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Caregiver crunch: Baby boomers juggle raising children while helping aging parents - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Aug. 3, 2018 Technology helped America's economy way more than we thought - CNN, Aug. 3, 2018 National Academy of Medicine convenes opioid crisis coalition - Modern Healthcare, July 31, 2018 Scientists endorse billion-dollar collider to look inside protons and neutrons - Science, July 24, 2018 Report urges construction of collider sought by BNL, Virginia facility - Newsday, July 24, 2018 Co-ordinated action required to boost 'open-science' initiatives - Physics World, July 24, 2018 New report identifies five breakthroughs to advance food and agricultural sciences by 2030 - Wisconsin State Farmer, July 20, 2018 National Academies Push Open Science - Inside Higher Ed, July 18, 2018 If you give your DNA and tissues to science, should you get a peek at what they might contain? - Science, July 10, 2018 Private-sector space activities require government regulation, says US report - Physics World, July 5, 2018 NASA needs to update its rules on how to keep the Solar System clean, report says - The Verge, July 5, 2018 Time's up for sexual harassment in medicine - The Lancet (Editorial), June 30, 2018 U.S. coal industry needs 'fundamental shift' to fight black lung: report - Reuters, June 28, 2018 What's the Gulf Coast's future in confronting rapid environmental changes? - The Times-Picayune, June 27, 2018 Oklahoma voters just approved one of the most progressive medical marijuana bills in the country - The Washington Post, June 27, 2018 Trump Highlights Immigrant Crime to Defend His Border Policy. Statistics Don't Back Him Up. - The New York Times, June 22, 2018 Separating Families May Cause Lifelong Health Damage - Scientific American, June 20, 2018 Top medical, science groups sharply denounce Trump's family separation policy - Houston Chronicle, June 20, 2018 Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From 'Synthetic Biology' - NPR, June 19, 2018 Synthetic biology raises risk of new bioweapons, US report warns - June 19, 2018
Aug. 7, 2018
Despite significant cuts to NASA's Planetary Science Division budget early in this decade, the 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 midterm assessment from the National Academies. The report notes that NASA met or exceeded the decadal survey's recommendations for funding research and analysis, and for technology programs. Read More
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's 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. The task force, which was established by the Academies' Committee on National Statistics to examine challenges in conducting the next decennial census, concluded that the Commerce Department's recent decision to add a question on citizenship status to the 2020 census is inconsistent with the "proper performance of the functions" of the Census Bureau. The American Community Survey already meets the stated need for citizenship data, it noted, and adding the question without proper testing impairs the quality of the 2020 census as a whole. Furthermore, adding the citizenship question and using the method described in the secretary of commerce's memo and the Census Bureau's review would create a new population register. Such a register has unclear statistical purposes and could not under current law be used for nonstatistical purposes, such as law enforcement against individuals, and still comport with the bureau's mission.While citizenship is an important public policy topic and worthy of high-quality data collection, adding this question to the 2020 census risks undermining the credibility of the Census Bureau and the decennial census, the trust of its respondents, and the independence of the Census Bureau's professional staff to develop, produce, and disseminate objective information while protecting confidentiality of respondents.
Aug. 1, 2018
I am pleased that the White House is moving to fill the position of director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. This is a key step toward giving science a seat at the table so decisions that shape our country are informed by the best available evidence. In particular, our nation is facing mounting costs from weather-related disasters, including more severe hurricanes, floods, droughts, and forest fires. Having a distinguished atmospheric scientist advising the president is timely and a great choice. I look forward to working with Dr. Droegemeier.Marcia McNuttPresident, National Academy of SciencesOfficial White House Announcement
The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced the recipients of its 2018 Science Policy Fellowships. These competitive awards are among a suite of program activities aimed at supporting the development of future generations of scientists, engineers, and health professionals who are prepared to work at the intersections of offshore energy system safety, human health and well-being, and environmental stewardship in the Gulf of Mexico and other U.S. coastal regions. Read More
July 31, 2018
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, 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. This partnership -- the NAM Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic -- is committed to sharing knowledge, aligning ongoing initiatives, and addressing complex challenges that require a shared response from public and private actors. The collaborative will establish shared priorities, identify unmet needs, and develop and disseminate evidence-based, multi-sector solutions to reduce rates of opioid misuse and improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction. Read More
July 25, 2018
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. The GRP intends to award up to $10 million to projects bringing together researchers and practitioners to collaborate on efforts that increase understanding of how community attributes and systems affect resilience and provide actionable information that can be used to implement policies and practices to enhance resilience. This new funding opportunity builds on previous GRP funding intended to bridge the gap between the knowledge and practice of community resilience, including $10.8 million in grants awarded last year in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on the same topic. This opportunity aims to continue to advance information exchange and collaboration between researchers and those who seek to implement policies and practices to enhance the resilience of their communities. For more information about this opportunity, how to apply, and past GRP grants awarded on this topic, visit www.nas.edu/gulf/grants.
July 24, 2018
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. Beyond its impact on nuclear science, the advances made possible by an EIC could have far-reaching benefits to the nation's science- and technology-driven economy as well as to maintaining U.S. leadership in nuclear physics and in collider and accelerator technologies. Read More
July 18, 2018
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. The urgent progress needed today, given challenges such as water scarcity, increased weather variability, floods, and droughts, requires a convergent research approach that harnesses advances in data science, materials science, information technology, behavioral sciences, economics, and many other fields. Read More
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. In a July 16 letter to EPA's acting administrator, the presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine said that while EPA's proposed provision is generally consistent with advice from the National Academies, overly stringent requirements for transparency may cause valid evidence to be discarded and thereby pose a threat to the credibility of regulatory science. In the letter, the presidents pointed to several National Academies reports to help inform EPA decisions about the proposed rule, and cautioned that the rule's "scope, complexities, and potential serious implications for regulatory science and action clearly warrant additional thorough, independent, objective, and context-specific evaluation and analysis."
July 17, 2018
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. It recommends coordinated action from the academic community and other research stakeholders, and the use of an "open science by design" framework to foster openness throughout the research process. Read More
July 11, 2018
A new report from the National Academies 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. PSH holds potential for improving the health outcomes of people experiencing homelessness, and there is evidence that it improves outcomes among individuals with HIV/AIDS. However, evidence of its impact on other health conditions is lacking, largely because of multiple limitations in the research conducted so far. High priority should be given to studies aimed at identifying "housing-sensitive conditions," whose course and medical management are strongly influenced by stable housing. Read More
July 10, 2018
When conducting research involving the testing of human biospecimens, investigators and their institutions should routinely consider whether and how to return individual research results to participants on a study-specific basis through an informed decision-making process, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Decisions will vary depending on the characteristics of the research, the nature of the results, and the interests of participants. The undertaking of biomedical research with human participants — from exploratory, basic science inquiries to clinical trials using well-validated tests — often includes development of laboratory test results associated with an individual research participant. Recent changes to federal regulations have promoted transparency and allowed individuals greater access to these results; however, regulations are not consistent, the report says. Read More
The Gulf Research Program 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. The workshops, to be held in five regions around the United States, will bring together practitioners and stakeholders focusing on lessons learned about the health, social, and economic impacts of oil spills and identify regional needs and priorities for improving preparedness. Read More
July 2, 2018
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. To prepare effectively for new dimensions of space exploration – including the entry of new international and private-sector players and eventual human presence on other planetary bodies – the report calls for NASA to develop a planetary protection strategic plan, assess the completeness of policies, and initiate a process to formally define requirements that are missing. NASA should also identify a strategy for dealing with major policy issues, such as sample-return from and human missions to Mars and private-sector solar system exploration missions. Read More
June 28, 2018
Black lung disease cases in coal miners have been increasing since 2000 for uncertain reasons. A new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says that even though mine operators today are complying with regulatory requirements for monitoring conditions that affect miner health, these approaches may not guarantee that exposures will be controlled adequately or that future disease rates will decline. A fundamental shift is needed in the way mine operators approach exposure control to continue progress toward eliminating coal mine dust-related lung diseases. The report recommends a number of actions for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) that range from improving current monitoring technologies to building research activities that address the gaps in knowledge. Read More
June 27, 2018
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. Read More
The National Academy of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have named the 2018-2019 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Eight individuals were chosen in a national competition for highly accomplished health, behavioral, and social science professionals who have an interest in health policy. Beginning in September, the fellows will spend a year in Washington, D.C., working on health-related legislative and regulatory issues with members of Congress and the executive branch. Read More
June 20, 2018
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.Reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine contain an extensive body of evidence on the factors that affect the welfare of children – evidence that points to the danger of current immigration enforcement actions that separate children from their parents. Research indicates that these family separations jeopardize the short- and long-term health and well-being of the children involved. In addition, the Committee on Human Rights of the National Academies, which has a long history of addressing issues at the intersection of human rights, science, and health, stresses that the practice of separating parents from their children at the border is inconsistent with U.S. obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Parents' impact on their children's well-being may never be greater than during the earliest years of life, when a child's brain is developing rapidly and when nearly all of her or his experiences are shaped by parents and the family environment (NASEM, 2016, p. 1). Young children who are separated from their primary caregivers may potentially suffer mental health disorders and other adverse outcomes over the course of their lives (NASEM, 2016, p. 21-22). Child development involves complex interactions among genetic, biological, psychological, and social processes (NRC and IOM, 2009, p. 74), and a disruption in any of these – such as family disruption – hinders healthy development and increases the risk for future disorders (NRC and IOM, 2009, p.102-104). Young children are capable of deep and lasting sadness, grief, and disorganization in response to trauma and loss (NRC and IOM, 2000, p. 387). Indeed, most mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders have their roots in childhood and adolescence (NRC and IOM, 2009, p. 1), and childhood trauma has emerged as a strong risk factor for later suicidal behavior (IOM, 2002, p. 3). Decades of research have demonstrated that the parent-child relationship and the family environment are at the foundation of children's well-being and healthy development. We call upon the Department of Homeland Security to stop family separations immediately based on this evidence.Marcia McNuttPresident, National Academy of SciencesC. D. Mote, Jr.President, National Academy of EngineeringVictor J. DzauPresident, National Academy of Medicine
June 19, 2018
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. Although some malicious applications of synthetic biology may not seem plausible right now, they could become achievable with future advances. Read More
June 13, 2018
The Gulf Research Program 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. These awards are the result of the second of two fast-track grant cycles for Scientific Research Disaster Recovery Grants announced last November to help with repair, replacement, or recovery of equipment, data, or other research materials damaged or lost as a result of the hurricanes. Read More
June 12, 2018
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. There is no evidence that current policies, procedures, and approaches – which often focus on symbolic compliance with the law and on avoiding liability -- have resulted in a significant reduction in sexual harassment. Read More
June 11, 2018
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. However, an overly conservative approach to safety risk assessments at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which the report says tends to overestimate the severity and likelihood of risks from many types of drone operations, can be a significant barrier to introduction and development of this emerging and rapidly changing technology. Read More
June 8, 2018
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. They will engage in communicating the evidence base for addressing national and global challenges to provide new perspectives on issues of importance to the community represented by the National Academies. They will also help identify ways to expand the diversity of expertise that is brought to all of the Academies' convening and advisory activities. Learn More
May 30, 2018
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. State highway agencies and commuter railroads have been granted such "evidentiary protections," and the committee that conducted the study and wrote the report found no compelling reason to advise Congress against current practice by treating transit agencies differently. Read More
May 29, 2018
A new report from the National Academies 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. The report describes an ideal graduate education and identifies the core competencies that Ph.D. and master's students should acquire. Achieving this vision will require the graduate education system, whose incentive system is now heavily weighted toward rewarding faculty primarily for research output, to increase the value it places on best practices of teaching and mentorship. Read More
An international, multidisciplinary program committee has been appointed to plan the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, which will take place Nov. 27-29 in Hong Kong. The three-day summit -- to be held in the Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre at the University of Hong Kong -- will be co-hosted by the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong, the Royal Society of London, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the U.S. National Academy of Medicine. Read More
May 22, 2018
Sexual harassment in science, engineering, and medicine diminishes the integrity of the U.S. research enterprise. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine take this issue very seriously. We have long been committed to providing a safe workplace free of harassment and intimidation, and our sexual harassment policy applies to anyone who is involved in the work of the Academies, including staff, volunteers, and members of our three Academies. We want to be sure that we are doing everything possible to prevent sexual harassment, to instill a culture of inclusion and respect, and to reinforce that harassment is not tolerated. The National Academies' Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine has a long history of advocating for increased participation and well-being of women in these disciplines, and in 2016, the committee initiated a study on sexual harassment in academia. We are pleased that the resulting report, Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, will be released next month. The report's evidence-based recommendations are intended to be a guide for academic institutions and professional societies, and will be used to inform a re-examination of our policies and procedures as well.We recognize that the scientific, engineering, and medical communities and the wider public place much trust in us to advise the nation on a wide range of matters, and we must always ensure that we are deserving of that trust. As a result, the leadership Councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine have begun a dialogue about the standards of professional conduct for membership in our three Academies. Marcia McNuttPresident, National Academy of SciencesC. D. Mote, Jr.President, National Academy of EngineeringVictor J. DzauPresident, National Academy of Medicine
May 17, 2018
In advance of the G7 Summit to be held in La Malbaie, Canada, on June 8 and 9, 2018, the national science academies of the G7 nations released joint statements to inform discussions at the summit. One statement calls for actions to secure a digital future, while the other proposes international collaboration on basic Arctic research.
May 15, 2018
The National Academy of Engineering today announced the winners of its 2018 EngineerGirl essay competition. This year's contest asked students in grades 3 to 12 to pick an infrastructure system in their community and write about how the system could be improved. The infrastructure systems were divided into categories: transportation, water treatment, energy, public safety, communication, financial security, health care, and recreation. Read More
May 14, 2018
The National Academy of Engineering has re-elected Gordon R. England, chairman of PFP Cybersecurity, to serve a two-year term as the NAE's chair. The NAE chair works with the NAE president to promote the Academy and its policies to the engineering community and the public. Also re-elected to serve a four-year term as the NAE's vice president is Corale L. Brierley, principal of Brierley Consultancy LLC.Re-elected to a second term as councillor is John L. Anderson, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, and newly elected to three-year terms as councillors are Nadine Aubry, dean of engineering and University Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University; Wesley L. Harris, Charles Stark Draper Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Edward D. Lazowska, Bill & Melinda Gates Chair of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington. All terms begin July 1, 2018. Read More
May 11, 2018
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. The committee that conducted the study and wrote the report examined federal, state, and local programs and services in a range of areas, such as health care, special education, transition to adulthood, vocational rehabilitation, and social needs care. Read More
May 8, 2018
The Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing will take place Nov. 27-29 in Hong Kong. The three-day summit will be co-hosted by the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong, the Royal Society of London, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the U.S. National Academy of Medicine. The summit will be held in the Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre at the University of Hong Kong. Read More
May 7, 2018
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 Academies. Colleges and universities should consider developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that integrate these fields. Read More
May 2, 2018
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. The report examines the importance and benefits of postsecondary data science education and recommends offering a range of educational pathways, attracting students with varied backgrounds to the discipline, and embedding ethics and privacy into the curriculum. Read More
May 1, 2018
The National Academy of Sciences elected 84 new members and 21 foreign associates in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Election to the Academy is widely regarded as one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive. Read More
April 30, 2018
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 for "pioneering enduring, community-based treatment strategies that demonstrate the delivery of high-quality health care in resource-poor settings in the U.S. and other countries." NAS also honored 19 other individuals with awards for their outstanding scientific achievements.
April 27, 2018
The National Academy of Sciences will hold its 155th annual meeting April 28 to May 1. During the meeting, the Academy will elect new members, induct members elected in 2017, and present its 2018 awards recognizing excellence in research or public service. Selected presentations and ceremonies will be video webcast. Follow the annual meeting activities on Twitter @theNASciences and join the annual meeting conversation #NAS155.
April 19, 2018
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. The ceremony recognized the scientists for their significant contributions to their fields as well as to the advancement of human knowledge.
(left to right) V. Dzau, B. Barish (Nobel laureate, NAS member), Sen. L. Alexander (R-Tenn.), M. McNutt, Sen. C. Coons (D-Del.), M. Young (Nobel laureate, NAS member), J. Frank (Nobel laureate, NAS member), M. Rosbash (Nobel laureate, NAS member), K. Thorne (Nobel laureate, NAS member), Rep. B. Foster (D-Ill.), and C. D. Mote Jr. (photo by Kevin Allen)
April 18, 2018
The Gulf Research Program 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. These awards are the result of the first of two fast-track grant cycles for Scientific Research Disaster Recovery Grants announced last November to help with repair, replacement, or recovery of equipment, data, or other research materials damaged or lost as a result of the hurricanes and their aftermaths. Read More
April 12, 2018
A new report from the National Academies calls for a series of substantial reforms to strengthen the U.S. biomedical research system for the next generation of scientists. The congressionally requested report includes recommendations to open career paths inside and outside of academia for early career scientists, broaden responsibility among public and private stakeholders for the future of the research ecosystem, and increase policy experimentation and investment in that research ecosystem, so that scientists are empowered to imagine new and innovative treatments for diseases and improvements to health and well-being. Read More
April 11, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Integrated Risk Information System 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. The program, which is used to assess the hazards posed by environmental contaminants, remains a work in progress and should continue to evolve as it adapts and applies new scientific practices and knowledge, the report says. Read More
April 10, 2018
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. The committee that wrote the report called for a systems approach to prioritize research on the disease and strategically distribute resources for research to effectively manage the disease, which is the most serious threat for citrus growers worldwide. Read More
March 27, 2018
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. Better data on methane — a greenhouse gas that contributes to air pollution and threatens public and worker safety — would help inform decisions related to climate, economics, and human health. Read More
March 21, 2018
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviews the U.S. crime statistics system, and considers the appropriate governance structure to set a policy for the system as a whole, establish the process for updating and maintain the underlying classifications of crime, provide a voice for the range of crime data stakeholders, and facilitate ongoing methodological research and development. Read More
March 20, 2018
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. Part of the mission of the National Academies has always been to help ensure that public discourse is informed by the best available evidence. To that end, we are convening Academy members to discuss ways by which we could help verify the integrity and accuracy of content in these fields in a manner that is consistent with our standards for objective, trustworthy, evidence-based information; this exploratory phase will be supported by a grant from Google. We are excited to pursue an effort that aligns with our fundamental principles and that we believe is critically important at a time when misinformation is a threat to sound decision-making and an informed citizenry.Marcia McNuttPresident, National Academy of SciencesC. D. (Dan) Mote, Jr. President, National Academy of EngineeringVictor J. DzauPresident, National Academy of Medicine
March 16, 2018
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. In addition, the report notes, the vast majority of abortions can be provided safely in office-based settings. The committee that wrote the report examined the scientific evidence on the safety and quality of the four abortion methods used in the U.S. -- medication, aspiration, dilation and evacuation (D&E), and induction. It assessed quality of care based on whether it is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable according to well-established standards. Most abortions in the U.S. are performed early in pregnancy; in 2014, 90 percent occurred by 12 weeks of gestation. Medication and aspiration abortions are the most common methods and, together, account for about 90 percent of all abortions. Serious complications from abortion are rare regardless of the method, and safety and quality are enhanced when the abortion is performed as early in pregnancy as possible. Read More
March 12, 2018
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. The final NCA4 and SOCCR2 reports are anticipated to be released by USGCRP later this year. The National Academies released today evaluations of these two draft reports. Read More
March 9, 2018
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. Although the oil and gas industry has made important advances in improving the reliability of bolts, there are multiple opportunities for the industry and the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to work together to further improve reliability and safety culture, the report says. Read More
March 6, 2018
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. Although the U.S. Army and the U.S. Department of Defense are developing tactics and systems to counter single sUASs, a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine emphasizes the need for developing countermeasures against multiple sUASs — organized in coordinated groups, swarms, and collaborative groups — which could be used much sooner than the Army anticipates. The committee that conducted the study developed a classified report that details its findings and recommendations, along with an unclassified public version that discusses key background issues presented in this news release. Read More
March 1, 2018
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. The committee that conducted the study was unable to find an association between health care utilization and disease severity as it relates to the Social Security Administration's determination of severe impairment -- an impairment or combination of impairments severe enough to prevent a person from performing any gainful activity regardless of age, education, or work experience. Read More
Feb. 27, 2018
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.
Feb. 22, 2018
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. Transforming the accessibility, affordability, and quality of ECE provided outside the child's home will require phased implementation, amounting to at least an estimated $140 billion annually from the public and private (philanthropy, employers, and families) sectors in the final phase of implementation. The report says an ideal financing structure should support high standards; a highly qualified workforce; and equitable access for families from all socio-economic, racial, ethnic, ability, and geographic backgrounds. Read More
Feb. 15, 2018
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. The framework is the product of an 18-month study led by a diverse array of leaders from law enforcement, computer science, civil liberties, law, and other disciplines. Read More
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. The initiative will bring together expertise across the institution, including environmental, medical, and social science, energy, and engineering, and involve leaders from government, corporate, and academic entities to explore the latest science, identify promising solutions, and create innovative pathways toward improving environmental health. Read More
Feb. 14, 2018
In keeping with its mission to communicate the nature, values, and judgments of science to the public, the National Academy of Sciences is launching LabX, a public engagement initiative that will promote evidence-based decision-making on issues that have significant relevance to communities and in which science is an important factor. The new program will kick off with an immersive event on March 7, organized in conjunction with Museum Hack and the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences. "In today's world where the boundary between science and science fiction is hard to discern, it is too easy to forget the very real way that science and technology are — and should be — applied to make meaningful differences in our lives," said National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt. "LabX engages citizens in the application of science to community decision-making to promote resilience, improve safety and security, and achieve any number of other desirable outcomes." Read More
Feb. 7, 2018
The National Academy of Engineering has elected 83 new members and 16 foreign members, announced NAE President C. D. (Dan) Mote, Jr., today. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,293 and the number of foreign members to 262. Election to the Academy is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. A list of the newly elected members and foreign members is available, with their primary affiliations at the time of election and a brief statement of their principal engineering accomplishments.
Jan. 31, 2018
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. A survey of these veterans developed and fielded by the committee that conducted the study found that approximately half of those who may have a need for mental health care do not use VA or non-VA services, indicating that a large proportion of veterans do not receive any treatment for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, or depression. In addition, more than half of veterans who screened positive in the survey for having a mental health care need do not perceive a need for mental health services. Read More
Jan. 24, 2018
The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced grants totaling $5.3 million awarded for seven new projects. Five of the projects involve developing or testing new technologies or methods for monitoring or evaluating environmental restoration projects to improve future restoration efforts. The remaining two projects focus on improving the information available to decision-makers for evaluating public health risks resulting from oil spills. Read More
Jan. 23, 2018
Evidence suggests that while e-cigarettes are not without health risks, they are likely to be far less harmful than conventional cigarettes, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. They contain fewer numbers and lower levels of toxic substances than conventional cigarettes, and using e-cigarettes may help adults who smoke conventional cigarettes quit smoking. However, their long-term health effects are not yet clear. Among youth -- who use e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults do -- there is substantial evidence that e-cigarette use increases the risk of transitioning to smoking conventional cigarettes. Although the research base is limited given the relatively short time e-cigarettes have been used, the committee that conducted the study identified and examined over 800 peer-reviewed scientific studies, reaching dozens of conclusions about a range of health impacts. Read More
Jan. 22, 2018
The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2018 Public Welfare Medal to physician, anthropologist, and humanitarian Paul Farmer for "pioneering enduring, community-based treatment strategies that demonstrate the delivery of high-quality health care in resource-poor settings in the U.S. and other countries." The medal is the Academy's most prestigious award, established in 1914 and presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good. Read More
Jan. 18, 2018
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. An IASMS could continuously monitor the national airspace system, assess the data that it has collected, and then either recommend or initiate safety assurance actions as necessary. Read More
Jan. 17, 2018
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. The committee that conducted the study and wrote the report recommended a number of actions, such as lowering state laws criminalizing alcohol-impaired driving from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent blood alcohol concentration, increasing alcohol taxes significantly, strengthening policies to prevent illegal alcohol sales to people under 21 and to already-intoxicated adults, enacting all-offender ignition interlock laws, and providing effective treatment for offenders when needed. Read More
The National Academy of Sciences will honor 19 individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, and medical sciences. Read More
Jan. 16, 2018
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. The public expects policymakers and agencies to base those investments on independent advice and assessment from unbiased experts without political interference. For these reasons, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine view any political review of scientific proposals as inappropriate, as it gives the appearance of political interference in science. At the same time, we recognize the prerogative of federal agencies to align funding programs with their mission priorities in their calls for proposals and in their requests that reviewers assess the relevance of proposals to agency priorities as one of the criteria in proposal evaluation. Marcia McNutt President, National Academy of Sciences C. D. (Dan) Mote, Jr. President, National Academy of Engineering Victor J. Dzau President, National Academy of Medicine
The National Academy of Sciences will award the first annual Michael and Sheila Held Prize to Prasad Raghavendra, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, and David Steurer, professor of theoretical computer science at ETH Zurich. The pair are receiving the $100,000 prize "for a body of work which revolutionizes our understanding of optimization and complexity" in computer science. The prize honors outstanding, innovative, creative, and influential research in the areas of combinatorial and discrete optimization, or related parts of computer science, such as the design and analysis of algorithms and complexity theory. Read More
Jan. 10, 2018
NASA asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review more than 30 publicly available evidence reports on human health risks for long-duration and exploration space flight. A new letter report -- the fifth and final in the series -- examines five NASA evidence reports on astronauts' risk of bone fracture due to spaceflight-induced changes to bone, early onset osteoporosis due to spaceflight, cardiac rhythm problems during spaceflight, renal stone formation, and adverse health outcomes and decreases in performance due to in-flight medical conditions.
Jan. 9, 2018
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health should lead a collaborative effort with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 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. The nation needs a robust occupational safety and health surveillance system to provide critical information about the relationships between work and injuries and illnesses in order to inform policy development, guide educational and regulatory activities, develop safer technologies, and enable research and prevention strategies that serve and protect all workers. A smarter surveillance system will minimize the undercounting of occupational injuries and illnesses by making strategic use of different datasets and surveys, and will maximize appropriate use of technologies. Read More
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. "The National Academies have a vast library of authoritative information to help everyone from savvy citizens to responsible decision-makers understand, prepare, and respond to climate change," said Marcia McNutt, president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. "This initiative facilitates access to that storehouse to help protect the many sectors of human investment from unnecessary surprises."
Jan. 5, 2018
NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the United States Geological Survey 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. This approach should be based on key scientific questions in areas such as reducing climate uncertainty, improving weather and air quality forecasts, predicting geological hazards, and understanding sea-level rise. The report also recommends building a robust, resilient, and balanced U.S. program of Earth observations from space that will enable the agencies to strategically advance the science and applications with constrained resources. Read More
Jan. 4, 2018
The National Academy of Engineering announced today that the 2018 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education will be awarded to Paul G. Yock of Stanford University "for the development and global dissemination of Biodesign, a biomedical technology program creating leaders and innovations that benefit patients." The $500,000 annual award recognizes new methods and concepts in higher education aimed at developing engineering leaders. Read More
Jan. 3, 2018
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). The position, strength, and structure of the LCS -- the dominant ocean circulation feature in the Gulf -- has major implications for oil and gas operations, hurricane intensity, coastal ecosystems, oil spill response, the fishing industry, tourism, and the region's economy. Read More
The National Academy of Engineering announced today that the 2018 Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering will be awarded to Bjarne Stroustrup "for conceptualizing and developing the C++ programming language." The $500,000 annual award is given to engineers whose accomplishments have significantly benefited society. Read More
Dec. 21, 2017
A decision by the U.S. to withdraw from the ITER project – a large international burning plasma experiment – could isolate scientists from the international effort and require a new domestic approach to study fusion, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This report is the first in a two-phase study examining the state and potential of magnetic fusion research in the U.S. and providing guidance on a long-term strategy for the field.
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. The stop-work order, dated Dec. 7, says that within 90 days the stop-work order will either be lifted and work on the study can resume, or the contract to perform the study will be terminated. The committee conducting the study held its first and only meeting (to date) in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 26-27. Future meetings planned to be held in the Gulf of Mexico region have been put on hold. The National Academies are grateful to the committee members for their service and disappointed that their important study has been stopped. Read More
Dec. 18, 2017
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. Evidence-based advice to inform policymakers and public discourse has been the foundation of National Academies' counsel since the creation of the NAS more than 150 years ago by Abraham Lincoln. Evidence-based advice drove American prosperity, health, and national security throughout the 20th century, and continues to do so today. If it is true that the terms "evidence-based" and "science-based" are being censored, it will have a chilling effect on U.S. researchers – who may question whether their advice is still welcome – as well as on the quality of the counsel actually rendered to government. Other supposedly banned words – "diversity," "entitlement," "fetus," "transgender," and "vulnerable" – are equally important to the CDC research portfolio, and banning them is turning our backs to today's reality. Such a directive would be unprecedented and contrary to the spirit of scientific integrity that all federal departments embrace. Although the guidance to CDC staff to not use certain words reportedly pertained to budget documents, it also sends a dangerous message that CDC's broader research and public health mission could be unduly politicized as well. Marcia McNutt President, National Academy of Sciences C. D. (Dan) Mote, Jr. President, National Academy of Engineering Victor J. Dzau President, National Academy of Medicine
Dec. 15, 2017
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. This heightened priority is particularly important given the limited remaining lifetime of the International Space Station (ISS) – the most significant destination for microgravity research – and because the U.S. currently does not have a strategy for the station beyond 2024, says a new midterm assessment report by the National Academies. Read More
Dec. 13, 2017
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. Read More
Forty-three members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – including National Academy of Engineering President C. D. Mote, Jr. – have been elected to the 2017 class of National Academy of Inventors Fellows. According to the National Academy of Inventors, which is not affiliated with the National Academies, "election to NAI Fellow status is the highest professional accolade bestowed to academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and welfare of society.
The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced a new opportunity for nonprofit, state, and local entities to apply for grant funding to advance the scientific and environmental literacy and problem-solving skills of children and youth in the K-12 grade range.
Dec. 8, 2017
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. The process should include broader participation by groups and parties whose safety, livelihoods, and quality of life are affected by decisions about the lake and river system, the report says. Read More
Dec. 7, 2017
The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced awards for six new projects totaling $10.8 million. All six projects involve research to develop new technologies, processes, or procedures that could result in improved understanding and management of systemic risk in offshore oil and gas operations. Read More
Dec. 6, 2017
The United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) whose realization will require expertise from many sectors, including science, engineering, and medicine. Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals: A Guide for Merit-Based Academies, a new publication from the InterAcademy Partnership, explains why and how academies around the globe can support the Sustainable Development Goals – for example, by providing advice to governments about implementing the goals, and by monitoring and evaluating progress toward the goals. Learn More
A new National Academies report offers a roadmap that would improve the nation's position in high-intensity laser science and technology, which has broad applications in manufacturing, medicine, and national security. Currently, 80 percent to 90 percent of the high-intensity laser systems are overseas, and all of the highest power research lasers currently in construction or already built are overseas as well. Some of the report's recommendations are for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to create a broad network to support science, applications, and technology of these lasers, as well as for DOE to plan for at least one large-scale, open-access high-intensity laser facility that leverages other major science infrastructures in the DOE complex. Read More
Dec. 4, 2017
NAS members Joanne Chory and Peter Walter as well as Don W. Cleveland, a member of both NAS and NAM, are among those awarded the 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. And NAS members Charles L. Bennett, Lyman Page Jr., and David N. Spergel are among recipients of this year's Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. The prizes, known as the "Oscars of science," each come with a $3 million award.
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 2018. Both fellowship programs are designed to help early-career scientists hone their skills and build leadership experience while conducting research or working on issues relevant to the GRP's focus on advancing science, practice, and capacity at the intersections of human health, environmental resources, and offshore energy safety.
Nov. 30, 2017
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. The report offers eight recommendations with 27 actions for their implementation to improve the affordability of prescription drugs without discouraging the development of new and more effective drugs for the future. Over the past several decades, the biopharmaceutical sector in the United States has been successful in developing and delivering effective drugs for improving health and fighting disease, and many medical conditions that were long deemed untreatable can now be cured or managed effectively. However, high and increasing costs of prescription drugs coupled with the broader trends in overall medical expenditures, which now equals 18 percent of the nation's gross domestic product, are unsustainable to society as a whole. Read More
Nov. 14, 2017
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. While retail sales of these precursor chemicals present a substantial vulnerability, they have not been a major focus of federal regulations so far. Read More
Nov. 9, 2017
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. However, the committee that conducted the study and wrote the report said there is insufficient evidence to draw strong conclusions on the potential role of racial bias in the use of proactive policing strategies. Read More
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. The IAP-R, formerly known as the InterAcademy Council, mobilizes the world's leading experts to produce reports that provide scientific advice on issues critical to the global community. Read More
Nov. 6, 2017
The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced it will award up to $2 million in fast-track grants to help scientific research efforts recover from the impacts of Gulf Coast hurricanes Harvey and Irma. To be eligible, affected research efforts must be relevant to the GRP's focus on enhancing human health, environmental resources, and offshore energy safety in the Gulf of Mexico region. Read More
Nov. 3, 2017
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). The National Academies' analysis -- authored by a committee of 11 renowned experts and subjected to the Academies' rigorous independent external peer-review process -- is a comprehensive assessment of the draft CSSR. The analysis provides more than 100 pages of comments on the draft CSSR with the intention of improving the accuracy of the final version of the CSSR, released by the federal government today. The National Academies stand by their analysis. In particular, we stand by the committee's conclusion that the CSSR chapter on sea-level rise accurately reflects the current scientific literature. Scientists have high confidence in recent estimates of sea-level rise, because multiple lines of corroborating evidence are available, including data from satellites, tidal gauges, and a global array of thousands of profiling floats. Together these lines of evidence provide strong support for the conclusion that sea-level rise is accelerating because of the melting of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, along with continued thermal expansion of ocean waters. The committee's analysis of the draft CSSR can be read here.
Nov. 1, 2017
A more cohesive alert and warning system that integrates public and private communications mechanisms and adopts new technologies quickly is needed to deliver critical information during emergency situations. At the same time, better understanding of social and behavioral factors would improve the ways we communicate about hazards, inform response decisions such as evacuations, develop more resilient urban infrastructure, and take other steps to improve weather readiness. Two reports by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine propose steps to improve public safety and resilience in the face of extreme weather and other disasters. Read More
Oct. 26, 2017
President Trump today declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency. A recent National Academies report presents a national strategy to reduce the opioid epidemic. The report says it is possible to stem the still-escalating prevalence of opioid use disorder and other opioid-related harms without foreclosing access for patients suffering from pain. Read the full report
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. It examines the benefits and drawbacks of a range of strategies that institutions could pursue in response – such as adding faculty and resources, imposing targeted controls on enrollment, or using innovative technologies to deliver instruction to large numbers of students, among other options. An important factor driving the enrollment surge is the labor market, where the number of computing jobs far exceeds the number of computer science graduates being produced. Read More
Oct. 20, 2017
Ocean observing systems provide information essential for monitoring and forecasting changes in Earth's climate. A new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine finds that continuity of ocean observations is vital to gain an accurate understanding of the climate, and calls for a decadal, national plan that is adequately resourced and implemented to ensure critical ocean information is available to understand and predict future changes. The report notes that federal activities provide an opportunity for sustained and coordinated ocean-observing in the U.S., but require coordinated and high-level leadership to be effective. Additional benefits of this observational system include improvements in weather forecasting, marine resource management, and maritime navigation. Read More
Oct. 16, 2017
The National Academy of Medicine today announced the names of 80 new members at its 47th annual meeting. Election to the NAM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. Annual Meeting Page
The National Academy of Medicine presented two prestigious awards at its annual meeting today, as well as announced the 2017 class of NAM Fellows. The 2017 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care was given to Diane Meier, professor of geriatrics and palliative medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, for her leading role in driving awareness and adoption of palliative care services in the United States. In addition, the Academy awarded the 2017 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health was awarded to Joseph Coyle, whose research laid the foundation for integrating neuroscience and clinical psychiatry and shifted psychiatry's emphasis toward empirically based brain research; and to the team of Catherine Lord and Matthew State, whose work revolutionized the study of autism and related neuropsychiatric disorders. NAM Fellows News Release | Lienhard News Release | Sarnat News Release | Annual Meeting Page
The winners of the fifth annual D.C. Public Health Case Challenge were announced at this year's National Academy of Medicine Annual Meeting. The challenge aims to promote interdisciplinary, problem-based learning around a public health issue of importance to the local Washington, D.C. community. Read More
For their outstanding service, the National Academy of Medicine honored members Barbara J. McNeil, Ridley Watts Professor and founding head of the department of health care policy at Harvard Medical School and professor of radiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital; Richard O. Hynes, investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Daniel K. Ludwig Professor for Cancer Research in the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Ruth R. Faden, Philip Franklin Wagley Professor of Biomedical Ethics and founder of the Berman Center for Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University. News Release | Annual Meeting Page
Oct. 13, 2017
The 2017 NAM Annual Meeting will feature a daylong public program on Oct. 16 about behavioral disorders, including a discussion with the nation's top health and government leaders about the U.S. opioid epidemic. In addition, NAM President Victor J. Dzau will welcome the newest class of members and present this year's awards.
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The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017-18, Employment and
Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Bill was introduced in
New Zealand's Parliament on April 6 2017.
The bill proposes amendments to New Zealand's tax laws
relating to the collection of employment and investment income
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2015 and two rounds of public consultation in May and September
Under existing law, the taxation of schemes in which
employees acquire shares in their employer is straightforward.
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equals the market value of the shares acquired by the employee,
less the amount paid or payable by the employee for those
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The "share scheme taxing date" is defined to be the first
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but if the benefits are cancelled or transferred to a
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taxing date" is at the time of the cancellation or
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the employee. The employer will in most cases be entitled to a
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My name is Gracie Tolley, and I am the laziest woman alive. It's because I avoid all responsibilities during the week in order to watch the CW's DC shows. If I had to rank them, The Flash and Legends would be tied for first due to them always testing out new waters and how they feature characters that are just as complex as their storylines. Though I still watch Arrow, I really haven't enjoyed it since season three. In my opinion, the show takes itself too seriously and has entered a pit of despair that they can't return from. On the other hand, Supergirl is too cheery and optimistic at times, but at least it's fun. In honor of The Flash's midseason finale, I thought I would give my thoughts on season 3 episode 7: The Present.
- Ever since we first met Julian, I could've told you he was going to be the villain.
- I honestly love holiday episodes. Christmas always brings out the best in characters.
- The Philosopher's Stone? Don't you mean the Sorcerer's Stone?
- The Flash's set designers/decorators deserve a raise; they are phenomenal.
- Meanwhile on Earth Three.. Luke Skywalker robs a bank.
- How does that hat stay on his head? It doesn't have a chinstrap or anything.
- I know Earth Three is super old-timey, but why use a Tommy gun?
- The fact that they can get Mark Hamill on the show deserves a round of applause.
- Savitar looks like a poor man's transformer meets Sauron.
- H.R.'s hat is distracting me right now.
- Alchemy seems like he thoroughly enjoys steampunk.
- That battle between Savitar and Jay looks like garbage. This is the holiday season though so all is forgiven.
- Barry really isn't good at this whole secret identity thing.
- Cisco, you know this is a trap. Really? You're that dumb?
- Maybe he knows all of you because you guys never shut up and tell everyone your secrets.
- What's up with the drumsticks?
- Just throw the box in a volcano.
- If this ends up like Young Justice season 2, I'm done.
- Like Barry isn't just going to time travel the shit out of this to save Iris.
- Life is whole again.
The Present was another great episode from team Flash. This midseason finale set up the second half of the season. Expect to see a lot of Barry worrying about the future and the team fussing over Wally being Kid Flash. By the time I post this tonight, I will have already seen today's episode of Arrow (What We Leave Behind). For my opinion on that, check me out on twitter @GToIIey.


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Shade Trees
These large, stately trees work individually and collectively to profile the landscape, determine the degree of light and shade, and define the changing seasons.
All-season interest is provided through their spring and summer blossoms, wide array of summer foliage designs, spectacular autumn color, handsome fruits and colorful exfoliating bark. Their hardiness, reliability and structure bestow exceptional impact on the landscape.
Excellent for shade, ornamental and street use. Incorporate these beautiful trees into the landscape to attract birds and wildlife to the surrounding area.


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The New Combat Lockbox
The Combat Lockbox gets our final lockbox reward overhaul. Now stocked with all sorts of weapon boxes, you can get Eternal or Mythic weapons. You can also get other prized gear such as the Dragon Lord's Wing Box, Sharptooth Ripper and a Harvest Saam pet. Coins, tokens, Fabled Godstone bundles, along with the always-popular Courier Passes are also available. For the next four weeks, find lockboxes from monster drops and unlock it with a key from drops or the store.


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Popular Denim Brands Logo Collection for Inspiration
Jeans is always the best and most popular clothing item for men and women in India. It is the only type of cloth which can never go out of fashion even after 100's of years. Quality jeans are made from denim cloth. Jeans first invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss in 1873.
Levi's, Dockers, Denizen, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. are the famous brands of jeans under this company. There is a list of Songs popularised or re-popularized by Levi's commercials for publicity of their products.
The logo is a soul of every Powerful Brand. No one can't underestimate the importance of a good logo. As the core of your branding, your logo should express the essence of your business's personality and make a memorable impression. Essential customization into the shapes by playing with colours, sizes and effects, Gives attraction to your brand.
Let's Focus on the Core element of every companies branding strategy.i.e. Logo Identity.Having a good logo is extremely important to your business and to the branding of your company's name, but it is also important to help attract new customers. When people see an eye-catching logo on advertisements or promotional products, it will stand out.


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Doggie Styles Pet Spa
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|Molly at the coast in Charleston
We saw a lot of historical Charleston such as Fort Sumter (where the Civil War began), the historic Provost Dungeon where Pirates were once held captive, and we even were in some buildings that George Washington stayed in. It is amazing to see all the history of America, but it also reminded me just how young our country is. We are a baby of a nation. We're still having growing pains and learning how to walk most days. We gave Molly's dad, Kim, a book for his birthday that has pictures of "the Holy Land" and it shows all of these places where Jesus walked. Can you imagine the amazing feeling of history as well as spiritual significance that is in those places? There is a large gap between history that is 200 years old and 2000 years old.
After leaving Charleston, we went to Georgia for a few days. We stayed in Macon where we saw some more historical places and even had a chance to go to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Our main purpose for being in Georgia was to be a part of the South Eastern Annual Conference meetings hosted at Fellowship Community Church in Lizella, GA.
I don't know a lot about the South Eastern Conference history, but this year was definitely an exciting one. It was the 30th annual conference which is an accomplishment in its own right, but there were also some notable events. The conference doubled in size over this past year. It went from 2 churches to 4. There are now 3 churches in Georgia and one in Arkansas. We had the privilege of speaking in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas quite a few months ago (events are in a previous blog post). We also had the honor of sharing at GracePointe Church in Fort Valley, GA on a Sunday morning and then at Fellowship Community Church in Lizella, GA on a Sunday evening. We didn't speak at the other new church, which is in Roberta, GA , but we met the pastor and his wife and they threw a great barbeque for us after our Sunday evening service in Lizella.
It was such a joy to be able to spend the weekend at Pastors and wives retreat with Russ and Tami Bozeman. They are super great people and we love their accents. We also thoroughly appreciated their hospitality as their church hosted the Annual Conference for a couple of full days of meetings. They always made sure everyone felt welcomed, was well fed, and made comfortable while they were in their church. Russ has had his credentials with the Evangelical church for a little while, but it was so exciting to be a part of the Lizella church joining our denomination. We look for God to do many great things in this partnership in years to come.
God really knew exactly what He was doing in the timing of our deputation. In our original schedule we had planned to return to the field in January and were kind of bummed when the support just wasn't raised at that time. God has since then shown us many reasons for keeping us in the states. One of those reasons was to end up at GracePointe in Fort Valley as our final Sunday morning service. This was important because GracePointe will be sending a work team down to Santa Cruz in July to work on the Tutoring Center Project. We had the unique privilege of meeting many of the team members during Sunday school time and had a great question and answer session. This is going to make the time in July that much better because we will already know some names and faces. We are so looking forward to all God has planned for this new and exciting ministry ahead of us. Along with meeting the team, our Sunday morning was so much more abundantly blessed. Pastor Clint Wood shared the story with us and the congregation of such an amazing gift. I still can't wrap my brain around the amount of sacrifice and surrender from this group. Clint shared that at a recent church board meeting they were discussing finances and ministries and the upcoming work team to Bolivia. As a church they had a large sum of funds set aside in order to plant a church some time down the line. During the board meeting as they discussed the work team the discussion quickly turned to an idea to build ministry in Bolivia first before building a new church in Georgia. Clint asked what part of the money they would want to give toward Bolivia and it was unanimously voted to give it all. "GIVE IT ALL!", Clint shouted, as he shared with the congregation. GracePointe church just started a building project and are raising money toward a goal to one day build a new building. They are so blessed to have the need to have 2 services and are running over 200 total in those 2 services. They are simply outgrowing their existing building. Knowing that they are in the middle of their own building fundraiser makes this sacrifice even more incredible.
Here are some more pictures of our time down south.
|local potter feeding a peacock at a
plantation outside of Charleston
|Inside Fort Sumter
|Bryan inspecting the cannon
|a "cannonball" embedded
in the wall of Fort Sumter
|$4 Million Dollar Home on Coast in Charleston


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Expect showers on Memorial Day
Expect showers on Memorial Day
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. —
Inland showers will start firing up Monday evening, local weather experts said.
Locals should expect showers from noon to 4 p.m.
Strong thunderstorms are developing in Martin and Okeechobee counties, Cris Martinez, severe weather expert, said.
"Hot and humid conditions will continue over the next several days with high temperatures in the upper 80s," Martinez said. "There will be a chance for showers and storms along the seabreeze each afternoon with the potential for heavy rain and frequent lightning."
If you're spending Memorial Day at the beach, expect moderate rip currents.
The weather is looking good for boaters in Palm Beach County.
Stay tuned for more information as the story develops.


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Tue, 06 Feb 2018
Fumonisins have become more prevalent at higher concentrations in raw commodities and finished feeds in recent years, according to the latest annual Biomin Mycotoxin Survey data.
Ines Taschl "Fumonisins showed the highest percentage increase in global occurrence among the major agriculturally relevant mycotoxins, which include aflatoxins, zearalenone, deoxynivalenol, T-2, fumonisins and ochratoxin A," observed Ines Taschl, Product Manager for Mycotoxin Risk Management at BIOMIN.
In 2017, 69% of samples analyzed tested positive for fumonisins, up from 61% the year prior.
Fumonisins, which are produced by Fusarium proliferatum and F. verticilloides, predominantly contaminate corn (maize), corn by-products and soy. They constitute the second most commonly found mycotoxin: deoxynivalenol, also known as vomitoxin, consistently ranks as the most common mycotoxin globally.
Fumonisin trend in all regions
"The shift in the composition of the mycotoxin threat is noticeable when comparing data sets over the years, and the trend towards higher fumonisins levels globally can be observed in every region," stated Ms Taschl.
Regional examples of fumonisins on the rise:
"While fumonisins are typically found in warmer climates, they have been recorded at greater frequency in more moderate zones," she explained.
The maximum value registered for fumonisins was 290517 ppb, sourced from a finished feed sample in the United States.
Live webinar and survey results
On 14 February 2018, Biomin and Romer Labs will host a live webinar on the rise of fumonisins, detection methods and the latest annual results of the Biomin Mycotoxin Survey.
Two online sessions are offered in order to facilitate participation from various time zones, and the webinar is free to attend. Online registration is required at www.biomin.net. Webinar attendees will be the first to receive the 2017 Biomin Mycotoxin Survey report.
About the survey
The annual Biomin Mycotoxin Survey constitutes the longest running and most comprehensive survey of its kind. The survey results provide insights on the incidence of the six major mycotoxins in the agricultural commodities used for livestock feed in order to identify the potential risk posed to livestock animal production.


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Candlewood Suites College Station At University
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Candlewood Suites College Station At University
About the hotel
Property Location
A stay at Candlewood Suites College Station At University places you in the heart of Bryan, convenient to Post Oak Mall and Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. This hotel is within close proximity of The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley and Benjamin Knox Gallery.
Make yourself at home in one of the 89 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 42-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, shopping on site, and a television in a common area.
Grab a bite from a grocery/convenience store serving guests of Candlewood Suites College Station At University.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Computer station
- 24-hour business center
- Shopping on site
- Free parking nearby
- Express check-in
- Grocery/convenience store
- 24-hour front desk
- Offsite parking reservations required
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- One meeting room
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Roll-in shower
- Television in common areas
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Express check-out
- In-room accessibility
- Multilingual staff
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Laundry facilities
- Beach towels
- Free wired Internet
- Year Built 2015
- Accessible bathroom
- Spa tub
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Conference center
- Library
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space
- Number of floors - 4
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Luggage storage
- Smoke-free property
- Total number of rooms - 89
- Free self parking
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Picnic area
Room Facilities
- Turndown service
- Bathtub or shower
- Free wired Internet
- MP3 docking station
- Microwave
- Stovetop
- Down comforter
- Hair dryer
- Premium bedding
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Digital TV service
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- DVD player
- Free local calls
- First-run movies
- Coffee/tea maker
- Dishwasher
- Premium TV channels
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Tempur-Pedic mattress
- Private bathroom
- Flat-panel TV
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Phone
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Washer/dryer
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Free WiFi
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
Hotel Policy
Know Before You Go
- Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: between USD 2.00 and USD 10.00 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.Show all hotel policy Show less hotel policy