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National Academies Launch Restructuring to Become a More Streamlined, Nimble Organization; Mission Remains Top Priority
The goal of the restructuring is to create a more streamlined and nimble organization. Our mission remains the top priority - ...
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An Evening with the Food Forum: A Conversation about Funding and Influence in the Current Food and Nutrition Landscape
On June 17, the Food Forum will hold a meeting to include discussions about funding and influence in the current food and ...
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What’s the Buzz on Bugs? New Study Takes Flight Ahead of National Pollinator Week
To get a deeper understanding of the current state of insect populations, the National Academies launched a new study focused ...
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National Academies Presidents Stress Importance of Science in Decision-Making About Vaccines
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
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NAS President Says U.S. Science Is Facing ‘Pessimistic’ Future, Urges Changes to Regain Leadership in Science
In her recent State of the Science address, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt warned of a “pessimistic ...
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Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders Summer 2025 Membership Meeting
This is the June 2025 Membership Meeting of the Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders. Members will receive an ...
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Reports Events Monthly Calendar - June 2025
Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the ...
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Understanding the Basics of Bird Flu
Over the past three years, bird flu — caused by the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus — has extended its reach around the U.S. and across many species. The virus arrived in wild birds, but it has now ...
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Why are native seeds important?
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
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Securing U.S. Nanotechnology Leadership Through Renewed and Expanded Infrastructure — New National Academies Report
The federal government should act quickly and decisively to shore up its investment in nanotechnology in order to maintain global leadership and ensure the U.S. fully realizes the economic and social ...
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Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems Grants Seminar Series: May 2025
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
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AI Code of Conduct for Health and Medicine Presented in New NAM Special Publication
WASHINGTON — A new special publication from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) provides a framework to guide responsible, effective, equitable, and human-centered use of artificial intelligence ...