on existing research literature.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/guidance-for-measuring-sexual-harassment-prevalence-using-campus-climate-surveys </link> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Climate Change and ‘A New Normal of Extremes’</title> <description>A recent discussion hosted by the National Academies examined the extreme weather events that are becoming more frequent as the climate changes, and how the nation can better prepare for them.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/10/climate-change-and-a-new-normal-of-extremes </link> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Driverless Motor Vehicles - Not Yet Ready for Prime Time</title> <description>Read a new NAE Perspective by Christopher A. Hart, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and the founder of Hart Solutions LLC, on whether the time is right for driverless motor vehicles.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/driverless-motor-vehicles-not-yet-ready-for-prime-time </link> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Ford and Wilson to Lead Transportation Research Board Executive Committee in 2022</title> <description>Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. and Shawn Wilson have been appointed as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the 2022 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee by Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences and chair of the National Research Council. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/ford-and-wilson-to-lead-transportation-research-board-executive-committee-in-2022 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Awards Eight Early-Career Research Fellows in Environmental Protection and Stewardship</title> <description>Eight scientists have been selected for the Gulf Research Program’s Environmental Protection and Stewardship track of the 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowship (ECRF), announced the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/gulf-research-program-awards-eight-early-career-research-fellows-in-environmental-protection-and-stewardship </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>How College and University Leaders Are Getting Their Campuses Vaccinated</title> <description>For the first time since the pandemic struck, many colleges and universities are bringing students back to campus at full capacity. Their administrators are turning to new strategies and incentives to get students vaccinated against COVID-19.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/how-college-and-university-leaders-are-getting-their-campuses-vaccinated </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - October 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/reports-events-monthly-calendar-october-2021 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Release New Videos and Illustrated Stories to Help Kids and Teens Manage Mental Health and Emotions During COVID-19</title> <description>Social distancing, disrupted routines, and a lost sense of security and safety have made some kids and teens vulnerable to stress, anxiety, and depression during the pandemic. A new set of tools from the National Academies helps kids and adults build skills to cope with stress.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/national-academies-release-new-videos-and-illustrated-stories-to-help-kids-and-teens-manage-mental-health-and-emotions-during-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Engineering Responses to Climate Change</title> <description>How can engineers help the nation mitigate and adapt to climate change? In advance of the National Academy of Engineering’s annual meeting — which will explore that question — NAE President John L. Anderson sat down to discuss the contributions engineering can make.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/engineering-responses-to-climate-change </link> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Science Foundation Should Create Next-Generation Earth Systems Science Initiative, New Report Says</title> <description>To explore the complex interactions between the natural world and society and enhance our understanding of Earth’s systems, the National Science Foundation should create a next-generation Earth systems science initiative.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/national-science-foundation-should-create-next-generation-earth-systems-science-initiative-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Biden Names 20 National Academies Members to PCAST</title> <description>President Biden announced the members of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), 20 of which are also members of NAS, NAE, and NAM. PCAST is the sole body of external advisers that makes science, technology, and innovation policy recommendations to the president and the White House.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/biden-names-20-national-academies-members-to-pcast </link> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Appoints New Executive Director of Health and Medicine Division</title> <description>Monica Feit has been named executive director of the National Academies’ Health and Medicine Division, effective Nov. 1, 2021. She brings to the position a wealth of leadership experience in health policy, international health, and cross-Academies collaboration.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/national-academies-appoints-new-executive-director-of-health-and-medicine-division </link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Most Airplanes Could Accommodate People to Travel Seated in a Personal Wheelchair, But Follow-on Safety, Feasibility Assessments Needed</title> <description>For people who use wheelchairs, air travel comes with many hardships. A new report assesses the feasibility of securing travelers’ personal motorized wheelchairs in the cabin of an airplane as well as the safety and other considerations that must be analyzed.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/most-airplanes-could-accommodate-people-to-travel-seated-in-a-personal-wheelchair-but-follow-on-safety-feasibility-assessments-needed </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Presidents Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 9/11</title> <description>The presidents of the National Academies join the nation in commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/national-academies-presidents-commemorate-20th-anniversary-of-9-11 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Mark 20th Anniversary of 9/11 </title> <description>In the immediate aftermath of 9/11 and in the years following, the National Academies mobilized expertise and resources to help inform and advance national security priorities and protect the health and well-being of U.S. veterans who served selflessly to defend the nation from acts of terrorism.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/national-academies-mark-20th-anniversary-of-9-11 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Charting A Path Forward In Environmental Justice </title> <description>Using data science and maps to visualize historical inequities and climate change, GRP Science Policy Fellow, Simone Chapman is working to make strides in environmental justice. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/charting-a-path-forward-in-environmental-justice </link> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Broadening the Reach of Mental Health Care </title> <description>Yesenia Aguilar Silvan, a Ford Fellow and a doctoral student in clinical psychology, studies the barriers that keep young people from getting mental health care and what can be done to overcome these obstacles.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/broadening-the-reach-of-mental-health-care </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Nine Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program Graduate Research Awards</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) today announced nine winners of its annual Graduate Research Awards.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/09/nine-winners-selected-for-the-trb-airport-cooperative-research-program-graduate-research-awards </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Predicting, Managing, and Preparing for Disasters Like Hurricane Ida</title> <description>Sixteen years after Hurricane Katrina, communities across the Southeast are recovering from the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Learn more about advice that the National Academies have developed on managing evacuations during COVID, predicting storms and flooding, and preparing infrastructure for disasters.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/predicting-managing-and-preparing-for-disasters-like-hurricane-ida </link> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘It Shouldn’t Take a Pandemic’ — Supporting Kids and Teens as School Resumes</title> <description>After more than a year of isolation, remote school, and disrupted routines, how can schools support students’ mental health and development? Read what youth have to say about how they’re doing, and what they need as they return to the classroom.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/it-shouldnt-take-a-pandemic-supporting-kids-and-teens-as-school-resumes </link> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Resilience of Ritual</title> <description>The pandemic reshaped a range of human rituals, from handshakes to happy hours to weddings. In a recent Science &amp; Entertainment Exchange webinar, psychologist Cristine Legare discussed why rituals matter and how COVID-19 revamped them.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/the-resilience-of-ritual </link> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘An Unprecedented Disruption’ — How Adolescents Are Coping With the Pandemic</title> <description>As millions of adolescents head back to school, what can science tell us about how the isolation and upheaval of the past year-and-a-half have affected their mental health and development?</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/an-unprecedented-disruption-how-adolescents-are-coping-with-the-pandemic </link> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - September 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/reports-events-monthly-calendar-september-2021 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>From Shellfish to Sunny Day Flooding — Why a GRP Fellow Is Dissecting Water Quality in North Carolina</title> <description>When shellfish farmers are deciding where to grow clams and oysters, they’re often acting on outdated water quality data — which can interrupt harvesting and cost them income. Gulf Research Program Fellow Natalie Nelson is working to predict water quality trends, so shellfish farmers can make better informed decisions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/from-shellfish-to-sunny-day-flooding-why-a-grp-fellow-is-dissecting-water-quality-in-north-carolina </link> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Direct Financial Support, Access to Male-Dominated Jobs, and Investing in Child Care Can Increase Women’s Participation in Post-COVID Workforce, Says New Expert Consultation</title> <description>Since the start of the pandemic, 2.5 million women have departed from the job market. A new rapid expert consultation says direct financial support, greater access to male-dominated jobs, and investing in child care can encourage women to return to the post-COVID workforce.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/direct-financial-support-access-to-male-dominated-jobs-and-investing-in-child-care-can-increase-womens-participation-in-post-covid-workforce-says-new-expert-consultation </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces 2021 Cohort of Science Policy Fellows</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced the eight recipients of its 2021 Science Policy Fellowships. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/national-academies-gulf-research-program-announces-2021-cohort-of-science-policy-fellows </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>How Six Health System Leaders Are Addressing Clinician Burnout During COVID-19 and Beyond</title> <description>When clinicians are stretched thin, patient health often suffers, too. With COVID-19 cases resurging, clinicians continue to grapple with burnout. Six health system leaders shared how they’re intervening to protect clinicians’ well-being during the pandemic and beyond.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/how-six-health-system-leaders-are-addressing-clinician-burnout-during-covid-19-and-beyond </link> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Science Academies from G20 Nations Urge Their Governments to Promote Creation of Global Surveillance Network to Detect Early Signs of Potential Future Pandemics</title> <description>To improve global preparedness for future pandemics, the science academies of the G20 nations issued a statement urging their governments to promote the creation of a global surveillance network that could detect the harbingers of a potential new pandemic.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/science-academies-from-g20-nations-urge-their-governments-to-promote-creation-of-global-surveillance-network-to-detect-early-signs-of-potential-future-pandemics </link> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Environmental Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure Should Be Assessed for All Federally Funded Projects, Says New Report</title> <description>Congress should consider requiring all projects that are candidates for federal funding undergo resilience assessments to account for natural hazards and the changing risks stemming from climate change.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/environmental-resilience-of-transportation-infrastructure-should-be-assessed-for-all-federally-funded-projects-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Summit Explores Persistent Lack of Diversity in STEMM and Approaches Needed to Drive Change</title> <description>A National Academies summit explored the structural inequalities and biases that lead to a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in STEMM fields, and examined approaches that can increase diversity, equity, and inclusion.​</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/national-academies-summit-explores-persistent-lack-of-diversity-in-stemm-and-approaches-needed-to-drive-change </link> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>TRB Announces 24 Minority Student Fellows for 2022</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board (TRB) today announced the 2022 class of Minority Student Fellows.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/08/trb-announces-24-minority-student-fellows-for-2022 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Transportation’s Role in Equity and Justice - Restoring and Revitalizing Neighborhoods and Communities</title> <description>Urban freeways and transit infrastructure projects — often paid for in large part by federal transportation funds — have disproportionately displaced and isolated people living in minority neighborhoods, tearing at the fabric of vibrant communities and compounding issues of equity and access to jobs and essential services.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/transportations-role-in-equity-and-justice-restoring-and-revitalizing-neighborhoods-and-communities </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Lays Out 10-Year Research Agenda in Social Science for Dementia and Alzheimer’s</title> <description>By 2060, nearly 14 million people in the U.S. will be living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. A new report charts a course for the next 10 years of research in the behavioral and social sciences that can point to possible pathways for slowing or preventing dementia and easing its social and economic impacts.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/new-report-lays-out-10-year-research-agenda-in-social-science-for-dementia-and-alzheimers </link> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - August 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/reports-events-monthly-calendar-august-2021 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Breaking Down Barriers to Entrepreneurship for Women</title> <description>Although the number of women among new inventors is edging upward, women still make up only about 13 percent of inventors in the economy overall. What keeps more women from engaging in invention and entrepreneurship? A recent workshop explored that question and how to remove the obstacles.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/breaking-down-barriers-to-entrepreneurship-for-women </link> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>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 </title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/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 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Opens Applications for Offshore Energy Safety Track of 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowship</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced it is now accepting applications for the Offshore Energy Safety track of the 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowship (ECRF). </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/gulf-research-program-opens-applications-for-offshore-energy-safety-track-of-2021-early-career-research-fellowship </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Science Education Should Be National Priority - New Report Calls on Federal Government to Encourage Focusing Resources on High-Quality Science for All Students</title> <description>Scientific thinking and knowledge are essential to democracy and the workforce, but science education is not the national priority it needs to be. The White House, with leadership from OSTP, should encourage federal agencies, state and local governments, and others to focus resources on increasing the quality and accessibility of science education.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/science-education-should-be-national-priority-new-report-calls-on-federal-government-to-encourage-focusing-resources-on-high-quality-science-for-all-students </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust Established by National Academy of Sciences to Support the Health of the Research Enterprise</title> <description>The National Academy of Sciences has established a new Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust, which will convene stakeholders across the research enterprise to develop ways to promote high-quality research practices and to address challenges to research ethics and integrity.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/new-strategic-council-for-research-excellence-integrity-and-trust-established-by-national-academy-of-sciences-to-support-the-health-of-the-research-enterprise </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>WHO Panel Recommends Global Standards for Oversight and Governance of Human Genome Editing</title> <description>Two new companion reports from a World Health Organization expert panel provide recommendations to the scientific community on the use of human genome editing. The panel’s work was informed by a 2020 report written by an international commission under the auspices of NAS, NAM, and the U.K.’s Royal Society.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/who-panel-recommends-global-standards-for-oversight-and-governance-of-human-genome-editing </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>COVID-19 Pandemic and Racial Trauma Have Caused Unprecedented Disruption Among Youth - School-Based Supports Can Help Address Mental Health Concerns</title> <description>The COVID-19 pandemic and heightened racial trauma have caused unprecedented disruptions in the lives of young people — bringing increased stress, anxiety, and depression. A new rapid expert consultation offers strategies for schools to support youth mental health as students return to the classroom.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/covid-19-pandemic-and-racial-trauma-have-caused-unprecedented-disruption-among-youth-school-based-supports-can-help-address-mental-health-concerns </link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Infrastructure for a Changing Climate</title> <description>Climate change and its extremes — higher temperatures, rising sea levels, more intense hurricanes — pose a variety of threats to U.S. infrastructure. In a June discussion, NAE President John Anderson and former USACE Chief Engineer Thomas Bostick explored these hazards and how the nation can respond.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/infrastructure-for-a-changing-climate </link> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Variants, Misinformation, and ‘Brain Drain’ — The COVID-19 Vaccine Experience in Brazil, India, and Africa</title> <description>As vaccination campaigns begin ramping up around the world, experts discuss how variants, misinformation, and “brain drain” are affecting pandemic-control efforts.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/variants-misinformation-and-brain-drain-the-covid-19-vaccine-experience-in-brazil-india-and-africa </link> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Cato T. Laurencin Receives Prestigious Springarn Medal from NAACP</title> <description>Cato T. Laurencin — a member of the National Academy of Sciences (2021), National Academy of Engineering (2011), and National Academy of Medicine (2004) — is being awarded the Springarn Medal from the NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/cato-t-laurencin-receives-prestigious-spingarn-medal-from-naacp </link> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Fighting Vaccine Hesitancy - What Can We Learn From Social Science</title> <description>As COVID-19 vaccination programs across the country transition from meeting urgent demand to reaching people who are less eager to get the shot, leaders are looking for new vaccine communications strategies. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/07/fighting-vaccine-hesitancy-what-can-we-learn-from-social-science </link> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Panel Says Creating White House Task Force, Expanding Housing Programs, and Improving Access to Social Supports Could Avert Rental Eviction Crisis Triggered by Pandemic</title> <description>The Executive Office of the President should consider establishing a task force to prevent renter evictions and mitigate housing instability caused by the pandemic, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/panel-says-creating-white-house-task-force-expanding-housing-programs-and-improving-access-to-social-supports-could-avert-rental-eviction-crisis-triggered-by-pandemic </link> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - July 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/reports-events-monthly-calendar-july-2021 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NASA Should Update Astronaut Radiation Exposure Limits, Improve Communication of Cancer Risks</title> <description>As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the moon and Mars, it is revisiting the latest research on cancer risk from space radiation. A new report recommends NASA proceed with setting a new radiation exposure limit, and improve how it communicates cancer risk to astronauts.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/nasa-should-update-astronaut-radiation-exposure-limits-improve-communication-of-cancer-risks </link> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Winners Selected for the 2020-2021 TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has selected winners for its annual University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/winners-selected-for-the-2020-2021-trb-airport-cooperative-research-program-university-design-competition-for-addressing-airport-needs </link> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Charts Path Forward for FAA’s Cybersecurity Workforce</title> <description>Looking Ahead at the Cybersecurity Workforce at the Federal Aviation Administration, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, charts a path forward for creating and maintaining a cybersecurity workforce at FAA that can meet the challenges of a highly competitive cybersecurity labor market and a wave of future retirements. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/new-report-charts-path-forward-for-faas-cybersecurity-workforce </link> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Drought and Record Heat in the West - The Climate Change Connection</title> <description>As intense drought and record heat make their way across the Western U.S., the deep and devastating impacts of this extreme weather are clear — electric utilities are asking consumers to ration power and water, farmers are scrambling to sell or save their produce, and officials are making plans to keep their communities safe and cool. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/drought-and-record-heat-in-the-west-the-climate-change-connection </link> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Bridging Ghana and the Gulf - How One ECRF Fellow Is Tackling Urban Flooding </title> <description>Communities must move from coping with floods to adapting for them. Kwame Owusu-Daaku, a former Gulf Research Program fellow, explains why living through floods in his native Ghana led him to Florida to help address the link between flooding and injustice.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/bridging-ghana-and-the-gulf-how-one-ecrf-fellow-is-tackling-urban-flooding </link> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Let Scientific Evidence Determine Origin of SARS-CoV-2, Urge Presidents of the National Academies</title> <description>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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/let-scientific-evidence-determine-origin-of-sars-cov-2-urge-presidents-of-the-national-academies </link> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Use of Radioactive Materials in Commercial Applications Has Increased by 30 Percent - Government Should Improve Security and Support Development of Alternatives, Says New Report</title> <description>The use of high-risk radioactive materials in medical, research, and commercial applications has increased by about 30 percent in the U.S. in the last 12 years, and the government should improve security, tracking, and accountability to reduce health and security risks — while also supporting the development of nonradioactive alternatives to replace them — says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/use-of-radioactive-materials-in-commercial-applications-has-increased-by-30-percent-government-should-improve-security-and-support-development-of-alternatives-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Should Solar Geoengineering Be Considered in the Fight Against Climate Change?</title> <description>A recent discussion explored the possible risks and benefits and the need for more research </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/should-solar-geoengineering-be-considered-in-the-fight-against-climate-change </link> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Army Should Continue to Use Hydrocarbon Fuel as Primary Source of Energy on the Battlefield, Says New Report</title> <description>In addition to jet propellant 8 (JP8), the U.S. Army should incorporate the use of diesel and renewable biodiesel as the primary sources of energy brought to the battlefield through 2035 to maximize warfighting capabilities, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/u-s-army-should-continue-to-use-hydrocarbon-fuel-as-primary-source-of-energy-on-the-battlefield-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘Our Planet, Our Future’ Statement Signed by 126 Nobel Laureates Delivered to World Leaders Ahead of G-7 Summit</title> <description>Organizers of the recent Nobel Prize Summit shared a statement titled “Our Planet, Our Future - An Urgent Call for Action” — issued by the summit’s steering committee and co-signed by 126 Nobel laureates — with leaders of the G-7 countries and the U.N. secretary general, as well as other groups. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/our-planet-our-future-statement-signed-by-126-nobel-laureates-delivered-to-world-leaders-ahead-of-g-7-summit </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Supporting Science in Africa’s Pandemic Response - The National Academies join partnerships to spur the use of evidence in policy</title> <description>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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/06/supporting-science-in-africas-pandemic-response-the-national-academies-join-partnerships-to-spur-the-use-of-evidence-in-policy </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Disrupting the Impacts of Implicit Bias</title> <description>Research continues to reveal more about the nature and impacts of implicit bias — something hidden from our direct awareness that causes tangible damage in many spheres of life, even for the very young.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/disrupting-the-impacts-of-implicit-bias </link> <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - June 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/reports-events-monthly-calendar-june-2021 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Announces Inaugural Early-Career Research Fellows for New Human Health and Community Resilience Track </title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies today announced the first seven recipients of its 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowships. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/gulf-research-program-announces-inaugural-early-career-research-fellows-for-new-human-health-and-community-resilience-track </link> <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Protecting Human Health through Biotechnology Breakthroughs and Platforms</title> <description>On November 15, 2020, after 4 months in large-scale Phase 3 clinical testing, Moderna received resounding proof that its new class of medicines based on messenger RNA encased in lipid nanoparticles could be safely deployed as a highly effective vaccine to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/protecting-human-health-through-biotechnology-breakthroughs-and-platforms </link> <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>ERs Rise to the Covid-19 Challenge - Teamwork between Engineers and Healthcare Providers Cuts ER Waiting Time</title> <description>In 2020, surges of covid-19 patients challenged the ability of hospitals to manage the operation of their emergency rooms (ERs).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/ers-rise-to-the-covid-19-challenge-teamwork-between-engineers-and-healthcare-providers-cuts-er-waiting-time </link> <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>On the Ground in Corpus Christi Whats Next for Offshore Energy Safety</title> <description>Exporting just over half of U.S. crude oil exports in 2020, Corpus Christi, Texas, is on its way to becoming the Gulf of Mexico’s oil hub. As tankers equipped with millions of barrels of oil, cruise in and out of the city, safety is a top priority for the Gulf Research Program (GRP). </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/on-the-ground-in-corpus-christi-whats-next-for-offshore-energy-safety </link> <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Lessons from the Leading Edge</title> <description>Early studies on COVID-19 hold lessons for any new area of science - approach with caution and stay open to change.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/lessons-from-the-leading-edge </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Decoding Science - Repeat After Me</title> <description>Why scientists repeat studies — and why that’s harder than you might think</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/decoding-science-repeat-after-me </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Decoding Science - Finding Hope in Failure</title> <description>Can disagreement lead to discovery? In one scientist’s quest to cure cancer, hope rises from the ashes of failure.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/decoding-science-finding-hope-in-failure </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Achieve Health Equity, Leverage Nurses and Increase Funding for School and Public Health Nursing, Says New Report</title> <description>Nursing in the next 10 years will demand a larger, more diversified workforce prepared to provide care in different settings, to address the lasting effects of COVID-19, to break down structural racism and the root causes of poor health, and to respond to future public health emergencies, says a new report from the National Academy of Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/to-achieve-health-equity-leverage-nurses-and-increase-funding-for-school-and-public-health-nursing-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Lory Mitchell Wingate Named National Academies’ Chief Operating Officer</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today that Lory Mitchell Wingate will join the organization as its new chief operating officer, effective July 6. Wingate comes to the National Academies from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), where she currently serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/lory-mitchell-wingate-named-national-academies-chief-operating-officer </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>High-Quality Primary Care Should Be Available to Every Individual in the U.S., Says New Report - Payment Reform, Telehealth Expansion, State and Federal Policy Changes Recommended</title> <description>Ensuring access to high-quality primary care for all people in the United States will require reforming payment models, expanding telehealth services, and supporting integrated, team-based care, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/high-quality-primary-care-should-be-available-to-every-individual-in-the-u-s-says-new-report-payment-reform-telehealth-expansion-state-and-federal-policy-changes-recommended </link> <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Names 10 Inaugural Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence for 2021</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected 10 professionals for the inaugural class of the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/05/national-academy-of-medicine-names-10-inaugural-scholars-in-diagnostic-excellence-for-2021 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Nobel Prize Laureates and Other Experts Issue Urgent Call for Action After ‘Our Planet, Our Future’ Summit</title> <description>This statement was inspired by the discussions at the 2021 Nobel Prize Summit, issued by the Steering Committee and co-signed by Nobel Laureates and experts.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/04/nobel-prize-laureates-and-other-experts-issue-urgent-call-for-action-after-our-planet-our-future-summit </link> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Dr. Laura Castillo-Page Named National Academies’ Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today that Laura Castillo-Page will become its first chief diversity and inclusion officer, effective June 1.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/04/dr-laura-castillo-page-named-national-academies-chief-diversity-and-inclusion-officer </link> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - May 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/04/reports-events-monthly-calendar-may-2021 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS Will Hold 158th Annual Meeting Online April 24-25</title> <description>The National Academy of Sciences will hold its 158th Annual Meeting online this Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/04/nas-will-hold-158th-annual-meeting-online-april-24-25 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Rapid Expert Consultation Shares Insights from Social Science on Communicating COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Equity</title> <description>As COVID-19 vaccinations continue and accelerate across the U.S., a new rapid expert consultation from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers advice for decision-makers communicating to the public about vaccine efficacy, effectiveness, and equity — drawing on findings from social and behavioral science.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/04/new-rapid-expert-consultation-shares-insights-from-social-science-on-communicating-covid-19-vaccine-efficacy-effectiveness-and-equity </link> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Should Make Monitoring and Detecting Nuclear Threats a Higher National Priority by Ensuring Coordination Across Federal Agencies and Expanding Research Efforts</title> <description>To address enduring and evolving nuclear threats, the U.S. needs a higher prioritized and more integrated program for monitoring, detecting, and verifying nuclear test explosions, nuclear weapon stockpiles, and the production of fissile material, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/04/u-s-should-make-monitoring-and-detecting-nuclear-threats-a-higher-national-priority-by-ensuring-coordination-across-federal-agencies-and-expanding-research-efforts </link> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Key Leaders of the Nobel Prize Summit “Our Planet, Our Future” Stress Urgency for Action, International Collaboration</title> <description>On the heels of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, the first Nobel Prize Summit “Our Planet, Our Future” will bring together Nobel Prize laureates and other esteemed leaders in the sciences, policy, business, the youth movement, and the arts to explore actions that can be achieved this decade to put the world on a path to a more sustainable, more prosperous future for all.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/04/key-leaders-of-the-nobel-prize-summit-our-planet-our-future-stress-urgency-for-action-international-collaboration </link> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Research Models Offer Promise for Understanding the Human Brain and Finding Pathways to Therapies, But Also Raise Profound Ethical Questions</title> <description>New models for studying the human brain — human neural organoids, transplants, and chimeras — show promise for advancing understanding of the brain and laying the groundwork for new therapeutic approaches to brain diseases that have so far proved hard to treat, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/04/new-research-models-offer-promise-for-understanding-the-human-brain-and-finding-pathways-to-therapies-but-also-raise-profound-ethical-questions </link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Science Academies of G-7 Nations Call for Action to Reach Net-Zero Emissions, Reverse Declines in Biodiversity, and Improve Data-Sharing to Prepare for Future Health Emergencies</title> <description>Science academies from the G-7 nations today issued three statements recommending that their governments take urgent action to build a net-zero emissions, climate-resilient future, reverse global declines in biodiversity, and improve data-sharing for future health emergencies. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/science-academies-of-g-7-nations-call-for-action-to-reach-net-zero-emissions-reverse-declines-in-biodiversity-and-improve-data-sharing-to-prepare-for-future-health-emergencies </link> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Zero Emission Vehicles Represent the Future of Energy Efficiency, Petroleum and Emissions Reductions in 2025-2035, New Report Says</title> <description>Increased use of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) presents the greatest opportunity to improve the energy efficiency of light-duty vehicles — i.e., passenger vehicles and light trucks — over the period of 2025-2035, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/zero-emission-vehicles-represent-the-future-of-energy-efficiency-petroleum-and-emissions-reductions-in-2025-2035-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Update to Required Tests Needed to Evaluate Hearing Loss in People with Cochlear Implants, New Report Recommends Update to Required Tests Needed to Evaluate Hearing Loss in People with Cochlear Implants, New Report Recommends</title> <description>As cochlear implant technology has significantly improved, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) should use a more difficult test than the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) to make disability benefit determinations in adults and children after cochlear implant surgery, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/update-to-required-tests-needed-to-evaluate-hearing-loss-in-people-with-cochlear-implants-new-report-recommends </link> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency — New Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers principles and practices for federal statistical agencies to support their invaluable role of providing widely available, trustworthy, relevant, accurate, and timely government statistics. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/principles-and-practices-for-a-federal-statistical-agency-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Says U.S. Should Cautiously Pursue Solar Geoengineering Research to Better Understand Options for Responding to Climate Change Risks</title> <description>Given the urgency of the risks posed by climate change, the U.S. should pursue a research program for solar geoengineering — in coordination with other nations, subject to governance, and alongside a robust portfolio of climate mitigation and adaptation policies, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/new-report-says-u-s-should-cautiously-pursue-solar-geoengineering-research-to-better-understand-options-for-responding-to-climate-change-risks </link> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - April 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/reports-events-monthly-calendar-april-2021 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Despite Increasing Rates of STIs, Federal Investment Has Been Flat - Report Recommends Approach to Address Structural Drivers of STIs While Expanding No-Cost Care Services, New Vaccines and Diagnostics</title> <description>Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) impose billions of dollars in medical costs in the U.S., but STI prevention and control is chronically underfunded, stigmatized, and siloed from efforts to promote overall health and well-being, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/despite-increasing-rates-of-stis-federal-investment-has-been-flat-report-recommends-approach-to-address-structural-drivers-of-stis-while-expanding-no-cost-care-services-new-vaccines-and-diagnostics </link> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Opens Applications for Environmental Protection and Stewardship Track of 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowship</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced it is accepting applications for the Environmental Protection and Stewardship track of the 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowship (ECRF).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/gulf-research-program-opens-applications-for-environmental-protection-and-stewardship-track-of-2021-early-career-research-fellowship </link> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Launches Initiative Supported by YouTube on Evaluating the Authoritativeness of Online Providers of Health Information</title> <description>In order to enhance the accessibility of trustworthy health information on its platform, YouTube asked the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) to identify preliminary definitions of “authoritative” sources of health information and the criteria by which these sources derive and maintain their authority. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/national-academy-of-medicine-launches-initiative-supported-by-youtube-on-evaluating-the-authoritativeness-of-online-providers-of-health-information </link> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Announces $25 Million in Funding to Improve Forecasts of Ocean Dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico </title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced a $25 million funding opportunity for researchers interested in improving operational forecasts of ocean dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico for reduction of risk in offshore energy exploration and production. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/gulf-research-program-announces-25-million-in-funding-to-improve-forecasts-of-ocean-dynamics-in-the-gulf-of-mexico </link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Nobel Prize Summit ‘Our Planet, Our Future’ To Be Held April 26-28 - Registration Now Open</title> <description>The first Nobel Prize Summit “Our Planet, Our Future” will bring together Nobel Prize laureates and other esteemed leaders in the sciences, policy, business, the youth movement, and the arts to explore actions that can be achieved this decade to put the world on a path to a more sustainable, more prosperous future for all. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/nobel-prize-summit-our-planet-our-future-to-be-held-april-26-28-registration-now-open </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy in a Way That’s Fast and Fair</title> <description>Discussion explores how to speed progress toward net-zero emissions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/decarbonizing-the-u-s-economy-in-a-way-thats-fast-and-fair </link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Biennial Review Says Stronger Science Support Needed as Everglades Restoration Pivots from Planning to Operations</title> <description>As the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) pivots from planning to operations, a strong organizational foundation for science will be essential to inform management and future actions for the ecosystem, which remains vulnerable to continued degradation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/new-biennial-review-says-stronger-science-support-needed-as-everglades-restoration-pivots-from-planning-to-operations </link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Global Change Research Program Should Shift Focus to Preparing for and Avoiding Worst Potential Consequences of Climate Change, Says New Report</title> <description>As it drafts its next decadal strategic plan, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) should shift its focus to providing insights that help society prepare for and avoid the worst potential consequences of climate change, while protecting the most vulnerable, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/u-s-global-change-research-program-should-shift-focus-to-preparing-for-and-avoiding-worst-potential-consequences-of-climate-change-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Reviews Veterans Affairs Monograph on Potential Therapeutic Effects of Programs with Service and Emotional Support Dogs on Veterans with PTSD</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a final report today reviewing the second draft of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) monograph, A Randomized Trial of Differential Effectiveness of Service Dog Pairing Versus Emotional Support Dog Pairing to Improve Quality of Life for Veterans With PTSD, which assesses the potential therapeutic effects of programs with trained service dogs and emotional support dogs on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/new-report-reviews-veterans-affairs-monograph-on-potential-therapeutic-effects-of-programs-with-service-and-emotional-support-dogs-on-veterans-with-ptsd </link> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Emerging Evidence Indicates COVID-19 Pandemic Has Negatively Impacted Women in Academic STEMM Fields, Endangering Progress Made in Recent Years</title> <description>Preliminary evidence indicates that the COVID 19 pandemic has negatively affected the well-being of women in academic STEMM fields in a range of areas, including productivity, work-life boundary control, networking and community building, and mental well-being, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/emerging-evidence-indicates-covid-19-pandemic-has-negatively-impacted-women-in-academic-stemm-fields-endangering-progress-made-in-recent-years </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Launches Initiative on Advancing Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Preparedness and Response</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has established an international committee (IC) in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Global Affairs (OGA) to inform and facilitate efforts to advance global influenza pandemic preparedness. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/national-academy-of-medicine-launches-initiative-on-advancing-pandemic-and-seasonal-influenza-vaccine-preparedness-and-response </link> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Name Inaugural Artist-in-Residence </title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today the appointment of photographer Christopher Michel as artist-in-residence.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/national-academies-of-sciences-engineering-and-medicine-name-inaugural-artist-in-residence </link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Death Rates Rising Among Middle-Aged and Younger Americans - Report Recommends Urgent National Response</title> <description>Young and middle-aged adults (25-64 years old) in the U.S. have been dying at higher rates since 2010, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/03/death-rates-rising-among-middle-aged-and-younger-americans-report-recommends-urgent-national-response </link> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Partner Network Created to Engage a Range of Organizations in Sharing Efforts to Prevent Sexual Harassment in Higher Education</title> <description>The National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education has launched a new Partner Network to include a range of higher education-focused organizations in sharing their work to prevent and address sexual harassment in higher education. Thirteen organizations have joined the Partner Network as an inaugural group. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/new-partner-network-created-to-engage-a-range-of-organizations-in-sharing-efforts-to-prevent-sexual-harassment-in-higher-education </link> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - March 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/reports-events-monthly-calendar-march-2021 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reducing the Disposal of Unused, Expensive Injectable Medications Requires Changes in the Way the U.S. Produces, Administers, and Pays for Drugs</title> <description>Every year, significant amounts of drugs left over and unused from single-dose vials are discarded, but because of the way drugs are priced and paid for in the United States, the cost of the discarded amount cannot be recouped, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/reducing-the-disposal-of-unused-expensive-injectable-medications-requires-changes-in-the-way-the-u-s-produces-administers-and-pays-for-drugs </link> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Electric Grid of the Future Should Prioritize Sustainability, Resiliency, Equity, Reliability, and Security, Says New Report</title> <description>A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides comprehensive recommendations for improving the U.S. electric power system so that it can adequately provide electricity to the nation in a safe, reliable, clean, resilient, and equitable way, especially as the U.S. pursues decarbonization of the energy supply. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/electric-grid-of-the-future-should-prioritize-sustainability-resiliency-equity-reliability-and-security-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Rapid Expert Consultation Offers Strategies for Navigating Disaster Response, Evacuation, and Sheltering Complicated by COVID-19</title> <description>A new rapid expert consultation from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies strategies for emergency planners and decision-makers to consider as they update their disaster plans for evacuation, sheltering, and mass care amid COVID-19.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/new-rapid-expert-consultation-offers-strategies-for-navigating-disaster-response-evacuation-and-sheltering-complicated-by-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Meeting the Urgent Needs of People Living with Dementia Requires Addressing Existing Disparities in Care, and Ensuring Future Research Prioritizes Inclusivity and Real-World Studies</title> <description>The current body of evidence on dementia care does not reflect the experiences of diverse populations, including people of different races, ethnicities, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/meeting-the-urgent-needs-of-people-living-with-dementia-requires-addressing-existing-disparities-in-care-and-ensuring-future-research-prioritizes-inclusivity-and-real-world-studies </link> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>A Looming Crisis for Local U.S. Water Systems?</title> <description>In many cities, shrinking populations and aging infrastructure mean increasingly unaffordable water</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/a-looming-crisis-for-local-u-s-water-systems </link> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Government and Private Sector Should Produce Net Electricity in Fusion Pilot Plant by 2035-2040 to Impact the Transition to a Low-Carbon Emission Electrical System, New Report Says</title> <description>The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and private industry should invest now in order to have an operational fusion pilot plant in the 2035-2040 time frame, says Bringing Fusion to the U.S. Grid, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/government-and-private-sector-should-produce-net-electricity-in-fusion-pilot-plant-by-2035-2040-to-impact-the-transition-to-a-low-carbon-emission-electrical-system-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Recommend Changes to EPA’s TSCA Systematic Review Process</title> <description>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) should make changes to its systematic review process under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to ensure it is comprehensive, workable, objective, and transparent, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/national-academies-recommend-changes-to-epas-tsca-systematic-review-process </link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>For Humans to Reach Mars, Advances Are Needed in Space Nuclear Propulsion Technologies </title> <description>Using nuclear propulsion technologies to support a human mission to Mars in 2039 will require NASA to pursue an aggressive and urgent technology development program, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/for-humans-to-reach-mars-advances-are-needed-in-space-nuclear-propulsion-technologies </link> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Cancer and Its Treatment May Have Consequences for Survivors’ Ability to Work, Says New Report</title> <description>Although cancer survivors are living longer, cancer and its treatment can result in long-lasting or late-onset impairments that may affect their ability to work, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/cancer-and-its-treatment-may-have-consequences-for-survivors-ability-to-work-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Complete Review of National Toxicology Program’s Second Draft Monograph on Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Effects</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released today a review of the National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) second draft of the monograph Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/national-academies-complete-review-of-national-toxicology-programs-second-draft-monograph-on-fluoride-exposure-and-neurodevelopmental-and-cognitive-effects </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Changing Campus Cultures to Support Mental Health</title> <description>Rising Rates of Mental Health Problems in U.S. College Students Require a New Response, Report Says</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/changing-campus-cultures-to-support-mental-health </link> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Fellows Reflect on the Power of Mentorship</title> <description>During the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has left many young STEM professionals feeling overwhelmed in a time of closed laboratories, paused projects, and time apart from colleagues. Mentors have had to change their approach. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/gulf-research-program-fellows-reflect-on-the-power-of-mentorship </link> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Increase Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines, Decision-Makers Need to Showcase Public Support, Leverage Endorsements, Focus on Hesitant Individuals, and Engage Communities</title> <description>Decision-makers leading COVID-19 vaccine rollouts need to begin communicating with the public immediately if they have not already — emphasizing public support for vaccinations, leveraging celebrity and community champion endorsements, and focusing on those who are skeptical or hesitant of the vaccines rather than firmly opposed — to ensure demand and promote uptake, says a new rapid expert consultation from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/to-increase-confidence-in-covid-19-vaccines-decision-makers-need-to-showcase-public-support-leverage-endorsements-focus-on-hesitant-individuals-and-engage-communities </link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Charts Path to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050, Recommends Near-Term Policies to Ensure Fair and Equitable Economic Transition and Revitalization of Manufacturing Industry</title> <description>Achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the U.S. by 2050 is feasible and would not only help address climate change but also build a more competitive economy, increase high-quality jobs, and help address social injustice in the energy system, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/new-report-charts-path-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050-recommends-near-term-policies-to-ensure-fair-and-equitable-economic-transition-and-revitalization-of-manufacturing-industry </link> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>What Does a Changing Climate Mean for the Fish on Your Plate? </title> <description>Research by Gulf Research Program Early-Career Research Fellow Amina Schartup Explores How Mercury Levels in Fish May Rise with Climate Change </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/02/what-does-a-changing-climate-mean-for-the-fish-on-your-plate </link> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Strategies to Allocate Scarce COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatments to Eligible Patients Examined in New Rapid Response to Government </title> <description>Despite a scarce supply, a substantial amount of COVID-19 monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment courses remain unused, says a new rapid expert consultation from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/strategies-to-allocate-scarce-covid-19-monoclonal-antibody-treatments-to-eligible-patients-examined-in-new-rapid-response-to-government </link> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - February 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/reports-events-monthly-calendar-february-2021 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Path to Recovery</title> <description>As the new year begins, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the United States and in other parts of the world.  Scientists have worked at record speed to develop new vaccines, and the nation is now embarking on an unprecedented effort to scale up vaccine manufacturing, production, allocation, and distribution.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/informing-the-new-administration-ending-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-the-path-to-recovery </link> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Advising the Nation on Climate Change</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/informing-the-new-administration-advising-the-nation-on-climate-change </link> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Advancing Racial Equity in America </title> <description>Last summer’s widespread protests against police brutality — taking place in the midst of a pandemic that has exacted a heavy toll on communities of color — sparked a national awakening to the toxic effects of centuries of systemic racism, and put issues related to racial equity and justice front and center.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/informing-the-new-administration-advancing-racial-equity-in-america </link> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Building a Stronger, More Sustainable U.S. Economy </title> <description>Alongside its devastating effects on human health, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a catastrophic toll on the U.S. economy. Approximately 12 million Americans are unemployed, thousands of businesses have shut down — many permanently — and hunger and homelessness are on the rise. The economic fallout is disproportionately affecting low-income adults and families and minority communities, greatly impacting these vulnerable members of our society the most.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/informing-the-new-administration-building-a-stronger-more-sustainable-u-s-economy </link> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS, NAE, and NAM Presidents Congratulate President Biden and Vice President Harris on Their Inauguration</title> <description>We congratulate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on this historic day, and we are grateful for their lifelong dedication to serving the American people. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/nas-nae-and-nam-presidents-congratulate-president-biden-and-vice-president-harris-on-their-inauguration </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Incoming Administration Names Academy Members to Key Posts</title> <description>President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris announced their nomination of several members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine to serve in key science positions. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/incoming-administration-names-academy-members-to-key-posts </link> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Cities, Transit Agencies, and Shared Mobility Providers Should Collaborate to Fully Realize Transportation Potential Across Metropolitan Areas</title> <description>If combined with public transit and increased in scale, shared modes of transportation, such as ride-hailing, scooter sharing, and bike sharing, can enhance mobility, equity, and sustainability in metropolitan areas, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/cities-transit-agencies-and-shared-mobility-providers-should-collaborate-to-fully-realize-transportation-potential-across-metropolitan-areas </link> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Veterinarians Should Perform Exams to Detect Soreness in Tennessee Walking Horses, Using New Methods and Revised Scar Rule, Says New Report</title> <description>To detect soreness in Tennessee walking horses, only veterinarians should administer inspections at shows, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/veterinarians-should-perform-exams-to-detect-soreness-in-tennessee-walking-horses-using-new-methods-and-revised-scar-rule-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Colleges and Universities Need Campuswide Culture Change to Better Support Students’ Well-Being and Address Mental Health Problems </title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls on U.S. colleges and universities to take comprehensive, campuswide approaches to more effectively address mental health and substance use problems among students and to develop cultures that support well-being. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/colleges-and-universities-need-campuswide-culture-change-to-better-support-students-well-being-and-address-mental-health-problems </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Eliminating Lead Emissions From Small Aircraft Will Require Concerted Efforts Across the Aviation Sector, Says New Report</title> <description>Significantly reducing lead emissions from gasoline-powered aircraft will require the leadership and strategic guidance of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and a broad-based and sustained commitment by other government agencies and the nation’s pilots, airport managers, aviation fuel and service suppliers, and aircraft manufacturers, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/eliminating-lead-emissions-from-small-aircraft-will-require-concerted-efforts-across-the-aviation-sector-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Designing Learning Experiences with Attention to Students’ Backgrounds Can Attract Underrepresented Groups to Computing</title> <description>Learning experiences in computing that are designed with attention to K-12 students’ interests, identities, and backgrounds may attract underrepresented groups to computing better than learning experiences that mimic current professional computing practices and culture do, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/designing-learning-experiences-with-attention-to-students-backgrounds-can-attract-underrepresented-groups-to-computing </link> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement about January 6 violence at the U.S. Capitol</title> <description>We are humbled and grateful for the messages of support we have received from our friends and colleagues across the country and around the world following the violence at the U.S. Capitol. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/statement-about-january-6-violence-at-the-u-s-capitol </link> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>World’s Largest Gathering of Transportation Research Professionals - Transportation Research Board Celebrates Centennial</title> <description>Industry leaders, policymakers, administrators, and researchers from government, industry, and academia will gather online for the Transportation Research Board’s 100th Annual Meeting, taking place virtually throughout January 2021. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2021/01/worlds-largest-gathering-of-transportation-research-professionals-transportation-research-board-celebrates-centennial </link> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - January 2021</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/reports-events-monthly-calendar-january-2021 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Continuing to Innovate - Engineers Come Together to Help Address COVID-19</title> <description>While the world awaits the distribution of newly developed vaccines to prevent COVID-19 infection, international and multigenerational teams of engineers have again come together through the National Academy of Engineering’s COVID-19 Call for Engineering Action to find creative solutions to the many pandemic-related problems. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/continuing-to-innovate-engineers-come-together-to-help-address-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Joins Several Organizations in Calling for Action to Implement Crisis Standards of Care During COVID-19 Surge</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today joined eight other national organizations to call for governors, health departments, hospitals, and other health care sector partners to take immediate action to save lives and fairly allocate limited resources by implementing crisis standards of care (CSC) during the current COVID-19 surge.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/national-academy-of-medicine-joins-several-organizations-in-calling-for-action-to-implement-crisis-standards-of-care-during-covid-19-surge </link> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Future of U.S. Science Policy, Legacy of Science - The Endless Frontier Discussed in New Publication</title> <description>The National Academy of Sciences today released a new proceedings of a symposium that explored whether the modern research architecture that fuels U.S. innovation needs to be reconfigured to meet the challenges of our time. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/future-of-us-science-policy-legacy-of-science-the-endless-frontier-discussed-in-new-publication </link> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Opens Applications for 2021 Science Policy Fellowship</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced it is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Science Policy Fellowship. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/national-academies-gulf-research-program-opens-applications-for-2021-science-policy-fellowship </link> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program’s 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowship Program Introduces New Track on Health Equity</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced it has redesigned its Early-Career Research Fellowship (ECRF) to include three tracks - Human Health and Community Resilience, Environmental Protection and Stewardship, and Offshore Energy Safety. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/gulf-research-programs-2021-early-career-research-fellowship-program-introduces-new-track-on-health-equity </link> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Methods to Track Health Care Worker Deaths, Burnout from COVID-19 Examined in New Rapid Response to Government</title> <description>A new rapid expert consultation from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines methods to better track and evaluate deaths and mental health consequences among health care workers (HCWs) due to COVID-19. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/methods-to-track-health-care-worker-deaths-burnout-from-covid-19-examined-in-new-rapid-response-to-government </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Although Childhood Cancer Survival Rates Have Improved, Survivors Face Disability-Related Challenges Throughout Adulthood</title> <description>Survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk of experiencing disabling conditions, both from the cancer itself and from the effects of treatment, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/although-childhood-cancer-survival-rates-have-improved-survivors-face-disability-related-challenges-throughout-adulthood </link> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Assesses Illnesses Among U.S. Government Personnel and Their Families at Overseas Embassies</title> <description>Government personnel and their families at the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, in late 2016 and the U.S. consulate in Guangzhou, China, in early 2017 began suffering from a range of unusual — and in some cases suddenly occurring — symptoms such as a perceived loud noise, ear pain, intense head pressure or vibration, dizziness, visual problems, and cognitive difficulties, and many still continue to experience these or other health problems.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/new-report-assesses-illnesses-among-us-government-personnel-and-their-families-at-overseas-embassies </link> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Far-Reaching Impacts of Racism and Bias</title> <description>In 2010 a group of researchers conducted an experiment in which they pretended to be students, emailing 6,500 professors in nearly 90 academic fields at 259 universities with a request to discuss research before applying for a doctoral program. The text of the messages was identical, but the sender’s name was varied to signal race and gender, such as Brad Anderson, Latoya Brown, and Mei Chen. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/the-far-reaching-impacts-of-racism-and-bias </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>How Disasters Can Spur Resiliency in the Gulf - A Conversation with Roy Wright </title> <description>Communities in the Gulf of Mexico are especially familiar with the whims of nature and power of the sea. This year’s hurricane season has already brought power outages, heavy rain, downed trees, and death and injury. Roy Wright talks about the compounding effects and lasting impacts of disasters on shaping resiliency in the Gulf. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/how-disasters-can-spur-resiliency-in-the-gulf-a-conversation-with-roy-wright </link> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Offer Guidance on Student Behavior and COVID-19 Testing for College Administrators Ahead of 2021 Spring Semester</title> <description>Two new rapid expert consultations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offer lessons learned from the 2020 fall semester regarding COVID-19 testing and guidance on student behavior, as college administrators plan for the 2021 spring semester.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/12/national-academies-offer-guidance-on-student-behavior-and-covid-19-testing-for-college-administrators-ahead-of-2021-spring-semester </link> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - December 2020</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/reports-events-monthly-calendar-december-2020 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Your Holiday Leftovers and the Myths That Might Make You Waste Them</title> <description>Last week, millions of Americans made a trip to the grocery store to buy a fuller cart than their usual weekly shopping. Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holiday season, centered on cooking, abundance, and plenty, even as celebration get-togethers are scaled back because of the pandemic. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/your-holiday-leftovers-and-the-myths-that-might-make-you-waste-them </link> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>World’s Largest Virtual Gathering of Transportation Professionals</title> <description>Industry leaders, policymakers, administrators, and researchers from government, industry, and academia will gather online for the Transportation Research Board’s 100th Annual Meeting, taking place virtually throughout January 2021. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/worlds-largest-virtual-gathering-of-transportation-professionals </link> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Importance of Investment in Public Health - 2012 National Academies Report Has Lasting Impact</title> <description>The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a harsh light on the consequences of chronic underinvestment in public health, and the limited recognition of its role. Unless there is a crisis, it is not always obvious that public health is “always on,” working quietly in the background on chronic disease prevention, vital statistics, sanitation, safe water, safe food, occupational diseases and injury, and infection control.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/covid-19-pandemic-underscores-importance-of-investment-in-public-health-2012-national-academies-report-has-lasting-impact </link> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Can Community Health Workers Make Hearing Health Care More Accessible for Older Adults? </title> <description>Age-related hearing loss is common in the United States, with two-thirds of adults over age 70 experiencing a clinically significant hearing loss. However, that doesn’t mean that hearing loss should be something we learn to live with.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/can-community-health-workers-make-hearing-health-care-more-accessible-for-older-adults </link> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Returning Human Spaceflight to the United States</title> <description>In my nearly 20 years at SpaceX, I have experienced hundreds of Falcon launches and test firings. As such, my level of anxiety prior to these events had been waning until, of course, Saturday, May 30, 2020. On that day, and for days leading up to it, my heart was in my throat. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/returning-human-spaceflight-to-the-united-states </link> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reflections on Commercial Crew and Cargo Missions</title> <description>Reflections on Commercial Crew and Cargo Missions from Charles F. Bolden Jr., former NASA administrator (2009–17).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/reflections-on-commercial-crew-and-cargo-missions </link> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>This Toilet Seat Could Transform Home Health Care for Seniors — One Vital Sign at a Time</title> <description>Imagine if just by sitting on the toilet, you could collect actionable information about your health. Although health and fitness wearables can help do that job, people tend to lose interest after a few months. Fitbits are forgotten at home or put in a drawer when the battery dies. Even stepping on a scale or using a Bluetooth blood pressure monitor can be difficult tasks to remember, if they’re not part of your routine. This can be especially true for seniors, who are generally less likely to use wearable gadgets. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/this-toilet-seat-could-transform-home-health-care-for-seniors-one-vital-sign-at-a-time </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Planting the Seeds for Natural Habitat and Ecosystem Restoration</title> <description>In the wake of this year’s record-breaking wildfire and hurricane season, efforts are ramping up to rebuild communities and natural ecosystems in places devastated by fire and storms. Restoring natural ecosystems requires replacing the trees, grasses, flowers, herbs, shrubs, and other plants that have evolved and occur naturally in a particular region. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/planting-the-seeds-for-natural-habitat-and-ecosystem-restoration </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>More Strategic Approach Needed for Coast Guard to Exploit Advancements in Unmanned Systems Technology</title> <description>As unmanned systems (UxS) continue to develop and be used by military services and federal agencies, the U.S. Coast Guard should proceed more aggressively and deliberately in taking advantage of UxS advancements, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/more-strategic-approach-needed-for-coast-guard-to-exploit-advancements-in-unmanned-systems-technology </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Launch New COVID-19 Strategic Science Initiative</title> <description>To help decision-makers navigate through this ongoing crisis and take actions toward a strong and sustained recovery, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have launched a new strategic science initiative to provide rapid, scenario-based analyses aimed at protecting critical societal functions, avoiding worst outcomes, and building upon potential opportunities.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/national-academies-launch-new-covid-19-strategic-science-initiative </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $5.27 Million to Enhance Understanding of Gulf Ecosystems and Their Interactions with Natural Processes and Human Activities </title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced grant awards totaling $5.27 million for six new projects. These projects, planned to span two to three years, aim to improve understanding of how natural processes and human activities interact to affect coastal ecosystems in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/national-academies-gulf-research-program-awards-5-27-million-to-enhance-understanding-of-gulf-ecosystems-and-their-interactions-with-natural-processes-and-human-activities </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Advantages and Trade-offs of COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests, National Testing Strategies Examined in New Rapid Response to Government </title> <description>A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines four topics related to the use and interpretation of COVID-19 diagnostic tests. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/advantages-and-trade-offs-of-covid-19-diagnostic-tests-national-testing-strategies-examined-in-new-rapid-response-to-government </link> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Can Manipulating the Gut Microbiome Slow Age-Related Inflammation?</title> <description>There are the telltale signs of aging — a few more wrinkles, graying hair, and changes in posture. Other changes are less obvious. Aging-related changes also occur within the gut microbiome — a collection of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in your digestive tract. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/can-manipulating-the-gut-microbiome-slow-age-related-inflammation </link> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Taking Flight -The Mars Helicopter Ingenuity and the Future of Mars Exploration</title> <description>Creating an aircraft that will fly in the Martian atmosphere is an engineering tour de force. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/taking-flight-the-mars-helicopter-ingenuity-and-the-future-of-mars-exploration </link> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Putting Games to Work in the Battle Against COVID-19</title> <description>While video games often give us a way to explore other worlds, they can also help us learn more about our own — including how to navigate a pandemic. That was the premise underlying “Jamming the Curve,” a competition that enlisted over 400 independent video game developers around the world to develop concepts for games that reflect the real-world dynamics of COVID-19. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/putting-games-to-work-in-the-battle-against-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - November 2020</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/11/reports-events-monthly-calendar-november-2020 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>How an Implantable Dialysis Device May Extend Life for People with Kidney Failure</title> <description>A few years ago, Nikhil Shah and Hiep Nguyen were touring the German Aerospace Center after giving a presentation about the future of surgery. One of the in-house researchers showed off a model of an implantable heart, and they thought — Why can’t we do that with a kidney?</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/how-an-implantable-dialysis-device-may-extend-life-for-people-with-kidney-failure </link> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Airborne Transmission of COVID-19 - Q&amp;A with Jonathan Samet</title> <description>This summer, as COVID-19 continued its spread across the U.S., the National Academies brought together engineers, virologists, public health experts, and others for a meeting to dive into the rapidly evolving science of COVID-19 airborne transmission. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/airborne-transmission-of-covid-19-q-a-with-jonathan-samet </link> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Sciences Enlists Gaming Community to Boost Public Understanding of COVID-19</title> <description>LabX, a creative engagement outreach program of the National Academy of Sciences, announced the winners of a competition to create games designed to help build public understanding of COVID-19. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/national-academy-of-sciences-enlists-gaming-community-to-boost-public-understanding-of-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for More Comprehensive Data on LGBTQI+ Well-Being</title> <description>More Americans identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or other non-binary identities (LGBTQI+) than ever before, but significant gaps remain in data collection and understanding of their well-being, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/new-report-calls-for-more-comprehensive-data-on-lgbtqi-well-being </link> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Adhere to Public Health Guidelines and Mitigate COVID-19, Officials Should Use Their Discretion to Minimize Incarceration, Says New Report</title> <description>Where needed to adhere to public health guidelines and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, authorities should use their discretion to minimize incarceration in prisons and jails — and facilitate testing, quarantine, social supports, and individualized reentry plans for those released, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/to-adhere-to-public-health-guidelines-and-mitigate-covid-19-officials-should-use-their-discretion-to-minimize-incarceration-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Fishing for Answers - Genomes of Some Ocean Creatures May Reveal How We Could Live to Be 100</title> <description>What Can Lobsters, Clams, and Rockfish Tell Us About Human Aging? Some species of rockfish only live to age 7. Others live over 200 years while maintaining the necessary functions to find food, mate, resist disease, and evade predators. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/fishing-for-answers-genomes-of-some-ocean-creatures-may-reveal-how-we-could-live-to-be-100 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>This Medical Student Wants to Start an AmeriCorps for Elder Care</title> <description>Many high school seniors are rethinking their plans after they graduate because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are hesitant to commit to colleges if it means e-learning instead of the traditional classroom and on-campus experience.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/this-medical-student-wants-to-start-an-americorps-for-elder-care </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘We Must Let Opportunity Meet Talent’ </title> <description>John Brooks Slaughter Delivers Special Lecture on Racial Justice and Equity at 56th NAE Annual Meeting</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/we-must-let-opportunity-meet-talent </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Co-Chairs Appointed to Lead New National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable</title> <description>Maria T. Zuber, John C. Gannon, and Richard A. Meserve will serve as co-chairs of a newly launched National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/co-chairs-appointed-to-lead-new-national-science-technology-and-security-roundtable </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Preparing for Future Pandemics - Using lessons from the current crisis to improve future responses</title> <description>As many nations around the world have struggled with high rates of infections and deaths from COVID-19, Taiwan has kept the number of deaths from the disease to less than 10 — by drawing upon its previous experience with SARS, said chemical engineer Pam Cheng, speaking at last week’s annual meeting of the National Academy of Engineering. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/preparing-for-future-pandemics-using-lessons-from-the-current-crisis-to-improve-future-responses </link> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Colleges and Universities Should Strengthen Sustainability Education Programs by Increasing Interdisciplinarity, Fostering Experiential Learning, and Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion</title> <description>Colleges and universities should embrace sustainability education as a vital field that requires tailored educational experiences delivered through courses, majors, minors, and research and graduate degrees, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/colleges-and-universities-should-strengthen-sustainability-education-programs-by-increasing-interdisciplinarity-fostering-experiential-learning-and-incorporating-diversity-equity-and-inclusion </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Study Will Assess How Climate Disasters, Other Events Affect Restoration Projects in the Gulf of Mexico </title> <description>This summer, the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine started work on a new study that will assess how climate disasters, oil spills, and long-term environmental changes such as sea level rise are affecting environmental restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico. The study will help fulfill one of GRP’s top goals — monitoring progress and documenting how the Gulf is changing over time. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/new-study-will-assess-how-climate-disasters-other-events-affect-restoration-projects-in-the-gulf-of-mexico </link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>In Sepsis, An ‘Excellent Diagnosis’ Means Keeping Patients at the Center</title> <description>Each year, more than 1.7 million adults in the United States develop sepsis, and 270,000 people die as a result. It’s a dangerous medical complication that occurs when an existing infection — such as pneumonia, a bladder infection, or a skin infection — triggers an extreme reaction throughout the body that can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and even death. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/in-sepsis-an-excellent-diagnosis-means-keeping-patients-at-the-center </link> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Release Framework for Equitable Allocation of a COVID-19 Vaccine for Adoption by HHS, State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Authorities </title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today released the final report of a consensus study recommending a four-phased equitable allocation framework that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) authorities should adopt in the development of national and local guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine allocation. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/national-academies-release-framework-for-equitable-allocation-of-a-covid-19-vaccine-for-adoption-by-hhs-state-tribal-local-and-territorial-authorities </link> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>TRB Announces 12 Awardees for the 2020-2021 Airport Cooperative Research Program Graduate Research Awards</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) today announced winners of its annual Graduate Research Awards.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/trb-announces-12-awardees-for-the-2020-2021-airport-cooperative-research-program-graduate-research-awards </link> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>How Sports Logos on Masks and Better Signage Can Help Prevent COVID-19, According to Social Science</title> <description>By now, we’ve all heard the official COVID-19 prevention guidance - wear a mask, wash your hands, and stay 6 feet away from other people. But hearing information, and turning it into an everyday habit, are two very different things. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/10/how-sports-logos-on-masks-and-better-signage-can-help-prevent-covid-19-according-to-social-science </link> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>TRB Announces 25 Minority Student Fellows for 2021</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board (TRB) today announced the 2021 class of Minority Student Fellows.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/trb-announces-25-minority-student-fellows-for-2021 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Action Collaborative Releases Repository of Initiatives Aimed at Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education</title> <description>The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education, a group of over 60 colleges, universities, and research institutions working to prevent sexual harassment, has released a repository of information on their efforts, along with an annual report on the Action Collaborative’s activities. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/action-collaborative-releases-repository-of-initiatives-aimed-at-preventing-sexual-harassment-in-higher-education </link> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Shaheen and Ford to Lead Transportation Research Board Executive Committee in 2021</title> <description>Susan Shaheen and Nathaniel Ford have been appointed as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the 2021 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee by Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences and chair of the National Research Council. Their terms will begin in January 2021 during the virtual TRB Annual Meeting.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/shaheen-and-ford-to-lead-transportation-research-board-executive-committee-in-2021 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - September 2020</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/reports-events-monthly-calendar-october-2020 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS and NAM Presidents Alarmed By Political Interference in Science Amid Pandemic</title> <description>As advisers to the nation on all matters of science, medicine, and public health, we are compelled to underscore the value of science-based decision-making at all levels of government. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/nas-and-nam-presidents-alarmed-by-political-interference-in-science-amid-pandemic </link> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>In Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic, Disease Surveillance, Testing, and Contact Tracing Likely Here to Stay </title> <description>Disease surveillance, testing, and contact tracing are among the best public health tools available to protect ourselves and our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, said panelists during a recent COVID-19 Conversations webinar, hosted by the National Academy of Medicine and American Public Health Association. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/in-fighting-the-covid-19-pandemic-disease-surveillance-testing-and-contact-tracing-likely-here-to-stay </link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Engineering a Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic</title> <description>National Academy of Engineering (NAE) President John Anderson sat down to talk about some of the engineering challenges posed by the pandemic and how engineers — and the NAE in particular — are working to meet them.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/engineering-a-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic </link> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Anthony Fauci Receives Lienhard Award From National Academy of Medicine for Decades of Work Improving Public Health and Leadership in Shaping COVID-19 Pandemic Response</title> <description>For his role as a leader of federal research and policy on infectious diseases and, in particular, for his deft, scientifically grounded leadership in shaping an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Academy of Medicine today announced Anthony S. Fauci is the recipient of the 2020 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/anthony-fauci-receives-lienhard-award-from-national-academy-of-medicine-for-decades-of-work-improving-public-health-and-leadership-in-shaping-covid-19-pandemic-response </link> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Stephen Hinshaw Receives National Academy of Medicine’s Sarnat Award for Contributions to Understanding and Treating Mental Health Conditions in Childhood and Adolescence and Stigma Prevention Efforts</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine today announced Stephen P. Hinshaw is the recipient of the 2020 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health, for basic and applied research on individuals with externalizing disorders, and for efforts to reduce mental illness stigma through youth-based programs and the promotion of humanization. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/stephen-hinshaw-receives-national-academy-of-medicines-sarnat-award-for-contributions-to-understanding-and-treating-mental-health-conditions-in-childhood-and-adolescence-and-stigma-prevention-efforts </link> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>An Update on Our Response to COVID-19 - A Message from the Presidents of the NAS, NAE, and NAM</title> <description>In a matter of months, the coronavirus pandemic has triggered a global health, economic, and societal crisis of staggering proportions. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/an-update-on-our-response-to-covid-19-a-message-from-the-presidents-of-the-nas-nae-and-nam </link> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Approaches Are Needed to Determine Whether Respiratory Health Problems Are Associated With Military Deployment to the Persian Gulf Region</title> <description>Limitations in existing health studies have resulted in insufficient evidence to determine whether U.S. troops’ exposure to burn pit emissions and other airborne hazards in Southwest Asia are linked to adverse respiratory health outcomes, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/new-approaches-are-needed-to-determine-whether-respiratory-health-problems-are-associated-with-military-deployment-to-the-persian-gulf-region </link> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Experts Work to Better Understand Impact of More Frequent, Intense Wildfires </title> <description>As wildfires tear across the Western U.S., officials are confronting the challenge of evacuating and sheltering people in the middle of a pandemic. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/experts-work-to-better-understand-impact-of-more-frequent-intense-wildfires </link> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Improving Health Outcomes for Sickle Cell Disease Care Requires Comprehensive Team-Based Care, New Payment Models, and Addressing Institutional Racism in Health </title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides a blueprint and eight overarching strategies for improving health care for the approximately 100,000 people in the United States living with sickle cell disease (SCD). </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/improving-health-outcomes-for-sickle-cell-disease-care-requires-comprehensive-team-based-care-new-payment-models-and-addressing-institutional-racism-in-health </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Critical to Scientific Discovery and Innovation, Biological Collections Need Strategy, Action Center, and Increased Investment</title> <description>The sustainability of the nation’s biological collections is under threat, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/critical-to-scientific-discovery-and-innovation-biological-collections-need-strategy-action-center-and-increased-investment </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Transportation Research Relationship Formed Between TRB and PANAMSTR in Latin America</title> <description>The U.S.-based Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has formed a cooperative understanding with the Colombia-based Sociedad Panamericana de Investigación en Transporte y Logística (Pan-American Society of Transportation Research, PANAMSTR).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/international-transportation-research-relationship-formed-between-trb-and-panamstr-in-latin-america </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Academies Study Will Examine COVID-19 in Correctional Facilities and Strategies for Decarceration </title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine started work on a new study last month that will provide advice to policymakers, corrections officials, and public health officials on best practices for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in correctional facilities through large-scale release and decarceration efforts.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/academies-study-will-examine-covid-19-in-correctional-facilities-and-strategies-for-decarceration </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Federal Agencies Should Adopt Uniform Framework for Quantifying Disaster-Related Deaths, Illness, Says New Report</title> <description>To more accurately quantify disaster-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other agencies supporting disaster response should adopt a uniform national framework of data collection approaches and methods for distinguishing direct from indirect disaster deaths, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/federal-agencies-should-adopt-uniform-framework-for-quantifying-disaster-related-deaths-illness-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Names Three NAM Fellows for 2020</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected three outstanding health professionals for the class of 2020 NAM Fellowships. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/national-academy-of-medicine-names-three-nam-fellows-for-2020 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Heritable Genome Editing Not Yet Ready to Be Tried Safely and Effectively in Humans - Initial Clinical Uses, If Permitted, Should Be Limited to Serious Single-Gene Diseases</title> <description>Human embryos whose genomes have been edited should not be used to create a pregnancy until it is established that precise genomic changes can be made reliably without introducing undesired changes — a criterion that has not yet been met by any genome editing technology, says a new report by an international commission of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the U.K.’s Royal Society. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/heritable-genome-editing-not-yet-ready-to-be-tried-safely-and-effectively-in-humans-initial-clinical-uses-if-permitted-should-be-limited-to-serious-single-gene-diseases </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Release Draft Framework for Equitable Allocation of a COVID-19 Vaccine, Seek Public Comment</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today released for public comment a discussion draft of a preliminary framework to assist policymakers in planning for equitable allocation of a vaccine against COVID-19. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/09/national-academies-release-draft-framework-for-equitable-allocation-of-a-covid-19-vaccine-seek-public-comment </link> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Decoding the Unspoken Ways We Communicate</title> <description>Ehsan Hoque, a National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leader, harnesses nonverbal cues to improve health and human connection</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/decoding-the-unspoken-ways-we-communicate </link> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - September 2020</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/reports-events-monthly-calendar-september-2020 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Challenge of Maintaining and Reopening Buildings During a Pandemic</title> <description>The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses and government agencies to close or restructure to allow their employees to work remotely. However, the now-empty facilities still require some maintenance and engineering staff to remain on-site to ensure the basic operations of the buildings are running smoothly and safely. Keeping these employees safe during the pandemic so they can continue their essential duties is a priority.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/the-challenge-of-maintaining-and-reopening-buildings-during-a-pandemic </link> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies to Seek Public Comment, Hold Listening Session on Draft Framework for Equitable Allocation of a COVID-19 Vaccine – Week of Aug. 31</title> <description>A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee tasked with developing an overarching framework to assist policymakers in planning for equitable allocation of a vaccine against COVID-19 will issue a discussion draft of the preliminary framework for public comment on Sept. 1. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/national-academies-to-seek-public-comment-hold-listening-session-on-draft-framework-for-equitable-allocation-of-a-covid-19-vaccine-week-of-aug-31 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Disaster Resources from the National Academies</title> <description>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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/disaster-resources-from-the-national-academies </link> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Guidance Says Decision-Makers Can Offer Incentives and Partner with Trusted Sources, Among Other Strategies, to Encourage Cooperation in COVID-19 Contact Tracing</title> <description>A new rapid expert consultation from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Societal Experts Action Network says strategies such as giving advance notice, partnering with trusted sources, and offering incentives can encourage individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 to respond to health department contact tracing and share information about people they may have exposed to the virus.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/new-guidance-says-decision-makers-can-offer-incentives-and-partner-with-trusted-sources-among-other-strategies-to-encourage-cooperation-in-covid-19-contact-tracing </link> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Reduce Food Waste Standardized Date Labeling, Behavior Change Campaign, and Marketing Changes Needed, Says New Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies promising strategies for reducing consumer food waste nationwide, including a national campaign to change consumer behavior, federal standardization of food date labeling, and changes to retailer marketing and food service practices, among other measures. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/to-reduce-food-waste-standardized-date-labeling-behavior-change-campaign-and-marketing-changes-needed-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Answering the Call - Engineers Continue to Pitch New Ideas to Help Address COVID-19</title> <description>While progress toward developing a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection continues to dominate conversations about the pandemic, international and multigenerational teams of engineers have come together once again through the National Academy of Engineering’s COVID-19 Call for Engineering Action to find creative solutions to myriad pandemic-related problems. Their ideas aim to combat misinformation, help people most at risk, and prevent the spread of the virus.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/answering-the-call-engineers-continue-to-pitch-new-ideas-to-help-address-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>In Their Words - Youth Share Their Thoughts on National Academies Adolescent Health Report</title> <description>Adolescents need to be heard to ensure that health programs that serve them are reaching them effectively, according to Promoting Positive Adolescent Health Behaviors and Outcomes, a report released last December by the National Academies. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/in-their-words-youth-share-their-thoughts-on-national-academies-adolescent-health-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Review Finds NYC Watershed Protection Program Successful in Maintaining and Enhancing Water Quality</title> <description>A review of the New York City Watershed Protection Program, released today by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, says the program has been largely successful in maintaining and enhancing water quality for New York City’s drinking water since its inception in 1997. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/new-review-finds-nyc-watershed-protection-program-successful-in-maintaining-and-enhancing-water-quality </link> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>How Can Hospitals Overcome Staffing and Supply Shortages Amid COVID-19 Surges?</title> <description>Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals are still faced with staffing shortages due to the sheer volume of patients, staff illnesses, and non-COVID care that cannot be delayed. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/how-can-hospitals-overcome-staffing-and-supply-shortages-amid-covid-19-surges </link> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Twenty Scientists Awarded 2020 Early-Career Research Fellowships by National Academies Gulf Research Program</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced the 20 recipients of its 2020 Early-Career Research Fellowships. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/twenty-scientists-awarded-2020-early-career-research-fellowships-by-national-academies-gulf-research-program </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Evolution’s Surprises </title> <description>Paleontologist Neil Shubin discusses the twists and turns of evolution, the ancient viruses we carry, and our deep links to the rest of life.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/08/evolutions-surprises </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>As SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolves, Genomic Data Should Be Collected Alongside Patient and Public Health Data, Says New Report </title> <description>To better understand the evolution, transmission patterns, and disease progression of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — genome sequence data should be integrated with patient clinical data and epidemiological data, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/as-sars-cov-2-virus-evolves-genomic-data-should-be-collected-alongside-patient-and-public-health-data-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Gulf Research Program Announces 2020 Class of Science Policy Fellows</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced the nine recipients of its 2020 Science Policy Fellowships. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/national-academies-gulf-research-program-announces-2020-class-of-science-policy-fellows </link> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reopening U.S. Research Universities - Weathering the Pandemic, and Looking Beyond It</title> <description>The COVID-19 pandemic is posing some entirely new challenges to U.S. research universities — the need to dramatically ramp up online education, for example, and to find ways to protect the health and safety of faculty, students, and staff. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/reopening-us-research-universities-weathering-the-pandemic-and-looking-beyond-it </link> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - August 2020</title> <description>`“Reports &amp; 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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/reports-events-monthly-calendar-august-2020 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Improve Measurement of Changing Nature of Employment, Bureau of Labor Statistics Should Add Questions, Make Other Changes to Workforce Survey</title> <description>To better measure the changing nature of employment, independent contracting and freelance work, and jobs with unstable hours, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) add questions to the Contingent Worker Supplement (CWS) about work done by people who may not be steadily employed, details about secondary jobs, and work scheduling practices. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/to-improve-measurement-of-changing-nature-of-employment-bureau-of-labor-statistics-should-add-questions-make-other-changes-to-workforce-survey </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Staffing Considerations for Crisis Standards of Care Outlined in New Rapid Response to Government from National Academies Standing Committee </title> <description>A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlines considerations for clinical staffing needs during the implementation of Crisis Standards of Care (CSC), including adjusting staff responsibilities, providing “hazard pay” to staff, ensuring adequate time off, offering child care and other benefits, and leveraging health care coalitions to ensure appropriate transfer of patients between hospitals. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/staffing-considerations-for-crisis-standards-of-care-outlined-in-new-rapid-response-to-government-from-national-academies-standing-committee </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Promising Strategies for Encouraging COVID-19 Protective Behaviors, Including Mask Wearing and Physical Distancing, Identified in New Guidance</title> <description>A new rapid expert consultation from the Societal Experts Action Network identifies promising strategies to make the adoption of protective behaviors against COVID-19, such as wearing a mask or regularly washing your hands, more likely. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/promising-strategies-for-encouraging-covid-19-protective-behaviors-including-mask-wearing-and-physical-distancing-identified-in-new-guidance </link> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Categorizing Workers’ Needs by Generation Such as Baby Boomers or Millennials Is Not Supported by Research or Useful for Workforce Management </title> <description>Categorizing workers with generational labels like “baby boomer” or “millennial” to define their needs and behaviors is not supported by research, and cannot adequately inform workforce management decisions, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/categorizing-workers-needs-by-generation-such-as-baby-boomers-or-millennials-is-not-supported-by-research-or-useful-for-workforce-management </link> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Launch Study on Equitable Allocation of a COVID-19 Vaccine – First Meeting July 24</title> <description>In response to a request from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) have formed a committee that will develop an overarching framework to assist policymakers in the U.S. and global health communities in planning for equitable allocation of vaccines against COVID-19. The committee will hold its first meeting on July 24. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/national-academies-launch-study-on-equitable-allocation-of-a-covid-19-vaccine-first-meeting-july-24 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Will COVID-19 Permanently Change Cancer Care?</title> <description>COVID-19 cases are surging again in parts of the U.S., but that doesn’t mean other medical issues can be put on hold. Cancer care is particularly complex in the age of COVID-19, said panelists during a July 13 and 14 National Academies webinar, Opportunities and Challenges for Using Digital Health Applications in Oncology. It involves a spectrum of services — including screening, diagnostics, surgery, radiation, palliative care, and survivorship care. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/will-covid-19-permanently-change-cancer-care </link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Is Going Virtual</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board (TRB) today announced the TRB 100th Annual Meeting (TRBAM), originally scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C., will be conducted as a virtual event over a series of dates throughout January 2021.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/2021-transportation-research-board-annual-meeting-is-going-virtual </link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Schools Should Prioritize Reopening in Fall 2020, Especially for Grades K-5, While Weighing Risks and Benefits </title> <description>Weighing the health risks of reopening K-12 schools in fall 2020 against the educational risks of providing no in-person instruction, school districts should prioritize reopening schools full time, especially for grades K-5 and students with special needs, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/schools-should-prioritize-reopening-in-fall-2020-especially-for-grades-k-5-while-weighing-risks-and-benefits </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends National Framework to Strengthen Evidence on Effective Responses to Public Health Emergencies, Says Current Evidence Base Is Deficient</title> <description>Research and funding priorities tend to shift from one disaster to the next, which has resulted in a sparse evidence base and hampers the nation’s ability to respond to public health emergencies in the most effective way, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/new-report-recommends-national-framework-to-strengthen-evidence-on-effective-responses-to-public-health-emergencies-says-current-evidence-base-is-deficient </link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Historically Black Colleges and Universities Take Center Stage as the Nation Responds to COVID-19 and Systemic Racism</title> <description>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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-take-center-stage-as-the-nation-responds-to-covid-19-and-systemic-racism </link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>“A deep curiosity about the world”</title> <description>The ocean may have something to teach us about the pandemic we’re grappling with, according to oceanographer and National Academy of Sciences member Jody Deming. Deming is a member of the Ocean Memory Project — a collaboration of scientists, artists, and others who are exploring how changes over time are encoded into ocean “memories.” </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/a-deep-curiosity-about-the-world </link> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>COVID-19 and Black Communities </title> <description>Black Americans are getting sick and dying from COVID-19 at higher rates than white Americans — the most recent manifestation of racial disparities in health that have long been evident in the United States. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/covid-19-and-black-communities </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Existing Feeding Recommendations for Birth to 24 Months Often Consistent - Opportunities Exist to Harmonize Guidance</title> <description>Guidelines about feeding children under the age of 2 are generally consistent, but there are some inconsistencies, such as the minimum recommended age to which breastfeeding should be continued, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/existing-feeding-recommendations-for-birth-to-24-months-often-consistent-opportunities-exist-to-harmonize-guidance </link> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Troubleshooting the Pandemic - Engineers Pitch Innovative Solutions to Help Address COVID-19 </title> <description>While the world waits for a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection, international and multigenerational teams of engineers have come together through the National Academy of Engineering’s COVID-19 Call for Engineering Action to find creative solutions to problems caused by the pandemic. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/troubleshooting-the-pandemic-engineers-pitch-innovative-solutions-to-help-address-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Dogs Necessary for Only a Few Areas of Research at Veterans Affairs - Agency Should Adopt Expanded Criteria for Using Dogs</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says using laboratory dogs in research at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is scientifically necessary for only a few areas of current biomedical research. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/dogs-necessary-for-only-a-few-areas-of-research-at-veterans-affairs-agency-should-adopt-expanded-criteria-for-using-dogs </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Prescribers Should Restrict the Use of Non-FDA-Approved Compounded Bioidentical Hormones, Except for Specific Medical Circumstances </title> <description>The use of compounded bioidentical hormone therapies (cBHTs) — an increasingly popular approach to relieve symptoms of menopause and male hypogonadism — should be limited to the small number of patients who cannot benefit from an FDA-approved hormone therapy product, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/prescribers-should-restrict-the-use-of-non-fda-approved-compounded-bioidentical-hormones-except-for-specific-medical-circumstances </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>COVID-19 and Disabilities - Inclusive Disaster Planning Is Crucial for Vulnerable Populations </title> <description>The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives and routines of people with disabilities in countless ways, said panelists during a recent National Academies webinar. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/covid-19-and-disabilities-inclusive-disaster-planning-is-crucial-for-vulnerable-populations </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - July 2020</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/reports-events-monthly-calendar-july-2020 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are currently conducting a study to review available data on the well-being of LGBTQI+ populations and future research needs for this community. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/07/understanding-the-well-being-of-lgbtqi-populations </link> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Winners Selected for the 2019-2020 TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has selected winners for its annual University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/06/winners-selected-for-the-2019-2020-trb-airport-cooperative-research-program-university-design-competition-for-addressing-airport-needs </link> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Search for a COVID-19 Vaccine — ‘There’s No One Winner’</title> <description>It normally takes 15 to 20 years to develop a vaccine, but due to the urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are accelerating the vaccine development process.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/06/the-search-for-a-covid-19-vaccine-theres-no-one-winner </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Executive Director of Division on Earth and Life Studies Appointed at National Academies </title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today that, following a national search, Elizabeth Eide has been named executive director of its Division on Earth and Life Studies (DELS).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/06/new-executive-director-of-division-on-earth-and-life-studies-appointed-at-national-academie </link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Future Transportation Workforce Video Awarded Gold in Telly’s General Recruitment Category and Silvers in Craft Writing and General, Not-For-Profit</title> <description>A video created as part of the Transportation Research Board’s centennial celebration has been named the winner of three 2020 Telly Awards, which annually showcase the best work created within television and across all types of video production.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/06/future-transportation-workforce-video-awarded-gold-in-tellys-general-recruitment-category-and-silvers-in-craft-writing-and-general-not-for-profit </link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>As Commercial Districts Come Back to Life, Water Stagnation Will Pose Health Risks</title> <description>After several months sitting empty and quiet, commercial districts are coming back to life as businesses and offices are being given permission to reopen. When the lights come on and doors are unlocked, will the water that comes out of the tap be safe?</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/06/as-commercial-districts-come-back-to-life-water-stagnation-will-pose-health-risks </link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Release COVID-19 Data Guide for Decision-Makers </title> <description>The recently formed National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Societal Experts Action Network (SEAN), which connects social and behavioral science researchers with decision-makers leading the response to COVID-19, today released a rapid expert consultation to guide leaders using COVID-19 measurements like hospitalizations and reported confirmed cases to understand the spread of the disease in their communities. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/06/national-academies-release-covid-19-data-guide-for-decision-makers </link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Vaccine Access and Hesitancy - The Public Health Importance of Vaccines</title> <description>Images of deserted streets, empty subway cars, and shuttered businesses paint a bleak picture of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. While health experts say a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection is needed to return to “normal,” several polls have indicated some Americans would be reluctant to receive a vaccine, citing safety concerns. The spread of disinformation on social media has only further complicated matters. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/06/vaccine-access-and-hesitancy-the-public-health-importance-of-vaccines </link> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Academies Study Will Give Guidance to K-12 Schools on How to Safely Reopen</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine began a study this week to provide states and school districts with guidance about whether and how to safely reopen schools.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/06/academies-study-will-give-guidance-to-k-12-schools-on-how-to-safely-reopen </link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Executive Director of Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences Appointed at National Academies </title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today that, following a national search, Tina Bahadori will join the organization as the new executive director of its Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences on June 22, 2020. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/06/new-executive-director-of-division-on-engineering-and-physical-sciences-appointed-at-national-academies </link> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Facing a Future Shaped by COVID-19 - How Public Universities Are Handling the Crisis</title> <description>Many U.S. colleges and universities responded to the COVID-19 pandemic this spring by swiftly moving courses online, but they now face a range of longer-term quandaries, from weighing how to safely reopen campuses to navigating new financial challenges. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/06/facing-a-future-shaped-by-covid-19-how-public-universities-are-handling-the-crisis </link> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - June 2020</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/reports-events-monthly-calendar-june-2020 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Maintain Leadership in Plasma Science, U.S. Should Increase Interagency Coordination and Collaboration</title> <description>Federal agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), should better coordinate their activities in plasma science research if the United States is to remain a leader in plasma science and engineering (PSE), says a new decadal report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/to-maintain-leadership-in-plasma-science-us-should-increase-interagency-coordination-and-collaboration </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Name New Chief Development Officer</title> <description>Alison Purvis has been promoted to chief development officer, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/national-academies-of-sciences-engineering-and-medicine-name-new-chief-development-officer </link> <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>With Summer Heat Waves, Hurricanes, and Flooding on the Horizon, Disaster Responders Grapple with Planning for Extreme Weather in the Time of COVID-19</title> <description>This week the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted an above-normal 2020 hurricane season, with the possibility of three to six major hurricanes this summer looming over millions of Americans. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/with-summer-heat-waves-hurricanes-and-flooding-on-the-horizon-disaster-responders-grapple-with-planning-for-extreme-weather-in-the-time-of-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Enlisting Science and Technology in the Fight Against COVID-19 — and the Ongoing Struggle for Sustainable Development</title> <description>As the number of cases of COVID-19 reached about 4.5 million worldwide last week, an international virtual conference explored how science, technology, and innovation (STI) can respond to the global crisis – and continue to drive progress toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/enlisting-science-and-technology-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-and-the-ongoing-struggle-for-sustainable-development </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>CHR Endorses Call for Human Rights-Based Approach to COVID-19</title> <description>The Committee on Human Rights (CHR) of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine fully endorses the Call for a Human Rights-Based Approach to COVID-19, issued by the Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN). </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/chr-endorses-call-for-human-rights-based-approach-to-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Science Foundation Should Invest in New Collaborations, Workforce, Infrastructure for Next Decade of Earth Science</title> <description>To continue earth sciences’ rapid pace of discovery, the National Science Foundation’s Division of Earth Science (EAR) should invest in new initiatives, partnerships, and infrastructure to answer priority research questions in the next decade, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/national-science-foundation-should-invest-in-new-collaborations-workforce-infrastructure-for-next-decade-of-earth-science </link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>What Data Do We Need to Reopen the Country? Webinar Explores What to Watch</title> <description>Instead of an “all-or-nothing” approach to disease prevention, Americans need guidance on how to safely return to school, work, and other activities mid-pandemic, said panelists at a May 13 COVID-19 Conversations webinar. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/what-data-do-we-need-to-reopen-the-country-webinar-explores-what-to-watch </link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>There Is a Lack of Evidence, Transparency About Ingredients to Support Use of Compounded Topical Pain Creams, Says New Report</title> <description>While compounded topical pain creams have become an increasingly popular alternative to oral pain medications and opioids, there is a lack of scientific evidence to support their safety or effectiveness, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/there-is-a-lack-of-evidence-transparency-about-ingredients-to-support-use-of-compounded-topical-pain-creams-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Why Arctic Permafrost Is Thawing — and How it Affects the Whole Planet</title> <description>Only about 4 million people live in the Arctic, but despite its relatively small population, the region is hugely consequential. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/why-arctic-permafrost-is-thawing-and-how-it-affects-the-whole-planet </link> <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Making Diversity Programs More Effective</title> <description>Increasing diversity among employees is a priority for many organizations, which spend substantial resources on diversity initiatives. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/making-diversity-programs-more-effective </link> <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>COVID-19 and Health Equity — Serving the Underserved, Poorly Served, and Never Served</title> <description>The novel coronavirus has been called “the great equalizer,” when in reality, it has only exacerbated health inequities that racial and ethnic minorities have experienced for decades. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/covid-19-and-health-equity-serving-the-underserved-poorly-served-and-never-served </link> <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Basic Research, Interdisciplinary Teams Are Driving Innovation to Solve the Plastics Dilemma </title> <description>From N-95 masks that are protecting health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic to food packaging found in every aisle of the grocery store, plastics play an essential role in our lives. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/05/basic-research-interdisciplinary-teams-are-driving-innovation-to-solve-the-plastics-dilemma </link> <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAM President Victor Dzau Joins World Leaders at May 4 Event on Coronavirus Response Funding</title> <description>National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau will provide remarks on behalf of the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board during a virtual event on May 4 to launch an online pledging effort, the Coronavirus Global Response. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/nam-president-victor-dzau-joins-world-leaders-at-may-4-event-on-coronavirus-response-funding </link> <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>DOE Plan to Dilute and Dispose of Surplus Plutonium at New Mexico Site Technically Viable if Security, Execution, Other Challenges Are Addressed, Says New Report</title> <description>The U.S. Department of Energy’s plan to dilute and dispose of 34 metric tons of surplus plutonium in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico is technically viable, provided that the plan’s implementation challenges and system vulnerabilities are resolved.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/doe-plan-to-dilute-and-dispose-of-surplus-plutonium-at-new-mexico-site-technically-viable-if-security-execution-other-challenges-are-addressed-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - May 2020</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/reports-events-monthly-calendar-may-2020 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>How Nursing Homes Are Handling COVID-19 - Best Practices from Maryland and Massachusetts</title> <description>The 1.3 million nursing home residents in the U.S. make up less than 0.5 percent of the nation’s population, but represent approximately 15 percent of COVID-19 related deaths to date. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/how-nursing-homes-are-handling-covid-19-best-practices-from-maryland-and-massachusetts </link> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>COVID-19 Testing - What It Measures, Who Gets it, and How Much Is Needed</title> <description>When it comes to COVID-19 testing, questions remain about which of the tests available are reliable, how much testing is needed, and how to ensure access to testing. The latest COVID-19 Conversations webinar explored the challenges ahead.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/covid-19-testing-what-it-measures-who-gets-it-and-how-much-is-needed </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies, National Science Foundation Create Network to Connect Decision-Makers with Social Scientists on Pressing COVID-19 Questions</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the National Science Foundation announced today the formation of a Societal Experts Action Network (SEAN) to connect social and behavioral science researchers with decision-makers who are leading the response to COVID-19. SEAN will respond to the most pressing social, behavioral, and economic questions that are being asked by federal, state, and local officials by working with appropriate experts to quickly provide actionable answers.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/national-academies-national-science-foundation-create-network-to-connect-decision-makers-with-social-scientists-on-pressing-covid-19-questions </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS Annual Meeting - Experts Discuss COVID-19 Pandemic and Science’s Response</title> <description>Anthony Fauci and other panelists explored the status of the pandemic, research underway, and the key role of vaccines in bringing the pandemic to an end.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/nas-annual-meeting-experts-discuss-covid-19-pandemic-and-sciences-response </link> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Exploring the Importance of Pharmacies to Public Health</title> <description>Research by NAM Pharmacy Fellow Dima M. Qato has shed light on “pharmacy deserts” and closures that reduce people’s access to medications.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/exploring-the-importance-of-pharmacies-to-public-health </link> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Lessons From A Crisis</title> <description>On the 10th Anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Explosion, Marcia McNutt Reflects on How Science Helped Solve the Crisis, and Its Lessons for the COVID-19 Pandemic</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/lessons-from-a-crisis </link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Doing the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number of People</title> <description>Latest COVID-19 Conversations webinar discusses implementing crisis standards of care.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/doing-the-greatest-good-for-the-greatest-number-of-people </link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Experts Explore Challenges of Testing Treatments for COVID-19</title> <description>Researchers are scrambling to find effective treatments for COVID-19, which has infected more than 1 million people around the word. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/experts-explore-challenges-of-testing-treatments-for-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Mobilizing the Academic Research Community in the Fight Against COVID-19 </title> <description>At colleges and universities around the nation, scientists and graduate students are seeking out ways to bring their knowledge, skills, and resources to bear in the struggle against COVID-19. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/mobilizing-the-academic-research-community-in-the-fight-against-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Funding for World Health Organization Should Not Be Interrupted During COVID-19 Pandemic, Say Presidents of the NAS, NAE, and NAM</title> <description>It is critical for the U.S. to continue its funding for the World Health Organization in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic given the WHO’s lead role in coordinating an international response, especially in developing countries. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/us-funding-for-world-health-organization-should-not-be-interrupted-during-covid-19-pandemic-say-presidents-of-the-nas-nae-and-nam </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>DOD Biological Threat Reduction Program Should Be Part of a New Interagency Mechanism to Coordinate Efforts to Prevent Biological Threats, Including Natural Disease Outbreaks - Report Offers Five-Year Strategy for BTRP </title> <description>Over the next five years, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) should encourage and be among co-leaders in the federal government’s development of an enduring interagency mechanism to address an array of biological threats – including natural disease outbreaks, accidental releases, and intentional attacks -- to deployed U.S. forces and to the nation itself, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/dod-biological-threat-reduction-program-should-be-part-of-a-new-interagency-mechanism-to-coordinate-efforts-to-prevent-biological-threats-including-natural-disease-outbreaks-report-offers-five-year-strategy-for-btrp </link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Effectiveness of Homemade Fabric Masks to Protect Others from Spread of COVID-19 Examined in New Rapid Response to Government from Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases</title> <description>A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine responds to questions from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding the effectiveness of homemade fabric masks to protect others from the viral spread of COVID-19 from potentially contagious asymptomatic or presymptomatic individuals. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/effectiveness-of-homemade-fabric-masks-to-protect-others-from-spread-of-covid-19-examined-in-new-rapid-response-to-government-from-standing-committee-on-emerging-infectious-diseases </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Spread of COVID 19 Virus from Infected Patients Antibody Response, and Interpretation of Laboratory Testing Examined in New Rapid Responses to Government from Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases </title> <description>A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/spread-of-covid-19-virus-from-infected-patients-antibody-response-and-interpretation-of-laboratory-testing-examined-in-new-rapid-responses-to-government-from-standing-committee-on-emerging-infectious-diseases </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Critical Need for International Cooperation During Covid-19 Pandemic</title> <description>As a novel coronavirus spreads throughout the world and the number of cases and deaths continues to rise, almost no country or community remains untouched by this rapidly evolving threat. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/the-critical-need-for-international-cooperation-during-covid-19-pandemic </link> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Potential Effects of Seasonal and Temperature Changes on Spread of COVID-19 Examined in New Rapid Response to Government from Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases </title> <description>A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine responds to questions from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding survival of the COVID-19 virus in relation to temperature and humidity and potential for seasonal reduction and resurgence of cases.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/potential-effects-of-seasonal-and-temperature-changes-on-spread-of-covid-19-examined-in-new-rapid-response-to-government-from-standing-committee-on-emerging-infectious-diseases </link> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Exploring the Science of Social Distancing and What it Means for Everyday Life</title> <description>As the coronavirus outbreak has spread throughout the United States, social distancing measures have taken many forms — such as business and school closures, cancelled events, and everyone being urged to keep six feet apart.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/exploring-the-science-of-social-distancing-and-what-it-means-for-everyday-life </link> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases Provides Rapid Response to Government on Whether COVID-19 Could Also Be Spread by Conversation</title> <description>The recently formed National Academies Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats, assembled at the request of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, has been providing rapid expert consultations on several topics, such as social distancing and severe illness in young adults.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/standing-committee-on-emerging-infectious-diseases-provides-rapid-response-to-government-on-whether-covid-19-could-also-be-spread-by-conversation </link> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>One Year After Release, National Academies Report Guides Lawmakers and Communities Looking to Cut Child Poverty</title> <description>More than 9.6 million children — or 13 percent of all children in the U.S. — live in families with annual incomes below the poverty line, according to data from 2015. As closures and restrictions related to COVID-19 begin to impact the U.S. economy, it’s clear many more families will be receiving fewer paychecks and less income in the coming months, putting more children at risk of falling below the poverty line.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/one-year-after-release-national-academies-report-guides-lawmakers-and-communities-looking-to-cut-child-poverty </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reports &amp; Events Monthly Calendar - April 2020</title> <description>“Reports &amp; 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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/04/reports-events-monthly-calendar-april-2020 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases Provides Rapid Response to Government on Crisis Standards of Care for Coronavirus Pandemic</title> <description>The recently formed National Academies Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats, assembled at the request of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, has been providing rapid expert consultations on several topics, such as social distancing and severe illness in young adults. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/standing-committee-on-emerging-infectious-diseases-provides-rapid-response-to-government-on-crisis-standards-of-care-for-coronavirus-pandemic </link> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Our Response to COVID-19 - A Message from the Presidents of the NAS, NAE, and NAM</title> <description>As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the nation and the world, policymakers and the public are counting on science, engineering, and medicine to discover how the virus infects humans, slow its spread, treat those infected, and provide solutions that lay the groundwork for recovery. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/our-response-to-covid-19-a-message-from-the-presidents-of-the-nas-nae-and-nam </link> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement From the Presidents of the NAS, NAE, and NAM Supporting Steps Necessary to Assess the Potential for Human Convalescent Plasma to Help Control COVID-19</title> <description>In light of the present situation in the U.S., we believe that it is essential to explore a wide range of options for treating the increasing numbers of very ill patients with COVID-19 respiratory illness. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/statement-from-the-presidents-of-the-nas-nae-and-nam-supporting-steps-necessary-to-assess-the-potential-for-human-convalescent-plasma-to-help-control-covid-19 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Letter from the NAS, NAE, and NAM Presidents Regarding COVID-19 Crisis to House and Senate Leadership</title> <description>The National Academies stand ready to convene America’s best minds in research, government, medicine, and private industry to marshal evidence-based insights and advice for confronting today’s pandemic and future crises.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/letter-from-the-nas-nae-and-nam-presidents-regarding-covid-19-crisis-to-house-and-senate-leadership </link> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases Provides Rapid Response to Government on Key Coronavirus Questions</title> <description>Formed earlier this month, the National Academies’ Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats was assembled at the request of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/standing-committee-on-emerging-infectious-diseases-provides-rapid-response-to-government-on-key-coronavirus-questions </link> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Food and Nutrition Board Marks 80 Years of Advising the Nation</title> <description>Symposium participants examine what climate change, obesity, and personalized medicine mean for nutrition in the future</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/food-and-nutrition-board-celebrates-80-years-of-advising-the-nation </link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reducing Plastic Pollution in the Oceans and Beyond</title> <description>Revelle Lecture Explores the Problem and Proposes Solutions</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/reducing-plastic-pollution-in-the-oceans-and-beyond </link> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Jaw Disorders Are Common, But Care Is Fragmented and Evidence-Based Approaches Are Needed, Says New Report</title> <description>Although less invasive and more evidence-based approaches are available for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) – a set of 30 disorders that cause pain or malfunction in the jaw joint and muscles of the jaw – some dentists continue to rely on aggressive or costly procedures as a first-line treatment, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/jaw-disorders-are-common-but-care-is-fragmented-and-evidence-based-approaches-are-needed-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Harvey Fineberg Named Chair of Standing Committee Requested by White House in Response to Coronavirus</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today that Harvey Fineberg, former president of the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academy of Medicine) and current president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, will serve as the chair of the Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/harvey-fineberg-named-chair-of-standing-committee-requested-by-white-house-in-response-to-coronavirus </link> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Completes Review of National Toxicology Program’s Draft Monograph on Fluoride and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Effects</title> <description>Today the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released its review of the National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) draft monograph Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/national-academies-completes-review-of-national-toxicology-programs-draft-monograph-on-fluoride-and-neurodevelopmental-and-cognitive-effects </link> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Fronts in the War on Misinformation</title> <description>National Academies host three events to explore ways to expand the reach of accurate science and health information online</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/new-fronts-in-the-war-on-misinformation </link> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>GRP’s Science Policy Fellowship - Experiences from RESTORE</title> <description>Two Gulf Research Program fellows reflect on their time in Mississippi after being placed with NOAA’s RESTORE Science Program. The Science Policy Fellowship helped them bridge research and action. With ideas, passion, and depth of knowledge in science and research, the fellows worked to share their backgrounds to better inform policy.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/03/grps-science-policy-fellowship-experiences-from-restore </link> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>White House Requests National Academies Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats in Response to Spread of Coronavirus</title> <description>WASHINGTON — In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to establish a Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/white-house-requests-national-academies-standing-committee-on-emerging-infectious-diseases-and-21st-century-health-threats-in-response-to-spread-of-coronavirus </link> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Charting the Next 75 Years of Science</title> <description>On Feb. 26 the National Academies convened leaders from Congress, federal agencies, universities, and industry to explore how to structure science for the next 75 years to respond to the nation’s emerging needs and future challenges. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/charting-the-next-75-years-of-science </link> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Increasing Women’s Representation in STEMM Fields Will Require Culture Change Driven by Systemic Actions by Higher Education Institutions, Funding Agencies, Congress</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine urges systemic action to change the culture in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine) to address the underrepresentation of women in these fields.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/increasing-womens-representation-in-stemm-fields-will-require-culture-change-driven-by-systemic-actions-by-higher-education-institutions-funding-agencies-congress </link> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Health Care System Underused in Addressing Social Isolation, Loneliness Among Seniors, Says New Report</title> <description>Seniors who are experiencing social isolation or loneliness may face a higher risk of mortality, heart disease, and depression, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Despite the profound health consequences — and the associated costs — the health care system remains an underused partner in preventing, identifying, and intervening for social isolation and loneliness among adults over age 50.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/health-care-system-underused-in-addressing-social-isolation-loneliness-among-seniors-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New, Innovative Approaches to Dust Control Needed at Owens Lake, Report Says</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine finds new and innovative approaches to dust control are needed at Owens Lake, California, to improve air quality, reduce water use, and preserve habitats.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/new-innovative-approaches-to-dust-control-needed-at-owens-lake-report-says </link> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Determining Whether There Is a Link Between Antimalarial Drugs and Persistent Health Effects Requires More Rigorous Studies</title> <description>Although the immediate side effects of antimalarial drugs are widely recognized, few studies were designed specifically to examine health problems that might occur or persist months or years after people stopped taking them.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/determining-whether-there-is-a-link-between-antimalarial-drugs-and-persistent-health-effects-requires-more-rigorous-studies </link> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>At Hanford, Experts and Community Members Weigh In on Nuclear Waste Disposal</title> <description>In 1943, the town of Hanford in Washington State was selected by the Manhattan Project to be home to the first full-scale plutonium production reactor in the world. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/at-hanford-experts-and-community-members-weigh-in-on-nuclear-waste-disposal </link> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Envisioning the Future of Science</title> <description>Feb. 26 Symposium Will Explore How Scientific Research Should Evolve in Coming Decades</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/envisioning-the-future-of-science </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NASA, Teamed with FAA, Industry, and Academia, Should Research Effects of Increased Drone Traffic on Privacy, the Environment, and Cybersecurity</title> <description>NASA should collaborate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), industry, academia to research the full effects that increased unpiloted air vehicle traffic would have on society, including ramifications to sound, privacy, environmental matters, and cybersecurity, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/nasa-teamed-with-faa-industry-and-academia-should-research-effects-of-increased-drone-traffic-on-privacy-the-environment-and-cybersecurity </link> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>K-12 Teachers of Engineering in U.S. Lack Needed Preparation and Support from Education System</title> <description>Engineering is emerging as an important topic in K-12 education in the U.S., and is being incorporated into education standards, instructional materials, and assessments.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/k-12-teachers-of-engineering-in-us-lack-needed-preparation-and-support-from-education-system </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>PEPFAR’s Investments in Rwanda Helped Boost Health Workforce, But Future Programs Should More Comprehensively Support Long-Term Capacity</title> <description>Rwanda’s Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program – funded in part by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from 2012 to 2017 – more than tripled the country’s physician specialist workforce and produced major increases in the numbers and qualifications of nurses and midwives, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/pepfars-investments-in-rwanda-helped-boost-health-workforce-but-future-programs-should-more-comprehensively-support-long-term-capacity </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Finds K-12 Teachers Face New Expectations and More Demands - Training and Workforce Changes Could Help</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine finds K-12 teachers face new expectations and more demands from policymakers, parents, students, and schools, including addressing changes in curriculum standards, the emergence of more explicit teaching goals, and shifts in what it means to support all students in their development.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/new-report-finds-k-12-teachers-face-new-expectations-and-more-demands-training-and-workforce-changes-could-help </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Provide Rapid Response to White House on Coronavirus Data Needs</title> <description>The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) this week requested that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine rapidly examine the information and data needed to help determine the origins of the novel coronavirus that is causing a global outbreak of respiratory illness.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/national-academies-provide-rapid-response-to-white-house-on-coronavirus-data-needs </link> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>No Hospital, Birth Center, or Home Birth Is Risk-Free — But Better Access to Care, Quality of Care, and Care System Integration Can Improve Safety for Women and Infants During Birth, Says Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine finds that there is no risk-free setting for giving birth, whether at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/no-hospital-birth-center-or-home-birth-is-risk-free-but-better-access-to-care-quality-of-care-and-care-system-integration-can-improve-safety-for-women-and-infants-during-birth-says-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Leading Voices Discuss the Future of U.S. Science Policy at Feb. 26 Symposium - Event Marks 75th Anniversary of Vannevar Bushs 1945 Report Science - The Endless Frontier</title> <description>The National Academy of Sciences, in partnership with The Kavli Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, will host a symposium to consider the future of science in the U.S. and how it can best serve society in the 21st century.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/leading-voices-discuss-the-future-of-us-science-policy-at-feb-26-symposium-event-marks-75th-anniversary-of-vannevar-bushs-1945-report-science-the-endless-frontier </link> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Progress Made Toward Priorities Defined in 2013-2022 Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey</title> <description>NASA, NSF, and NOAA have made substantial progress in implementing the programs recommended in the 2013 decadal survey on solar and space physics (heliophysics) despite a challenging budgetary landscape, says a new midterm assessment from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/progress-made-toward-priorities-defined-in-2013-2022-solar-and-space-physics-decadal-survey </link> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Frank Press, Former President of the National Academy of Sciences, Dies at Age 95</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/frank-press-former-president-of-the-national-academy-of-sciences-dies-at-age-95 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Geodetic Infrastructure Needs Enhancements, Continued Maintenance to Answer High-Priority Scientific Questions About Climate Change, Earthquakes, Ecosystems Over Next Decade</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says that enhancements to the geodetic infrastructure are needed to answer important questions about sea level rise, water resources, geological hazards, and more over the next decade.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/geodetic-infrastructure-needs-enhancements-continued-maintenance-to-answer-high-priority-scientific-questions-about-climate-change-earthquakes-ecosystems-over-next-decade </link> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Using Science to Improve Eyewitness Testimony</title> <description>Five years after a landmark National Academies report on eyewitness identification, a lead author reflects on its impact. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/using-science-to-improve-eyewitness-testimony </link> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>A Message from the Presidents of the NAS, NAE, and NAM - A Look Ahead in 2020</title> <description>As we welcome a new year and a new decade, we can make one prediction with certainty -- profound change lies ahead.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/a-message-from-the-presidents-of-the-nas-nae-and-nam-a-look-ahead-in-2020 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Policy, Financing, Stigma, and Workforce Barriers Stand in the Way of Addressing Co-Occurring Opioid and Infectious Disease Epidemics</title> <description>The opioid epidemic in the U.S. is driving a simultaneous epidemic of infectious diseases — including HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and bacterial infections, and sexually transmitted infections — but workforce shortages, stigma, and financial and policy barriers are preventing the integration of opioid use disorder (OUD) and infectious disease services, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/policy-financing-stigma-and-workforce-barriers-stand-in-the-way-of-addressing-co-occurring-opioid-and-infectious-disease-epidemics </link> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Healthy People 2030’s Leading Health Indicators Should Track Health Effects of Climate Change, Residential Segregation, Civic Engagement</title> <description>Healthy People 2030 (HP2030) – which will set national objectives for improving the health of all Americans from 2020 to 2030 – should include in its Leading Health Indicators (LHIs) voting as a measure of civic engagement, the health effects of climate change, and indicators of racial and ethnic residential segregation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/healthy-people-2030s-leading-health-indicators-should-track-health-effects-of-climate-change-residential-segregation-civic-engagement </link> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Awards $2 Million to Seven Projects to Improve Understanding and Prediction of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced $2 million in grant awards for seven new projects through its Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems (UGOS) Grants 2 competition.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/gulf-research-program-awards-2-million-to-seven-projects-to-improve-understanding-and-prediction-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-loop-current-system </link> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gulf Research Program Awards $7.25 Million to Eight Projects Working to Advance Safety Culture in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced $7.25 million in grant awards for eight projects focused on strengthening safety culture in the offshore oil and gas industry.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/gulf-research-program-awards-7-25-million-to-eight-projects-working-to-advance-safety-culture-in-the-offshore-oil-and-gas-industry </link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Transportation Secretary Chao Highlights Autonomous Vehicles, Innovative Technologies at TRB Annual Meeting 2020</title> <description>Autonomous vehicles (AV) took center stage at the Chair’s Luncheon of the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting today.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/transportation-secretary-chao-highlights-autonomous-vehicles-innovative-technologies-at-trb-annual-meeting-2020 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Improve Food and Drug Safety, Regulatory Agencies Should Adopt Risk-Based Decision-Making, Says New Report</title> <description>The goal of achieving universal health coverage by 2030 — one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals — necessitates that countries strengthen their food and drug regulatory systems as a whole, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/to-improve-food-and-drug-safety-regulatory-agencies-should-adopt-risk-based-decision-making-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Bioeconomy Is Strong, But Faces Challenges - Expanded Efforts in Coordination, Talent, Security, and Fundamental Research Are Needed</title> <description>The U.S. is a clear leader in the global bioeconomy landscape, but faces challenges from decentralized leadership, inadequate talent development, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, stagnant investment in fundamental research, and international competition, according to Safeguarding the Bioeconomy, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/us-bioeconomy-is-strong-but-faces-challenges-expanded-efforts-in-coordination-talent-security-and-fundamental-research-are-needed </link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Ford Fellowship Family - Empowering Scholarship and Diversity</title> <description>For decades, the Ford Foundation Fellowship programs have contributed to building a more equitable and diverse U.S. higher education system.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/the-ford-fellowship-family-empowering-scholarship-and-diversity </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends Ways to Strengthen the Resilience of Supply Chains After Hurricanes, Based on Lessons Learned From Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends ways to make supply chains -- the systems that provide populations with critical goods and services, such as food and water, gasoline, and pharmaceuticals and medical supplies – more resilient in the face of hurricanes and other disasters, drawing upon lessons learned from the 2017 hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/new-report-recommends-ways-to-strengthen-the-resilience-of-supply-chains-after-hurricanes-based-on-lessons-learned-from-hurricanes-harvey-irma-maria </link> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Worlds Largest Gathering of Transportation Research Professionals Jan. 12-16 -- Transportation Research Board Celebrates Centennial</title> <description>Nearly 14,000 people – including industry leaders, policymakers, administrators, and researchers from government, industry, and academia – are expected to gather for the Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting, taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., from Jan. 12-16, 2020.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/01/worlds-largest-gathering-of-transportation-research-professionals-jan-12-16-transportation-research-board-celebrates-centennial </link> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Panchanathan Nominated to Serve as Next Director of NSF</title> <description>Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan, executive vice president and chief research and innovation officer at Arizona State University (ASU), and ASU’s named representative to the National Academies’ Government-University-Industry-Research Roundtable (GUIRR), has been nominated by President Trump to serve as the next director of the National Science Foundation.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/12/panchanathan-nominated-to-serve-as-next-director-of-nsf </link> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science Receives Grant from Arcadia Fund</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have been awarded a grant for $100,000 from Arcadia — a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin — to support the work of the Academies’ Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/12/national-academies-roundtable-on-aligning-incentives-for-open-science-receives-grant-from-arcadia-fund </link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Offers Framework for Developing Evidence-Based Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Common Medical Conditions, Surgical Procedures</title> <description>For severe acute pain due to surgeries and medical conditions, there is a lack of guidance on the appropriate type, strength, and amount of opioid medication that clinicians should prescribe to patients, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/12/new-report-offers-framework-for-developing-evidence-based-opioid-prescribing-guidelines-for-common-medical-conditions-surgical-procedures </link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Offers Promising Approaches to Make HHS Adolescent Health Programs More Effective</title> <description>The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) should focus funding on holistic, evidence-based, population-wide adolescent health programs that consider adolescent risk-taking as normative, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/12/report-offers-promising-approaches-to-make-hhs-adolescent-health-programs-more-effective </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Collaboration, Cross-Disciplinary Workforce Development and Education Needed for U.S. to Maintain Leadership in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Science</title> <description>The federal government should foster collaboration and decrease obstacles that can keep foreign atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physicists from working in the United States, if the nation is to maintain its position as leader in these fields, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/12/international-collaboration-cross-disciplinary-workforce-development-and-education-needed-for-u-s-to-maintain-leadership-in-atomic-molecular-and-optical-science </link> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>First Nobel Prize Summit to Be Held in Washington, D.C. April 29-May 1, 2020</title> <description>The first-ever Nobel Prize Summit, Our Planet, Our Future, will bring together Nobel Laureates and other world-renowned experts and leaders to advance new insights into global sustainable development and explore actions that need to be taken to ensure humanity’s future on a prosperous, stable, and resilient planet. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/12/first-nobel-prize-summit-to-be-held-in-washington-dc-april-29-may-1-2020 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>One Year After Hong Kong Summit, Developments in Human Genome Editing Underscore Urgency for International Agreement on Standards and Oversight</title> <description>It has been a little over a year since the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong, where scientist He Jiankui (pictured above) announced the birth of twins whose healthy embryonic genomes had been edited to confer resistance to HIV.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/12/one-year-after-hong-kong-summit-developments-in-human-genome-editing-underscore-urgency-for-international-agreement-on-standards-and-oversight </link> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Improve Public Health, Medicine Regulators Worldwide Should Collaborate, Remove Barriers to Sharing Information, Says New Report</title> <description>Medicine regulatory authorities — including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — should strengthen cooperation with other countries’ regulators to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/11/to-improve-public-health-medicine-regulators-worldwide-should-collaborate-remove-barriers-to-sharing-information-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>At-Home DNA Tests Still Need the ‘Human Touch,’ Say Panelists at Genomics Roundtable Workshop</title> <description>When Sara Altschule took a 23andMe ancestry test, the results confirmed what she already suspected - She is 77 percent Ashkenazi Jewish.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/11/at-home-dna-tests-still-need-the-human-touch-say-panelists-at-genomics-roundtable-workshop </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>World Science Day for Peace and Development</title> <description>To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the CHR is sharing stories of scientists, engineers, and health professionals who use their expertise to promote and protect human rights.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/11/world-science-day-for-peace-and-development </link> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Evaluates EPAs Ongoing Assessment of Inorganic Arsenic</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine finds that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) approach to its ongoing Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessment plan is appropriate for synthesizing the scientific evidence and quantifying estimates of inorganic arsenic toxicity.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/10/new-report-evaluates-epas-ongoing-assessment-of-inorganic-arsenic </link> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Mentoring Could Improve Diversity and Inclusion in STEMM But Needs More Attention in Colleges and Universities, Says New Report, Which Identifies Effective Mentoring Practices</title> <description>U.S. colleges and universities should take a more intentional, inclusive, and evidence-based approach to mentoring students in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine) – a shift that could engage and help retain a broader group of students in these fields, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/10/mentoring-could-improve-diversity-and-inclusion-in-stemm-but-needs-more-attention-in-colleges-and-universities-says-new-report-which-identifies-effective-mentoring-practices </link> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Juvenile Justice – Moving From Punishment to Hope and Healing</title> <description>Every year in the United States, nearly 250,000 youths are tried, sentenced, or incarcerated as adults.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/10/juvenile-justice-moving-from-punishment-to-hope-and-healing </link> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Ensure High-Quality Patient Care, the Health Care System Must Address Clinician Burnout Tied to Work and Learning Environments, Administrative Requirements</title> <description>Between one-third and one-half of U.S. clinicians experience burnout and addressing the epidemic requires systemic changes by health care organizations, educational institutions, and all levels of government, says a new report from the National Academy of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/10/to-ensure-high-quality-patient-care-the-health-care-system-must-address-clinician-burnout-tied-to-work-and-learning-environments-administrative-requirements </link> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>PFAS - Controlling, Preventing, and Understanding Exposure</title> <description>PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are ubiquitous fluorinated organic compounds found widely in manufactured products, from firefighting foam to stain-resistant carpets. These water- and oil-repellent compounds are known to degrade slowly over time, and have been found in humans, drinking water, and even in Arctic ecosystems.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/10/pfas-controlling-preventing-and-understanding-exposure </link> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Team From University of Maryland, Baltimore, Wins Grand Prize in 2019 D.C. Public Health Case Challenge</title> <description>The winners of the seventh annual D.C. Public Health Case Challenge were announced at this year’s National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Annual Meeting. The challenge aims to promote interdisciplinary, problem-based learning around a public health issue of importance to the Washington, D.C., community.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/10/team-from-university-of-maryland-baltimore-wins-grand-prize-in-2019-dc-public-health-case-challenge </link> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $10.7 Million in Grants to Four Gulf Coast Community Resilience Projects</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced $10.7 million in grant awards for four new projects focused on enhancing community resilience in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico region.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/10/national-academies-gulf-research-program-awards-10-7-million-in-grants-to-four-gulf-coast-community-resilience-projects </link> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Day for the Eradication of Poverty</title> <description>To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the CHR is sharing stories of scientists, engineers, and health professionals who use their expertise to promote and protect human rights.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/10/international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty </link> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Uncovering Unconscious Racial Bias - Lecture Examines Stereotypes and Their Impacts</title> <description>We tend to think of the process of seeing as fairly objective — that our eyes are similar to cameras, neutrally taking in light and turning it into pictures. But research has shown that biases buried beneath our awareness can powerfully shape how we see.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/10/uncovering-unconscious-racial-bias-lecture-examines-stereotypes-and-their-impacts </link> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement on Removal of Web Page on Human Genome Editing</title> <description>We recently launched a new website intended to highlight the science underlying questions that our research shows Americans have about current issues. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/10/statement-on-removal-of-web-page-on-human-genome-editing </link> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Defending Health &amp; Human Rights in Sudan</title> <description>A Conversation with the Sudanese American Physicians Association &amp; Physicians for Human Rights</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/defending-health-human-rights-in-sudan </link> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Summer Offers Opportunities for Social and Academic Growth, But Can Also Put Disadvantaged Children at Risk</title> <description>Summer is a chance for children and youth to continue developing, but for those living in disadvantaged communities, summertime experiences can lead to worse health, social, emotional, academic, and safety outcomes, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/summer-offers-opportunities-for-social-and-academic-growth-but-can-also-put-disadvantaged-children-at-risk </link> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Addressing Patients’ Social Needs Within Health Care Delivery Is Key to Improving Health Outcomes and Reducing Health Disparities, New Report Says</title> <description>Whether a patient has a safe place to live or healthy food to eat has an important influence on their health, but such nonmedical social needs have not traditionally been addressed in routine health care visits.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/addressing-patients-social-needs-within-health-care-delivery-is-key-to-improving-health-outcomes-and-reducing-health-disparities-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Human Rights in Age of Social Media, Big Data, and AI</title> <description>In just a few years, digital technologies have allowed faster mobilization in response to humanitarian crises, better documentation of war crimes in conflict zones like Syria and Yemen, and more accessible platforms for organizing peaceful demonstrations around the world. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/human-rights-in-age-of-social-media-big-data-and-ai </link> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Day of Peace</title> <description>In celebration of the International Day of Peace, we are spotlighting National Academy of Sciences member James Fearons research on civil conflict, which has far-reaching implications for the protection and promotion of human rights in conflict settings. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/international-day-of-peace </link> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Daniel Weinberger Receives National Academy of Medicines Sarnat Award for His Pioneering Research on Developmental Origins of Schizophrenia</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine today announced Daniel Weinberger is the recipient of the 2019 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health, for his fundamental role in elucidating the biological origins and genetic expressions of schizophrenia, and for transforming how clinicians, researchers, and the public understand mental illness. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/daniel-weinberger-receives-national-academy-of-medicines-sarnat-award-for-his-pioneering-research-on-developmental-origins-of-schizophrenia </link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Patricia Gabow Receives Lienhard Award From National Academy of Medicine for Transforming Safety Net Hospital Into Nationally Recognized Health System</title> <description>For her role in transforming a safety net hospital into a national model for high-quality, cost-efficient health care, the National Academy of Medicine today announced Patricia Gabow is the recipient of the 2019 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/patricia-gabow-receives-lienhard-award-from-national-academy-of-medicine-for-transforming-safety-net-hospital-into-nationally-recognized-health-system </link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Exploring the Complications of Counting Casualties After Natural Disasters</title> <description>A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study that is now underway aims to identify best practices for collecting, recording, and reporting death and illness data during and immediately after large-scale weather disasters.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/exploring-the-complications-of-counting-casualties-after-natural-disasters </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Should Create National Agenda to Improve Child and Youth Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health, Says Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for a comprehensive national agenda to improve mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) health in children and youth. Despite advances in research, rates of depression, suicide and self-harm among young people have been increasing. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/us-should-create-national-agenda-to-improve-child-and-youth-mental-emotional-and-behavioral-health-says-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Names Five NAM Fellows for 2019</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected five outstanding health professionals for the class of 2019 NAM Fellowships. The fellows were chosen based on their professional qualifications, reputations as scholars, professional accomplishments, and relevance of current field expertise to the work of the NAM and the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies). </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/national-academy-of-medicine-names-five-nam-fellows-for-2019 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reproducibility and Replicability in Research</title> <description>Imagine giving one recipe to 10 different chefs and getting 10 completely different results. This inconsistency could be due to any number of factors — variables that cannot be controlled, omission of details, or shortcomings in design and execution.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/reproducibility-and-replicability-in-research </link> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Twenty Scientists Awarded 2019 Early Career Research Fellowships by National Academies Gulf Research Program</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today the recipients of its 2019 Early-Career Research Fellowships.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/09/twenty-scientists-awarded-2019-early-career-research-fellowships-by-national-academies-gulf-research-program </link> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Commission on Clinical Use of Heritable Human Genome Editing Issues Call for Evidence</title> <description>The International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing is tasked with identifying the scientific, medical, and ethical requirements to consider when assessing potential clinical applications of human germline genome editing — if society concludes that heritable human genome editing applications are acceptable.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/international-commission-on-clinical-use-of-heritable-human-genome-editing-issues-call-for-evidence </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Next Decade of Nursing - NAM Town Halls Explore How New Roles, New Tech, and Social Needs Are Transforming the Field</title> <description>You can find a nurse navigating city streets, on her way to a home visit. Or, maybe he is recording educational videos on preventing ear infections. She might even be running for city council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/the-next-decade-of-nursing-nam-town-halls-explore-how-new-roles-new-tech-and-social-needs-are-transforming-the-field </link> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement on British Medical Journal Article</title> <description>The U.S. National Academies recognize the significance of the opioid crisis and have been at the forefront of efforts to advise our nation on how to combat it. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/statement-on-british-medical-journal-article </link> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Commission on Heritable Genome Editing Holds First Public Meeting</title> <description>Last week, the International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing held its first public meeting at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/international-commission-on-heritable-genome-editing-holds-first-public-meeting </link> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>World Humanitarian Day</title> <description>In celebration of World Humanitarian Day, we are highlighting efforts by volunteers with Engineers Without Borders USA to help create and sustain job opportunities in refugee communities. Through such efforts, the organization helps individuals from these communities exercise their right to work. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/world-humanitarian-day </link> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>2019 Communication Award Winners Announced</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today the recipients of the 2019 Communication Awards. Supported by the W.M. Keck Foundation since 2003 as part of the Keck Futures Initiative, these prestigious awards in four categories -- each of which includes a $20,000 prize -- recognize excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the general public. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/she-has-her-mothers-laugh-wins-best-book-award-from-academies-npr-science-news-propublica-and-groundtruth-project-pbs-frontline-also-take-top-prizes </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Review of Report on Supplemental Low-Activity Waste at Hanford Nuclear Site Now Available for Public Comment</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – which reviews a separate report by a federally funded laboratory that examines options for treating low-activity radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation -- is available for public comment until Oct. 31. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/national-academies-review-of-report-on-supplemental-low-activity-waste-at-hanford-nuclear-site-now-available-for-public-comment </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Stronger Policies Needed to Protect the Public From Legionnaires’ Disease</title> <description>The U.S. needs stronger policies and guidance to combat Legionnaires’ disease, a form of pneumonia caused by inhaling air contaminated with Legionella bacteria from water systems, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/stronger-policies-needed-to-protect-the-public-from-legionnaires-disease </link> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Self-driving cars meet SNAP - National Academies forum examines role of tech and social innovation in the food system</title> <description>Rev. Heber Brown III wants people to erase the term “food desert” from their vocabulary.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/self-driving-cars-meet-snap-national-academies-forum-examines-role-of-tech-and-social-innovation-in-the-food-system </link> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Gulf Research Program Announces 2019 Science Policy Fellowship Recipients</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has announced the nine recipients of its 2019 Science Policy Fellowships.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/national-academies-gulf-research-program-announces-2019-science-policy-fellowship-recipients </link> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Report Helps Inform Metrics for Healthy People 2030</title> <description>The National Academies today released Criteria for Selecting the Leading Health Indicators for Healthy People 2030, the first of two reports that will help inform the development of Healthy People 2030 (HP2030).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/08/national-academies-report-helps-inform-metrics-for-healthy-people-2030 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Paid Parental Leave, Increased Support for Caregivers, Improved Food and Economic Security Among Recommendations in New Report on Achieving Health Equity for All Children</title> <description>The lack of supportive policies for families in the United States, such as paid parental leave, has serious implications for health equity, as it affects families’ overall health and financial stability, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/07/paid-parental-leave-increased-support-for-caregivers-improved-food-and-economic-security-among-recommendations-in-new-report-on-achieving-health-equity-for-all-children </link> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Global Grand Challenges Summit 2019 Will Bring Over 900 Engineers to London to Address Engineering in an Unpredictable World</title> <description>International thought leaders will join the next generation of engineers in London from Sept. 16 to 18 for the Global Grand Challenges Summit 2019. The summit aims to help inspire and equip future engineering leaders to address the rapidly evolving challenges of an unpredictable world.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/07/global-grand-challenges-summit-2019-will-bring-over-900-engineers-to-london-to-address-engineering-in-an-unpredictable-world </link> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Military Families Require More Coordinated Support, Says New Report</title> <description>The U.S. Department of Defense’s Military Family Readiness System (MFRS) — a network of agencies, programs, services, and individuals that promotes the well-being and quality of life of military service members and their families — lacks a comprehensive, coordinated framework to support well-being, resilience, and readiness, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/07/military-families-require-more-coordinated-support-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Nelson Mandela Day</title> <description>July 18 marks Nelson Mandela Day, which honors the legacy of the late President of South Africa and recognizes the nearly three decades that he spent in prison during apartheid. In accordance with the Nelson Mandela Rules (revised Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners), adopted by the UN in 2015, this internationally recognized day is to be used to promote humane conditions of imprisonment and to raise awareness of prisoners as a continuous part of society. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/07/nelson-mandela-day </link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Federal Investments Are Imperative for Continued Success in Highway Innovation, Says New Report</title> <description>The nation’s highways and roads connect almost 330 million Americans and are important to both commerce and national security. Two-thirds of total passenger travel in the country moves along this vast network of roads, as does 60 percent of the weight and almost three-quarters of the value of total U.S. freight transported. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/07/federal-investments-are-imperative-for-continued-success-in-highway-innovation-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Meeting Explores How to Fund Science for Sustainability</title> <description>The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development lays out a range of ambitious goals for global development, from achieving food security to combating climate change to making the world’s cities sustainable.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/07/international-meeting-explores-how-to-fund-science-for-sustainability </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Interview - John L. Anderson Discusses His New Role as the National Academy of Engineerings President</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/07/interview-john-l-anderson-discusses-his-new-role-as-the-national-academy-of-engineerings-president </link> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Cancer Control Efforts Should Address the System, Not Its Individual Parts, Says New Report</title> <description>Current cancer control efforts in the United States typically are fragmented and uncoordinated, but taking a systems approach to establish a U.S. National Cancer Control Plan would address the challenge more holistically, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/06/national-cancer-control-efforts-should-address-the-system-not-its-individual-parts-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Study Committee Members Brief Congress on Election Security</title> <description>As jurisdictions around the nation explore how to shore up their voting systems against vulnerabilities revealed by the 2016 election, Congress held a hearing yesterday to learn more about cyberthreats and options for thwarting them.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/06/study-committee-members-brief-congress-on-election-security </link> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>World Refugee Day</title> <description>It is estimated that 44,000 people are forced each day to flee their homes due to conflict and persecution. In December 2017, the CHR held a symposium, Protecting the Rights of Individuals Fleeing Conflict - The Role of Scientists, Engineers, and Health Professionals, to explore the various challenges faced by displaced individuals and the ways in which the scientific, engineering, and medical communities are working to help address these challenges.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/06/world-refugee-day </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Academies Call for Global Action to Reduce Air Pollution</title> <description>The U.S. National Academy of Sciences and U.S. National Academy of Medicine joined the science academies of South Africa, Brazil, and Germany today in issuing a statement calling for urgent worldwide action to reduce air pollution.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/06/academies-call-for-global-action-to-reduce-air-pollution </link> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Presidents Affirm the Scientific Evidence of Climate Change</title> <description>Recently, questions have been raised about climate science. The National Academies have addressed many of these questions in our independent, evidence-based reports. We are speaking out to support the cumulative scientific evidence for climate change and the scientists who continue to advance our understanding.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/06/national-academies-presidents-affirm-the-scientific-evidence-of-climate-change </link> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>A Research Agenda for Transforming Separation Science</title> <description>Chemical separations — which are used to divide chemical mixtures into their distinct elements — are critical in providing many of the foods and services needed to maintain our quality of life.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/06/a-research-agenda-for-transforming-separation-science </link> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for a National System to Measure Equity in Education, Identify Disparities in Outcomes and Opportunity</title> <description>A centralized, consistently reported system of indicators of educational equity is needed to bring attention to disparities in the U.S. education system, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/06/new-report-calls-for-a-national-system-for-measuring-equity-in-education-identifying-disparities-in-outcomes-and-opportunity </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Protecting Coral Reefs in a Deteriorating Environment</title> <description>Coral reefs around the world face growing danger from a changing climate, on top of the historic threats from local pollution and habitat destruction.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/06/protecting-coral-reefs-in-a-deteriorating-environment </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Announces 10 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the 2019 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars. These individuals are early- to mid-career professionals from a wide range of health-related fields, from microbiology and surgery to sociology and biomedical engineering.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/national-academy-of-medicine-announces-10-emerging-leaders-in-health-and-medicine </link> <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New International Commission Launched on Clinical Use of Heritable Human Genome Editing</title> <description>An international commission has been convened by the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Society of the U.K., with the participation of science and medical academies around the world, to develop a framework for scientists, clinicians, and regulatory authorities to consider when assessing potential clinical applications of human germline genome editing.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/new-international-commission-launched-on-clinical-use-of-heritable-human-genome-editing </link> <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS and NAM Presidents Give Commencement Addresses</title> <description>NAS President Marcia McNutt delivered the commencement address to Boston University graduates on May 19, where she discussed trust in science and evidence, and the importance of making informed decisions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/nas-and-nam-presidents-give-commencement-addresses </link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Policies and Practices to Promote Positive Adolescent Development and Close the Opportunity Gap</title> <description>The changes in brain structure and connectivity that occur between the ages of 10 and 25 present adolescents with unique opportunities for positive, life-shaping development, and for recovering from past adversity, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/new-report-calls-for-policies-and-practices-to-promote-positive-adolescent-development-and-close-the-opportunity-gap </link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Organohalogen Flame Retardants Used in Consumer Products Cannot Be Assessed for Hazards as a Single Class, But Can Be Assessed in Subclasses, Says New Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers guidance to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on how to conduct a hazard assessment of nonpolymeric, additive organohalogen flame retardants (OFRs), which are used in some consumer products.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/organohalogen-flame-retardants-used-in-consumer-products-cannot-be-assessed-for-hazards-as-a-single-class-but-can-be-assessed-in-subclasses-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Day of Families</title> <description>To celebrate the International Day of Families, we are featuring Dr. Mary-Claire Kings groundbreaking development of mitochondrial DNA sequencing to identify biological connections, which has led to the reunification of more than 100 families separated in Argentina in the mid-1970s and 1980s.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/international-day-of-families </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Metrics for Successful Supercritical Water Oxidation System Operation at the Blue Grass Plant</title> <description>The supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) system is a secondary waste processing reactor of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP). It is perhaps second in importance behind the agent neutralization reactors, which perform base hydrolysis of chemical warfare agents stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/metrics-for-successful-supercritical-water-oxidation-system-operation-at-the-blue-grass-plant </link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Host Roundtable on Promoting and Protecting American R&amp;D</title> <description>On May 10, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a roundtable with senior representatives of academia, industry, and the federal government to exchange ideas about how to maximize the benefits of international science and technology collaboration while strengthening U.S. economic and national security. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/national-academies-host-roundtable-on-promoting-and-protecting-american-r-and-d </link> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Assessment of Work-Related Functional Abilities Is Important In Disability Determination</title> <description>Assessments of a person’s ability to function at work provide important information for disability determinations, and many validated tests are available to assess work-related physical and mental functions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/assessment-of-work-related-functional-abilities-is-important-in-disability-determination </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>More Than 100 Organizations Join the National Academy of Medicine in Countering the Opioid Epidemic</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/04/more-than-100-organizations-join-the-national-academy-of-medicine-in-countering-the-opioid-epidemic </link> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>World Malaria Day</title> <description>On World Malaria Day, we are highlighting Dr. Peter Agre, Director of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute and former Chair of the CHR, and his work to develop innovative malaria treatments, as well as his efforts to ensure that such treatments are accessible to the communities most in need. Through such work, Dr. Agre is helping to further the right to health. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/04/world-malaria-day </link> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Co-Chairs of Forensic Science Report Honored by Innocence Network</title> <description></description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/04/co-chairs-of-forensic-science-report-honored-by-innocence-network </link> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Join Colleges and Universities to Launch Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have joined with over 40 colleges, universities, and research institutions to launch an Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/04/national-academies-join-colleges-and-universities-to-launch-action-collaborative-on-preventing-sexual-harassment-in-higher-education </link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>VA’s Process for Determining Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans Seeking Disability Compensation Examined in New Report</title> <description>The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should expand the requirement in its disability compensation process regarding who can diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI) to include any health care professional with pertinent and ongoing brain injury training and experience, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/04/va-s-process-for-determining-traumatic-brain-injury-in-veterans-seeking-disability-compensation-examined-in-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS Honors 10 U.S. Nobel and Kavli Prize Laureates</title> <description>From revolutionizing cancer care to modeling the economic impact of climate change, recent winners of Nobel and Kavli Prizes have explored virtually every angle of science.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/04/nas-honors-10-us-nobel-and-kavli-prize-laureates </link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Examines Reproducibility and Replicability in Science, Recommends Ways to Improve Transparency and Rigor in Research</title> <description>While computational reproducibility in scientific research is generally expected when the original data and code are available, lack of ability to replicate a previous study -- or obtain consistent results looking at the same scientific question but with different data -- is more nuanced and occasionally can aid in the process of scientific discovery, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/new-report-examines-reproducibility-and-replicability-in-science-recommends-ways-to-improve-transparency-and-rigor-in-research </link> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>G-7 Science Academies Release Statements on Science and Trust, Artificial Intelligence, Citizen Science</title> <description>Today the national science academies of the G-7 countries issued three joint statements to their respective governments, to inform discussions during the G-7 summit to be held in August in France, as well as to inform ongoing policymaking.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/05/g7-science-academies-release-statements-on-science-and-trust-artificial-intelligence-citizen-science </link> <pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Dispersants Can Be an Effective Tool for Managing Impacts During a Major Marine Oil Spill, Report Concludes</title> <description> A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines the effects and efficacy of using dispersants in marine oil spill response.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/04/dispersants-can-be-an-effective-tool-for-managing-impacts-during-a-major-marine-oil-spill-report-concludes </link> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Different Approaches to Predict and Understand Urban Flooding</title> <description>Urban flooding is a complex and distinct kind of flooding, compounded by land use and high population density, and it requires a different approach to assess and manage, says Framing the Challenge of Urban Flooding in the United States, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/new-report-calls-for-different-approaches-to-predict-and-understand-urban-flooding </link> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Current Evidence Supports Classification of Red Wolf as a Distinct Species, Report Says, Mexican Gray Wolf Is a Valid Subspecies of Gray Wolf</title> <description>Current evidence supports the classification of the contemporary red wolf as a distinct species of wolf, although additional genomic evidence from historic wolf specimens could change that assessment, says Evaluating the Taxonomic Status of the Mexican Gray Wolf and the Red Wolf, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/current-evidence-supports-classification-of-red-wolf-as-a-distinct-species-report-says-mexican-gray-wolf-is-a-valid-subspecies-of-gray-wolf </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>$5 Million in Grants Available to Advance Understanding of U.S. Gulf Coastal Ecosystems and Their Interactions with Natural Processes and Human Activities</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced a new funding opportunity under its Healthy Ecosystems Initiative.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/5-million-in-grants-available-to-advance-understanding-of-us-gulf-coastal-ecosystems-and-their-interactions-with-natural-processes-and-human-activities </link> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims</title> <description> International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims Today, on the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, we are sharing our interview with forensic anthropologist Mercedes Doretti, the Director of North and Central American Programs and Board Member of the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF), which she also co-founded. Doretti and her colleagues collect and analyze physical evidence of human rights abuses (which often includes identifying the remains of victims of grave human rights abuses and returning them to their families), and they regularly present their findings to tribunals and legal mechanisms around the world to secure justice for those whose rights to life and personal security have been violated. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/international-day-for-the-right-to-truth-concerning-gross-human-rights-violations-and-for-the-dignity-of-victims </link> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Identifies Ways Communities Can More Effectively Measure Progress Toward Resilience</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends steps U.S. communities can take to better measure their progress in building resilience to disasters, including measuring resilience around multiple dimensions of a community, and incentivizing the measurement of resilience.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/new-report-identifies-ways-communities-can-more-effectively-measure-progress-toward-resilience </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Medications to Treat Opioid Addiction Are Effective and Save Lives, But Barriers Prevent Broad Access and Use, Says New Report</title> <description>Medications to Treat Opioid Addiction Are Effective and Save Lives, But Barriers Prevent Broad Access and Use, Says New Report</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/medications-to-treat-opioid-addiction-are-effective-and-save-lives-but-barriers-prevent-broad-access-and-use-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement on Call for Moratorium on and International Governance Framework for Clinical Uses of Heritable Genome Editing</title> <description>A commentary published in Nature calls for a moratorium on clinical uses of heritable human genome editing and the establishment of an international governance framework.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/statement-on-call-for-moratorium-on-and-international-governance-framework-for-clinical-uses-of-heritable-genome-editing </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Russian and U.S. Academies Sign Agreement to Continue Cooperation</title> <description>The president of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) and the presidents of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS), U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) have signed a five-year agreement to continue their cooperation on studies, workshops, and other activities in areas of mutual interest. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/russian-and-u-s-academies-sign-agreement-to-continue-cooperation </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS, NAE, and NAM Presidents Highlight Facts on Vaccine Safety in Light of Measles Outbreaks</title> <description>The current measles outbreaks in the United States and elsewhere are being fueled by misinformation about the safety of vaccines. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/nas-nae-nam-presidents-highlight-facts-on-vaccine-safety-in-light-of-measles-outbreaks </link> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>G20 Science Academies Release Statement on Threats to Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Conservation of the Ocean Environment</title> <description>Representatives from the national academies of sciences of the G20 countries handed over recommendations for improving marine conservation to the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/g20-science-academies-release-statement-on-threats-to-coastal-and-marine-ecosystems-and-conservation-of-the-ocean-environment </link> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Science and Technology</title> <description>Chairwoman Johnson, Ranking Member Lucas and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/maintaining-u-s-leadership-in-science-and-technology </link> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>$2.5 Million in Grants Available to Advance Understanding and Prediction of Gulf of Mexico Loop Current</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced a new funding opportunity to provide up to $2.5 million in grants to foster innovative approaches that support its ongoing efforts to improve understanding and prediction of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System (LCS).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/two-and-a-half-million-in-grants-available-to-advance-understanding-and-prediction-of-gulf-of-mexico-loop-current </link> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Decadal Survey for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Presents Guidance to the Intelligence Community</title> <description>The social and behavioral sciences (SBS) offer an essential contribution to the mission of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), a mission that requires an understanding of what human beings do, how, and why, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/new-decadal-survey-for-the-social-and-behavioral-sciences-presents-guidance-to-the-intelligence-community </link> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Sodium and Potassium Dietary Reference Intake Values Updated in New Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviews current evidence and updates intake recommendations known as the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for sodium and potassium that were established in 2005.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/sodium-and-potassium-dietary-reference-intake-values-updated-in-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Breakthrough Solutions and Technologies Needed to Speed Cleanup of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Sites</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends changes in the way that the U.S. Department of Energy manages science and technology (S&amp;T) development in order to accelerate the cleanup of radioactive waste and contaminated soil, groundwater, and facilities at U.S. nuclear weapons sites.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/03/breakthrough-solutions-and-technologies-needed-to-speed-cleanup-of-u-s-nuclear-weapons-sites </link> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Child Poverty Rate Could Be Cut in Half in Next Decade Following Proposals in New Expert Report</title> <description>In light of the many costs generated by child poverty for the United States, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides evidence-based policy and program packages that could cut the child poverty rate by as much as 50 percent while at the same time increasing employment and earnings among adults living in low-income families.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/02/child-poverty-rate-could-be-cut-in-half-in-next-decade-following-proposals-in-new-expert-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>EPA Should Strengthen the Science in Its Permitting Program for Industry’s Management of Stormwater Pollution, Says Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers guidance to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to inform the next revision of a permit program that requires industries to manage stormwater to minimize discharges of pollutants to the environment. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/02/epa-should-strengthen-the-science-in-its-permitting-program-for-industrys-management-of-stormwater-pollution-says-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>World Day of Social Justice 2019</title> <description>To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948, this year the Committee on Human Rights (CHR) will be sharing stories of scientists, engineers, and health professionals who have used their expertise to promote and protect human rights.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/02/world-day-of-social-justice-2019 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS President and Colleagues Call for Creation of Research Policy Board</title> <description>In a Nature commentary published today, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia K. McNutt and several colleagues make the case for the creation of a U.S. advisory board for research integrity and quality.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/02/nas-president-and-colleagues-call-for-creation-of-research-policy-board </link> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Partnerships Between NASA and Industry Can Support Lunar Exploration, Say Two New Reports</title> <description>Renewed interest in exploration of the moon has the potential to benefit lunar science greatly and could evolve into a program facilitated by partnerships between commercial companies and NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD), say companion reports by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/02/partnerships-between-nasa-and-industry-can-support-lunar-exploration-say-two-new-reports </link> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>A Message from the Presidents of the NAS, NAE, and NAM</title> <description>With the new year underway, we would like to share with you our outlook for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in 2019.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/02/a-message-from-the-presidents-of-the-nas-nae-and-nam </link> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Climate Communications Initiative Releases Strategic Plan</title> <description>The National Academies established the Climate Communications Initiative (CCI) last year to enable their extensive work on climate science, impacts, and response options to inform decision-makers and the public more effectively.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/01/national-academies-climate-communications-initiative-releases-strategic-plan </link> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Summary of Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing Now Available</title> <description>A new publication from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, provides a brief summary of presentations and discussions at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, held in Hong Kong on Nov. 27-29, 2018. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/01/summary-of-second-international-summit-on-human-genome-editing-now-available </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Worlds Largest Gathering of Transportation Professionals Jan. 13-17</title> <description>More than 13,000 people – including industry leaders, policymakers, administrators, and researchers from government, industry, and academia – are expected to gather for the Transportation Research Board’s 98th Annual Meeting.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/01/worlds-largest-gathering-of-transportation-professionals </link> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Biotechnology Holds Promise for Protecting Forest Health, But Investments in Research Are Needed, Along With Public Dialogue</title> <description>Biotechnology has the potential to be a part of the solution in protecting forest trees against destructive pest and disease outbreaks</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/01/biotechnology-holds-promise-for-protecting-forest-health-but-investments-in-research-are-needed-along-with-public-dialogue </link> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Call for Nominations for 2019 Communication Awards</title> <description>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are now accepting nominations for the 2019 Communication Awards to recognize excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the public during 2018.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/01/call-for-nominations-for-2019-communication-awards </link> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Investments Are Needed to Sustain NASA’s Instrumentation and Facilities for Future Extraterrestrial Sample Analyses, Says New Report</title> <description>NASA’s investment in new instruments to analyze extraterrestrial samples is insufficient to provide for replacement of existing instruments, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/new-investments-are-needed-to-sustain-nasas-instrumentation-and-facilities-for-future-extraterrestrial-sample-analyses-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Research Campaign to Advance Understanding of Gulf of Mexico Loop Current Moves Forward By Awarding $10.3 Million in Initial Grants</title> <description>Following recommendations from a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report released earlier this year, the National Academies’ Gulf Research Program (GRP) is developing a long-term research campaign to improve understanding and prediction of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System (LCS).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2019/12/research-campaign-to-advance-understanding-of-gulf-of-mexico-loop-current-moves-forward-by-awarding-ten-point-three-million-in-initial-grants </link> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>To Benefit From its Investments in Fusion Energy, U.S. Should Remain in ITER and Initiate a National Program of Burning Plasma Research and Technology</title> <description>Along with participation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project – a large, international burning plasma experiment – the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) should start a national program of accompanying research and technology to build a compact pilot plant that produces electricity from fusion at the lowest possible capital cost, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/to-benefit-from-its-investments-in-fusion-energy-us-should-remain-in-iter-and-initiate-a-national-program-of-burning-plasma-research-and-technology </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities Are Positioned to Serve as a Greater Resource for Meeting U.S. STEM Workforce Needs, But Increased Attention and Investments Are Needed</title> <description>Higher education leaders, policymakers, and the private sector should take a range of actions to strengthen STEM programs and degree attainment in the nation’s Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/minority-serving-colleges-and-universities-are-positioned-to-serve-as-a-greater-resource-for-meeting-u-s-stem-workforce-needs-but-increased-attention-and-investments-are-needed </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Keck Futures Initiative Publishes Program Summary Sharing Lessons from 15 Years of Igniting Innovation at the Intersections of Disciplines</title> <description>The National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI) is pleased to announce the publication of Collaborations of Consequence - NAKFI’s 15 Years of Igniting Innovation at the Intersections of Disciplines.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/national-academies-keck-futures-initiative-publishes-program-summary-sharing-lessons-from-fifteen-years-of-igniting-innovation-at-the-intersections-of-disciplines </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Gulf Research Program Opens New Funding Opportunity to Advance Safety Culture in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced it will award up to $10 million through a new funding opportunity to support research projects that will advance understanding and facilitate improvement of safety culture in the offshore oil and gas industry.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/national-academies-gulf-research-program-opens-new-funding-opportunity-to-advance-safety-culture-in-the-offshore-oil-and-gas-industry </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Human Rights Day 2018</title> <description>To assess the effects of Venezuelas ongoing health crisis, CHR member Dr. Chris Beyrer organized and supported a team of public health and medical professionals from Johns Hopkins University that joined researchers from Human Rights Watch on a trip to Venezuelas borders.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/human-rights-day-2018 </link> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Interstate Highways Need Overhaul</title> <description>The future of the U.S. Interstate Highway System is threatened by a persistent and growing backlog of structural and operational deficiencies and by various looming challenges, such as the progress of automated vehicles, developments in electric vehicles, and vulnerabilities due to climate change.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/us-interstate-highways-need-overhaul-system-requires-significant-commitment-for-federal-and-state-coordination-and-funding-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Most Alternative Technologies to Open Burning and Open Detonation of Conventional Waste Munitions Are Mature, Says New Report</title> <description>Most of the alternative technologies to open burning and open detonation (OB/OD) of conventional munitions designated for disposal are mature, including contained burn and contained detonation chambers with pollution control equipment, and many are permitted to replace OB/OD of waste munitions, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/most-alternative-technologies-to-open-burning-and-open-detonation-of-conventional-waste-munitions-are-mature-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reusable Respirators Are an Effective and Viable Option for Protecting Health Care Personnel During Routine Work and Public Health Emergency Response, Says New Report</title> <description>Half-facepiece reusable elastomeric respirators are an effective and viable option for protecting health care workers from exposure to airborne transmissible contaminants or infectious agents — for example, influenza virus — during day-to-day work or with a sudden or rapid influx of patients, such as during a public health emergency, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/reusable-respirators-are-an-effective-and-viable-option-for-protecting-health-care-personnel-during-routine-work-and-public-health-emergency-response-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Lauren Alexander Augustine Appointed to Lead National Academies’ Gulf Research Program</title> <description>Lauren Alexander Augustine has been appointed executive director of the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/lauren-alexander-augustine-appointed-to-lead-national-academies-gulf-research-program </link> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Cryptography Must Be Developed and Deployed Now, Even Though A Quantum Computer That Could Compromise Today’s Cryptography Is Likely At Least A Decade Away, Says New Report</title> <description>Given the current state of quantum computing and the significant challenges that still need to be overcome, it is highly unlikely that a quantum computer that can compromise public-key cryptography – a basis for the security of most of today’s computers and networks – will be built within the next decade, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/new-cryptography-must-be-developed-and-deployed-now-even-though-a-quantum-computer-that-could-compromise-todays-cryptography-is-likely-at-least-a-decade-away-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Gulf Research Program Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Early-Career Research and Science Policy Fellowships</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is now accepting applications for its Early-Career Research Fellowships and Science Policy Fellowships for 2019.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/national-academies-gulf-research-program-now-accepting-applications-for-2019-early-career-research-and-science-policy-fellowships </link> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Curbing Climate Change and Sustainably Supplying Food, Water, and Energy Among Top Challenges Environmental Engineering Can Help Address, New Report Says</title> <description>Over the next several decades as the global population grows, society will be faced with pressing challenges such as providing reliable supplies of food and water, diminishing climate change and adapting to its impacts, and building healthy, resilient cities.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/12/curbing-climate-change-and-sustainably-supplying-food-water-and-energy-among-top-challenges-environmental-engineering-can-help-address-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Independent Reviews, Environmental Assessments Needed to Build Trust and Inform DOE NNSA’s Plans if it Proceeds with the Dilution and Disposal Process of Surplus Plutonium</title> <description>If the dilute and dispose approach for disposing of the surplus plutonium in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is fully implemented, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) should use two independent review teams to develop public trust in and improve its decisions, says a new interim report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/independent-reviews-environmental-assessments-needed-to-build-trust-and-inform-doe-nnsas-plans-if-it-proceeds-with-the-dilution-and-disposal-process-of-surplus-plutonium </link> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. NAS and NAM Presidents Issue Statement on the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing</title> <description>We thank the organizing committee of the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, held this week in Hong Kong, for planning an important and timely conference on a rapidly advancing area of science and medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/us-nas-and-nam-presidents-issue-statement-on-the-second-international-summit-on-human-genome-editing </link> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement by the Organizing Committee of the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing</title> <description>In December 2015, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and U.S. National Academy of Medicine, the Royal Society of the United Kingdom, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences hosted an international summit in Washington, D.C., to discuss scientific, ethical, and governance issues associated with human genome editing.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/statement-by-the-organizing-committee-of-the-second-international-summit-on-human-genome-editing </link> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Explores Science of Interventions to Save Coral Reefs</title> <description>While the management of local and regional stressors threatening coral reefs is critical, these efforts on their own will not be enough in the face of global climate change, says a new interim report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/new-report-explores-science-of-interventions-to-save-coral-reefs </link> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Health Monitoring and Research Program on Gulf War and Post-9/11 Veterans and Descendants</title> <description>To help determine if the descendants of Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans are at risk for health effects resulting from the service members’ exposure to toxicants during deployment, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends the creation of a health monitoring and research program (HMRP).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/new-report-calls-for-health-monitoring-and-research-program-on-gulf-war-and-post-9-11-veterans-and-descendants </link> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Human Genome Editing Summit Kicks Off in Hong Kong</title> <description>Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, welcomed hundreds of participants from around the world to the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, which began today.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/human-genome-editing-summit-kicks-off-in-hong-kong </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Details Priority Research Projects for U.S. Department of Transportation Regarding Truck Size and Weight Regulations</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine presents a research roadmap to address gaps and uncertainties in estimating the impacts of proposed changes in truck size and weight limits -- the regulations that set the maximum weights, lengths, and numbers of trailers allowed for trucks on U.S. highways.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/new-report-details-priority-research-projects-for-us-department-of-transportation-regarding-truck-size-and-weight-regulations </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement from the Organizing Committee on Reported Human Embryo Genome Editing</title> <description>On the eve of the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, we were informed of the birth of twins in China whose embryonic genomes had been edited.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/statement-from-the-organizing-committee-on-reported-human-embryo-genome-editing </link> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure – New Report</title> <description>The latest in a series of congressionally mandated biennial reviews of the evidence of health problems that may be linked to exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War found sufficient evidence of an association for hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/vietnam-veterans-and-agent-orange-exposure-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Gulf Research Program to Collaborate with Shell on Gulf of Mexico Ocean Observation Effort</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced a new collaboration with Shell and others to provide $1 million in funding support for a pilot effort to convert an existing ocean mooring owned by Shell into the first long-term deep ocean observatory in the Gulf of Mexico.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/national-academies-gulf-research-program-to-collaborate-with-shell-on-gulf-of-mexico-ocean-observation-effort </link> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Investigation and Design Can Improve Student Learning in Science and Engineering - Changes to Instructional Approaches Will Require Significant Effort</title> <description>Centering science instruction around investigation and design can improve learning in middle and high schools and help students make sense of phenomena in the world around them.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/investigation-and-design-can-improve-student-learning-in-science-and-engineering-changes-to-instructional-approaches-will-require-significant-effort </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Says ‘Citizen Science’ Can Support Both Science Learning and Research Goals</title> <description>Scientific research that involves nonscientists contributing to research processes – also known as ‘citizen science’ – supports participants’ learning, engages the public in science, contributes to community scientific literacy, and can serve as a valuable tool to facilitate larger scale research, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/11/new-report-says-citizen-science-can-support-both-science-learning-and-research-goals </link> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Entomologist May R. Berenbaum of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Named PNAS Editor-in-Chief</title> <description>The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announces the appointment of May R. Berenbaum as Editor-in-Chief of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the official journal of the Academy. Berenbaum will begin the editorship on January 1, 2019.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/entomologist-may-r-berenbaum-of-the-university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign-named-pnas-editor-in-chief </link> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Technologies That Remove Carbon Dioxide From Air and Sequester It Need to Play a Large Role in Mitigating Climate Change, Says New Report</title> <description>To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, “negative emissions technologies” (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in mitigating climate change, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/technologies-that-remove-carbon-dioxide-from-air-and-sequester-it-need-to-play-a-large-role-in-mitigating-climate-change-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $3.2 Million to Education Projects to Advance Scientific and Environmental Literacy in Coastal Regions</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced awards for nine new grant projects totaling $3.2 million.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/national-academies-gulf-research-program-awards-three-point-two-million-to-education-projects-to-advance-scientific-and-environmental-literacy-in-coastal-regions </link> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Announces Inaugural International Health Policy Fellow</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) at its annual meeting announced its inaugural International Health Policy Fellow, Roger Chung, Ph.D., M.H.S., assistant professor in the School of Public Health and Primary Care at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/national-academy-of-medicine-announces-inaugural-international-health-policy-fellow </link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Provides Guidance on How to Improve Learning Outcomes in STEM for English Learners</title> <description>A shift is needed in how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects are taught to students in grades K-12 who are learning English, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/new-report-provides-guidance-on-how-to-improve-learning-outcomes-in-stem-for-english-learners </link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>‘Carbon Utilization’ Technologies Could Reduce Emissions by Turning Greenhouse Gases Into Useful Products - New Report Identifies R&amp;D to Make Technologies More Commercially Viable</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlines a research agenda for improving the commercial viability of technologies that turn greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels into useful products such as fuels, construction materials, and chemicals.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/carbon-utilization-technologies-could-reduce-emissions-by-turning-greenhouse-gases-into-useful-products-new-report-identifies-r-and-d-to-make-technologies-more-commercially-viable </link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Team From University of Maryland, Baltimore, Wins Grand Prize in 2018 D.C. Public Health Case Challenge</title> <description>The winners of the sixth annual D.C. Public Health Case Challenge were announced at this year’s National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Annual Meeting.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/team-from-university-of-maryland-baltimore-wins-grand-prize-in-2018-dc-public-health-case-challenge </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Agencies Responsible for Everglades Restoration Should Conduct Mid Course Assessment Considering Climate Change and Sea-level Rise – New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/agencies-responsible-for-everglades-restoration-should-conduct-mid-course-assessment-considering-climate-change-and-sea-level-rise-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Launching New Study on Sunlight-Reflection Research</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/national-academies-launching-new-study-on-sunlight-reflection-research </link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Elects 85 New Members</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 75 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/national-academy-of-medicine-elects-85-new-members </link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Three Health Professionals Named 2018 National Academy of Medicine Fellows</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected three outstanding health professionals for the class of 2018 NAM Fellowships.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/three-health-professionals-named-2018-national-academy-of-medicine-fellows </link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Honors Three Members for Outstanding Service</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) honored three members today at its annual meeting for their outstanding service.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/national-academy-of-medicine-honors-three-members-for-outstanding-service </link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Publication Outlines Use of Procurement Requirements to Drive Interoperability in Health Care</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/national-academy-of-medicine-publication-outlines-use-of-procurement-requirements-to-drive-interoperability-in-health-care </link> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Transportation Research Board Announces 2019 Executive Committee Chair and Vice Chair</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/transportation-research-board-announces-2019-executive-committee-chair-and-vice-chair </link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NASA Should Expand the Search for Life in the Universe and Make Astrobiology an Integral Part of its Missions, Says New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/nasa-should-expand-the-search-for-life-in-the-universe-and-make-astrobiology-an-integral-part-of-its-missions-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Learning Is a Complex and Active Process That Occurs Throughout the Life Span, New Report Says</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights the dynamic process of learning throughout the life span and identifies frontiers in which more research is needed to pursue an even deeper understanding of human learning.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/learning-is-a-complex-and-active-process-that-occurs-throughout-the-life-span-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Provides Guidance to USDA for Updating Its Data Programs to More Completely Understand American Agriculture</title> <description>To ensure that U.S. agricultural policies are well-informed, data collection programs must be periodically revisited to reflect current realities of the agricultural sector, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/10/new-report-provides-guidance-to-usda-for-updating-its-data-programs-to-more-completely-understand-american-agriculture </link> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Engineering Announces Winners of 2018 Ramo Founders and Bueche Awards</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/09/national-academy-of-engineering-announces-winners-of-2018-ramo-founders-and-bueche-awards </link> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Stuart Altman Receives Lienhard Award From National Academy of Medicine for Leading Health Policy and Services Research in United States</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/09/stuart-altman-receives-lienhard-award-from-national-academy-of-medicine-for-leading-health-policy-and-services-research-in-united-states </link> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Kenneth Wells Receives National Academy of Medicine’s Sarnat Award for Outstanding Achievements in Improving Mental Health</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/09/kenneth-wells-receives-national-academy-of-medicines-sarnat-award-for-outstanding-achievements-in-improving-mental-health </link> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Assesses Coast Guard’s Vessel Stability Safety Regulations</title> <description>The U.S. Coast Guard has safety regulatory oversight pertaining to vessel stability with standards that should respond to and improve with technological advances.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/09/new-report-assesses-coast-guards-vessel-stability-safety-regulations </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Department of Transportation Should Revisit Federal Safety Regulations for Liquid Petroleum Gas Distribution Systems, Says New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/09/us-department-of-transportation-should-revisit-federal-safety-regulations-for-liquid-petroleum-gas-distribution-systems-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>John L. Anderson Nominated to be Next National Academy of Engineering President</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/09/john-l-anderson-nominated-to-be-next-national-academy-of-engineering-president </link> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Securing the Vote – New Report</title> <description>To protect the integrity and security of U.S. elections, all local, state, and federal elections should be conducted using human-readable paper ballots by the 2020 presidential election, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/09/securing-the-vote-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NASA Should Lead a Large Direct Imaging Mission to Study Earth-Like Exoplanets, Says New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/09/nasa-should-lead-a-large-direct-imaging-mission-to-study-earth-like-exoplanets-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Keck Futures Initiative Announces Winners of the NAKFI Challenge</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/09/national-academies-keck-futures-initiative-announces-winners-of-the-nakfi-challenge </link> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Gulf Research Program Announces 2018 Early-Career Research Fellowships</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced the recipients of its 2018 Early-Career Research Fellowships.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/08/national-academies-gulf-research-program-announces-2018-early-career-research-fellowships </link> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Up to 8 Million Deaths Occur in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Yearly Due to Poor-Quality Health Care, Says New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/08/up-to-8-million-deaths-occur-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-yearly-due-to-poor-quality-health-care-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Announce Winners of 2018 Communication Awards</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/08/national-academies-announce-winners-of-2018-communication-awards </link> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS President Co-Authors PNAS Perspective</title> <description>Read a new Perspective on promoting transparency in scientific authorship co-authored by NAS President Marcia McNutt. Appearing in the latest issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the piece offers suggestions for improving how author contributions are attributed in scientific publications.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/08/nas-president-co-authors-pnas-perspective </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Academies Task Force on the 2020 Census Releases Letter Report on Proposed Information Collection</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/08/academies-task-force-on-the-2020-census-releases-letter-report-on-proposed-information-collection </link> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NASA Makes Progress Toward Science Priorities Outlined in 2013-2022 Planetary Decadal Survey</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/08/nasa-makes-progress-toward-science-priorities-outlined-in-2013-2022-planetary-decadal-survey </link> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Gulf Research Program Announces 2018 Science Policy Fellowships</title> <description>The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced the recipients of its 2018 Science Policy Fellowships.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/08/national-academies-gulf-research-program-announces-2018-science-policy-fellowships </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS President Comments on Reports of Nomination of OSTP Director</title> <description>I am pleased that the White House is moving to fill the position of director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/08/nas-president-comments-on-reports-of-nomination-of-ostp-director </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Launches Action Collaborative to Counter Opioid Epidemic -- Public-Private Partnership Will Coordinate Initiatives Across Sectors to Drive Collective Solutions</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/national-academy-of-medicine-launches-action-collaborative-to-counter-opioid-epidemic-public-private-partnership-will-coordinate-initiatives-across-sectors-to-drive-collective-solutions </link> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine and FDA Announce the 2018 Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/national-academy-of-medicine-and-fda-announce-the-2018-tobacco-regulatory-science-fellows </link> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces $10 Million Grant Opportunity for Enhancing Coastal Community Resilience in the Gulf of Mexico Region</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/national-academies-gulf-research-program-announces-10-million-grant-opportunity-for-enhancing-coastal-community-resilience-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-region </link> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>A Domestic Electron Ion Collider Would Unlock Scientific Mysteries of Atomic Nuclei, Maintain U.S. Leadership in Accelerator Science, New Report Says</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/a-domestic-electron-ion-collider-would-unlock-scientific-mysteries-of-atomic-nuclei-maintain-us-leadership-in-accelerator-science-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Announces Emerging Leaders in Health &amp; Medicine</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/national-academy-of-medicine-announces-emerging-leaders-in-health-and-medicine </link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Identifies Five Breakthroughs to Address Urgent Challenges and Advance Food and Agricultural Sciences by 2030</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies the most promising scientific breakthroughs that are possible to achieve in the next decade to increase the U.S. food and agriculture system’s sustainability, competitiveness, and resilience.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/new-report-identifies-five-breakthroughs-to-address-urgent-challenges-and-advance-food-and-agricultural-sciences-by-2030 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Academies Presidents Comment on the EPAs Proposed Rule for Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science</title> <description>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule for strengthening transparency in regulatory science (April 30, 2018, 83 Federal Register 18768), which stipulates that EPA will ensure that the data and models underlying the pivotal science that informs significant regulatory actions are made publicly available, in a format that allows for outside analysis and validation.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/academies-presidents-comment-on-the-epas-proposed-rule-for-strengthening-transparency-in-regulatory-science </link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Proposes Recommendations and New Framework to Speed Progress Toward Open Science</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/report-proposes-recommendations-and-new-framework-to-speed-progress-toward-open-science </link> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>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</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/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 </link> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Says Individual Research Results Should Be Shared With Participants More Often - Recommends Framework for Decision-Making</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/new-report-says-individual-research-results-should-be-shared-with-participants-more-often-recommends-framework-for-decision-making </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program and Sea Grant to Conduct Workshops Around the Country on Improving Regional Oil Spill Preparedness</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/national-academies-gulf-research-program-and-sea-grant-to-conduct-workshops-around-the-country-on-improving-regional-oil-spill-preparedness </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NASA Should Update Policies That Protect Planets and Other Solar System Bodies During Space Exploration Missions, New Report Says</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/07/nasa-should-update-policies-that-protect-planets-and-other-solar-system-bodies-during-space-exploration-missions-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>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</title> <description>Black lung disease cases in coal miners have been increasing since 2000 for uncertain reasons.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/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 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Identifies Three Critical Areas of Research to Fill Gaps in Scientific Knowledge of the Gulf Coasts Interconnected Natural and Human System</title> <description>Improved understanding of the coupled natural-human coastal system will help promote resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems under rapidly changing environmental conditions and support informed decision-making, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/new-report-identifies-three-critical-areas-of-research-to-fill-gaps-in-scientific-knowledge-of-the-gulf-coasts-interconnected-natural-and-human-system </link> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Eight Health Professionals Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine</title> <description>The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the 2018-2019 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/eight-health-professionals-selected-for-robert-wood-johnson-foundation-health-policy-fellows-program-at-the-national-academy-of-medicine </link> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Winners Selected for the 2017-2018 TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs</title> <description>The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) recently selected winners for its University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/winners-selected-for-the-2017-2018-trb-airport-cooperative-research-program-university-design-competition-for-addressing-airport-needs </link> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Harmful Consequence of Separating Families</title> <description>The presidents of NAS, NAE, and NAM have issued a statement urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately stop separating migrant children from their families. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/the-harmful-consequence-of-separating-families </link> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement on Harmful Consequences of Separating Families at the U.S. Border</title> <description>We urge the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately stop separating migrant children from their families, based on the body of scientific evidence that underscores the potential for lifelong, harmful consequences for these children and based on human rights considerations.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/statement-on-harmful-consequences-of-separating-families-at-the-us-border </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>If Misused, Synthetic Biology Could Expand the Possibility of Creating New Weapons - DOD Should Continue to Monitor Advances in the Field, New Report Says</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/if-misused-synthetic-biology-could-expand-the-possibility-of-creating-new-weapons-dod-should-continue-to-monitor-advances-in-the-field-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Gulf Research Program Awards Over $287,000 to Assist Scientific Research Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/national-academies-gulf-research-program-awards-over-287000-to-assist-scientific-research-impacted-by-hurricanes-harvey-and-irma </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>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</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/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 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>FAA Should Change Its Safety Risk Assessment Approach for Drones to Effectively Integrate Them Into the Nation’s Airspace</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/faa-should-change-its-safety-risk-assessment-approach-for-drones-to-effectively-integrate-them-into-the-nations-airspace </link> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Launch “New Voices” Project to Engage Next-Generation Leaders in Science, Engineering, and Medicine</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/06/national-academies-launch-new-voices-project-to-engage-next-generation-leaders-in-science-engineering-and-medicine </link> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Public Transit Agencies Should Not Have to Disclose Safety Planning Records in Court, Similar to Laws for State Highway Agencies and Passenger Railroads, Says New Report</title> <description>To enable public transit agencies to engage in more rigorous and effective safety planning, their safety planning records should not be admissible as evidence in civil litigation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/public-transit-agencies-should-not-have-to-disclose-safety-planning-records-in-court-similar-to-laws-for-state-highway-agencies-and-passenger-railroads-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Urges Improvements to Graduate Education in STEM Fields - Incentive System in Academia Must Shift to Strengthen Emphasis on Teaching and Mentoring</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/report-urges-improvements-to-graduate-education-in-stem-fields-incentive-system-in-academia-must-shift-to-strengthen-emphasis-on-teaching-and-mentoring </link> <pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Organizing Committee Named for the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/organizing-committee-named-for-the-second-international-summit-on-human-genome-editing </link> <pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement by the Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine on Preventing Sexual Harassment</title> <description>Sexual harassment in science, engineering, and medicine diminishes the integrity of the U.S. research enterprise.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/statement-by-the-presidents-of-the-national-academy-of-sciences-national-academy-of-engineering-and-national-academy-of-medicine-on-preventing-sexual-harassment </link> <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>G7 Science Academies Release Statements on Securing a Digital Future and the Changing Arctic Ocean</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/g7-science-academies-release-statements-on-securing-a-digital-future-and-the-changing-arctic-ocean </link> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>EngineerGirl Announces 2018 Community Infrastructure Essay Contest Winners</title> <description>The National Academy of Engineering today announced the winners of its 2018 EngineerGirl essay competition.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/engineergirl-announces-2018-community-infrastructure-essay-contest-winners </link> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAE Elects Chair, Vice President, and Four Councillors</title> <description>The National Academy of Engineering has re-elected Gordon R. England, chairman of PFP Cybersecurity, to serve a two-year term as the NAEs chair. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/nae-elects-chair-vice-president-and-four-councillors </link> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Says Programs and Services for Children With Disabilities Should Coordinate Care Across Service Sectors, Focus on Long-Term Goals</title> <description>While a variety of services and programs exist to support the needs of children with disabilities and their families, a focus on achieving specific near- and long-term goals that help prepare for adulthood and coordination of care within and across service sectors are integral to encouraging healthy growth and development, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/new-report-says-programs-and-services-for-children-with-disabilities-should-coordinate-care-across-service-sectors-focus-on-long-term-goals </link> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Urges Development and Evaluation of Approaches that Integrate STEMM Fields with Arts and Humanities in Higher Education</title> <description>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</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/report-urges-development-and-evaluation-of-approaches-that-integrate-stemm-fields-with-arts-and-humanities-in-higher-education </link> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Improvements Needed to Achieve More Efficiency, Quality of Census Bureau’s Annual Economic Surveys</title> <description>The U.S. Census Bureau should develop a detailed concept and implementation plan for an Annual Business Survey System (ABSS) to replace the current suite of largely separate annual economic surveys, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/improvements-needed-to-achieve-more-efficiency-quality-of-census-bureaus-annual-economic-surveys </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Academic Institutions Should Prepare Undergraduates for a Data-Driven Workplace, New Report Recommends</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/academic-institutions-should-prepare-undergraduates-for-a-data-driven-workplace-new-report-recommends </link> <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Academy Elects New Members, Foreign Associates</title> <description>The National Academy of Sciences elected 84 new members and 21 foreign associates in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/05/academy-elects-new-members-foreign-associates </link> <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS Honors Award Winners</title> <description>During a ceremony at its 155th annual meeting, the National Academy of Sciences presented the 2018 Public Welfare Medal to physician, anthropologist, and humanitarian Paul Farmer.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/04/nas-honors-award-winners </link> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS Will Hold 155th Annual Meeting April 28-May 1</title> <description>From April 28 to May 1 the National Academy of Sciences will hold its 155th annual meeting. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/04/nas-will-hold-155th-annual-meeting-april-28-may-1 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS, NAE, and NAM Presidents Honor American 2017 Nobel Laureates</title> <description>NAS President Marcia McNutt, NAE President C. D. Mote, Jr., and NAM President Victor J. Dzau honored U.S. 2017 Nobel Prize recipients Barry Barish, Joachim Frank, Michael Rosbash, Kip Thorne, and Michael Young at a reception on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 18. U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Christopher Coons (D-Del.) co-hosted the event.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/04/nas-nae-and-nam-presidents-honor-american-2017-nobel-laureates </link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Gulf Research Program Awards Over $340,000 to Assist Scientific Research Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/04/national-academies-gulf-research-program-awards-over-340000-to-assist-scientific-research-impacted-by-hurricanes-harvey-and-irma </link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reforms Needed to Strengthen U.S. Biomedical Research System for Next Generation of Scientists</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/04/reforms-needed-to-strengthen-us-biomedical-research-system-for-next-generation-of-scientists </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>EPA’s IRIS Program Has Made Substantial Progress, Says New Report</title> <description>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program has made “substantial progress” in implementing recommendations outlined in past reports by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, improving the program’s overall scientific and technical performance, says a new Academies report.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/04/epas-iris-program-has-made-substantial-progress-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Single Breakthrough Discovery for Citrus Greening Disease in Florida Unlikely, Says New Report</title> <description>A single breakthrough discovery for managing citrus greening in Florida in the future is unlikely, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/04/single-breakthrough-discovery-for-citrus-greening-disease-in-florida-unlikely-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends a Nationwide Effort to Better Estimate Methane Emissions</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/03/new-report-recommends-a-nationwide-effort-to-better-estimate-methane-emissions </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement by NAS, NAE, and NAM Presidents on Effort to Counter Online Misinformation</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/03/statement-by-nas-nae-and-nam-presidents-on-effort-to-counter-online-misinformation </link> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Quality of Abortion Care Depends on Where a Woman Lives, Says One of Most Comprehensive Reviews of Research on Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the U.S.</title> <description>While legal abortions in the U.S. are safe, the likelihood that women will receive the type of abortion services that best meet their needs varies considerably depending on where they live, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/03/the-quality-of-abortion-care-depends-on-where-a-woman-lives-says-one-of-most-comprehensive-reviews-of-research-on-safety-and-quality-of-abortion-care-in-the-us </link> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Review of the Draft Fourth National Climate Assessment and Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/03/national-academies-review-of-the-draft-fourth-national-climate-assessment-and-second-state-of-the-carbon-cycle-report </link> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Identifies Options for Lowering Risk of Failure of Undersea Bolts on Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Rigs</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies strategies for improving the reliability of bolts used in offshore oil and gas drilling rigs, thereby reducing the risk that a bolt failure could cause a spill of oil, drilling fluids, or natural gas into the environment.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/03/report-identifies-options-for-lowering-risk-of-failure-of-undersea-bolts-on-offshore-oil-and-natural-gas-rigs </link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Unclassified Version of New Report Predicts Small Drone Threats to Infantry Units, Urges Development of Countermeasures</title> <description>The emergence of inexpensive small unmanned aircraft systems (sUASs) that operate without a human pilot, commonly known as drones, has led to adversarial groups threatening deployed U.S. forces, especially infantry units.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/03/unclassified-version-of-new-report-predicts-small-drone-threats-to-infantry-units-urges-development-of-countermeasures </link> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Examines Factors Used in Social Security’s Process for Determining Disability in Adults</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines to what extent and in which ways health care utilization -- such as in-patient hospitalizations, emergency department use, and hospital readmission -- reflects disease severity, disability, and ability to perform gainful activity.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/03/new-report-examines-factors-used-in-social-securitys-process-for-determining-disability-in-adults </link> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Financial Structure of Early Childhood Education Requires Overhaul to Make It Accessible and Affordable for All Families and to Strengthen the Workforce in This Field</title> <description>High-quality early care and education (ECE) is critical to positive child development and has the potential to generate economic returns, but the current financing structure of ECE leaves many children without access to high-quality services and does little to strengthen the ECE workforce, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/02/financial-structure-of-early-childhood-education-requires-overhaul-to-make-it-accessible-and-affordable-for-all-families-and-to-strengthen-the-workforce-in-this-field </link> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Proposes Framework for Policymakers to Address Debate Over Encryption</title> <description>A new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine proposes a framework for evaluating proposals to provide authorized government agencies with access to unencrypted versions of encrypted communications and other data.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/02/new-report-proposes-framework-for-policymakers-to-address-debate-over-encryption </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Announce Initiative on Environmental Health - Appoint Advisory Committee</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/02/national-academies-announce-initiative-on-environmental-health-appoint-advisory-committee </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAE Elects 83 Members and 16 Foreign Members</title> <description>The National Academy of Engineering has elected 83 new members and 16 foreign members, announced NAE President C. D. (Dan) Mote, Jr., today.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/02/nae-elects-83-members-and-16-foreign-members </link> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>VA Provides Mental Health Care to Veterans of Recent Iraq and Afghanistan Wars of Comparable or Superior Quality to Other Providers, Yet Substantial Unmet Need Remains</title> <description>While the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides mental health care of comparable or superior quality to care provided in private and non-VA public sectors, accessibility and quality of services vary across the VA health system, leaving a substantial unmet need for mental health services among veterans of the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/va-provides-mental-health-care-to-veterans-of-recent-iraq-and-afghanistan-wars-of-comparable-or-superior-quality-to-other-providers-yet-substantial-unmet-need-remains </link> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $5.3 Million to Enhance Environmental Restoration Outcomes and Improve Oil Spill Risk Assessment</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/national-academies-gulf-research-program-awards-5-point-3-million-to-enhance-environmental-restoration-outcomes-and-improve-oil-spill-risk-assessment </link> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report One of Most Comprehensive Studies on Health Effects of E-Cigarettes - Finds That Using E-Cigarettes May Lead Youth to Start Smoking, Adults to Stop Smoking</title> <description>A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine takes a comprehensive look at evidence on the human health effects of e-cigarettes.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/new-report-one-of-most-comprehensive-studies-on-health-effects-of-e-cigarettes-finds-that-using-e-cigarettes-may-lead-youth-to-start-smoking-adults-to-stop-smoking </link> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Paul Farmer to Receive National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal</title> <description>The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2018 Public Welfare Medal to physician, anthropologist, and humanitarian Paul Farmer.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/paul-farmer-to-receive-national-academy-of-sciences-public-welfare-medal </link> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Integration of a Wide Range of Safety Systems Is Needed to Develop an In-Time Aviation Safety Management System, New Report Says</title> <description>A comprehensive aviation safety system as envisioned by NASA would require integration of a wide range of systems and practices, including building an in-time aviation safety management system (IASMS) that could detect and mitigate high-priority safety issues as they emerge and before they become hazards, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/integration-of-a-wide-range-of-safety-systems-is-needed-to-develop-an-in-time-aviation-safety-management-system-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Lowering Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels for Driving, Increasing Federal and State Alcohol Taxes, Increasing Enforcement, Among Other Recommendations</title> <description>Despite progress in recent decades, more than 10,000 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities occur each year in the U.S. To address this persistent problem, stakeholders -- from transportation systems to alcohol retailers to law enforcement -- should work together to implement policies and systems to eliminate these preventable deaths, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/new-report-calls-for-lowering-blood-alcohol-concentration-levels-for-driving-increasing-federal-and-state-alcohol-taxes-increasing-enforcement-among-other-recommendations </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement by NAS, NAE, and NAM Presidents on the Political Review of Scientific Proposals</title> <description>The highest standards of scientific integrity, transparency, and accountability are critical to maintaining public confidence in our nation’s research enterprise and in the wise use of the public investment in research.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/statement-by-nas-nae-and-nam-presidents-on-the-political-review-of-scientific-proposals </link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>More than 130 Organizations Join the National Academy of Medicine in Committing to Clinician Well-Being</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/more-than-130-organizations-join-the-national-academy-of-medicine-in-committing-to-clinician-well-being </link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NIOSH, BLS, and OSHA Should Strengthen Coordination for Occupational Injury, Illness, and Exposure Surveillance</title> <description>The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) should lead a collaborative effort with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the states to establish and strengthen regional occupational safety and health surveillance programs, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/niosh-bls-osha-should-strengthen-coordination-for-occupational-injury-illness-and-exposure-surveillance </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Announce Initiative on Climate Communication - Appoints Advisory Committee</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/national-academies-announce-initiative-on-climate-communication-appoints-advisory-committee </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Call for Nominations for 2018 Communication Awards</title> <description>The Keck Futures Initiative -- a program of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine -- is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Communication Awards to recognize excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the public during 2017.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/call-for-nominations-for-2018-communication-awards </link> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reducing Climate Uncertainty, Improving Weather Forecasts, and Understanding Sea-Level Rise Are Among Top Science Priorities for Space-Based Earth Observation Over Next Decade</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/reducing-climate-uncertainty-improving-weather-forecasts-and-understanding-sea-level-rise-are-among-top-science-priorities-for-space-based-earth-observation-over-next-decade </link> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Comprehensive Research Campaign to Better Understand, Predict Gulf of Mexico’s Loop Current System</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for an international, multi-institutional comprehensive campaign of research, observation, and analysis activities that would help improve understanding and prediction of the Gulf of Mexico’s Loop Current System (LCS).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/new-report-calls-for-comprehensive-research-campaign-to-better-understand-predict-gulf-of-mexicos-loop-current-system </link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Computer Science Pioneer to Receive the 2018 Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering</title> <description>The National Academy of Engineering announced today that the 2018 Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering will be awarded to Bjarne Stroustrup.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2018/01/computer-science-pioneer-to-receive-the-2018-charles-stark-draper-prize-for-engineering </link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement on Stop-Work Order for National Academies Study on the Department of the Interior’s Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/12/statement-on-stop-work-order-for-national-academies-study-on-the-department-of-the-interiors-offshore-oil-and-gas-operations-inspection-program </link> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement by NAS, NAE, and NAM Presidents on Report of Banned Words at CDC</title> <description>We are concerned deeply by a report that staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were instructed not to use certain words in budget documents. As leaders of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, we are especially stunned that “evidence-based” and “science-based” are reportedly among the barred terms.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/12/statement-by-nas-nae-and-nam-presidents-on-report-of-banned-words-at-cdc </link> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NASA Should Develop U.S. Strategy for International Space Station Beyond 2024</title> <description>Although NASA has made progress toward the overall space exploration science priorities recommended in a 2011 decadal survey by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the space agency should raise the priority of scientific research that addresses the risks and unknowns of human space exploration.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/12/nasa-should-develop-us-strategy-for-international-space-station-beyond-2024 </link> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Offers Guidance on How to Monitor the Quality of STEM Undergraduate Education</title> <description>Monitoring the quality and impact of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education will require the collection of new national data on changing student demographics, instructors’ use of evidence-based teaching approaches, student transfer patterns, and other dimensions of STEM education, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/12/report-offers-guidance-on-how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stem-undergraduate-education </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Offers Framework to Guide Decisions About Spirit Lake and Toutle River System at Mount St. Helens - Inclusive Decision-Making Process Is Needed</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a framework to guide federal, tribal, state and local agencies, community groups, and other interested and affected parties in making decisions about the Spirit Lake and Toutle River system, near Mount St. Helens in southwest Washington state.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/12/report-offers-framework-to-guide-decisions-about-spirit-lake-and-toutle-river-system-at-mount-st-helens-inclusive-decision-making-process-is-needed </link> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Has Lost Its Dominance in Highly Intense, Ultrafast Laser Technology to Europe and Asia</title> <description>The U.S. is losing ground in a second laser revolution of highly intense, ultrafast lasers that have broad applications in manufacturing, medicine, and national security, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/12/new-report-us-has-lost-its-dominance-in-highly-intense-ultrafast-laser-technology-to-europe-and-asia </link> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Consumer Access to Affordable Medicines Is a Public Health Imperative, Says New Report - Government Negotiation of Drug Prices, Prevention of ‘Pay-for-Delay’ Agreements, and Increased Financial Transparency Among Recommendations</title> <description>Consumer access to effective and affordable medicines is an imperative for public health, social equity, and economic development, but this need is not being served adequately by the biopharmaceutical sector, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/11/consumer-access-to-affordable-medicines-is-a-public-health-imperative-says-new-report-government-negotiation-of-drug-prices-prevention-of-pay-for-delay-agreements-and-increased-financial-transparency-among-recommendations </link> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Greater Oversight of Precursor Chemicals Sold At the Retail Level to Reduce Threats from Improvised Explosive Devices</title> <description>Policymakers’ efforts to reduce threats from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) should include greater oversight of precursor chemicals sold at the retail level – especially over the Internet – that terrorists, violent extremists, or criminals use to make homemade explosives, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/11/new-report-calls-for-greater-oversight-of-precursor-chemicals-sold-at-the-retail-level-to-reduce-threats-from-improvised-explosive-devices </link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>A Number of Proactive Policing Practices Are Successful at Reducing Crime - Insufficient Evidence on Role of Racial Bias</title> <description>A number of strategies used by the police to proactively prevent crimes have proved to be successful at crime reduction, at least in the short term, and most strategies do not harm communities’ attitudes toward police, finds a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/11/a-number-of-proactive-policing-practices-are-successful-at-reducing-crime-insufficient-evidence-on-role-of-racial-bias </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to Host InterAcademy Partnership for Research (IAP-R) Secretariat</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/11/us-national-academies-of-sciences-engineering-and-medicine-to-host-interacademy-partnership-for-research-secretariat </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement on Wall Street Journal Op-Ed on National Academies’ Review of Climate Science Special Report</title> <description>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).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/11/statement-on-wall-street-journal-op-ed-on-national-academies-review-of-climate-science-special-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Public Safety During Severe Weather and Other Disasters Could Be Improved With Better Alert Systems and Improved Understanding of Social and Behavioral Factors</title> <description>Our ability to observe and predict severe weather events and other disasters has improved markedly over recent decades, yet this progress does not always translate into similar advances in the systems used in such circumstances to protect lives.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/11/public-safety-during-severe-weather-and-other-disasters-could-be-improved-with-better-alert-systems-and-improved-understanding-of-social-and-behavioral-factors </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Colleges and Universities Should Take Action to Address Surge of Enrollments in Computer Science</title> <description>U.S. colleges and universities should respond with urgency to the current surge in undergraduate enrollments in computer science courses and degree programs, which is straining resources at many institutions, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/10/colleges-and-universities-should-take-action-to-address-surge-of-enrollments-in-computer-science </link> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Ocean Observation Critical to Understanding Climate Change, But Lacks Long-Term National Planning</title> <description>The ocean plays a critical role in climate and weather, serving as a massive reservoir of heat and water that influences tropical storms, El Nin~o, and climate change.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/10/us-ocean-observation-critical-to-understanding-climate-change-but-lacks-long-term-national-planning </link> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Concerns Remain Over Safety of Rail to Transport Energy Liquids and Gases</title> <description>With the sharp and largely unexpected increase in the long-distance movement of domestically produced crude oil, ethanol, and natural gas since 2005, a number of concerns have arisen about the safe transport of these hazardous materials, particularly in relation to railroad track defects, rural communities’ emergency response preparedness, and the older tank car designs that will continue to be used in multi-car unit trains, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/10/concerns-remain-over-safety-of-rail-to-transport-energy-liquids-and-gases </link> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends Changes to County Crop and Cash Rent Estimation Methods Used by the National Agricultural Statistics Service</title> <description>Producing more precise county-level estimates of crops and farmland cash rents will require integrating multiple data sources using model-based predictions that are more transparent and reproducible, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/10/new-report-recommends-changes-to-county-crop-and-cash-rent-estimation-methods-used-by-the-national-agricultural-statistics-service </link> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Substantial Gap Exists Between Demand for Organ Transplants in U.S. and Number of Transplants Performed - New Report Offers Ethical, Regulatory, and Policy Framework for Research to Increase Quantity &amp; Quality of Organs For Transplantation, Save Lives</title> <description>The number of patients in the U.S. awaiting organ transplantation outpaces the amount of transplants performed in the U.S., and many donated organs are not transplanted each year due to several factors, such as poor organ function, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/10/substantial-gap-exists-between-demand-for-organ-transplants-in-us-and-number-of-transplants-performed-new-report-offers-ethical-regulatory-and-policy-framework-for-research-to-increase-quantity-and-quality-of-organs-for-transplantation-save-lives </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Offers Guidance to Federal Government on Creating a New Statistics Entity to Combine Data From Multiple Sources While Protecting Privacy</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers detailed recommendations to guide federal statistical agencies in creating a new entity that would enable them to combine data from multiple sources in order to provide more relevant, timely, and detailed statistics – for example, on the unemployment rate or the rate of violent crime.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/10/report-offers-guidance-to-federal-government-on-creating-a-new-statistics-entity-to-combine-data-from-multiple-sources-while-protecting-privacy </link> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>DOE Should Take Steps Toward Facilitating Energy Development on Its Public Lands</title> <description>The U.S. Department of Energy should place a higher priority on developing an accurate and actionable inventory of agency-owned or managed properties that can be leased or sold for energy development, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/09/doe-should-take-steps-toward-facilitating-energy-development-on-its-public-lands </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Releases New Special Publication Guide to Help Health Clinicians Counter the Opioid Epidemic</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/09/national-academy-of-medicine-releases-new-special-publication-guide-to-help-health-clinicians-counter-the-opioid-epidemic </link> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Comprehensive Redesign of Process for Updating Dietary Guidelines for Americans</title> <description>Although the process used to develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) has become more evidence-based since its inception more than 30 years ago, it is not currently positioned to effectively adapt to changes such as food diversity and chronic disease prevalence, while also ensuring the integrity of the process, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/09/new-report-calls-for-comprehensive-redesign-of-process-for-updating-dietary-guidelines-for-americans </link> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Policies Governing Dual-Use Research in the Life Sciences Are Fragmented - Most Scientists Have Little Awareness of Issues Related to Biosecurity</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines policies and practices governing dual-use research in the life sciences – research that could potentially be misused to cause harm – and its findings identify multiple shortcomings.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/09/policies-governing-dual-use-research-in-the-life-sciences-are-fragmented-most-scientists-have-little-awareness-of-issues-related-to-biosecurity </link> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NASA Should Continue its Large Strategic Missions to Maintain United States’ Global Leadership in Space</title> <description>NASA’s large strategic missions like the Hubble Space Telescope, the Curiosity rover on Mars, and the Terra Earth observation satellite are essential to maintaining the United States’ global leadership in space exploration and should continue to be a primary component of a balanced space science program that includes large, medium, and smaller missions, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/08/nasa-should-continue-its-large-strategic-missions-to-maintain-united-states-global-leadership-in-space </link> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement Regarding National Academies Study on Potential Health Risks of Living in Proximity to Surface Coal Mining Sites in Central Appalachia</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/08/statement-regarding-national-academies-study-on-potential-health-risks-of-living-in-proximity-to-surface-coal-mining-sites-in-central-appalachia </link> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Proposes Framework to Identify Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology</title> <description>Given the possible security vulnerabilities related to developments in synthetic biology – a field that uses technologies to modify or create organisms or biological components – a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine proposes a framework to identify and prioritize potential areas of concern associated with the field.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/08/new-report-proposes-framework-to-identify-vulnerabilities-posed-by-synthetic-biology </link> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Outlines Research Agenda to Better Understand the Relationship Among Microbiomes, Indoor Environments, and Human Health</title> <description>New Report Outlines Research Agenda to Better Understand the Relationship Among Microbiomes, Indoor Environments, and Human Health</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/08/new-report-outlines-research-agenda-to-better-understand-the-relationship-among-microbiomes-indoor-environments-and-human-health </link> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Academic Biomedical Research Community Should Take Action to Build Resilience to Disasters</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/08/academic-biomedical-research-community-should-take-action-to-build-resilience-to-disasters </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends Methods and Guiding Principles for Developing Dietary Reference Intakes Based on Chronic Disease</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlines how to examine whether specific levels of nutrients or other food substances (NOFSs) can ameliorate the risk of chronic disease and recommends ways to develop dietary reference intakes (DRI) based on chronic disease outcomes.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/08/new-report-recommends-methods-and-guiding-principles-for-developing-dietary-reference-intakes-based-on-chronic-disease </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Enhancing the Resilience of the Nations Electricity System</title> <description>With growing risks to the nation’s electrical grid from natural disasters and as a potential target for malicious attacks, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should work closely with utility operators and other stakeholders to improve cyber and physical security and resilience, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/07/enhancing-the-resilience-of-the-nations-electricity-system </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Lays Out Strategy to Evaluate Evidence of Adverse Human Health Effects From Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals at Low Doses</title> <description>A new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine proposes a strategy that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should use to evaluate the evidence of adverse human health effects from low doses of exposure to chemicals that can disrupt the endocrine system.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/07/new-report-lays-out-strategy-to-evaluate-evidence-of-adverse-human-health-effects-from-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals-at-low-doses </link> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Presents National Strategy to Reduce Opioid Epidemic</title> <description>Years of sustained and coordinated efforts will be required to contain and reverse the harmful societal effects of the prescription and illicit opioid epidemics, which are intertwined and getting worse, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/07/new-report-presents-national-strategy-to-reduce-opioid-epidemic </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends Construction of Four New Polar Icebreakers of the Same Design as the Lowest-Cost Strategy for Protecting U.S. Interests in Arctic and Antarctic</title> <description>The U.S. lacks icebreaking capability in the Arctic and Antarctic and should build four polar icebreakers with heavy icebreaking capability to help minimize the life-cycle costs of icebreaker acquisition and operations, says a new congressionally mandated letter report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/07/new-report-recommends-construction-of-four-new-polar-icebreakers-of-the-same-design-as-the-lowest-cost-strategy-for-protecting-us-interests-in-arctic-and-antarctic </link> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New NAM Special Publication Offers Opportunities for Improving Outcomes and Reducing Health Care Costs in ‘High-Needs Patients’</title> <description>Nearly half of the nation’s spending on health care is driven by 5 percent of patients, and improving health outcomes and curbing spending in health care will require identifying who these high-needs patients are and providing coordinated services through successful care models that link medical, behavioral, and community resources, says a new National Academy of Medicine special publication.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/06/new-nam-special-publication-offers-opportunities-for-improving-outcomes-and-reducing-health-care-costs-in-high-needs-patients </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Finds FMCSA’s Safety Measurement System to Be Conceptually Sound, Recommends Implementation Improvements</title> <description>While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System (SMS) used to identify commercial motor vehicle carriers at high risk for future crashes is conceptually sound, several features of its implementation need improvement, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/06/new-report-finds-fmcsas-safety-measurement-system-to-be-conceptually-sound-recommends-implementation-improvements </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Evidence Supporting Three Interventions That Might Slow Cognitive Decline and the Onset of Dementia Is Encouraging but Insufficient to Justify a Public Health Campaign Focused on Their Adoption</title> <description>Cognitive training, blood pressure management for people with hypertension, and increased physical activity all show modest but inconclusive evidence that they can help prevent cognitive decline and dementia, but there is insufficient evidence to support a public health campaign encouraging their adoption, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/06/evidence-supporting-three-interventions-that-might-slow-cognitive-decline-and-the-onset-of-dementia-is-encouraging-but-insufficient-to-justify-a-public-health-campaign-focused-on-their-adoption </link> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>ARPA-E Making Progress Toward Achieving Mission, Says New Assessment</title> <description>The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is making progress toward achieving its statutory mission and goals, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/06/arpa-e-making-progress-toward-achieving-mission-says-new-assessment </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for NSF to Develop Strategic Plan Specifying Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Research Priorities</title> <description>The social, behavioral, and economic (SBE) sciences make significant contributions to the National Science Foundation’s mission to advance health, prosperity and welfare, national defense, and progress in science, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/06/new-report-calls-for-nsf-to-develop-strategic-plan-specifying-social-behavioral-and-economic-sciences-research-priorities </link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls on Federal and State Collaboration to Address Brucellosis Transmission From Elk</title> <description>Efforts to control brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA) should focus on reducing the risk of transmission from elk, which are now viewed as the primary source of the infection in new cases occurring in cattle and domestic bison, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/05/new-report-calls-on-federal-and-state-collaboration-to-address-brucellosis-transmission-from-elk </link> <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Evaluating In-Service Performance of Guardrail End Treatments – New Report</title> <description>The end of a roadside guardrail must be designed so that it is not a hazard to occupants of a vehicle striking it and so that it absorbs energy in a crash and redirects the vehicle into a safe trajectory.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/05/evaluating-in-service-performance-of-guardrail-end-treatments-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Presidents Comment on Proposal for New Questions for Visa Applicants</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/05/national-academies-presidents-comment-on-proposal-for-new-questions-for-visa-applicants </link> <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>United States Skilled Technical Workforce Is Inadequate to Compete in Coming Decades - Actions Needed to Improve Education, Training, and Lifelong Learning of Workers</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/05/united-states-skilled-technical-workforce-is-inadequate-to-compete-in-coming-decades-actions-needed-to-improve-education-training-and-lifelong-learning-of-workers </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends Priority Actions to Achieve Global Health Security, Protect U.S. Position as Global Health Leader</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies global health priorities in light of current and emerging challenges and makes 14 recommendations for the U.S. government and other stakeholders to address these challenges, while maintaining U.S. status as a world leader in global health.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/05/new-report-recommends-priority-actions-to-achieve-global-health-security-protect-us-position-as-global-health-leader </link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Examines How Assistive Technologies Can Enhance Work Participation for People With Disabilities</title> <description>Assistive products and technologies – such as wheelchairs, upper-limb prostheses, and hearing and speech devices – hold promise for partially or fully mitigating the effects of impairments and enabling people with disabilities to work, but in some cases environmental and personal factors create additional barriers to employment, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/05/new-report-examines-how-assistive-technologies-can-enhance-work-participation-for-people-with-disabilities </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>G7 Academies Release Statements on Cultural Heritage, Economic Growth, Neurodegenerative Diseases</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/05/g7-academies-release-statements-on-cultural-heritage-economic-growth-neurodegenerative-diseases </link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS President Marcia McNutt Delivers Her First Annual Address to Members</title> <description>Today during the National Academy of Sciences 154th annual meeting, in her first speech to the members of the Academy, NAS President Marcia McNutt stressed the ongoing vitality of America’s scientific enterprise, and called on the country to strengthen its support for science and to continue to turn to science for solutions to the nation’s and the world’s most pressing challenges.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/05/nas-president-marcia-mcnutt-delivers-her-first-annual-address-to-members </link> <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Tactics of Abuse - Digital Surveillance and Human Rights</title> <description>During the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, the CHR held a breakfast briefing to highlight issues surrounding digital security and human rights. The meeting featured John Scott-Railton of The Citizen Lab, who spoke about the use of digital surveillance and technologies to target members of civil society worldwide.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/05/new-tactics-of-abuse-digital-surveillance-and-human-rights </link> <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Collaborating on Human Rights Investigations - Fire Research and Forensic Science</title> <description>At the spring 2017 meeting of the CHR, Professor José Torero—the John L. Bryan Chair in Fire Protection Engineering and Director of the Center for Disaster Resilience at the University of Maryland—spoke to members about his efforts to help protect human rights through the investigation of several high-profile fires.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/05/collaborating-on-human-rights-investigations-fire-research-and-forensic-science </link> <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. DRIVE Partnership Makes Significant Technology Advancements for Light-Duty Vehicles</title> <description>The U.S. DRIVE Partnership – a government-industry partnership that fosters the development of precompetitive and innovative technologies for clean and efficient light-duty vehicles – has made significant progress in many technical areas including advanced combustion technologies, durability and cost of hydrogen fuel cells, and electric drive systems such as motors, power electronics, and batteries, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/04/us-drive-partnership-makes-significant-technology-advancements-for-light-duty-vehicles </link> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Identifies Grand Challenges for Scientific Community to Better Prepare for Volcanic Eruptions</title> <description>Despite broad understanding of volcanoes, our ability to predict the timing, duration, type, size, and consequences of volcanic eruptions is limited, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/04/report-identifies-grand-challenges-for-scientific-community-to-better-prepare-for-volcanic-eruptions </link> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Outlines How to Improve the Speed, Effectiveness of Clinical Trials During an Epidemic</title> <description>Mobilization of a rapid and robust clinical research program that explores whether investigational therapeutics and vaccines are safe and effective to combat the next infectious disease epidemic will depend on strengthening capacity in low-income countries for response and research, engaging people living in affected communities, and conducting safety trials before an epidemic hits, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/04/new-report-outlines-how-to-improve-the-speed-effectiveness-of-clinical-trials-during-an-epidemic </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Action to Protect Integrity in Research</title> <description>All stakeholders in the scientific research enterprise -- researchers, institutions, publishers, funders, scientific societies, and federal agencies – should improve their practices and policies to respond to threats to the integrity of research, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/04/new-report-calls-for-action-to-protect-integrity-in-research </link> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Finds EPA’s Controlled Human Exposure Studies of Air Pollution Are Warranted</title> <description>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carries out experiments in which volunteer participants agree to be intentionally exposed by inhalation to specific pollutants at restricted concentrations over short periods to obtain important information about the effects of outdoor air pollution on human health.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/03/new-report-finds-epas-controlled-human-exposure-studies-of-air-pollution-are-warranted </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Lays Plan to Eliminate 90,000 Hepatitis B and C Deaths by 2030</title> <description>Hepatitis B and C kill more than 20,000 people every year in the United States.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/03/new-report-lays-plan-to-eliminate-90000-hepatitis-b-and-c-deaths-by-2030 </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Guidebook for Educators Outlines Ways to Better Align Student Assessments With New Science Standards</title> <description>A new book from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlines how educators can develop and adapt student assessments for the classroom that reflect the approach to learning and teaching science described in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and similar standards.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/03/new-guidebook-for-educators-outlines-ways-to-better-align-student-assessments-with-new-science-standards </link> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>G20 Science Academies Issue Statement on Global Health</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/03/g20-science-academies-issue-statement-on-global-health </link> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Releases Publication on How to Improve Nations Health System</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/03/national-academy-of-medicine-releases-publication-on-how-to-improve-nations-health-system </link> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Outlines Research Agenda to Address Impact of Technology on Workforce</title> <description>Federal agencies or other organizations responsible for sponsoring research or collecting data on technology and the workforce should establish a multidisciplinary research program that addresses unanswered questions related to the impact of changing technology on the nature of work and U.S. national economy, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/03/new-report-outlines-research-agenda-to-address-impact-of-technology-on-workforce </link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Federal Regulatory Agencies Need to Prepare for Greater Quantity and Range of Biotechnology Products</title> <description>A profusion of biotechnology products is expected over the next five to 10 years, and the number and diversity of new products has the potential to overwhelm the U.S. regulatory system, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/03/federal-regulatory-agencies-need-to-prepare-for-greater-quantity-and-range-of-biotechnology-products </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>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</title> <description>Good morning. Welcome to the release of the report Preparing for Future Products of Biotechnology, from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/03/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 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>President Trump Cites Report on Immigration</title> <description>In President Trump’s address to Congress, he cited a National Academies report on the economic consequences of immigration.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/03/president-trump-cites-report-on-immigration </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine regarding PLOS ONE article on our study of genetically engineered crops</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/03/statement-by-the-national-academies-of-sciences-engineering-and-medicine-regarding-plos-one-article-on-our-study-of-genetically-engineered-crops </link> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English - New Report</title> <description>Despite their potential, many English learners (ELs) -- who account for more than 9 percent of K-12 enrollment in the U.S. -- lag behind their English-speaking monolingual peers in educational achievement, in part because schools do not provide adequate instruction and social-emotional support to acquire English proficiency or access to academic subjects at the appropriate grade level, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/02/promoting-the-educational-success-of-children-and-youth-learning-english-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Assesses VA’s Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry</title> <description>Inherent features of registries that rely on voluntary participation and self-reported information make them fundamentally unsuitable for determining whether emissions from military burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations in Southwest Asia caused health problems in service members who were exposed to them, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/02/new-report-assesses-vas-airborne-hazards-and-open-burn-pit-registry </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Examines the Impact of Undergraduate Research Experiences for STEM Students</title> <description>The call for expanding undergraduates’ access to research experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) raises questions about their use and potential to increase students’ interest and persistence in these disciplines.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/02/new-report-examines-the-impact-of-undergraduate-research-experiences-for-stem-students </link> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Details Accomplishments of U.S. Global Change Research Program</title> <description>The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) has made significant accomplishments to advance the science of global environmental change and improve the understanding of its impact on society through activities such as developing Earth-observing systems, improving Earth-system modeling capabilities, and advancing understanding of carbon-cycle processes, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/02/new-report-details-accomplishments-of-us-global-change-research-program </link> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Examines Role of Engineering Technology, Calls for Increased Awareness of Field of Study and Employment</title> <description>While workers in the engineering technology (ET) field play an important role in supporting U.S. technical infrastructure and the country’s capacity for innovation, there is little awareness of ET as a field of study or category of employment in the U.S., says a new report from the National Academy of Engineering.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/02/new-report-examines-role-of-engineering-technology-calls-for-increased-awareness-of-field-of-study-and-employment </link> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>With Stringent Oversight, Heritable Human Genome Editing Could Be Allowed for Serious Conditions</title> <description>Clinical trials for genome editing of the human germline – adding, removing, or replacing DNA base pairs in gametes or early embryos – could be permitted in the future, but only for serious conditions under stringent oversight, says a new report from the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/02/with-stringent-oversight-heritable-human-genome-editing-could-be-allowed-for-serious-conditions </link> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>USAID Should Speed Application of Science, Technology, and Innovation to Global Development Challenges</title> <description>The U.S. Agency for International Development should speed its transformation into a global leader and catalyst in applying science, technology and innovation to the challenges facing developing countries, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/01/usaid-should-speed-application-of-science-technology-and-innovation-to-global-development-challenges </link> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Health Effects of Marijuana and Cannabis-Derived Products Presented in New Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a rigorous review of scientific research published since 1999 about what is known about the health impacts of cannabis and cannabis-derived products – such as marijuana and active chemical compounds known as cannabinoids – ranging from their therapeutic effects to their risks for causing certain cancers, diseases, mental health disorders, and injuries.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/01/health-effects-of-marijuana-and-cannabis-derived-products-presented-in-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Recommends New Framework for Estimating the Social Cost of Carbon</title> <description>To estimate the social cost of carbon dioxide for use in regulatory impact analyses, the federal government should use a new framework that would strengthen the scientific basis, provide greater transparency, and improve characterization of the uncertainties of the estimates, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/01/report-recommends-new-framework-for-estimating-the-social-cost-of-carbon </link> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Identifies Root Causes of Health Inequity in the U.S., Outlines Solutions for Communities to Advance Health Equity</title> <description>The burdens of poor health and the benefits of good health and well-being are inequitably distributed in the U.S. due to factors that range from poverty and inadequate housing to structural racism and discrimination, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/01/new-report-identifies-root-causes-of-health-inequity-in-the-us-outlines-solutions-for-communities-to-advance-health-equity </link> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Finds Significant Improvements in Methods to Collect Data on Recreational Fishing</title> <description>Although individual anglers – people who fish recreationally – generally take small numbers of fish, collectively, a large number of them can have a substantial impact on the overall stock.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/01/new-report-finds-significant-improvements-in-methods-to-collect-data-on-recreational-fishing </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Revisions to WIC Program Needed - Changes Would Save Money Over Time</title> <description>A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine proposes updated revisions to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to better align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and promote and support breast-feeding.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/01/revisions-to-wic-program-needed-changes-would-save-money-over-time </link> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Use of Emerging Scientific Data to Better Assess Public Health Risks</title> <description>Recent scientific and technological advances have the potential to improve assessment of public health risks posed by chemicals, yet questions remain how best to integrate the findings from the new tools and methods into risk assessment.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2017/01/new-report-calls-for-use-of-emerging-scientific-data-to-better-assess-public-health-risks </link> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Calls for Improved Methods to Assess Earthquake-Caused Soil Liquefaction</title> <description>Several strong earthquakes around the world have resulted in a phenomenon called soil liquefaction, the seismic generation of excess porewater pressures and softening of granular soils, often to the point that they may not be able to support the foundations of buildings and other infrastructure.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/12/report-calls-for-improved-methods-to-assess-earthquake-caused-soil-liquefaction </link> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Forward-Looking Analysis and a Review of Restoration Goals for the Everglades</title> <description>To ensure the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is responsive to changing environmental conditions like climate change and sea-level rise, as well as to changes in water management, a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for a re-examination of the program’s original restoration goals and recommends a forward-looking, systemwide analysis of Everglades restoration outcomes across a range of scenarios.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/12/new-report-calls-for-forward-looking-analysis-and-a-review-of-restoration-goals-for-the-everglades </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Medicine Launches Action Collaborative to Promote Clinician Well-Being and Combat Burnout, Depression, and Suicide Among Health Care Workers</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/12/national-academy-of-medicine-launches-action-collaborative-to-promote-clinician-well-being-and-combat-burnout-depression-and-suicide-among-health-care-workers </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends Research Agenda for Effective Science Communication</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights the complexity of communicating about science effectively, especially when dealing with contentious issues, and proposes a research agenda to help science communicators and researchers identify effective methods.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/12/new-report-recommends-research-agenda-for-effective-science-communication </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Outlines Steps to Address Public Health Concerns of Food Allergy Safety</title> <description>Although there is widespread perception among the public and medical professionals that food allergy prevalence is on the rise, no study in the U.S. has been conducted with sufficient sample size and in various populations to determine the true prevalence of food allergies, and most studies likely overestimate the proportion of the population with this condition, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/11/new-report-outlines-steps-to-address-public-health-concerns-of-food-allergy-safety </link> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Improving the Sustainability of U.S. Cities - New Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a road map and recommendations to help U.S. cities work toward sustainability, measurably improving their residents’ economic, social, and environmental well-being.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/10/improving-the-sustainability-of-u-s-cities-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Assessing the Effects of Human-Caused Activities on Marine Mammals</title> <description>Rising levels of noise in the ocean have been identified as a growing concern for the well-being of marine mammals, but other threats such as pollution, climate change, and prey depletion by fisheries may also harm marine mammals and influence their response to additional noise.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/10/assessing-the-effects-of-human-caused-activities-on-marine-mammals </link> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Assesses the Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides a comprehensive assessment of economic and demographic trends of U.S. immigration over the past 20 years, its impact on the labor market and wages of native-born workers, and its fiscal impact at the national, state, and local levels.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/09/new-report-assesses-the-economic-and-fiscal-consequences-of-immigration </link> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>NAS President Marcia McNutt’s Statement on Obama’s Memorandum on Climate Change and National Security</title> <description>Today President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum to address climate change and national security. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine look forward to taking the lead in engaging the academic community in efforts to guide this initiative, and are well-positioned to tap the broad, multidisciplinary expertise of researchers across the nation.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/09/nas-president-marcia-mcnutts-statement-on-obamas-memorandum-on-climate-change-and-national-security </link> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Eliminating Correctable and Avoidable Vision Impairments by 2030</title> <description>Despite the importance of eyesight, millions of people grapple with undiagnosed or untreated vision impairments — ranging from mild conditions to total blindness — and eye and vision health remain relatively absent from national health priority lists, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/09/new-report-calls-for-eliminating-correctable-and-avoidable-vision-impairments-by-2030 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Systemwide Reorientation to Account for Health Care and Support of Both Elders and Family Caregivers</title> <description>The demand for family caregivers for adults who are 65 or older is increasing significantly, and family caregivers need more recognition, information, and support to fulfill their responsibilities and maintain their own health, financial security, and well-being, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/09/new-report-calls-for-systemwide-reorientation-to-account-for-health-care-and-support-of-both-elders-and-family-caregivers </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Examines Molybdenum-99 Production and Use</title> <description>Although the current supply of molybdenum-99 and technetium-99m – isotopes used worldwide in medical diagnostic imaging – is sufficient to meet domestic and global demand, changes to the supply chain before year-end could lead to severe shortages and impact the delivery of medical care, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/09/new-report-examines-molybdenum-99-production-and-use </link> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Should Act to Support Innovation in Increasingly Clean Electric Power Technologies</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine urges Congress, federal and state agencies, and regulatory institutions to significantly increase their support for innovation for what the report’s study committee calls “increasingly clean” electric power technologies – nuclear power, carbon capture and storage, and renewables such as solar and wind. Some of these technologies have seen recent cost and price declines and are cost-competitive in certain locations.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/09/us-should-act-to-support-innovation-in-increasingly-clean-electric-power-technologies </link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Research Priorities for the Field of Atmospheric Chemistry – New Report</title> <description>Increasing energy demands and expanding industrial and agricultural activities worldwide are changing the composition of the atmosphere and contributing to major global challenges like climate change and air pollution. The study of atmospheric chemistry plays a key role in understanding and responding to these challenges, and research in this field has been successful in guiding policies to improve air quality in urban areas and reduce acid rain and stratospheric ozone depletion.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/08/research-priorities-for-the-field-of-atmospheric-chemistry-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Mid-term Assessment of Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Goals – New Report</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/08/mid-term-assessment-of-astronomy-and-astrophysics-decadal-goals-new-report </link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>General Support for Science Does Not Always Correlate With Attitudes Toward Specific Science Issues, Says New Report</title> <description>U.S. adults perform comparably to adults in other economically developed countries on most measures of science knowledge and support science in general, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/08/general-support-for-science-does-not-always-correlate-with-attitudes-toward-specific-science-issues-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico – New Report</title> <description>To improve and ensure the efficacy of restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico following Deepwater Horizon – the largest oil spill in U.S. history – a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends a set of best practices for monitoring and evaluating ecological restoration activities.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/07/effective-monitoring-to-evaluate-ecological-restoration-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Possible to Account for Disadvantaged Populations in Medicare’s Value-Based Payment Programs and Improve Payment Status Quo, Says New Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says that Medicare’s value-based payment programs could take into account social risk factors – such as low socio-economic position, residence in disadvantaged neighborhoods, or race and ethnicity – but any proposal to do so will entail both advantages and disadvantages that need to be carefully considered.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/07/possible-to-account-for-disadvantaged-populations-in-medicares-value-based-payment-programs-and-improve-payment-status-quo--says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Academies Release Educational Modules to Help Future Policymakers and Other Professional-School Students Understand the Role of Science in Decision Making</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/06/academies-release-educational-modules-to-help-future-policymakers-and-other-professional-school-students-understand-the-role-of-science-in-decision-making </link> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Congress Should Create Commission to Examine the Protection of Human Participants in Research</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that examines the regulations governing federally funded research recommends that Congress authorize and the president appoint an independent national commission to examine and update the ethical, legal, and institutional frameworks governing research involving human subjects.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/06/congress-should-create-commission-to-examine-the-protection-of-human-participants-in-research </link> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Up to 20 Percent of U.S. Trauma Deaths Could Be Prevented With Better Care</title> <description>Across the current military and civilian trauma care systems, the quality of trauma care varies greatly depending on when and where an individual is injured, placing lives unnecessarily at risk, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/06/up-to-20-percent-of-us-trauma-deaths-could-be-prevented-with-better-care </link> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Gene-Drive Modified Organisms Are Not Ready to Be Released Into Environment- New Report</title> <description>The emerging science of gene drives has the potential to address environmental and public health challenges, but gene-drive modified organisms are not ready to be released into the environment and require more research in laboratories and highly controlled field trials, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/06/gene-drive-modified-organisms-are-not-ready-to-be-released-into-environment-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Americans Need Easier Access, More Affordable Options for Hearing Health Care- New Report</title> <description>Hearing loss is a significant public health concern, and efforts should be made to provide adults with easier access to and more affordable options for hearing health care, especially for those in underserved and vulnerable populations, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/06/americans-need-easier-access-more-affordable-options-for-hearing-health-care-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Sustaining Strong Safety Culture for Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Requires Collective Action Among Industry and Regulators</title> <description>To transform the offshore oil and gas industry’s safety culture, operators, contractors, subcontractors, associations representing these groups, and federal regulators should collaborate to foster safety throughout all levels of the industry and confront challenges collectively, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/05/sustaining-strong-safety-culture-for-offshore-oil-and-gas-operations-requires-collective-action-among-industry-and-regulators </link> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident Is ‘Wake-Up Call’ for U.S. to Improve Real-Time Monitoring of Spent Fuel Pools</title> <description>The 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident should serve as a wake-up call to nuclear plant operators and regulators on the critical importance of measuring, maintaining, and restoring cooling in spent fuel pools during severe accidents and terrorist attacks, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/05/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-accident-is-wake-up-call-for-us-to-improve-real-time-monitoring-of-spent-fuel-pools </link> <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Higher Education Under Assault - Spotlight on IIE’s Scholar Rescue Fund</title> <description>At the May 2016 meeting of the CHR, James King, IIE-SRF Assistant Director, spoke to CHR members about IIE-SRF’s work, including its vital support of Syrian scholars during the 21st century’s worst humanitarian crisis.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/05/higher-education-under-assault-spotlight-on-iies-scholar-rescue-fund </link> <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Global Commissions That Reflected on Ebola Outbreak Highlight Overlapping Conclusions in New PLOS Medicine Piece</title> <description>To make the world safer against future infectious disease threats, national health systems should be strengthened, the World Health Organization’s emergency and outbreak response activities should be consolidated and bolstered, and research and development should be enhanced, says a new Policy Forum article that appears in the May 19 edition of PLOS Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/05/global-commissions-that-reflected-on-ebola-outbreak-highlight-overlapping-conclusions-in-new-plos-medicine-piece </link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Genetically Engineered Crops - Experiences and Prospects</title> <description>An extensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has found that new technologies in genetic engineering and conventional breeding are blurring the once clear distinctions between these two crop-improvement approaches.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/05/genetically-engineered-crops-experiences-and-prospects-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Defining and Classifying Crime – New Report</title> <description>Since 1930, the FBI has served as central coordinator of data on known criminal offenses, combining reports from approximately 18,000 local law enforcement agencies under the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/05/defining-and-classifying-crime-new-report </link> <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Says Bullying is a ‘Serious Public Health Problem,’ Calls for Development of Interventional Policies &amp; Practices to Prevent Bullying &amp; its Harm</title> <description>Bullying is a serious public health problem, with significant short- and long-term psychological consequences for both the targets and perpetrators of such behavior, and requires a commitment to developing preventive and interventional policies and practices that could make a tangible difference in the lives of many children, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/05/new-report-says-bullying-is-a-serious-public-health-problem-calls-for-development-of-interventional-policies-practices-to-prevent-bullying-its-harm </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>A Century of Service to the Nation</title> <description>In 1916, the National Academy of Sciences established the National Research Council. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/05/a-century-of-service-to-the-nation </link> <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Remote Real-Time Monitoring of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations – New Report</title> <description>Over the last 25 years, deep-water oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has increased significantly.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/05/remote-real-time-monitoring-of-offshore-oil-and-gas-operations-new-report </link> <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Calls for Coordinated, Multidecade National Effort to Reduce Negative Attitudes and Behavior Toward People With Mental and Substance Use Disorders</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/04/new-report-calls-for-coordinated-multidecade-national-effort-to-reduce-negative-attitudes-and-behavior-toward-people-with-mental-and-substance-use-disorders </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>“G-Science” Academies Issue Statements on Strengthening Disaster Resilience, Protecting the Brain, and Nurturing Future Scientists</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/04/g-science-academies-issue-statements-on-strengthening-disaster-resilience-protecting-the-brain-and-nurturing-future-scientists </link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Hepatitis B and C Could Be Eliminated as Public Health Problems in U.S.</title> <description>It is possible to end the transmission of hepatitis B and C and prevent further sickness and deaths from the diseases, but time, considerable resources, and attention to various barriers will be required, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/04/hepatitis-b-and-c-could-be-eliminated-as-public-health-problems-in-us </link> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Identifies Six Practices to Improve Health Care for Disadvantaged Populations</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies six promising practices to improve health care for individuals with social risk factors for poor health care outcomes, such as people who are in a low socio-economic position, reside in disadvantaged neighborhoods, identify as a racial or ethnic minority, or possess limited health literacy.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/04/new-report-identifies-six-practices-to-improve-health-care-for-disadvantaged-populations </link> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Longer-Term Weather and Environmental Forecasts Will Provide Enormous Benefit with More Research and Sustained Investment, New Report Says</title> <description>Weather and environmental forecasts made several weeks to months in advance can someday be as widely used and essential as current predictions of tomorrow’s weather are, but first more research and sustained investment are needed, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/03/longer-term-weather-and-environmental-forecasts-will-provide-enormous-benefit-with-more-research-and-sustained-investment-new-report-says </link> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Attribution of Extreme Weather Events in the Context of Climate Change - New Report</title> <description>It is now possible to estimate the influence of climate change on some types of extreme events, such as heat waves, drought, and heavy precipitation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/03/attribution-of-extreme-weather-events-in-the-context-of-climate-change-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Recommends Research to Improve Understanding of Relationship Between Fatigue and Crash Risk for Truck and Bus Drivers</title> <description>Insufficient sleep can decrease a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver’s level of alertness, which may increase the risk of a crash, yet little is known about effective ways to minimize that risk, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/03/new-report-recommends-research-to-improve-understanding-of-relationship-between-fatigue-and-crash-risk-for-truck-and-bus-drivers </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Latest and Final Biennial Review of Health Problems That May Be Linked to Agent Orange Exposure During Vietnam War</title> <description>The latest and final in a series of congressionally mandated biennial reviews of the evidence of health problems that may be linked to exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War changed the categorization of health outcomes for bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and spina bifida and clarified the breadth of the previous finding for Parkinson’s disease.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/03/latest-and-final-biennial-review-of-health-problems-that-may-be-linked-to-agent-orange-exposure-during-vietnam-war </link> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Informs Social Security’s Process for Determining Whether Beneficiaries Are Capable of Managing Their Benefits</title> <description>The best indicator of whether a disabled adult who receives Social Security benefits is capable of managing his or her benefits is evidence of real-world performance of meeting his or her own basic needs, rather than an office-based assessment of financial competence, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/03/new-report-informs-social-securitys-process-for-determining-whether-beneficiaries-are-capable-of-managing-their-benefits </link> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Biomarker Tests for Molecularly Targeted Therapies Need Better Evidence, Oversight</title> <description>Potentially useful biomarker tests for molecularly targeted therapies are not being adopted appropriately into clinical practice because of a lack of common evidentiary standards necessary for regulatory, reimbursement, and treatment decisions, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/03/biomarker-tests-for-molecularly-targeted-therapies-need-better-evidence-oversight </link> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Finds ‘Surprising Gaps’ in Knowledge of Ovarian Cancers</title> <description>Ovarian cancer should not be categorized as a single disease, but rather as a constellation of different cancers involving the ovary, yet questions remain on how and where various ovarian cancers arise, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/03/new-report-finds-surprising-gaps-in-knowledge-of-ovarian-cancers </link> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Finds Gulf War Illness Continues to Be Major Health Effect Linked to Persian Gulf War Military Service</title> <description>Although more than $500 million in federally funded research on Persian Gulf War veterans between 1994 and 2014 has produced many findings, there has been little substantial progress in the overall understanding of the health effects, particularly Gulf War illness, resulting from military service in the war, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/02/new-report-finds-gulf-war-illness-continues-to-be-major-health-effect-linked-to-persian-gulf-war-military-service </link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Clinical Investigations of Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques Are ‘Ethically Permissible’ If Significant Conditions Are Met, Says New Report</title> <description>Conducting clinical investigations of mitochondrial replacement techniques (MRT) in humans is ethically permissible as long as significant conditions and principles are met, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/02/clinical-investigations-of-mitochondrial-replacement-techniques-are-ethically-permissible-if-significant-conditions-are-met-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Affirms the Goal of Elimination of Civilian Use of Highly Enriched Uranium and Calls for Step-wise Conversion of Research Reactors Still Using Weapon-grade Uranium Fuel - 50-year Federal Roadmap for Neutron-based Research Recommended</title> <description>Efforts to convert civilian research reactors from weapon-grade highly enriched uranium (HEU) to low enriched uranium (LEU) fuels are taking significantly longer than anticipated, says a congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/01/report-affirms-the-goal-of-elimination-of-civilian-use-of-highly-enriched-uranium-and-calls-for-step-wise-conversion-of-research-reactors-still-using-weapon-grade-uranium-fuel-50-year-federal-roadmap-for-neutron-based-research-recommended </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Increase in the Number of Children Who Receive Federal Disability Benefits for Speech and Language Disorders Similar to Trends in the General Population, Says New Report</title> <description>The increase in the number of children from low-income families who are receiving federal disability benefits for speech and language disorders over the past decade parallels the rise in the prevalence of these disorders among all U.S. children, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/01/increase-in-the-number-of-children-who-receive-federal-disability-benefits-for-speech-and-language-disorders-similar-to-trends-in-the-general-population-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Finds Near-Term Update to Social Cost of Carbon Unwarranted</title> <description>There would not be sufficient benefit to updating estimates of the social cost of carbon (SCC) within a year based only on the revision of a specific climate parameter in the existing framework used by the government’s interagency group to measure the SCC, says a new interim report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/01/new-report-finds-near-term-update-to-social-cost-of-carbon-unwarranted </link> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>K-12 Science Teachers Need Sustained Professional Learning Opportunities to Teach New Science Standards, Report Says</title> <description>As researchers’ and teachers’ understanding of how best to learn and teach science evolves and curricula are redesigned, many teachers are left without the experience needed to enhance the science and engineering courses they teach, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/01/k-12-science-teachers-need-sustained-professional-learning-opportunities-to-teach-new-science-standards-report-says </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Future Pandemics Pose Massive Risks to Human Lives, Global Economic Security</title> <description>Infectious disease outbreaks that turn into epidemics or pandemics can kill millions of people and cause trillions of dollars of damage to economic activity, says a new report from the international, independent Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/01/future-pandemics-pose-massive-risks-to-human-lives-global-economic-security </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>No Significant Increase in Health Risks for 1960s Project SHAD Veterans - New Report</title> <description>Veterans who participated in a series of tests during the 1960s known as Project SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense) show no significant increase in adverse health outcomes, specific causes of death, or death rates compared with a similar group of veterans who were not involved in the tests, says a new report from a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/01/no-significant-increase-in-health-risks-for-1960s-project-shad-veterans-new-report </link> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Examining U.S. Interregional Travel and Policies – New Report</title> <description>A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviews the demand for interregional travel in the U.S. by automobile, airplane, bus, and train and examines the uncertainties that arise in supplying transportation services and infrastructure to accommodate it.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/01/examining-us-interregional-travel-and-policies-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement by the Co-Sponsoring Presidents of the Summit on Human Gene Editing</title> <description>We thank the organizers of our International Summit on Human Gene Editing for their thoughtful concluding statement and welcome their call for us to continue to lead a global discussion on issues related to human gene editing.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/12/statement-by-the-co-sponsoring-presidents-of-the-summit-on-human-gene-editing </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>On Human Gene Editing - International Summit Statement</title> <description>Scientific advances in molecular biology over the past 50 years have produced remarkable progress in medicine. Some of these advances have also raised important ethical and societal issues – for example, about the use of recombinant DNA technologies or embryonic stem cells.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/12/on-human-gene-editing-international-summit-statement </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Health Professionals and Human Rights</title> <description>During the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Annual Meeting, Leonard Rubenstein, Director of the Program on Human Rights, Health and Conflict (Center for Public Health and Human Rights) at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder and medical director of Panzi Hospital in the DRC, spoke to NAM members about attacks against healthcare professionals globally and the importance of supporting the work of medical professionals in conflict zones. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/10/health-professionals-and-human-rights </link> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Finds Immigrants Come to Resemble Native-Born Americans Over Time, But Integration Not Always Linked to Greater Well-Being for Immigrants</title> <description>As immigrants and their descendants become integrated into U.S. society, many aspects of their lives improve, including measurable outcomes such as educational attainment, occupational distribution, income, and language ability, but their well-being declines in the areas of health, crime, and family patterns, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/09/report-finds-immigrants-come-to-resemble-native-born-americans-over-time-but-integration-not-always-linked-to-greater-well-being-for-immigrants </link> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2015 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Examines Implications of Growing Gap in Life Span by Income for Entitlement Programs</title> <description>As the gap in life expectancy between the highest and lowest earners in the U.S. has widened over time, high earners have disproportionately received larger lifetime benefits from government programs such as Social Security and Medicare, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/09/new-report-examines-implications-of-growing-gap-in-life-span-by-income-for-entitlement-programs </link> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2015 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Cardiac Survival Rates Around 6 Percent for Those Occurring Outside of a Hospital, Says IOM Report</title> <description>Cardiac arrest strikes almost 600,000 people each year, killing the vast majority of those individuals, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Every year in the U.S., approximately 395,000 cases of cardiac arrest occur outside of a hospital setting, in which less than 6 percent survive.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/06/cardiac-survival-rates-around-6-percent-for-those-occurring-outside-of-a-hospital-says-iom-report </link> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Analysis Used by Federal Agencies to Set Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards for U.S. Cars Was Generally of High Quality - Some Technologies and Issues Should Be Re-examined</title> <description>The analysis used by federal agencies to set standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for new U.S. light-duty vehicles -- passenger cars and light trucks -- from 2017 to 2025 was thorough and of high caliber overall, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/06/analysis-used-by-federal-agencies-to-set-fuel-economy-and-greenhouse-gas-standards-for-us-cars-was-generally-of-high-quality-some-technologies-and-issues-should-be-re-examined </link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine Announce Initiative on Human Gene Editing</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/05/national-academy-of-sciences-and-national-academy-of-medicine-announce-initiative-on-human-gene-editing </link> <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Neil deGrasse Tyson to Receive Public Welfare Medal – Academys Most Prestigious Award</title> <description>The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2015 Public Welfare Medal to astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/02/neil-degrasse-tyson-to-receive-public-welfare-medal-academys-most-prestigious-award </link> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Climate Intervention Is Not a Replacement for Reducing Carbon Emissions - Proposed Intervention Techniques Not Ready for Wide-Scale Deployment</title> <description>There is no substitute for dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the negative consequences of climate change, a National Research Council committee concluded in a two-volume evaluation of proposed climate-intervention techniques.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/02/climate-intervention-is-not-a-replacement-for-reducing-carbon-emissions-proposed-intervention-techniques-not-ready-for-wide-scale-deployment </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Is a Legitimate Disease That Needs Proper Diagnosis and Treatment, Says IOM Report Identifies Five Symptoms to Diagnose Disease</title> <description>Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- commonly referred to as ME/CFS -- is a legitimate, serious, and complex systemic disease that frequently and dramatically limits the activities of affected individuals, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2015/02/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-is-a-legitimate-disease-that-needs-proper-diagnosis-and-treatment-says-iom-report-identifies-five-symptoms-to-diagnose-disease </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Young Adults Ages 18 to 26 Should Be Viewed as Separate Subpopulation - In ‘Critical Development Period,’ They Face Economic and Social Challenges While Brain Is Still Maturing, Says New Report</title> <description>Young adults ages 18-26 should be viewed as a separate subpopulation in policy and research, because they are in a critical period of development when successes or failures could strongly affect the trajectories of their lives, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2014/10/young-adults-ages-18-to-26-should-be-viewed-as-separate-subpopulation-in-critical-development-period-they-face-economic-and-social-challenges-while-brain-is-still-maturing-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Linda Aiken, Whose Research Revealed the Importance of Nursing in Patient Outcomes, Receives Institute of Medicine’s 2014 Lienhard Award</title> <description>The Institute of Medicine today presented the Gustav O. Lienhard Award to Linda Aiken, Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, for her rigorous research demonstrating the importance of nursing care and work environments in achieving safe, effective, patient-centered, and affordable health care.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2014/10/linda-aiken-whose-research-revealed-the-importance-of-nursing-in-patient-outcomes-receives-institute-of-medicines-2014-lienhard-award </link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Urges Caution in Handling and Relying Upon Eyewitness Identifications in Criminal Cases, Recommends Best Practices for Law Enforcement and Courts</title> <description>A new report from the National Research Council recommends best practices that law enforcement agencies and courts should follow to improve the likelihood that eyewitness identifications used in criminal cases will be accurate.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2014/10/report-urges-caution-in-handling-and-relying-upon-eyewitness-identifications-in-criminal-cases-recommends-best-practices-for-law-enforcement-and-courts </link> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2014 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Formaldehyde Confirmed as Known Human Carcinogen</title> <description>A new report from the National Research Council has upheld the listing of formaldehyde as “known to be a human carcinogen” in the National Toxicology Program 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2014/08/formaldehyde-confirmed-as-known-human-carcinogen </link> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2014 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Styrene Reasonably Anticipated to Be a Human Carcinogen, New Report Confirms</title> <description>A new report from the National Research Council has upheld the listing of styrene as “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen” in the National Toxicology Program’s 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2014/07/styrene-reasonably-anticipated-to-be-a-human-carcinogen-new-report-confirms </link> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2014 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Should Significantly Reduce Rate of Incarceration - Unprecedented Rise in Prison Population ‘Not Serving the Country Well,’ Says New Report</title> <description>Given the minimal impact of long prison sentences on crime prevention and the negative social consequences and burdensome financial costs of U.S. incarceration rates, which have more than quadrupled in the last four decades, the nation should revise current criminal justice policies to significantly reduce imprisonment rates, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2014/04/us-should-significantly-reduce-rate-of-incarceration-unprecedented-rise-in-prison-population-not-serving-the-country-well-says-new-report </link> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. National Academy of Sciences, U.K. Royal Society Release Joint Publication on Climate Change</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2014/02/us-national-academy-of-sciences-uk-royal-society-release-joint-publication-on-climate-change </link> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2014 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academy of Engineering Elects 67 Members and 11 Foreign Associates</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2014/02/national-academy-of-engineering-elects-67-members-and-11-foreign-associates </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2014 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Crime Victimization Survey Is Likely Undercounting Rape and Sexual Assault - Justice Department Should Create New, Separate Survey</title> <description>One of the nation’s largest surveys of crime victims is likely undercounting incidences of rape and sexual assault, making it difficult to ensure that adequate law enforcement resources and support services are available for victims, says a new report by the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2013/11/national-crime-victimization-survey-is-likely-undercounting-rape-and-sexual-assault-justice-department-should-create-new-separate-survey </link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Extensive Study on Concussions in Youth Sports Finds Culture of Resistance for Self-Reporting Injury - Not Enough Evidence to Support Claim That Helmets Reduce Concussion Risk</title> <description>Young athletes in the U.S. face a culture of resistance to reporting when they might have a concussion and to complying with treatment plans.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2013/10/extensive-study-on-concussions-in-youth-sports-finds-culture-of-resistance-for-self-reporting-injury-not-enough-evidence-to-support-claim-that-helmets-reduce-concussion-risk </link> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Rates of Physical and Sexual Child Abuse Appear to Have Declined Over the Last 20 Years - Rates of Child Neglect Show No Decline, Constitute 75 Percent of Reported Cases, Says New IOM Report</title> <description>Rates of physical and sexual abuse of children have declined over the last 20 years, but for reasons not fully understood, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Yet, reports of psychological and emotional child abuse have risen in the same period, and data vary significantly as to whether child neglect is increasing, decreasing, or remaining constant.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2013/09/rates-of-physical-and-sexual-child-abuse-appear-to-have-declined-over-the-last-20-years-rates-of-child-neglect-show-no-decline-constitute-75-percent-of-reported-cases-says-new-iom-report </link> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Tax Code Has Minimal Effect on Carbon Dioxide and Other Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Report Says</title> <description>Current federal tax provisions have minimal net effect on greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2013/06/us-tax-code-has-minimal-effect-on-carbon-dioxide-and-other-greenhouse-gas-emissions-report-says </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Identifies Research Priorities for Most Pressing Gun Violence Problems in U.S.</title> <description>A new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council proposes priorities for a research agenda to improve understanding of the public health aspects of gun-related violence, including its causes, health burden, and possible interventions.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2013/06/new-report-identifies-research-priorities-for-most-pressing-gun-violence-problems-in-us </link> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>President Obama Stresses Importance of Science and Technology to the Nations Future in Address at 150th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Sciences</title> <description>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. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2013/04/president-obama-stresses-importance-of-science-and-technology-to-the-nations-future-in-address-at-150th-annual-meeting-of-the-national-academy-of-sciences </link> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>IOM Report Details Strategy for Monitoring Safety of Childhood Immunization Schedule</title> <description>A review of the available evidence underscores the safety of the federal childhood immunization schedule, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2013/01/iom-report-details-strategy-for-monitoring-safety-of-childhood-immunization-schedule </link> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Americans Have Worse Health Than People in Other High-Income Countries - Health Disadvantage Is Pervasive Across Age and Socio-Economic Groups</title> <description>On average, Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2013/01/americans-have-worse-health-than-people-in-other-high-income-countries-health-disadvantage-is-pervasive-across-age-and-socio-economic-groups </link> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement Regarding New NAS Program on Human Health and Environmental Protection in the Gulf of Mexico</title> <description>As part of the $4 billion settlement announced today between the federal government and BP concerning the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, the National Academy of Sciences has been asked to establish a new $350 million, 30-year program on human health and environmental protection in the Gulf of Mexico.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/11/statement-regarding-new-nas-program-on-human-health-and-environmental-protection-in-the-gulf-of-mexico </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Electric Power Grid Inherently Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks - Report Delayed in Classification Review, Will Be Updated</title> <description>The U.S. electric power delivery system is vulnerable to terrorist attacks that could cause much more damage to the system than natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, blacking out large regions of the country for weeks or months and costing many billions of dollars, says a newly released report by the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/11/electric-power-grid-inherently-vulnerable-to-terrorist-attacks-report-delayed-in-classification-review-will-be-updated </link> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Juvenile Justice Reforms Should Incorporate Science of Adolescent Development</title> <description>Legal responses to juvenile offending should be grounded in scientific knowledge about adolescent development and tailored to an individual offenders needs and social environment, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/11/juvenile-justice-reforms-should-incorporate-science-of-adolescent-development </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Donald Berwick, Champion of Health Care Quality Improvement, Receives Institute of Medicines 2012 Lienhard Award</title> <description>The Institute of Medicine today presented the 2012 Gustav O. Lienhard Award to Donald M. Berwick, a physician whose work has catalyzed a national movement to improve health care quality and safety.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/10/donald-berwick-champion-of-health-care-quality-improvement-receives-institute-of-medicines-2012-lienhard-award </link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Population Aging Will Have Long-Term Implications for Economy - Major Policy Changes Needed</title> <description>The aging of the U.S. population will have broad economic consequences for the country, particularly for federal programs that support the elderly, and its long-term effects on all generations will be mediated by how -- and how quickly -- the nation responds, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/09/population-aging-will-have-long-term-implications-for-economy-major-policy-changes-needed </link> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>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</title> <description>Recipients of the 10th annual Communication Awards were announced today by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/09/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 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Transformation of Health System Needed to Improve Care and Reduce Costs</title> <description>Americas health care system has become too complex and costly to continue business as usual, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/09/transformation-of-health-system-needed-to-improve-care-and-reduce-costs </link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Transferable Knowledge and Skills Key to Success in Education and Work - Report Calls for Efforts to Incorporate Deeper Learning Into Curriculum</title> <description>Educational and business leaders want todays students both to master school subjects and to excel in areas such as problem solving, critical thinking, and communication</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/07/transferable-knowledge-and-skills-key-to-success-in-education-and-work-report-calls-for-efforts-to-incorporate-deeper-learning-into-curriculum </link> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Hydraulic Fracturing Poses Low Risk for Causing Earthquakes, But Risks Higher for Wastewater Injection Wells</title> <description>Hydraulic fracturing has a low risk for inducing earthquakes that can be felt by people, but underground injection of wastewater produced by hydraulic fracturing and other energy technologies has a higher risk of causing such earthquakes, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/06/hydraulic-fracturing-poses-low-risk-for-causing-earthquakes-but-risks-higher-for-wastewater-injection-wells </link> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>IOM Report Identifies Key Obesity-Prevention Strategies to Scale Back Weight of the Nation</title> <description>Americas progress in arresting its obesity epidemic has been too slow, and the condition continues to erode productivity and cause millions to suffer from potentially debilitating and deadly chronic illnesses.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/05/iom-report-identifies-key-obesity-prevention-strategies-to-scale-back-weight-of-the-nation </link> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Current Research Not Sufficient to Assess Deterrent Effect of the Death Penalty</title> <description>Research to date on the effect of capital punishment on homicide rates is not useful in determining whether the death penalty increases, decreases, or has no effect on these rates, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/04/current-research-not-sufficient-to-assess-deterrent-effect-of-the-death-penalty </link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Raising Minimum Age to Buy Cigarettes to at Least 21 Will Reduce Smoking Prevalence and Save Lives, Says IOM</title> <description>Increasing the minimum age of legal access (MLA) to tobacco products will prevent or delay initiation of tobacco use by adolescents and young adults, particularly those ages 15 to 17, and improve the health of Americans across the lifespan, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2012/03/raising-minimum-age-to-buy-cigarettes-to-at-least-21-will-reduce-smoking-prevalence-and-save-lives-says-iom </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Calls for Creation of a Biomedical Research and Patient Data Network For More Accurate Classification of Diseases, Move Toward Precision Medicine</title> <description>A new data network that integrates emerging research on the molecular makeup of diseases with clinical data on individual patients could drive the development of a more accurate classification of disease and ultimately enhance diagnosis and treatment, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2011/11/report-calls-for-creation-of-a-biomedical-research-and-patient-data-network-for-more-accurate-classification-of-diseases-move-toward-precision-medicine </link> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Evidence Inconclusive About Long-Term Health Effects of Exposure to Military Burn Pits</title> <description>Insufficient data on service members exposures to emissions from open-air burn pits for trash on military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan is one of the reasons why it is not possible to say whether these emissions could cause long-term health effects, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2011/10/evidence-inconclusive-about-long-term-health-effects-of-exposure-to-military-burn-pits </link> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Few Health Problems Are Caused By Vaccines, Iom Report Finds</title> <description>An analysis of more than 1,000 research articles concluded that few health problems are caused by or clearly associated with vaccines.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2011/08/few-health-problems-are-caused-by-vaccines-iom-report-finds </link> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>IOM Report Recommends Eight Additional Preventive Health Services to Promote Womens Health</title> <description>A new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that eight preventive health services for women be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost to patients under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2011/07/iom-report-recommends-eight-additional-preventive-health-services-to-promote-womens-health </link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Offers New Framework to Guide K-12 Science Education, Calls for Shift in the Way Science Is Taught in U.S.</title> <description>A report released today by the National Research Council presents a new framework for K-12 science education that identifies the key scientific ideas and practices all students should learn by the end of high school.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2011/07/report-offers-new-framework-to-guide-k-12-science-education-calls-for-shift-in-the-way-science-is-taught-in-us </link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>IOM Report Calls for Cultural Transformation of Attitudes Toward Pain and Its Prevention and Management</title> <description>Every year, approximately 100 million* adult Americans experience chronic pain, a condition that costs the nation between $560 billion and $635 billion annually, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2011/06/iom-report-calls-for-cultural-transformation-of-attitudes-toward-pain-and-its-prevention-and-management </link> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The National Academies Press Makes All PDF Books Free to Download - More Than 4000 Titles Now Available Free to All Readers</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2011/02/the-national-academies-press-makes-all-pdf-books-free-to-download-more-than-4000-titles-now-available-free-to-all-readers </link> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Current Test-Based Incentive Programs Have Not Consistently Raised Student Achievement in U.S. - Improved Approaches Should Be Developed and Evaluated</title> <description>Despite being used for several decades, test-based incentives have not consistently generated positive effects on student achievement, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2011/05/current-test-based-incentive-programs-have-not-consistently-raised-student-achievement-in-us-improved-approaches-should-be-developed-and-evaluated </link> <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Science Alone Does Not Establish Source of Anthrax Used in 2001 Mailings</title> <description>A National Research Council committee asked to examine the scientific approaches used and conclusions reached by the Federal Bureau of Investigation during its investigation of the 2001 Bacillus anthracis mailings has determined that it is not possible to reach a definitive conclusion about the origins of the anthrax in letters mailed to New York City and Washington, D.C., based solely on the available scientific evidence.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2011/02/science-alone-does-not-establish-source-of-anthrax-used-in-2001-mailings </link> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>IOM Report Sets New Dietary Intake Levels for Calcium and Vitamin D To Maintain Health and Avoid Risks Associated With Excess</title> <description>Most Americans and Canadians up to age 70 need no more than 600 international units (IUs) of vitamin D per day to maintain health, and those 71 and older may need as much as 800 IUs, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2010/11/iom-report-sets-new-dietary-intake-levels-for-calcium-and-vitamin-d-to-maintain-health-and-avoid-risks-associated-with-excess </link> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Events Preceding Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill Point to Failure to Account for Safety Risks and Potential Dangers</title> <description>The numerous technical and operational breakdowns that contributed to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and spill from the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico suggest the lack of a suitable approach for managing the inherent risks.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2010/11/events-preceding-deepwater-horizon-explosion-and-oil-spill-point-to-failure-to-account-for-safety-risks-and-potential-dangers </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Health Care Reform and Increased Patient Needs Require Transformation of Nursing Profession</title> <description>Nurses roles, responsibilities, and education should change significantly to meet the increased demand for care that will be created by health care reform and to advance improvements in Americas increasingly complex health system, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2010/10/health-care-reform-and-increased-patient-needs-require-transformation-of-nursing-profession </link> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Assessment of U.S. Doctoral Programs Released, Offers Data On More Than 5,000 Programs Nationwide</title> <description>The National Research Council today released its assessment of U.S. doctoral programs, which includes data on over 5,000 programs in 62 fields at 212 universities nationwide.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2010/09/assessment-of-us-doctoral-programs-released-offers-data-on-more-than-5-000-programs-nationwide </link> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>72 New Members Chosen By Academy</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2010/04/72-new-members-chosen-by-academy </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Genetically Engineered Crops Benefit Many Farmers, but the Technology Needs Proper Management to Remain Effective</title> <description>Many U.S. farmers who grow genetically engineered (GE) crops are realizing substantial economic and environmental benefits -- such as lower production costs, fewer pest problems, reduced use of pesticides, and better yields -- compared with conventional crops, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2010/04/genetically-engineered-crops-benefit-many-farmers--but-the-technology-needs-proper-management-to-remain-effective </link> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Eleven Questions for the Next Decade of Geographical Sciences Identified</title> <description>Eleven questions that should shape the next decade of geographical sciences research were identified today in a new report by the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2010/03/eleven-questions-for-the-next-decade-of-geographical-sciences-identified </link> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Examines Options for Detecting and Countering Near-Earth Objects</title> <description>A new report from the National Research Council lays out options NASA could follow to detect more near-Earth objects (NEOs) – asteroids and comets that could pose a hazard if they cross Earths orbit.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2010/01/report-examines-options-for-detecting-and-countering-near-earth-objects </link> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Examines Hidden Costs of Energy Production and Use</title> <description>A new report from the National Research Council examines and, when possible, estimates hidden costs of energy production and use.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2009/10/report-examines-hidden-costs-of-energy-production-and-use </link> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Limited Data Suggest Possible Association Between Agent Orange Exposure And Ischemic Heart Disease And Parkinsons Disease In Vietnam Veterans</title> <description>A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an increased chance of developing ischemic heart disease and Parkinsons disease for Vietnam veterans.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2009/07/limited-data-suggest-possible-association-between-agent-orange-exposure-and-ischemic-heart-disease-and-parkinsons-disease-in-vietnam-veterans </link> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Scientific Evidence Of Health Problems From Past Contamination Of Drinking Water At Camp Lejeune Is Limited And Unlikely To Be Resolved With Further Study</title> <description>Evidence exists that people who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune Marine Base in North Carolina between the 1950s and 1985 were exposed to the industrial solvents tricholorethylene (TCE) or perchloroethylene (PCE) in their water supply, but strong scientific evidence is not available to determine whether health problems among those exposed are due to the contaminants, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2009/06/scientific-evidence-of-health-problems-from-past-contamination-of-drinking-water-at-camp-lejeune-is-limited-and-unlikely-to-be-resolved-with-further-study </link> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Updates Guidelines On How Much Weight Women Should Gain During Pregnancy - Calls On Health Care Providers To Help Women Achieve A Healthy Weight Before And During Pregnancy</title> <description>A growing amount of scientific evidence indicates that how much weight women gain during pregnancy and their starting weight at conception can affect their health and that of their babies, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2009/05/report-updates-guidelines-on-how-much-weight-women-should-gain-during-pregnancy-calls-on-health-care-providers-to-help-women-achieve-a-healthy-weight-before-and-during-pregnancy </link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Badly Fragmented Forensic Science System Needs Overhaul - Evidence to Support Reliability of Many Techniques is Lacking</title> <description>A congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council finds serious deficiencies in the nations forensic science system and calls for major reforms and new research.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2009/02/badly-fragmented-forensic-science-system-needs-overhaul-evidence-to-support-reliability-of-many-techniques-is-lacking </link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report on Science Learning at Museums, Zoos, Other Informal Settings</title> <description>Each year, tens of millions of Americans, young and old, choose to learn about science in informal ways -- by visiting museums and aquariums, attending after-school programs, pursuing personal hobbies, and watching TV documentaries, for example.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2009/01/new-report-on-science-learning-at-museums-zoos-other-informal-settings </link> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Opening Statement by Alice P. Gast for Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBIs Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letters Public Briefing</title> <description>Good morning. I am Dr. Alice Gast and I am here today with Dr. David Relman as the chair and vice chair of the Committee on the Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBI’s Investigation of the 2001 Bacillus anthracis Mailings.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2008/04/opening-statement-by-alice-p-gast-for-review-of-the-scientific-approaches-used-during-the-fbis-investigation-of-the-2001-anthrax-letters-public-briefing </link> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Link Between Ozone Air Pollution and Premature Death Confirmed</title> <description>Short-term exposure to current levels of ozone in many areas is likely to contribute to premature deaths, says a new National Research Council report, which adds that the evidence is strong enough that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should include ozone-related mortality in health-benefit analyses related to future ozone standards.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2008/04/link-between-ozone-air-pollution-and-premature-death-confirmed </link> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Ten Questions Shaping 21st-Century Earth Science Identified</title> <description>Ten questions driving the geological and planetary sciences were identified today in a new report by the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2008/03/ten-questions-shaping-21st-century-earth-science-identified </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Climate Change Will Have A Significant Impact On Transportation Infrastructure And Operations</title> <description>While every mode of transportation in the U.S. will be affected as the climate changes, potentially the greatest impact on transportation systems will be flooding of roads, railways, transit systems, and airport runways in coastal areas because of rising sea levels and surges brought on by more intense storms, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2008/03/climate-change-will-have-a-significant-impact-on-transportation-infrastructure-and-operations </link> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>21 Centurys Grand Engineering Challenges Unveiled</title> <description>The U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced the grand challenges for engineering in the 21st century. A diverse committee of experts from around the world, convened at the request of the U.S. National Science Foundation, revealed 14 challenges that, if met, would improve how we live.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2008/02/21-centurys-grand-engineering-challenges-unveiled </link> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Scientific Evidence Supporting Evolution Continues To Grow - Nonscientific Approaches Do Not Belong In Science Classrooms</title> <description>The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and Institute of Medicine (IOM) today released SCIENCE, EVOLUTION, AND CREATIONISM, a book designed to give the public a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the current scientific understanding of evolution and its importance in the science classroom.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2008/01/scientific-evidence-supporting-evolution-continues-to-grow-nonscientific-approaches-do-not-belong-in-science-classrooms </link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Most Social Security Representative Payees Perform Duties Well But Changes Needed to Better Prevent and Detect Misuse of Funds</title> <description>Although most people who receive and manage Social Security benefits on behalf of other individuals perform their duties well.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2007/07/most-social-security-representative-payees-perform-duties-well-but-changes-needed-to-better-prevent-and-detect-misuse-of-funds </link> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Data Suggest a Possible Association Between Agent Orange Exposure and Hypertension, But the Evidence Is Limited</title> <description>A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an increased chance of developing high blood pressure in some veterans.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2007/07/data-suggest-a-possible-association-between-agent-orange-exposure-and-hypertension-but-the-evidence-is-limited </link> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Life Elsewhere in Solar System Could Be Different from Life as We Know It</title> <description>The search for life elsewhere in the solar system and beyond should include efforts to detect what scientists sometimes refer to as weird life -- that is, life with an alternative biochemistry to that of life on Earth -- says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2007/07/life-elsewhere-in-solar-system-could-be-different-from-life-as-we-know-it </link> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Studies Suggest a Possible Link Between Military Service and ALS</title> <description>A limited body of evidence suggests an association between military service and later development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a rare but fatal neurodegenerative disorder, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2006/11/studies-suggest-a-possible-link-between-military-service-and-als </link> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Some Pollinator Populations Declining - Improved Monitoring and More Biological Knowledge Needed to Better Assess Their Status</title> <description>Long-term population trends for some North American pollinators -- bees, birds, bats, and other animals and insects that spread pollen so plant fertilization can occur -- are demonstrably downward, says a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2006/10/some-pollinator-populations-declining-improved-monitoring-and-more-biological-knowledge-needed-to-better-assess-their-status </link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Medication Errors Injure 1.5 Million People and Cost Billions of Dollars Annually - Report Offers Comprehensive Strategies for Reducing Drug-Related Mistakes</title> <description>Medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 million people every year, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2006/07/medication-errors-injure-one-point-five-million-people-and-cost-billions-of-dollars-annually-report-offers-comprehensive-strategies-for-reducing-drug-related-mistakes </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Preterm Births Cost U.S. $26 Billion a Year - Multidisciplinary Research Effort Needed to Prevent Early Births</title> <description>The high rate of premature births in the United States constitutes a public health concern that costs society at least $26 billion a year, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2006/07/preterm-births-cost-us-26-billion-a-year-multidisciplinary-research-effort-needed-to-prevent-early-births </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>High Confidence That Planet Is Warmest in 400 Years - Less Confidence in Temperature Reconstructions Prior to 1600</title> <description>There is sufficient evidence from tree rings, boreholes, retreating glaciers, and other proxies of past surface temperatures to say with a high level of confidence that the last few decades of the 20th century were warmer than any comparable period in the last 400 years, according to a new report from the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2006/06/high-confidence-that-planet-is-warmest-in-400-years-less-confidence-in-temperature-reconstructions-prior-to-1600 </link> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reuse of Disposable Medical Masks During Flu Pandemic Not Recommended - Reusing Respirators Is Complicated</title> <description>Use of protective face coverings will be one of many strategies used to slow or prevent transmission of the flu virus in the event of a pandemic, even though scientific evidence about the effectiveness of inexpensive, disposable medical masks and respirators against influenza is limited.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2006/04/reuse-of-disposable-medical-masks-during-flu-pandemic-not-recommended-reusing-respirators-is-complicated </link> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>EPA Standard for Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Not Protective - Tooth Enamel Loss, Bone Fractures of Concern at High Levels</title> <description>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys standard for the maximum amount of fluoride allowed in drinking water -- 4 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water -- does not protect against adverse health effects.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2006/03/epa-standard-for-fluoride-in-drinking-water-is-not-protective-tooth-enamel-loss-bone-fractures-of-concern-at-high-levels </link> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Academies Name Biology Teaching Fellows and Mentors</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2006/02/national-academies-name-biology-teaching-fellows-and-mentors </link> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation May Cause Harm</title> <description>A preponderance of scientific evidence shows that even low doses of ionizing radiation, such as gamma rays and X-rays, are likely to pose some risk of adverse health effects, says a new report from the National Academies National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2005/06/low-levels-of-ionizing-radiation-may-cause-harm </link> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2005 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Guidelines Released for Embryonic Stem Cell Research</title> <description>The National Academies today recommended guidelines for research involving human embryonic stem cells, and urged all institutions conducting such research to establish oversight committees to ensure that the new guidelines will be followed.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2005/04/guidelines-released-for-embryonic-stem-cell-research </link> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2005 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Data on Firearms and Violence Too Weak to Settle Policy Debates - Comprehensive Research Effort Needed</title> <description>The role of guns in U.S. society is a subject of intense policy debate and disagreement.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2004/12/data-on-firearms-and-violence-too-weak-to-settle-policy-debates-comprehensive-research-effort-needed </link> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Indoor Mold, Building Dampness Linked to Respiratory Problems and Require Better Prevention - Evidence Does Not Support Links to Wider Array of Illnesses</title> <description>Scientific evidence links mold and other factors related to damp conditions in homes and buildings to asthma symptoms in some people with the chronic disorder, as well as to coughing, wheezing, and upper respiratory tract symptoms in otherwise healthy people, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2004/05/indoor-mold-building-dampness-linked-to-respiratory-problems-and-require-better-prevention-evidence-does-not-support-links-to-wider-array-of-illnesses </link> <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2004 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Immunization Safety Review - Vaccines and Autism</title> <description>Good afternoon. On behalf of the Institute of Medicine and the entire committee, I would like to welcome reporters and guests to the release of our report, Vaccines and Autism.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2004/05/immunization-safety-review-vaccines-and-autism </link> <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2004 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>MMR Vaccine and Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines Are Not Associated With Autism, IOM Report Says</title> <description>Based on a thorough review of clinical and epidemiological studies, neither the mercury-based vaccine preservative thimerosal nor the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine are associated with autism, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2004/05/mmr-vaccine-and-thimerosal-containing-vaccines-are-not-associated-with-autism-iom-report-says </link> <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2004 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Changes Needed to Improve Operation of U.S. Patent System</title> <description>To enhance the vitality and overall operation of the nations patent system, federal officials should take decisive steps to increase the systems flexibility, openness, and reliability, says a new report from the National Academies National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2004/04/changes-needed-to-improve-operation-of-us-patent-system </link> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>90 Million Americans are Burdened with Inadequate Health Literacy IOM Report Calls for National Effort to Improve Health Literacy</title> <description>Nearly half of all American adults – 90 million people – have difficulty understanding and using health information, and there is a higher rate of hospitalization and use of emergency services among patients with limited health literacy, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2004/04/90-million-americans-are-burdened-with-inadequate-health-literacy-iom-report-calls-for-national-effort-to-improve-health-literacy </link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Sets Dietary Intake Levels for Water, Salt, and Potassium To Maintain Health and Reduce Chronic Disease Risk</title> <description>The vast majority of healthy people adequately meet their daily hydration needs by letting thirst be their guide, says the newest report on nutrient recommendations from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2004/02/report-sets-dietary-intake-levels-for-water-salt-and-potassium-to-maintain-health-and-reduce-chronic-disease-risk </link> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Nutrition Facts on Food Labels and Guidelines for Fortifying Food Should Be Updated, Report Says</title> <description>Government authorities in the United States and Canada should use the current Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) to update nutrition information on food and dietary supplement labels so that consumers can compare products more easily and make informed food choices based on the latest science, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/12/nutrition-facts-on-food-labels-and-guidelines-for-fortifying-food-should-be-updated-report-says </link> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2003 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Relationships, Rigor, and Relevance - The Three Rs of Engaging Students in Urban High Schools</title> <description>High schools that successfully engage students in learning have many things in common.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/12/relationships-rigor-and-relevance-the-three-rs-of-engaging-students-in-urban-high-schools </link> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2003 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reducing Medical Errors Requires National Computerized Information Systems - Data Standards Are Crucial to Improving Patient Safety</title> <description>To significantly reduce the tens of thousands of deaths and injuries caused by medical errors every year, health care organizations must adopt information technology systems that are capable of collecting and sharing essential health information on patients and their care, says a new report by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/11/reducing-medical-errors-requires-national-computerized-information-systems-data-standards-are-crucial-to-improving-patient-safety </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2003 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Opening Statement by Paul Tang on Reducing Medical Errors Requires National Computerized Information Systems - Data Standards Are Crucial to Improving Patient Safety</title> <description>Welcome to the public release of the latest Institute of Medicine report on the quality of health care in America. </description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/11/opening-statement-by-paul-tang-on-reducing-medical-errors-requires-national-computerized-information-systems-data-standards-are-crucial-to-improving-patient-safety </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2003 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Major Ocean Exploration Effort Would Reveal Secrets of the Deep</title> <description>A new large-scale, multidisciplinary ocean exploration program would increase the pace of discovery of new species - ecosystems, energy sources, seafloor features, pharmaceutical products, and artifacts, as well as improve understanding of the role oceans play in climate change.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/11/major-ocean-exploration-effort-would-reveal-secrets-of-the-deep </link> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2003 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Opening Statement by Richard J. Bonnie on Reducing Underage Drinking - A Collective Responsibility</title> <description>Good morning. I am Richard Bonnie, chair of the Committee on Developing a Strategy to Reduce and Prevent Underage Drinking.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/09/reducing-underage-drinking-a-collective-responsibility </link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2003 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Dietary Guidelines Issued for Cats and Dogs</title> <description>One out of every four dogs and cats in the western world is now obese. Like humans, dogs and cats that are obese run a higher risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, or other health problems.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/09/new-dietary-guidelines-issued-for-cats-and-dogs </link> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2003 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Government Should Help Close Gaps In Research on Policing</title> <description>Police officers are perhaps the most visible faces of the law, and one of the few groups authorized to use force when dealing with the public. But despite the pivotal role that officers play in preventing and controlling crime, and in promoting justice, the science base is often inadequate regarding the value, fairness, and legitimacy of police practices and policies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/07/us-government-should-help-close-gaps-in-research-on-policing </link> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2003 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Loses up to $130 Billion Annually as Result of Poor Health, Early Death Due to Lack of Insurance</title> <description>The value of what the United States loses because of the poorer health and earlier death experienced by the 41 million Americans who lack health insurance is estimated to be $65 billion to $130 billion every year, according to a first-ever economic analysis of the costs of uninsurance for society overall.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/06/us-loses-up-to-130-billion-annually-as-result-of-poor-health-early-death-due-to-lack-of-insurance </link> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2003 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>SIDS Not Linked to Number and Variety of Childhood Vaccines</title> <description>The evidence does not support a causal link between sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and either the diphtheria, tetanus, and whole-cell pertussis (DTwP) vaccine or exposure to multiple childhood vaccines, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/03/sids-not-linked-to-number-and-variety-of-childhood-vaccines </link> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2003 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Effects of Oil and Gas Development Are Accumulating On Northern Alaskas Environment and Native Cultures</title> <description>The environmental effects of oil and gas exploration and production on Alaska s North Slope have been accumulating for more than three decades, says a new report from the National Academies National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2003/03/effects-of-oil-and-gas-development-are-accumulating-on-northern-alaskas-environment-and-native-cultures </link> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2003 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Overhaul of Government Public Health Infrastructure, New Partners Needed to Address Nations Health Challenges</title> <description>As the recent spread of West Nile virus and the anthrax scare of 2001 dramatically illustrate, America faces a variety of new health challenges in the 21st century, along with a number of persistent problems, such as racial disparities in health status and care delivery.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2002/11/overhaul-of-government-public-health-infrastructure-new-partners-needed-to-address-nations-health-challenges </link> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2002 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>More Data Needed to Determine if Contaminated Polio Vaccine From 1955-1963 Causes Cancer in Adults Today</title> <description>Scientific evidence is insufficient to prove or disprove the theory that exposure to polio vaccine contaminated with a monkey virus between 1955 and 1963 has triggered cancer in humans, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2011/10/more-data-needed-to-determine-if-contaminated-polio-vaccine-from-1955-1963-causes-cancer-in-adults-today </link> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2002 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Polygraph Testing Too Flawed for Security Screening</title> <description>The federal government should not rely on polygraph examinations for screening prospective or current employees to identify spies or other national-security risks because the test results are too inaccurate when used this way.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2002/10/polygraph-testing-too-flawed-for-security-screening </link> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2002 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Polygraph and Lie Detection</title> <description>Good morning. On behalf of the National Academies and my colleagues on the committee, I welcome those of you in the room as well as those listening to the live audio webcast.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2002/10/the-polygraph-and-lie-detection </link> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2002 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Offers New Eating and Physical Activity Targets To Reduce Chronic Disease Risk</title> <description>To meet the bodys daily energy and nutritional needs while minimizing risk for chronic disease, adults should get 45 percent to 65 percent of their calories from carbohydrates, 20 percent to 35 percent from fat, and 10 percent to 35 percent from protein.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2002/09/report-offers-new-eating-and-physical-activity-targets-to-reduce-chronic-disease-risk </link> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2002 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Oil in the Sea - Inputs, Fates, and Effects</title> <description>Nearly 85 percent of the 29 million gallons of petroleum that enter North American ocean waters each year as a result of human activities comes from land-based runoff, polluted rivers, airplanes, and small boats and jet skis, while less than 8 percent comes from tanker or pipeline spills.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2002/05/oil-in-the-sea-inputs-fates-and-effects </link> <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2002 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>No Single Solution for Protecting Kids From Internet Pornography</title> <description>No single approach -- technical, legal, economic, or educational -- will be sufficient to protect children from online pornography.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2002/05/no-single-solution-for-protecting-kids-from-internet-pornography </link> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2002 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Minorities More Likely to Receive Lower-Quality Health Care, Regardless of Income and Insurance Coverage</title> <description>Racial and ethnic minorities tend to receive lower-quality health care than whites do, even when insurance status, income, age, and severity of conditions are comparable.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2002/03/minorities-more-likely-to-receive-lower-quality-health-care-regardless-of-income-and-insurance-coverage </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2002 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Policy-makers Should Ban Human Reproductive Cloning</title> <description>The United States should ban human reproductive cloning aimed at creating a child.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2002/01/us-policy-makers-should-ban-human-reproductive-cloning </link> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2002 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>High-Quality Education, Early Screening Are Key To Nurturing Minority Students With Special Needs or Talents</title> <description>To ensure that minority students who are poorly prepared for school are not assigned to special education for that reason, educators should be required to first provide them with high-quality instruction and social support in a general education classroom before making a determination that special education is needed.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2002/01/high-quality-education-early-screening-are-key-to-nurturing-minority-students-with-special-needs-or-talents </link> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2002 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Messages of Condolence and Support From Representatives of Academies and Research Institutions in the Wake of Attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon</title> <description>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.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2001/09/messages-of-condolence-and-support-from-representatives-of-academies-and-research-institutions-in-the-wake-of-attacks-on-the-world-trade-center-and-pentagon </link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2001 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Federal Fuel Economy Standards Program Should Be Retooled</title> <description>Although the federal program that sets fuel economy standards for cars and light-duty trucks has helped reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil and lower emissions of greenhouse gases, changes to the program could further cut the nations petroleum dependence and provide more flexibility to carmakers.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2001/07/federal-fuel-economy-standards-program-should-be-retooled </link> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2001 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Vehicle Emissions Inspection Programs Should Target Worst Polluters</title> <description>By expending too many resources to inspect cleaner low-emitting vehicles, coupled with a lack of effective ways to deal with the dirtiest ones, states are missing opportunities to reduce air pollution.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2001/07/vehicle-emissions-inspection-programs-should-target-worst-polluters </link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2001 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Advances in Biotechnology Show Promise For Improving Army Readiness, Soldier Survival</title> <description>Recent strides in biotechnology offer the promise of new and innovative applications -- from edible vaccines to protein-based electronics components.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2001/06/advances-in-biotechnology-show-promise-for-improving-army-readiness-soldier-survival </link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2001 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Early Intervention Is Key To Educating Children With Autism</title> <description>The National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Education should promote routine early screenings of children for autistic spectrum disorders, much like they are promoted for vision and hearing problems, says a new report from the National Research Council of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2001/06/early-intervention-is-key-to-educating-children-with-autism </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2001 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Societal and Technical Challenges Posed by Nuclear Waste Call for Attention by World Leaders</title> <description>Focused attention by world leaders is needed to address the substantial challenges posed by disposal of spent nuclear fuel from reactors and high-level radioactive waste from processing such fuel for military or energy purposes.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2001/06/societal-and-technical-challenges-posed-by-nuclear-waste-call-for-attention-by-world-leaders </link> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2001 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Health Care Delivery System Needs Major Overhaul To Improve Quality and Safety</title> <description>The nations health care industry has foundered in its ability to provide safe, high-quality care consistently to all Americans, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Reorganization and reform are urgently needed to fix what is now a disjointed and inefficient system.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2001/03/us-health-care-delivery-system-needs-major-overhaul-to-improve-quality-and-safety </link> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2001 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Adding It Up - Helping Children Learn Mathematics</title> <description>American students progress toward proficiency in mathematics requires major changes in instruction, curricula, and assessment in the nations schools, says a new report from the National Research Council of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2001/01/adding-it-up-helping-children-learn-mathematics </link> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Fruits and Vegetables Yield Less Vitamin A Than Previously Thought - Upper Limit Set for Daily Intake of Vitamin A and Nine Other Nutrients</title> <description>Darkly colored, carotene-rich fruits and vegetables -- such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and broccoli -- provide the body with half as much vitamin A as previously thought.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2001/01/fruits-and-vegetables-yield-less-vitamin-a-than-previously-thought-upper-limit-set-for-daily-intake-of-vitamin-a-and-nine-other-nutrients </link> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Need Still Exists for Chemical Pesticides While Alternatives Are Sought</title> <description>No justification currently exists for completely abandoning chemical pesticides, says a new report from the National Academies National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2000/07/need-still-exists-for-chemical-pesticides-while-alternatives-are-sought </link> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2000 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>EPAs Methylmercury Guideline Is Scientifically Justifiable For Protecting Most Americans But Some May Be at Risk</title> <description>While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys guideline for protecting the public from a toxic form of mercury is justifiable based on the latest scientific evidence, some children of women who consume large amounts of fish and seafood during pregnancy may be at special risk of neurological problems.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2000/07/epas-methylmercury-guideline-is-scientifically-justifiable-for-protecting-most-americans-but-some-may-be-at-risk </link> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2000 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Antioxidants Role in Chronic Disease Prevention Still Uncertain - Huge Doses Considered Risky</title> <description>Insufficient evidence exists to support claims that taking megadoses of dietary antioxidants, such as selenium and vitamins C and E, or carotenoids, including beta-carotene, can prevent chronic diseases, says the latest report on Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2000/07/antioxidants-role-in-chronic-disease-prevention-still-uncertain-huge-doses-considered-risky </link> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2000 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Allowable Levels of Copper in Drinking Water Should Not Be Increased Until Studies Are Done</title> <description>The federal government should not increase the maximum level of copper allowed in drinking water, because higher levels could lead to liver poisoning in infants and children with certain genetic disorders.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2000/03/allowable-levels-of-copper-in-drinking-water-should-not-be-increased-until-studies-are-done </link> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2000 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Preventing Death and Injury From Medical Errors Requires Dramatic, System-Wide Changes</title> <description>Reducing one of the nations leading causes of death and injury – medical errors – will require rigorous changes throughout the health care system, including mandatory reporting requirements.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1999/11/preventing-death-and-injury-from-medical-errors-requires-dramatic-system-wide-changes </link> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 1999 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Waste Incinerators Safer But Some Emissions and Health Concerns Need Further Study</title> <description>Incineration is widely used in the United States to reduce the volume of waste. Hundreds of incinerators -- including industrial kilns, boilers, and furnaces -- combust municipal and hazardous waste, while many more are used to burn medical waste.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1999/10/new-waste-incinerators-safer-but-some-emissions-and-health-concerns-need-further-study </link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 1999 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Research Needed to Reduce Scientific Uncertainty About Effects of Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment</title> <description>Although there is evidence of harmful health and ecological effects associated with exposure to high doses of chemicals known as hormonally active agents – or endocrine disrupters – little is understood about the harm posed by exposure to the substances at low concentrations, such as those that typically exist in the environment, says a new report from a National Research Council committee.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1999/08/research-needed-to-reduce-scientific-uncertainty-about-effects-of-hormonally-active-agents-in-the-environment </link> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 1999 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Report Proposes Framework To Encourage Fluency With Information Technology</title> <description>The explosive growth of information technology is having a profound impact on our lives.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1999/04/new-report-proposes-framework-to-encourage-fluency-with-information-technology </link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 1999 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Opening Statements by John Benson and Stanley Watson on Marijuana and Medicine - Assessing the Science Base</title> <description>Good morning and welcome. There has been unprecedented interest in recent years about whether marijuana or its constituent compounds should be used as medicine. Since 1996, voters in seven states have approved the medical use of marijuana.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1999/03/opening-statements-by-john-benson-and-stanley-watson-on-marijuana-and-medicine-assessing-the-science-base </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 1999 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Marijuanas Components Have Potential as Medicine - Clinical Trials, Drug Development Should Proceed</title> <description>Marijuanas active components are potentially effective in treating pain, nausea, the anorexia of AIDS wasting, and other symptoms, and should be tested rigorously in clinical trials.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1999/03/marijuanas-components-have-potential-as-medicine-clinical-trials-drug-development-should-proceed </link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 1999 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>New Research Needed to Improve Detection, Identification Techniques for Finding Pipe Bombs, Catching Bomb Makers</title> <description>Increased research is the key to developing more widely applicable detection systems to find pipe bombs before they explode and to help catch the perpetrators when a bomb has gone off, says a new report from a committee of the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1998/10/new-research-needed-to-improve-detection-identification-techniques-for-finding-pipe-bombs-catching-bomb-makers </link> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 1998 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Radon in Drinking Water Constitutes Small Health Risk</title> <description>Radon in household water supplies increases peoples overall exposure to the gas, but waterborne radon poses few risks to human health, says a new report by a committee of the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1998/09/radon-in-drinking-water-constitutes-small-health-risk </link> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 1998 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Science-Based, Unified Approach Needed To Safeguard the Nations Food Supply</title> <description>Outdated food safety laws and a fragmented federal structure serve as barriers to improving protection of the nations food supply from contamination or other hazards, according to Ensuring Safe Food From Production to Consumption.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1998/08/science-based-unified-approach-needed-to-safeguard-the-nations-food-supply </link> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 1998 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Antibiotic Use in Food Animals Contributes to Microbe Resistance</title> <description>Bacteria that resist antibiotics can be passed from food animals to humans, but not enough is known to determine the public health risks posed by such transmission, says a new report by a committee of the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1998/07/antibiotic-use-in-food-animals-contributes-to-microbe-resistance </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 1998 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Statement of the Council of the NAS Regarding Global Change Petition</title> <description>The Council of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is concerned about the confusion caused by a petition being circulated via a letter from a former president of this Academy.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1998/04/statement-of-the-council-of-the-nas-regarding-global-change-petition </link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 1998 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Learning About Evolution Critical for Understanding Science</title> <description>Many public school students receive little or no exposure to the theory of evolution, the most important concept in understanding biology, says a new guidebook from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1998/04/learning-about-evolution-critical-for-understanding-science </link> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 1998 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Adults Need to Increase Intake of Folate - Some Women Should Take More</title> <description>Women who might become pregnant need 400 micrograms of folic acid per day to reduce their risk of having a child with neural tube defects, according to the latest report on Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) from the Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1998/04/adults-need-to-increase-intake-of-folate-some-women-should-take-more </link> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 1998 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Reforms Needed to Improve Childrens Reading Skills</title> <description>Widespread reforms are needed to ensure that all children are equipped with the skills and instruction they need to learn to read, according to a new report from a committee of the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1998/03/reforms-needed-to-improve-childrens-reading-skills </link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 1998 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Radon, Especially in Combination With Smoking, Contributes to Lung Cancer Deaths</title> <description>Smokers who are exposed to radon appear to be at even greater risk for lung cancer, because the effects of smoking and radon are more powerful when the two factors are combined, says a new report by a committee of the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1998/02/radon-especially-in-combination-with-smoking-contributes-to-lung-cancer-deaths </link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 1998 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Overall U.S. Economy Gains From Immigration, But Its Costly to Some States and Localities</title> <description>Immigration benefits the U.S. economy overall and has little negative effect on the income and job opportunities of most native-born Americans, says a new report by a panel of the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1997/05/overall-us-economy-gains-from-immigration-but-its-costly-to-some-states-and-localities </link> <pubDate>Sat, 17 May 1997 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Cold War Chemical Tests Over American Cities Were Far Below Dangerous Levels</title> <description>A series of secret tests conducted by the U.S. Army in the 1950s and 1960s did not expose residents of the United States and Canada to chemical levels considered harmful, according to a new report from a committee of the National Research Council.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1997/05/cold-war-chemical-tests-over-american-cities-were-far-below-dangerous-levels </link> <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 1997 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>More Effort Needed to Avoid Problems Associated With New Flight Control Systems</title> <description>More targeted aircraft testing and simulation should be conducted to uncover design characteristics in new flight control systems that -- in rare circumstances -- may mislead pilots and result in unstable or dangerous flight conditions, says a new report by a National Research Council committee.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1997/03/more-effort-needed-to-avoid-problems-associated-with-new-flight-control-systems </link> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 1997 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>National Campaign Needed to Fight The Hidden Epidemic of Sexually Transmitted Diseases</title> <description>A bold national initiative is needed to reduce the enormous health burden of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States, according to a new report from a committee of the Institute of Medicine.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1996/11/national-campaign-needed-to-fight-the-hidden-epidemic-of-sexually-transmitted-diseases </link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 1996 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence</title> <description>While confirming that the science behind DNA forensics is valid, a new report from a committee of the National Research Council recommends new ways of interpreting DNA evidence to help answer a key question for jurors -- how likely it is that two matching samples came from different people.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1996/05/the-evaluation-of-forensic-dna-evidence </link> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 1996 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens in the Human Diet - A Comparison of Naturally Occurring and Synthetic Substances</title> <description>Cancer-causing chemicals that occur naturally in foods are far more numerous in the human diet than synthetic carcinogens, yet both types are consumed at levels so low that they currently appear to pose little threat to human health, a committee of the National Research Council said in a report released today.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1996/02/carcinogens-and-anticarcinogens-in-the-human-diet-a-comparison-of-naturally-occurring-and-synthetic-substances </link> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 1996 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Health Study of Atomic Veterans Families Not Feasible Study Says</title> <description>A scientifically accurate and valid epidemiologic study of reproductive problems among the families of veterans exposed to radiation from atomic bombings and nuclear weapons tests is not feasible, concluded an Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee in a new report.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1995/07/health-study-of-atomic-veterans-families-not-feasible-study-says </link> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 1995 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Report Links Disease to Herbicides - Calls for New Studies of Exposed Vietnam Veterans</title> <description>Evidence exists linking three cancers and two other health problems with chemicals used in herbicides in the Vietnam War, a committee of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has concluded.</description> <link> https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/1993/07/report-links-disease-to-herbicides-calls-for-new-studies-of-exposed-vietnam-veterans </link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 1993 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> </channel> </rss>