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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Sep 8

Accurately estimating facility renewal costs to restore and modernize aging infrastructure is essential. Join @nationalacademies.org on September 10-11 for a workshop to explore the latest methodologies for estimating facility renewal costs: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45561_...

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Sep 6

U.S. national security depends on defense software that is secure, reliable, and agile. A new @nationalacademies.org report recommends ways the US Government can engineer and manage its software systems to reduce cyber risk and meet changing mission needs. nationalacademies.org/defense-soft...

Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Aug 25

U.S. national security depends on defense software that is secure, reliable, and agile. Join @theNASEM for a webinar on Aug 28 to explore a new report on ways the DoD can manage its software systems to reduce cyber risk and meet changing mission needs. www.nationalacademies.org/event/45580_...

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Jul 17

New nuclear projects face significant barriers, from cost overruns to supply chain issues. A recent @nationalacademies.org workshop explored ways to improve timelines for construction, decision-making, investment, and community engagement. Proceedings: www.nationalacademies.org/event/44002_...

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National Academy of Sciences @nasonline.org · Jul 15

Named for the first woman to win the Fields Medal, the Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics is awarded for exceptional contributions to the mathematical sciences by a mid-career mathematician. Nominate for the 2026 award today! #NASaward #mathematics

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Jul 9

Particle physics provides unparalleled insights into the fundamental nature of the universe, and there are more exciting breakthroughs on the horizon. Explore a new @nationalacademies.org report that lays out a 40-year vision for the field. www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/ele...

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Jul 8

The National Nanotechnology Initiative supports critical #nanotechnology research across the U.S., from quantum computing to biomedicine. Join @nationalacademies.org on July 17 to explore emerging opportunities and future needs for nanotechnology R&D infrastructure.

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Jun 30

Incorporating human insight and oversight is critical to implementing #AI in real-world environments. A new @nationalacademies.org proceedings explores the latest thinking on the interplay between AI and organizational cultures. nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2904...

Human and Organizational Factors in AI Risk Management: Proceedings of a Workshop

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Jun 25

Synthetic Biology for Biomanufacturing & Predictable Engineering: Join the @nationalacademies.org on July 1 for a workshop that will explore innovations in biomanufacturing technologies that can make scale-up predictable, rapid, and cost-competitive. Learn more & register: mailchi.mp/nationalacad...

Synthetic Biology for Biomanufacturing and Predictable Engineering on 7/1

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine @nationalacademies.org · Jun 24

Project scientists and others gathered yesterday at @nasonline.org building to see stunning images from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory — which was recommended by the National Academies’ 2010 #astrophysics decadal.

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Jun 13

Access to radio frequencies enables key science from weather prediction to astronomy. A new @nationalacademies.org report discusses ways to protect scientific uses of the radio spectrum in advance of the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027. www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/vie...

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Jun 9

The U.S. faces growing cyber threats and evolving challenges. A new @nationalacademies.org report and upcoming workshop outline the nation’s toughest cybersecurity problems and how to respond. nationalacademies.org/chp

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Jun 4

Predictive, simulation-based #medicine could transform how diseases are diagnosed, treated, and managed. Join @nationalacademies.org on June 11 for an informal discussion for policymakers about how #MachineLearning is providing breakthroughs in medical care: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45189_...

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Jun 3

Particle physics provides unparalleled insights into the fundamental nature of the universe. Explore a new @nationalacademies.org report that lays out a 40-year vision for the field on June 11 from 1-2pm ET. www.nationalacademies.org/event/45195_...

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · May 20

U.S. leadership in nanotechnology drives innovation and brings economic, societal, and national security benefits. Join @theNASEM on May 22 at 3:30pm ET to explore ways to support U.S. nanotechnology R&D infrastructure. www.nationalacademies.org/event/45146_...

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · May 16

Data drive critical decisions—but what happens when #data are missing or incomplete? Join @nationalacademies.org on June 12 for a symposium to explore creative #statistical methods for working with scarce data. www.nationalacademies.org/event/45053_...

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · May 9

Mathematics is key to advancing cutting-edge technologies and supporting nearly every aspect of manufacturing, from design to distribution. Join @nationalacademies.org on May 19 for a webinar exploring how #math is redefining state-of-the-art #manufacturing: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45045_...

Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · May 6

The growing demand for electricity from #AI data centers poses challenges for local electric grids and #climate goals. Explore key topics of discussion from a recent @nationalacademies.org workshop on how to mitigate AI #DataCenter electricity use: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2910...

Implications of Artificial Intelligence–Related Data Center Electricity Use and Emissions: Proceedings of a Workshop

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Apr 30

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Technology transfer programs are vital to keep the U.S. manufacturing industry competitive. Join @nationalacademies.org to explore best practices for technology transfer, including ways to drive adoption and scale-up of new manufacturing technologies. www.nationalacademies.org/event/44916_...

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Mar 12

Join @nationalacademies.org for a webinar series to explore emerging challenges for the future electricity system, with a focus on improving subnational decision-making, innovation, and supply chains. www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/for...

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Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Jan 30

Join the Forum on Cyber Resilience @nationalacademies.org on Feb 19 to explore the latest advances in data management technologies. www.nationalacademies.org/event/44430_...

Tina Bahadori @tbahadori.bsky.social · Nov 27

Dramatic advances in artificial intelligence promise significant improvements to productivity, but how will the growing use of #AI affect jobs and workers? A new @theNASEM report explores the implications of AI for work in the U.S. nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/276...

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work

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