“Reports & Events” is a monthly tip sheet for the news media that highlights selected meetings of interest and reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Victoria Sheehan, executive director of the National Academies’ Transportation Research Board, talks about transportation’s role in a thriving society, how the sector is evolving to meet complex new challenges and demands, and critical issues for the future.
The pandemic’s impact on social isolation and loneliness was immediate and has persisted. A new rapid expert consultation discusses a range of strategies, policies, and interventions that can be implemented to promote social connectedness and well-being.
There is an urgent need to reimagine disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery strategies in the U.S., as intensifying climate and weather hazards cause successive and compounding natural disasters that current practices and affected communities cannot cope with.
Jason Rohr is one of the three winners of this year’s Frontiers Planet Prize, in recognition of his innovative approach to disease, food, and water challenges in Africa. We sat down with Rohr to talk about his award-winning work and the future of sustainability.
A new National Academies report explores barriers to equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education from kindergarten through high school, and outlines a strategic framework for policymakers, school administrators, and educators to make STEM education more equitable.
Earth-observing satellites are critical to monitoring and responding to climate change and its effects, from methane leaks and deforestation to sea-level rise and flooding. Increasing demand for data underscores the need for strategic investments in NASA’s earth science programs.
Q&A with Dr. Preetha Rajaraman, New Vice Chair for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan
“Science and culture bring us closer together. They will indeed save the modern world,” said First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, who addressed a conference on U.S. and Ukraine partnerships in science education. The event was co-hosted by the Ukrainian Embassy and the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.
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