Cutting NSF Is Like Liquidating Your Finest Investment
Look closely at your mobile phone or tablet. Touch-screen technology, speech recognition, digital sound recording and the internet were all developed using […]
Workshop: Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private and nonprofit organizations that provide advice on some of the world’s greatest […]
Watch The Lecture: The ‘E’ In Science Stands For Equity
According to the National Science Foundation, the percentage of American adults with a great deal of trust in the scientific community dropped […]
National Academies’s Committee On Law And Justice Seeks Experts
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is seeking suggestions for experts interested in its Committee on Law and Justice (CLAJ) […]
NAS Announces Committee Studying Misinformation on Science
The National Academies’ Board on Science Education announced a committee for a new consensus study focused on understanding and addressing misinformation about science. The study aims to “will identify solutions to limit its spread and provide guidance on interventions, policies, and research toward reducing harms caused from misinformation.”
Report Highlights the Potential Uses of Ontologies in Behavioral Sciences
Ways of thinking about knowledge have proliferated academic discussions for centuries, providing insights into how to maximize potential impacts. Ontologies, or the […]
Breakthrough Prize Foundation Announces Donation to International Group Seeking to Aid Ukrainian Researchers
The Breakthrough Prize Foundation announced a $3 million donation to a group of scientific organizations aiming to rebuild global scientific infrastructure in Ukraine on Oct. 24. The U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the Polish Academy of Sciences will lead the organizations, which will include groups from Ukraine, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, France and Australia.
CNSTAT Report Emphasizes the Need for a National Data Infrastructure
In the recent report, “Toward a 21st Century National Data Infrastructure: Mobilizing Information for the Common Good,” by the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the importance of national data infrastructure is emphasized.
Event: Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of DBASSE’s Founding
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (DBASSE) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding on October 13-14 with virtual discussions of the division’s past achievements and future missions.
