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Monica Bertagnolli — former NIH director and surgical oncologist — has been elected President of the National Academy of Medicine.
Bertagnolli has championed efforts to advance #HealthInnovation and #HealthEquity, and will be the first woman to lead the NAM.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/vPhb50XXuw4
Bertagnolli has championed efforts to advance #HealthInnovation and #HealthEquity, and will be the first woman to lead the NAM.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/vPhb50XXuw4
January 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Monica Bertagnolli — former NIH director and surgical oncologist — has been elected President of the National Academy of Medicine.
Bertagnolli has championed efforts to advance #HealthInnovation and #HealthEquity, and will be the first woman to lead the NAM.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/vPhb50XXuw4
Bertagnolli has championed efforts to advance #HealthInnovation and #HealthEquity, and will be the first woman to lead the NAM.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/vPhb50XXuw4
Bhavya Lal started her career as a nuclear engineer before pivoting to #SpacePolicy, serving in a variety of roles at NASA including acting chief of staff and chief technology officer.
Hear Lal discuss her career journey in an Issues in Science and Technology interview: https://ow.ly/pfAH50XWtig
Hear Lal discuss her career journey in an Issues in Science and Technology interview: https://ow.ly/pfAH50XWtig
January 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Bhavya Lal started her career as a nuclear engineer before pivoting to #SpacePolicy, serving in a variety of roles at NASA including acting chief of staff and chief technology officer.
Hear Lal discuss her career journey in an Issues in Science and Technology interview: https://ow.ly/pfAH50XWtig
Hear Lal discuss her career journey in an Issues in Science and Technology interview: https://ow.ly/pfAH50XWtig
2023 SciComm Excellence award winner Elijah Yetter-Bowman’s #SciComm journey shows how lived experiences can shape #ScienceCommunication that impacts communities.
🔗: https://ow.ly/pXB350XVNiv
🔗: https://ow.ly/pXB350XVNiv
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
2023 SciComm Excellence award winner Elijah Yetter-Bowman’s #SciComm journey shows how lived experiences can shape #ScienceCommunication that impacts communities.
🔗: https://ow.ly/pXB350XVNiv
🔗: https://ow.ly/pXB350XVNiv
During a recent trip to Kuwait, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt met with KFAS Director General Dr. Ameenah Farhan and celebrated our long-standing partnership with KFAS.
She also visited Kuwait University to meet students and give a lecture on her scientific career.
She also visited Kuwait University to meet students and give a lecture on her scientific career.
January 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
During a recent trip to Kuwait, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt met with KFAS Director General Dr. Ameenah Farhan and celebrated our long-standing partnership with KFAS.
She also visited Kuwait University to meet students and give a lecture on her scientific career.
She also visited Kuwait University to meet students and give a lecture on her scientific career.
Small businesses fuel U.S. #DefenseInnovation.
A new National Academies review shows DoD’s #SBIR and #STTR programs work — and highlights opportunities to more effectively move promising innovations into use.
👉 Read the report: https://ow.ly/JtWH50XUf4k
A new National Academies review shows DoD’s #SBIR and #STTR programs work — and highlights opportunities to more effectively move promising innovations into use.
👉 Read the report: https://ow.ly/JtWH50XUf4k
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Small businesses fuel U.S. #DefenseInnovation.
A new National Academies review shows DoD’s #SBIR and #STTR programs work — and highlights opportunities to more effectively move promising innovations into use.
👉 Read the report: https://ow.ly/JtWH50XUf4k
A new National Academies review shows DoD’s #SBIR and #STTR programs work — and highlights opportunities to more effectively move promising innovations into use.
👉 Read the report: https://ow.ly/JtWH50XUf4k
This weekend, thousands of transportation professionals from around the world will gather in Washington, D.C. for the TRB Annual Meeting.
Explore this year's program and register to join us in person or online: https://ow.ly/M1B750XTa18
Explore this year's program and register to join us in person or online: https://ow.ly/M1B750XTa18
January 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This weekend, thousands of transportation professionals from around the world will gather in Washington, D.C. for the TRB Annual Meeting.
Explore this year's program and register to join us in person or online: https://ow.ly/M1B750XTa18
Explore this year's program and register to join us in person or online: https://ow.ly/M1B750XTa18
National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt discusses how the National Academies are navigating the future in light of recent cuts in federal research funding and rapidly emerging technologies such as AI in a new editorial for PNAS.
Read: https://ow.ly/9wOr50XSEUL
Read: https://ow.ly/9wOr50XSEUL
January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt discusses how the National Academies are navigating the future in light of recent cuts in federal research funding and rapidly emerging technologies such as AI in a new editorial for PNAS.
Read: https://ow.ly/9wOr50XSEUL
Read: https://ow.ly/9wOr50XSEUL
Our ongoing webinar series is exploring how #AI is advancing frontiers in #weather and #climate forecasting.
Our final January 8 webinar will outline key messages from the series — focusing on issues of data democratization and AI trustworthiness: https://ow.ly/Gm7T50XS6Ao
Our final January 8 webinar will outline key messages from the series — focusing on issues of data democratization and AI trustworthiness: https://ow.ly/Gm7T50XS6Ao
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Our ongoing webinar series is exploring how #AI is advancing frontiers in #weather and #climate forecasting.
Our final January 8 webinar will outline key messages from the series — focusing on issues of data democratization and AI trustworthiness: https://ow.ly/Gm7T50XS6Ao
Our final January 8 webinar will outline key messages from the series — focusing on issues of data democratization and AI trustworthiness: https://ow.ly/Gm7T50XS6Ao
In a new Issues in Science and Technology interview, Simons Foundation president and National Academy of Sciences member David Spergel discusses the science philanthropy landscape, his outlook for the research enterprise, and remaining hopeful in uncertain times.
Read: https://ow.ly/UAAG50XS5B7
Read: https://ow.ly/UAAG50XS5B7
January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
In a new Issues in Science and Technology interview, Simons Foundation president and National Academy of Sciences member David Spergel discusses the science philanthropy landscape, his outlook for the research enterprise, and remaining hopeful in uncertain times.
Read: https://ow.ly/UAAG50XS5B7
Read: https://ow.ly/UAAG50XS5B7
Our annual Ramanathan Climate Conversation celebrates the career of visionary #climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan through discussions on #ClimateScience and #ClimateSolutions.
Explore takeaways from this year's event on #AirPollution in India: https://ow.ly/Cr5v50XOrcv
Explore takeaways from this year's event on #AirPollution in India: https://ow.ly/Cr5v50XOrcv
December 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Our annual Ramanathan Climate Conversation celebrates the career of visionary #climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan through discussions on #ClimateScience and #ClimateSolutions.
Explore takeaways from this year's event on #AirPollution in India: https://ow.ly/Cr5v50XOrcv
Explore takeaways from this year's event on #AirPollution in India: https://ow.ly/Cr5v50XOrcv
Safe and effective therapeutics are critical for treating and preventing the spread of influenza.
Our new publication examines therapeutics for avian #InfluenzaA (#H5N1) in humans and how to better prepare for the potential of spread between humans: https://ow.ly/YMpA50XO2Pm
Our new publication examines therapeutics for avian #InfluenzaA (#H5N1) in humans and how to better prepare for the potential of spread between humans: https://ow.ly/YMpA50XO2Pm
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Safe and effective therapeutics are critical for treating and preventing the spread of influenza.
Our new publication examines therapeutics for avian #InfluenzaA (#H5N1) in humans and how to better prepare for the potential of spread between humans: https://ow.ly/YMpA50XO2Pm
Our new publication examines therapeutics for avian #InfluenzaA (#H5N1) in humans and how to better prepare for the potential of spread between humans: https://ow.ly/YMpA50XO2Pm
Dava Newman — co-chair of the committee that wrote our new report on the human exploration of #Mars — recently sat down with Ars Technica to discuss key priorities for the first human missions to Mars.
Read: https://ow.ly/ru3750XMI53
Read: https://ow.ly/ru3750XMI53
December 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dava Newman — co-chair of the committee that wrote our new report on the human exploration of #Mars — recently sat down with Ars Technica to discuss key priorities for the first human missions to Mars.
Read: https://ow.ly/ru3750XMI53
Read: https://ow.ly/ru3750XMI53
A recent workshop co-organized by our Climate Crossroads initiative (Climate at the National Academies) explored ways to build #ClimateResilience in Colorado #agriculture by strengthening connections.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/ITzT50XMFgC
Learn more: https://ow.ly/ITzT50XMFgC
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A recent workshop co-organized by our Climate Crossroads initiative (Climate at the National Academies) explored ways to build #ClimateResilience in Colorado #agriculture by strengthening connections.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/ITzT50XMFgC
Learn more: https://ow.ly/ITzT50XMFgC
#Dams, #locks, and #levees are critical to U.S. navigation, safety, and commerce.
Our new report looks at how innovative materials could help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain, repair, and modernize aging #WaterInfrastructure: https://ow.ly/PmlO50XMEte
Our new report looks at how innovative materials could help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain, repair, and modernize aging #WaterInfrastructure: https://ow.ly/PmlO50XMEte
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#Dams, #locks, and #levees are critical to U.S. navigation, safety, and commerce.
Our new report looks at how innovative materials could help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain, repair, and modernize aging #WaterInfrastructure: https://ow.ly/PmlO50XMEte
Our new report looks at how innovative materials could help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain, repair, and modernize aging #WaterInfrastructure: https://ow.ly/PmlO50XMEte
#ForcedMigration due to conflict, disaster, and other factors has increased dramatically in recent years.
A National Academies study aims to advance research on #ForcedMigration in the U.S. to improve policies and programs for #migrants.
Learn more for #MigrantsDay: https://ow.ly/ZGxr50XLKHy
A National Academies study aims to advance research on #ForcedMigration in the U.S. to improve policies and programs for #migrants.
Learn more for #MigrantsDay: https://ow.ly/ZGxr50XLKHy
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#ForcedMigration due to conflict, disaster, and other factors has increased dramatically in recent years.
A National Academies study aims to advance research on #ForcedMigration in the U.S. to improve policies and programs for #migrants.
Learn more for #MigrantsDay: https://ow.ly/ZGxr50XLKHy
A National Academies study aims to advance research on #ForcedMigration in the U.S. to improve policies and programs for #migrants.
Learn more for #MigrantsDay: https://ow.ly/ZGxr50XLKHy
We recently organized a workshop to explore the emerging field of #CancerEngineering — which has the potential to advance #CancerResearch and improve access and affordability of #CancerCare.
Explore workshop discussions and presentations from our new publication: https://ow.ly/ba4O50XL9Zg
Explore workshop discussions and presentations from our new publication: https://ow.ly/ba4O50XL9Zg
December 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We recently organized a workshop to explore the emerging field of #CancerEngineering — which has the potential to advance #CancerResearch and improve access and affordability of #CancerCare.
Explore workshop discussions and presentations from our new publication: https://ow.ly/ba4O50XL9Zg
Explore workshop discussions and presentations from our new publication: https://ow.ly/ba4O50XL9Zg
#FoundationModels — #AI systems trained on massive data sets — have the potential to transform scientific discovery and innovation.
Our new report examines how these models could be used to support the U.S. Department of Energy's mission.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/WqO250XKuF2
Our new report examines how these models could be used to support the U.S. Department of Energy's mission.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/WqO250XKuF2
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#FoundationModels — #AI systems trained on massive data sets — have the potential to transform scientific discovery and innovation.
Our new report examines how these models could be used to support the U.S. Department of Energy's mission.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/WqO250XKuF2
Our new report examines how these models could be used to support the U.S. Department of Energy's mission.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/WqO250XKuF2
Cold conditions — even bitter cold — can still happen in a warming world.
Our #BasedOnScience page explains the difference between #climate and #weather, and how exceptionally #ColdWeather can coexist with #GlobalWarming: https://ow.ly/YQfa50XJKuX
Our #BasedOnScience page explains the difference between #climate and #weather, and how exceptionally #ColdWeather can coexist with #GlobalWarming: https://ow.ly/YQfa50XJKuX
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Cold conditions — even bitter cold — can still happen in a warming world.
Our #BasedOnScience page explains the difference between #climate and #weather, and how exceptionally #ColdWeather can coexist with #GlobalWarming: https://ow.ly/YQfa50XJKuX
Our #BasedOnScience page explains the difference between #climate and #weather, and how exceptionally #ColdWeather can coexist with #GlobalWarming: https://ow.ly/YQfa50XJKuX
#Computing plays an outsized role in the U.S. economy and our everyday lives, driving demand for well-trained computing professionals.
Our new report examines how to maintain U.S. competitiveness as we face a critical shortage in computing expertise: https://ow.ly/u96V50XIIuj
Our new report examines how to maintain U.S. competitiveness as we face a critical shortage in computing expertise: https://ow.ly/u96V50XIIuj
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#Computing plays an outsized role in the U.S. economy and our everyday lives, driving demand for well-trained computing professionals.
Our new report examines how to maintain U.S. competitiveness as we face a critical shortage in computing expertise: https://ow.ly/u96V50XIIuj
Our new report examines how to maintain U.S. competitiveness as we face a critical shortage in computing expertise: https://ow.ly/u96V50XIIuj
Our Gulf Research Program recently announced an award of more than $2.7 million to support four projects designed to support workforce development for the #EnergyTransition in the Gulf region.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/jj6y50XIGYK
Learn more: https://ow.ly/jj6y50XIGYK
December 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Our Gulf Research Program recently announced an award of more than $2.7 million to support four projects designed to support workforce development for the #EnergyTransition in the Gulf region.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/jj6y50XIGYK
Learn more: https://ow.ly/jj6y50XIGYK
#Mathematics plays a foundational role in ensuring that planes are able to take off, navigate the skies, and arrive at their destination safely.
Join us December 17 to learn how #math is involved in #aviation mechanics, controls, and more: https://ow.ly/E9xH50XH6ru
Join us December 17 to learn how #math is involved in #aviation mechanics, controls, and more: https://ow.ly/E9xH50XH6ru
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#Mathematics plays a foundational role in ensuring that planes are able to take off, navigate the skies, and arrive at their destination safely.
Join us December 17 to learn how #math is involved in #aviation mechanics, controls, and more: https://ow.ly/E9xH50XH6ru
Join us December 17 to learn how #math is involved in #aviation mechanics, controls, and more: https://ow.ly/E9xH50XH6ru
In order to adapt to evolving challenges and technologies, the Department of the Air Force must embrace #DigitalTransformation.
Our new report reviews the Department's existing #DigitalInfrastructure and offers recommendations for advancing innovation and resilience: https://ow.ly/aUx950XHCmR
Our new report reviews the Department's existing #DigitalInfrastructure and offers recommendations for advancing innovation and resilience: https://ow.ly/aUx950XHCmR
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In order to adapt to evolving challenges and technologies, the Department of the Air Force must embrace #DigitalTransformation.
Our new report reviews the Department's existing #DigitalInfrastructure and offers recommendations for advancing innovation and resilience: https://ow.ly/aUx950XHCmR
Our new report reviews the Department's existing #DigitalInfrastructure and offers recommendations for advancing innovation and resilience: https://ow.ly/aUx950XHCmR
#HousingPolicy is a key driver of #PopulationHealth, influencing stability, safety, and opportunity.
Examine how #housing insecurity, affordability, quality, and neighborhood factors shape health outcomes at our December 15 workshop: https://ow.ly/Gh1K50XH646
Examine how #housing insecurity, affordability, quality, and neighborhood factors shape health outcomes at our December 15 workshop: https://ow.ly/Gh1K50XH646
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#HousingPolicy is a key driver of #PopulationHealth, influencing stability, safety, and opportunity.
Examine how #housing insecurity, affordability, quality, and neighborhood factors shape health outcomes at our December 15 workshop: https://ow.ly/Gh1K50XH646
Examine how #housing insecurity, affordability, quality, and neighborhood factors shape health outcomes at our December 15 workshop: https://ow.ly/Gh1K50XH646
Our Committee on Human Rights serves as a bridge between the #HumanRights and scientific communities, in recognition of the importance of rights protection for scientific inquiry.
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our Committee on Human Rights serves as a bridge between the #HumanRights and scientific communities, in recognition of the importance of rights protection for scientific inquiry.
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
Our new report identifies 11 science objectives for the first human missions to #Mars, with searching for evidence of existing or past life on Mars being the top priority.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/LCJ650XGxOK
Learn more: https://ow.ly/LCJ650XGxOK
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Our new report identifies 11 science objectives for the first human missions to #Mars, with searching for evidence of existing or past life on Mars being the top priority.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/LCJ650XGxOK
Learn more: https://ow.ly/LCJ650XGxOK