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National Academy of Sciences President Emeritus Ralph J. Cicerone Dies at 73

Posted on November 7, 2016 by cdickson

National Academy of Sciences President Emeritus Ralph J. Cicerone – a leader of science and world-renowned authority on atmospheric chemistry and climate change – died at his home in New Continue Reading →

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New Report: Road Map and Recommendations to Help U.S. Cities Become More Sustainable

Posted on October 19, 2016 by cdickson

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, Continue Reading →

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NAS Members share in 2016 Nobel Prizes

Posted on October 10, 2016 by cdickson

NAS Member Shares 2016 Nobel in Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics 2016 was divided, one-half awarded to National Academy of Sciences member David J. Thouless, the other half jointly Continue Reading →

Posted in News | Tagged nas, nasem, Nobel, onpi

President McNutt Responds to President Obama’s Memo on Climate Change and National Security

Posted on September 22, 2016 by cdickson

President Obama’s Memorandum on Climate Change and National Security Statement from National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt Sept. 21, 2016  Today President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum to address Continue Reading →

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Report to Congress: 2015

Posted on August 29, 2016 by cdickson

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released their 2015 Report to Congress, detailing their work for the year. The report includes information about some of more than 200 reports Continue Reading →

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Report: Modernizing Crime Statistics

Posted on August 22, 2016 by cdickson

To derive statistics about crime – to estimate its levels and trends, assess its costs to and impacts on society, and inform law enforcement approaches to prevent it – a Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged nap, nas, nasem, Report, report release

Informing Citizens, Advancing the National Dialogue

Posted on August 16, 2016 by cdickson

Update: Three of the four major candidates for United States president have responded.  Read their responses online at http://sciencedebate.org/20answers. A coalition of 56 of America’s leading nonpartisan organizations, including the National Academies Continue Reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Debate, Election, nae, NAM, nas, president, science

New Report: Science Literacy and the Public’s Perception of Science

Posted on August 16, 2016 by cdickson

General Support for Science Does Not Always Correlate With Attitudes Toward Specific Science Issues, Says New Report; Offers Conceptual Framework for Science Literacy Research U.S. adults perform comparably to adults Continue Reading →

Posted in News | Tagged nas, nrc, science literacy

Workshop Summary: Transitioning Toward Sustainability: Advancing the Scientific Foundation

Posted on July 29, 2016 by cdickson

The past 15 years have brought significant advances in observational and predictive capabilities for a range of natural and social systems, as well as development of other tools and approaches Continue Reading →

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New Report: Calls for Rigorous Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico

Posted on July 29, 2016 by cdickson

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 Continue Reading →

Posted in News | Tagged gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf Research Program, nas

Educational Modules for Professional-School Students

Posted on July 1, 2016 by cdickson

A series of educational modules has been developed by the Committee on Science, Technology, and Law to help students in professional schools — law, public policy, medicine, journalism, and business — Continue Reading →

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Member News: Lawrence A. Bock, In Memoriam, 1959 – 2016

Posted on July 1, 2016 by cdickson

With great sadness the Presidents’ Circle announces the loss of member Larry Bock. A Presidents’ Circle member since 2013, Larry has been a great friend to the Academies and science Continue Reading →

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