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NEW REPORT

Assessing Ecosystem Impacts from Deepwater Horizon Spill

July 10 -- A new National Research Council report offers a comprehensive approach to establishing the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that takes into consideration the goods and services provided by the Gulf of Mexico.

  • NEW REPORT

    Assessing Ecosystem Impacts from Deepwater Horizon Spill

    July 10 -- A new National Research Council report offers a comprehensive approach to establishing the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that takes into consideration the goods and services provided by the Gulf of Mexico.

  • NEW REPORT

    Sustainability Linkages in the Federal Government

    June 28 -- A new report from the National Research Council recommends the establishment of a national sustainability policy and other steps to encourage federal agencies to collaborate more effectively on sustainability challenges.

  • NEW REPORT

    Pipeline Transport of Diluted Bitumen

    June 25 -- A new report from the National Research Council finds no greater likelihood of accidental pipeline release in shipments of diluted bitumen compared with shipments of other crude oils.

  • NEW REPORT

    Engineering Messages

    June 21 -- A new report from the National Academy of Engineering details efforts by the engineering community to increase public understanding of engineering and promote a more positive image of the profession.

Editorial by IOM President in JAMA
IOM President Harvey V. FinebergInstitute of Medicine President Harvey V. Fineberg explores the state of health in the U.S. in an editorial appearing in the July 10 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Fineberg also had an article in the July 3 edition of JAMA that discussed disease prevention and how it is celebrated in principle but resisted in practice. Editorial | Article

WEBCAST: Needs of Young Adults With Cancer
Video WebcastEach year nearly 70,000 adolescents and young adults between the ages of 15 and 39 are diagnosed with cancer, approximately eight times more than children under age 15. An Institute of Medicine workshop on July 15 and 16 will identify gaps and challenges in caring for this population and discuss potential strategies and actions to improve the quality of care. Watch the webcast

Site Highlights

  • U.S. Coast Guard PhotoLearn more about the National Academy of Sciences' new 30-year research program on human health and environmental protection in the Gulf region.

  • The BridgeSummer 2013 issue of The Bridge is now available and focuses on undergraduate engineering education and how it must evolve to prepare engineers to exercise creativity in developing approaches to the world's challenges.

  • Public Interfaces of the Life SciencesCheck out PDFs and videos from presentations at the first meeting of the new National Research Council Roundtable on Public Interfaces of the Life Sciences.

  • Inter-American Network of Academies of SciencesA new book featuring interviews with prominent female scientists throughout the Americas is available from the Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences.

  • In Focus Magazine 12.2Check out the latest issue of The National Academies In Focus.

  • © iStockphoto/ThinkstockPart of a documentary series that explored the United States' obesity epidemic, The Weight of the Nation for Kids has two new specials focusing on health issues facing young people today.

  • Summer Institutes on Undergraduate EducationThe Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the National Academies invite college and university faculty and instructional staff to participate in workshops to develop teaching skills that could transform the undergraduate classroom.

  • Cultural ProgramsExplore relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine through the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences.

  • International Activities and the National Academy of SciencesLearn about our various international efforts to help address global challenges.

  • Koshland Science MuseumStop by the Koshland Museum for state-of-the-art exhibits, public events, and educational programs.

  • Research Associateship ProgramsThe Research Associateship Programs are accepting electronic applications for graduate, postdoctoral, and senior research awards in federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.

  • FellowshipsWe offer several fellowship opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine. Visit our program websites for information on eligibility guidelines and application deadlines.

  • Report to Congress 2012View the latest Report to Congress that details the National Academies work for 2012.
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A generous gift from former NAS president Bruce Alberts will enable us to resume the Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowships beginning in January 2014. The program engages fellows in the analytical processes that inform science policy. Read More

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