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ELECTION
NAE Elects Chair, Home Secretary, and Four Councillors
May 14 –The National Academy of Engineering has elected a chair, home secretary, and four members to its governing Council. All terms begin July 1, 2012.
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ELECTION
NAE Elects Chair, Home Secretary, and Four Councillors
May 14 –The National Academy of Engineering has elected a chair, home secretary, and four members to its governing Council. All terms begin July 1, 2012.
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NEW REPORT
Expanding Access to School Meals Programs
May 14 – Using annual census data could help school districts increase the number of children who receive nutritious meals at school each day, says a new report from the National Research Council. (photo ©Monkey Business/ Thinkstock)
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NEW REPORT
Use and Storage of Methyl Isocyanate in Manufacturing Processes
May 11 – A new National Research Council report says Bayer CropScience tried to reduce risks associated with the toxic chemical methyl isocyanate at its processing plant in West Virginia but did not carry out all possible hazard control methods. (U.S. Chemical Safety Board photo)
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STATEMENTS
Science Academies Issue 'G-Science' Statements
May 10 -- National science academies from 15 countries issued joint statements today calling on world leaders to consider the vital role science and technology could play in addressing pressing global challenges. (Photo ©Hemera/Thinkstock)
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NEW REPORT
Urban Meteorology and Emerging Technologies
May 10 -- A new National Research Council report explores forecasting and monitoring technologies that could help predict weather events unique to urban environments.
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Grants Announced for Collaborative Research Program
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 The National Research Council has announced the first grant awardees for the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program, a partnership between the National Science Foundation and U.S. Agency for International Development to promote collaborative research between scientists in the U.S. and in developing countries. USAID set aside more than $10 million for the program, which is being implemented by NAS.
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Webcast: Sustainability Symposium May 16-18
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Watch Science, Innovation, and Partnerships for Sustainability Solutions, a National Research Council symposium that will showcase federal investments and institutional structures regarding sustainability and identify opportunities to help promote practices that would lead communities toward sustainability. John Holdren, national science adviser, Subra Suresh, director of the National Science Foundation, and Robert Hormats, under secretary of economic growth, energy, and the environment at the U.S. Department of State will deliver keynote addresses.
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 Don’t miss our upcoming Science Trivia Night on May 16! See if you can outwit your friends and new acquaintances with your knowledge of current issues in science.
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 Visit the Board on Life Sciences’ new website on biosecurity that brings together information and resources on biosecurity, biodefense, relevant aspects of public health, and discussions of the relationship between science and security.
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 History's Shadow: Photographs by David Maisel, April 2 - Aug. 15 by appointment only. Photos in this exhibition are derived from X-rays of classical sculptures from the Getty Center, Los Angeles and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.
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 View the latest Report to Congress that details the National Academies work for 2011.
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