Top News Archive - 2005 through early 2011
January 20, 2011 -- NAS Honors 13 for Major Contributions to Science
January 19, 2011 -- Symposium Explores Nuclear Security and Science Diplomacy
January 18, 2011 -- Ismail Serageldin to Receive Public Welfare Medal
January 13, 2011 -- Testing of New Cargo Screeners Needs Improvement
January 6, 2011 -- Science Museum Announces Winter Events
January 4, 2011 -- NAE Awards $1.5 Million for Accomplishments in Engineering
December 16, 2010 -- Computer Games Merit More Research as Science Learning Aids
December 15, 2010 -- IT Needs Fundamental Shift to Continue Rapid Advances in Computing Performance
December 9, 2010 -- Stricter Testing for Federal Ground Beef Purchase Program May Not Lead to Safer Meat
December 8, 2010 -- Changes Needed in How U.S. Tracks Health Trends, Measures Outcomes
December 8, 2010 -- Population Aging Will Be Challenge for Many Asian Countries
December 7, 2010 -- Parameters Identified for Safe Closure of Chemical Weapon Incineration Facilities
December 2, 2010 -- Revised Guide for Federal Water Management Studies Needs Improvement
November 30, 2010 -- Study Will Recommend Ways to Strengthen Sustainability at EPA
November 29, 2010 -- New Dietary Intake Levels Established for Calcium and Vitamin D
November 29, 2010 -- HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa Could Greatly Outpace Treatment Resources by 2020
November 23, 2010 -- Earth and Space Science Missions Have Fewer Risks If Conducted by a Single Government Agency
November 22, 2010 -- Imaging Science Conference Spurs Research
November 17, 2010 -- Events Preceding Spill Point to Failure to Account for Safety Risks and Dangers
November 16, 2010 -- U.S. Lags in Reducing Traffic Fatalities and Injuries
November 15, 2010 -- DHS Risk Assessment of Proposed Kansas Biocontainment Lab Is Incomplete
November 4, 2010 -- Nutritional Improvements Proposed for Day Care Meals and Snacks
October 28, 2010 -- Getting More Accurate Dropout and Graduation Rates
October 26, 2010 -- NAS, NAE, IOM Participate in Festival on National Mall
October 25, 2010 -- Winners of Communication Awards Honored
October 18, 2010 -- Participants Selected for U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Education
October 14, 2010 -- 'The Age of Wonder' Wins Best Book Award
October 13, 2010 -- Report Pinpoints Nutrients of Greatest Concern for Front-of-Package Symbols
October 11, 2010 -- IOM Receives $2 Million Gift
October 11, 2010 -- IOM Announces New Members, Award Recipients
October 8, 2010 -- IOM Provides Feedback on NIH Gulf Oil Spill Health Effects Study
October 8, 2010 -- Metrics for Monitoring Climate Change Identified
October 7, 2010 -- Report Examines Needs for a Quieter America
October 5, 2010 -- Nursing Should Play Central Role in Advancing Health Care Improvements
October 4, 2010 -- Improving University Management of Intellectual Property
October 1, 2010 -- NAE Annual Meeting on Oct. 3 and 4
October 1, 2010 -- Robert Langer and Anita Jones to Receive Honors From NAE
September 30, 2010 -- U.S. Must Involve Underrepresented Minorities in Science and Engineering
September 29, 2010 -- NAE President, Other Leaders Promote Science and Engineering Festival
September 28, 2010 -- Understanding the Missouri’s Sediment Dynamics Key to Better River Management
September 28, 2010 -- Assessment of U.S. Doctoral Programs Released
September 26, 2010 -- Deepwater Horizon Committee Hears From Oil Industry Executives
September 24, 2010 -- Automated Biometric Recognition Technologies 'Inherently Fallible'
September 23, 2010 -- Dark Clouds on Horizon for U.S. Competitive Outlook
September 23, 2010 -- Everglades Restoration Effort Making Tangible Albeit Slow Progress
September 23, 2010 -- Progress Report on Women’s Health Research
September 17, 2010 -- U.S. Tsunami Detection Improved, But Coastal Communities Still Vulnerable
September 16, 2010 -- DHS Risk Analysis Evaluated
September 13, 2010 -- New Criteria Recommended for HIV-Related Disability Claims
September 8, 2010 -- Improving Accuracy of Long-Term Climate Forecasts
August 30, 2010 -- InterAcademy Council Releases Review of IPCC
August 26, 2010 -- Koshland Science Museum Announces Fall Events
August 12, 2010 -- Top Priorities Picked for Astronomy and Astrophysics
August 11, 2010 -- Meeting on Causes of Deepwater Horizon Explosion
August 6, 2010 -- Management of Methane Well Water Complicated by Regulatory Framework
August 3, 2010 -- Select Agents Should Be Defined by DNA Sequence
July 29, 2010 -- U.S. Nuclear Forensic Capabilities Analyzed
July 28, 2010 -- Workshop on Medical Device 510(k) Clearance Process
July 22, 2010 -- U.S. Response to Climate Change Should Be Guided by Coordinated, Reliable Information
July 16, 2010 -- Near-Term Emissions Choices Could Lock In Climate Changes For Centuries to Millennia
July 15, 2010 -- Better Data Needed to Assess Sea Turtle Populations
July 13, 2010 -- NASA Needs Integrated Strategy to Control Mission Costs
July 12, 2010 -- Former Navy Secretary to Head Deepwater Horizon Committee
July 12, 2010 -- Draft of Framework for K-12 Science Education Released
July 8, 2010 -- IOM Recommends Framework for Evaluating Ethical Issues in Studying Approved Drugs
July 7, 2010 -- Workshop Examines How Satellites Can Aid Disaster Response
June 30, 2010 -- Clean Vehicle Research Program Should Keep Studying Hydrogen Technologies
June 29, 2010 -- Farming Practices Should Evolve to Meet New Challenges, Expanding Needs
June 24, 2010 -- U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Participants Selected
June 23, 2010 -- IOM Workshop on Human Health Effects of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
June 14, 2010 -- InterAcademy Council IPCC Review Meeting
June 8, 2010 -- Science Partnerships With the Muslim World
June 8, 2010 -- FDA Should Adopt Risk-Based Approach to Food Safety
June 7, 2010 -- Restoration of Historic NAS Building to Begin
June 3, 2010 -- New Technologies Could Reduce Fuel Use in Passenger Vehicles
June 2, 2010 -- Updated Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Released
June 1, 2010 -- New Technologies to Improve Health Demonstrated at HHS and IOM Forum
May 28, 2010 -- Winners of Essay Contest Announced
May 26, 2010 -- Science Academies Urge More Funding for Maternal and Child Health
May 26, 2010 -- Guidelines for Embryonic Stem Cell Research Updated
May 19, 2010 -- Strong Evidence on Climate Change Underscores Need for Action
May 12, 2010 -- Framework to Evaluate Science Behind Regulatory Submissions
May 11, 2010 -- NASA’s Basic Research Labs Need Support
May 10, 2010 -- NAE Elects Chair, VP, and Four Councillors
May 4, 2010 -- Program That Measures Troop Exposure to Air Pollution in Middle East Should Be Strengthened
May 3, 2010 -- Futures Initiative Awards $1.25 Million for 13 Research Projects
May 3, 2010 -- InterAcademy Council Names IPCC Review Committee
April 29, 2010 -- Better Data On Teacher Preparation in U.S. Could Help Improve Education
April 27, 2010 -- Academy Elects 72 New Members
April 23, 2010 -- Eugenie Scott Receives Public Welfare Medal
April 23, 2010 -- New Framework Recommended for Decision Making and Research on Obesity Prevention
April 22, 2010 -- CO2 Emissions Causing Ocean Acidification at Unprecedented Rate
April 20, 2010 -- FDA Should Set Standards For Salt Added to Processed Foods, Prepared Meals
April 19, 2010 -- Engineering, Social Justice, and Sustainable Community Development
April 14, 2010 -- Annual Reports Can Be More Effective in Promoting Health Care Improvements
April 13, 2010 -- GE Crops Benefit Farmers, But Management Needed to Maintain Effectiveness
April 9, 2010 -- Gulf War Service Linked to Multisymptom Illness, Other Health Problems; Causes Are Unclear
March 31, 2010 -- Report Examines Ways to Reduce Fuel Use of Tractor-Trailers, Buses, and Work Trucks
March 31, 2010 -- Report Identifies Urgent Post-Deployment Readjustment Needs
March 30, 2010 -- Report Questions Usefulness of Traditional Deterrence in Averting Cyberattacks
March 26, 2010 -- Report Reviews Learning Opportunities for Engineers
March 25, 2010 -- NAS Member Francisco Ayala Wins Templeton Prize
March 25, 2010 -- Questions for the Next Decade of Geographical Sciences
March 23, 2010 -- Action Needed to Combat Florida’s Citrus Greening Disease
March 22, 2010 -- Collaboration Needed to Tackle Worldwide Surge in Cardiovascular Disease
March 19, 2010 -- Capabilities Exist To Monitor Fossil-Fuel CO2 Emissions for Climate Treaty; More Data Could Improve Independent Verification
March 18, 2010 -- Federal Actions to Protect Fishes in California Bay-Delta Found 'Scientifically Justified'
March 17, 2010 -- Human Origins Exhibit Opens
March 10, 2010 -- InterAcademy Council Asked to Review IPCC
March 4, 2010 -- Summit Series on Engineering Grand Challenges March 4 and 5
March 4, 2010 -- Protections at Fort Detrick Biodefense Lab Found Appropriate
March 3, 2010 -- Research to Clarify Past Climate's Influence on Human Evolution
March 3, 2010 -- Report Evaluates NOAA's Education Programs
March 1, 2010 -- NAE, IOM Discuss Engineering Innovations in Health Care
March 1, 2010 -- NAS Elects Foreign Secretary and Councilors
February 26, 2010 -- NASA Should Strengthen Suborbital Program
February 25, 2010 -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Discusses ‘Innovation Clusters’
February 24, 2010 -- PNAS Announces Cozzarelli Prize Recipients
February 22, 2010 -- Strategies Needed to Curb Hypertension in U.S.
February 22, 2010 -- Report Recommends Ways to Improve 2020 Census
February 17, 2010 -- Strategies for Maintaining Marine Ecosystems While Culturing Shellfish
February 17, 2010 -- NASA Administrator Speaks at NAE
February 17, 2010 -- NAE Elects New Members and Foreign Associates
February 9, 2010 -- Report Backs EPA Classification of PERC as Likely Human Carcinogen
February 4, 2010 -- NAS President Addresses Climate Science Controversy
February 1, 2010 -- NAS, NAE, and IOM to Hold African-American History Events
January 28, 2010 -- Natural Gas Supplies Could Be Augmented With Methane Hydrate
January 27, 2010 -- Disaster Experts Available In Wake of Haiti Earthquake
January 22, 2010 -- Federal Government Should Reconsider Selling Off Nation's Helium Reserve
January 22, 2010 -- Report Offers Ways to Detect More Near-Earth Objects
January 20, 2010 -- NAS Honors 17 for Major Contributions to Science
January 13, 2010 -- New Report Offers Options for Stabilizing National Debt
January 12, 2010 -- Eugenie C. Scott to Receive Public Welfare Medal
January 11, 2010 -- Actions Needed to Reduce Threats Posed By Hepatitis B and C
January 8, 2010 -- TRB Meeting to Highlight Investing in the U.S. Transportation Future
December 31, 2009 -- Enhancing Engineering Curricula
December 14, 2009 -- Koshland Science Museum Announces New Slate of Events
December 14, 2009 -- Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Costs Likely to Remain High, Benefits Modest for Decades
December 11, 2009 -- Priorities Recommended for Update of National Vaccine Plan
December 9, 2009 -- Existing Energy Efficiency Technologies Could Provide Major Savings
December 8, 2009 -- NAS to Host Film Screening of WHIZ KIDS
December 4, 2009 -- Improvements to Continuing Health Education Outlined
December 3, 2009 -- Reports Address Some Concerns Raised in Current E-mail Controversy
December 3, 2009 -- NAE President Among Newly Elected Foreign Members of Chinese Academy of Engineering
November 23, 2009 -- Synthetic Biology Conference Spurs Research
November 23, 2009 -- Winners of Communication Awards Honored
November 18, 2009 -- Research Challenges to Understanding Landscape Changes Identified
November 9, 2009 -- African Science Academies Gather in Ghana
November 2, 2009 -- New Radio Spectrum Management Policies Needed to Protect Scientific Observations
October 30, 2009 -- Ways to Foster Science Education Outside the Classroom
October 28, 2009 -- NASA’s Pilot Safety Survey Yields Unreliable Data
October 26, 2009 -- Board on Life Sciences Celebrates 25 Years
October 21, 2009 -- Improvements Needed to Ensure Interoperable State Voter Registration Databases
October 20, 2009 -- New Nutrition Requirements Recommended for School Meal Programs
October 19, 2009 -- Report Examines Hidden Costs of Energy
October 15, 2009 -- U.S. and China Mark 30 Years of Science and Technology Cooperation
October 15, 2009 -- Smoking Bans Reduce Risk for Heart Attacks Associated With Secondhand Smoke
October 13, 2009 -- U.S. Ocean Research Vessels Need Renewal
October 12, 2009 -- IOM Announces Names of New Members
October 12, 2009 -- IOM Presents Awards for Outstanding Achievements and Service
October 7, 2009 -- ‘Race to the Top’ Should Require Education Reforms To Be Evaluated
October 2, 2009 -- NAE Annual Meeting Oct. 4 and 5
October 1, 2009 -- Casani and Widnall to Receive Honors From NAE
September 30, 2009 -- Lab Security for Biological Select Agents and Toxins
September 30, 2009 -- Academies Announce Winners of 2009 Communication Awards
September 30, 2009 -- Air Pollutants From Abroad a Growing Concern
September 24, 2009 -- DHS Secretary Speaks at Workshop on News and Terrorism
September 24, 2009 -- IOM Provides Guidance on Standards of Health Care During Disaster Situations
September 22, 2009 -- New, Improved Zoonotic Disease Detection and Response System Needed
September 17, 2009 -- U.S. Should Launch a ‘New Biology’ Initiative
September 14, 2009 -- USDA's Classification of Pest for Quarantine Justified
September 8, 2009 -- Engineering Needs More Attention in Grades K-12
September 3, 2009 -- N95 Respirators Recommended for Health Care Workers Treating H1N1 Flu
September 1, 2009 -- Local Governments Should Act to Reduce Childhood Obesity
September 1, 2009 -- More Compact Development Could Reduce Vehicle Travel, Energy Use, CO2 Emissions
August 31, 2009 -- Better Data Collection Needed to Address Disparities in Health Care
August 18, 2009 -- Museum’s Fall Program Lineup Focuses on Technology
August 14, 2009 -- Academies Announce Fall Lecture Series in Calif.
August 12, 2009 -- NASA’s Asteroid Detection Programs Not Yet Meeting U.S. Goals
August 3, 2009 -- New Photo Exhibit at NAS
July 31, 2009 -- Orbiting Carbon Observatory Could Have Played Significant Role in Monitoring Emissions
July 28, 2009 -- U.S. Energy Future Will Be Determined By Actions of the Next Decade
July 24, 2009 -- NAE Looks at Ethics Education, Scientific and Engineering Research
July 24, 2009 -- Herbicide Exposure May Increase Vietnam Vets' Risk for Heart Disease, Parkinson's
July 22, 2009 -- Report Offers Principles to Protect Integrity, Accessibility of Research Data
July 17, 2009 -- Draft of Hurricane Protection Program Lacks Long-Term Plan, Priorities
July 16, 2009 -- High-Risk, High-Payoff Vehicle Technology Research Should Continue
July 15, 2009 -- Arctic Sea Ice Images Derived From Classified Data Should Be Made Public
July 10, 2009 -- Bureau of Justice Statistics Has High-Quality Programs, Needs Greater Independence
July 7, 2009 -- U.S. Space Program Should Align With Broader National Goals
July 2, 2009 -- New Initiative Needed to Improve Early Childhood Math Education
June 30, 2009 -- Priorities Recommended for Comparative Effectiveness Research
June 29, 2009 -- Academies Staff Build Playground for D.C. Center
June 26, 2009 -- VA, DOD Should Take Stronger Steps Toward Tobacco-Free Military
June 25, 2009 -- U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Participants Selected
June 25, 2009 -- Workshop Held on Children and Disasters
June 24, 2009 -- DHS Should Not Yet Acquire New Detectors for Nuclear, Radiological Material in Cargo
June 18, 2009 -- Letters from U.S., Russian Presidents Mark 50 Years of Cooperation Between Academies
June 15, 2009 -- Challenges Remain for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Technology Deployment
June 13, 2009 -- Scientific Data on Health Problems From Contamination at Camp Lejeune Is Limited
June 11, 2009 -- Science Academies Urge Faster Response to Climate Change
June 10, 2009 -- Academies, Other Organizations Urge Streamlining of Visa Process
June 10, 2009 -- Report Calls for New, Family-Focused Approach to Depression Care
June 2, 2009 -- Report Examines Status of Women Faculty in Science and Engineering
June 1, 2009 -- World's Science Academies Say Ocean Acidification Another Reason to Cut Emissions
May 29, 2009 -- Dealers That Purchase and Resell Animals Not Necessary for NIH-Funded Research
May 29, 2009 -- IOM President Talks About Importance of Real-Time Science During a Pandemic
May 28, 2009 -- Guidelines on Pregnancy Weight Gain Aim to Minimize Health Risks for Mothers and Children
May 27, 2009 -- Appliance Energy-Efficiency Standards Should Include Upstream Energy Costs
May 26, 2009 -- Federal Family Planning Office Needs Evidence-Based Strategic Plan
May 20, 2009 -- U.S. Should Boost Funding and Efforts to Improve Health Overseas
May 20, 2009 -- With New Technologies, Fuels From Coal and Biomass Could Have Impact in U.S.
May 18, 2009 -- Students Imagine Engineering Innovations
May 15, 2009 -- Meeting Explores Future of Chemical Safety Testing
May 15, 2009 -- National Academy of Sciences Announces Summer Programs
May 12, 2009 -- NAE Elects Treasurer and Four Councillors
May 11, 2009 -- Symposium Examines How U.S. Tracks Key Statistics
May 11, 2009 -- Neuroscience Research Could Challenge Army Approach to Training
May 7, 2009 -- Futures Initiative Awards $1 Million for Bold Research Proposals
May 5, 2009 -- Oyster Farm Unlikely to Have Substantial Impact on Drakes Estero Ecosystem
April 29, 2009 -- U.S. Needs Clear Policies on the Use of Cyberattack
April 28, 2009 -- Academy Elects 72 New Members
April 28, 2009 -- New Measures Needed to Reduce Medical Conflicts of Interest
April 28, 2009 -- President Obama Addresses NAS Annual Meeting
April 27, 2009 -- Neal Lane Receives Public Welfare Medal
April 24, 2009 -- NAS Annual Meeting Begins This Weekend; Obama to Address Members Monday
April 24, 2009 -- Levees Cannot Fully Eliminate Risk of Flooding to New Orleans
April 23, 2009 -- NAS President Urges Scientists to Build on New Support for Science
April 17, 2009 -- NAS Members Discuss the Cosmos
April 14, 2009 -- Koshland Science Museum Announces Spring Programs
April 10, 2009 -- More Than 9,000 National Academies Reports Now Available in Open Access
April 8, 2009 -- International Polar Year Accomplishments Presented
April 3, 2009 -- E.O. Wilson Discusses Fate of Earth's Species
April 3, 2009 -- Developing Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Systems
March 30, 2009 -- Climate Change Summit Held Mar. 30-31
March 27, 2009 -- Guide to Ethical Conduct in Research Released
March 12, 2009 -- Agencies Should Step Up Support for Decision Makers Dealing With Climate Change Impacts
March 9, 2009 -- NAS, NAE, IOM Presidents Attend Obama Signing Ceremony
March 6, 2009 -- Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs Should Be Expanded and Upgraded
March 4, 2009 -- Undergraduate Education in Agriculture Must Change
February 26, 2009 -- Federal Climate Change Science Program Should Realign Research
February 24, 2009 -- Lack of Insurance Harms Health, Requires Urgent National Action
February 23, 2009 -- PNAS Announces Cozzarelli Prize Recipients
February 18, 2009 -- 'Badly Fragmented' Forensic Science System Needs Overhaul
February 17, 2009 -- Academies to Hold African-American History Program
February 13, 2009 -- Broader Effort Needed to Prevent Mental, Emotional, Behavioral Disorders
February 13, 2009 -- NAS Elects Vice President and Councilors
February 6, 2009 -- NAE Elects New Members and Foreign Associates
February 5, 2009 -- Julie Englund Appointed Chief Financial Officer
February 5, 2009 -- Life Scientists Surveyed on 'Dual Use' Research and Bioterrorism
February 4, 2009 -- New Approach Needed to Protect Patient Privacy in Health Research
January 28, 2009 -- Academy Honors 18 for Major Contributions to Science
January 23, 2009 -- More Accurate FEMA Flood Maps Would Help Avoid Losses
January 22, 2009 -- Neal F. Lane to Receive Public Welfare Medal, Academy's Most Prestigious Award
January 14, 2009 -- Phasing Out Use of Radioactive Highly Enriched Uranium in Medical Isotopes Feasible
January 14, 2009 -- Museums, Zoos, After-School Programs Boost Science Learning
January 9, 2009 -- TRB’s 88th Annual Meeting to Highlight Transportation, Energy, and Climate Change
January 9, 2009 -- Current Approaches to U.S. Health Care IT Are Insufficient
January 9, 2009 -- Lecture Explores Science and Economic Growth in Africa
January 8, 2009 -- National Security Controls on S&T Should Be Restructured
January 5, 2009 -- NAE Awards $1.5 Million for Accomplishments in Engineering
December 31, 2008 -- Koshland Science Museum Announces Upcoming Events
December 26, 2008 -- Statement Concerning Travel by U.S. Scientists to Iran
December 24, 2008 -- National Academies to Host Lecture Series in Calif.
December 18, 2008 -- EPA Should Pursue Cumulative Risk Assessment of Phthalates
December 17, 2008 -- IOM Proposes 20 Optimal Indicators to Measure Nation’s Health
December 15, 2008 -- Global Health Should Be Larger Part of Overall U.S. Foreign Policy
December 11, 2008 -- New Initiative Needed to Better Monitor Mississippi River Water Quality
December 10, 2008 -- Academies Celebrate Human Rights Declaration at 60
December 10, 2008 -- Federal Plan to Study Risks Posed by Nanomaterials Is Inadequate
December 9, 2008 -- Reforms Needed in Health Services for Adolescents
December 4, 2008 -- Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Long-Term Health Problems
December 3, 2008 -- EPA's Risk Assessment Process Should Be Expanded
December 2, 2008 -- Changes to Medical Residents' Hours, Workloads, and Supervision Needed
November 24, 2008 -- Costs of NASA's Constellation Science Missions Could Be Too High
November 20, 2008 -- Report Offers Plan to Improve Weather and Climate Monitoring
November 19, 2008 -- New NAS Initiative Will Connect Entertainment Industry With Scientists
November 17, 2008 -- Complex Systems Conference Spurs Research
November 14, 2008 -- Winners of Communication Awards Honored
November 10, 2008 -- Recap of Summit on America’s Energy Future
November 4, 2008 -- African Science Academy Conference
October 29, 2008 -- Rowena Douglas Named Deputy Director of the National Science Resources Center
October 27, 2008 -- Future of Plant Sciences Focus of New Booklet
October 17, 2008 -- Paintings of Tornadoes on Exhibit at NAS
October 15, 2008 -- EPA's Stormwater Program Needs Significant Overhaul
October 13, 2008 -- IOM President’s Annual Address to Members
October 13, 2008 -- IOM Presents Awards to McHugh and Wennberg for Outstanding Achievements
October 13, 2008 -- IOM Announces Newly Elected Members
October 9, 2008 -- NAE President’s Annual Address to Members
October 7, 2008 -- Data-based Counterterrorism Programs Should be Evaluated for Effectiveness, Privacy
October 6, 2008 -- Grand Challenges for Engineering Spur Discussion at NAE Annual Meeting
October 3, 2008 -- NAE to Hold Annual Meeting Oct. 5 and 6
October 3, 2008 -- Leader in Bioengineering and Influential Policy Adviser to Receive Honors From NAE
October 1, 2008 -- L'Oreal USA 2009 Fellowships for Women in Science
September 30, 2008 -- International Cooperation Needed to Lower Nuclear Proliferation Risks
September 29, 2008 -- Everglades Restoration Effort Making Scant Progress
September 26, 2008 -- System for Determining Biological Threat Risk Should Be Revised
September 25, 2008 -- ‘Einstein: His Life and Universe' Wins Best Book Award
September 24, 2008 -- Strengthening Research on Housing and Urban Policy
September 19, 2008 -- Marine Debris Will Likely Increase Without Improved Management
September 17, 2008 -- Academies Offer Advice to Presidential Candidates on S&T Appointments
September 8, 2008 -- Raymond and Beverly Sackler Establish USA-UK Scientific Forum
September 5, 2008 -- Guidelines for Embryonic Stem Cell Research Amended
September 5, 2008 -- Review of CDC Great Lakes Draft Reports Released
September 4, 2008 -- National Academies to Host Lecture Series in Calif.
September 2, 2008 -- New Exhibit at NAS
August 28, 2008 -- New Booklet on U.S. Drinking Water Issues Available
August 25, 2008 -- Koshland Science Museum Announces Fall Events
August 22, 2008 -- Public Participation Usually Improves Environmental Decisions
August 21, 2008 -- NASA Program Could Affect Long-Term Space Exploration Goals
August 21, 2008 -- Dietary Supplements for Horses, Dogs, and Cats Need Better Regulation
August 20, 2008 -- Seven Health Professionals Selected for Competitive Policy Fellowship Program
August 19, 2008 -- Federally Managed Dams Need Better Security Plan
August 15, 2008 -- U.S. Should Consider Conventional Prompt Global Strike Technology
August 13, 2008 -- Cognitive Neuroscience Research and National Security
August 11, 2008 -- Research on Weather and Air Surveillance Radar Should Persist
August 4, 2008 -- Report Offers Guidance on Assessing Preschoolers
July 31, 2008 -- Emerging Technologies Identified to Improve Farming in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
July 29, 2008 -- U.S. Participation in International Fusion Research Needs Stable Funding
July 28, 2008 -- Offshoring Is Transforming U.S. Engineering
July 22, 2008 -- Transit Systems Are Not Well Integrated Into Local Emergency Plans
July 17, 2008 -- Designing a Risk Assessment of Ship Accidents and Spills in Aleutians
July 17, 2008 -- With Government and Industry Support, Hydrogen Vehicles Could Reduce U.S. Oil Use and Emissions
July 16, 2008 -- Uniform Standards Needed to Protect Great Lakes from Invasive Species
July 14, 2008 -- Forest Management Important for Water Supplies
July 11, 2008 -- Professional Science Master's Degree Programs Should be Expanded
July 10, 2008 -- Restoration of Climate Sensors Needed
June 30, 2008 -- Research Goals for Truck Program Should Match Budget
June 24, 2008 -- NAE Identifies Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering
June 20, 2008 -- Uganda's Mosquito-Spraying Effort Must Consider Resistance Issues
June 17, 2008 -- U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Participants Selected
June 11, 2008 -- Board Certification Identifies Effective Teachers, But School Systems Not Using Them
June 10, 2008 -- Science Academies Call for International Action on Climate Change, Global Health
June 9, 2008 -- Students Imagine Ways to Engineer Energy for the Future
May 29, 2008 -- New Lecture Series to Be Held in Woods Hole, Mass.
May 19, 2008 -- New Edition of Climate Change Booklet Available
May 15, 2008 -- Marian Koshland Science Museum Forms Partnership With Science Centre Singapore
May 15, 2008 -- NAE Elects Chair, Home Secretary, and Councillors
May 13, 2008 -- Plan to Reduce Hurricane Risk to Louisiana Has Important Weaknesses
May 8, 2008 -- Futures Initiative Awards $1 Million for Bold Research Proposals
May 2, 2008 -- Report Advises on Risk Assessments for Boston Lab
April 29, 2008 -- Academy Elects 72 New Members
April 29, 2008 -- Summit Gauges Progress on Math and Science Education, Competitiveness
April 28, 2008 -- NAS President Delivers Speech on Energy
April 28, 2008 -- Norman Neureiter Receives Public Welfare Medal
April 25, 2008 -- National Discussion Needed on Antiviral Drug Distribution During a Flu Pandemic
April 24, 2008 -- Desalination Could Boost U.S. Water Supplies
April 22, 2008 -- Link Between Ozone Pollution and Premature Death Confirmed
April 14, 2008 -- Efforts Needed to Expand Health Care Work Force for Aging Nation
April 8, 2008 -- Steps Could Improve Voter Registration Databases for November
March 31, 2008 -- New Development Chief Joins National Academies
March 31, 2008 -- Protecting Astronauts From Radiation in Space
March 26, 2008 -- National Academy of Sciences Announces Spring Programs
March 19, 2008 -- Clean-Vehicle Research Initiative Making Progress
March 14, 2008 -- Energy Experts Gather at Two-Day Summit
March 12, 2008 -- Ten Questions Shaping Earth Science Identified
March 11, 2008 -- Climate Change Will Have a Significant Impact on Transportation Infrastructure and Operations
March 7, 2008 -- Past NAS President Frederick Seitz Dies at 96
March 5, 2008 -- Report Advises Against New National Database of Ballistic Images
February 28, 2008 -- Draft Study on Hurricane Risks to New Orleans Needs Improvement
February 20, 2008 -- Radioactive Cesium Chloride Should Be Replaced in Medical Equipment
February 20, 2008 -- NAE Launches EngineerYourLife.org
February 15, 2008 -- Grand Engineering Challenges Unveiled
February 13, 2008 -- PNAS Announces 2007 Cozzarelli Prize Recipients
February 12, 2008 -- National Academy of Sciences Elects Treasurer and Councilors
February 8, 2008 -- NAE Elects New Members, Foreign Associates
February 4, 2008 -- Presidential Candidates to Be Invited to Science Debate
January 31, 2008 -- Federal Government Should Improve Assessments of Research Efficiency
January 30, 2008 -- Africa's Indigenous Fruits Could Help Fight Hunger, Poverty
January 24, 2008 -- National Program Needed to Evaluate Health Care Services
January 22, 2008 -- Academy Honors 13 for Major Contributions to Science
January 17, 2008 -- Research Needs on Potential Health Effects of Wireless Devices Identified
January 14, 2008 -- Neureiter to Receive NAS Public Welfare Medal
January 10, 2008 -- Transportation Research Meeting Attracts 10,000 Participants
January 9, 2008 -- Plant Genome Sequencing Continues to Progress
January 8, 2008 -- Improving an Important Source of Data on U.S. Crime
January 4, 2008 -- New Book on Science and Evolution
January 2, 2008 -- Creator of Kalman Filter and Founders of Education Program Win Engineering Honors
December 20, 2007 -- Science Museum Announces Winter Events
December 11, 2007 -- NASA K-12 Programs Need Education Expertise, New Approaches
December 6, 2007 -- 'The Last Iceberg' Exhibit at NAS
November 29, 2007 -- Draft Study of Risks at Proposed Boston Biocontainment Lab Flawed
November 28, 2007 -- Big Picture of Klamath Basin Needed for Research, Management
November 26, 2007 -- Committee on Human Rights Requests Information on Guantanamo Detainees
November 19, 2007 -- African Academies Meeting Ends With Call For Greater Use of Science in Policymaking
November 16, 2007 -- Healthspan Conference Spurs Research
November 16, 2007 -- Mobilizing the Private Sector for Public Good in Nigeria
November 15, 2007 -- Winners of Communication Awards Honored
November 14, 2007 -- War Increases Risks for Anxiety, Alcohol Abuse, Other Consequences
November 9, 2007 -- African Science Academy Conference Kicks Off in Senegal
November 9, 2007 -- An Era of Earth Observations: Looking Back at 50 Years
November 6, 2007 -- Putting Research Into Practice to Improve K-8 Science Education
October 31, 2007 -- National Academies Expand Work With Iranian Researchers
October 30, 2007 -- U.S. Lead in Mechanical Engineering Basic Research Challenged
October 29, 2007 -- Report Prioritizes Programs of DOE Office of Nuclear Energy
October 23, 2007 -- Cancer Care Providers Need to Address Patients' Psychosocial Health
October 22, 2007 -- IAC Report Outlines Path for Global Development, Use of Energy Resources
October 18, 2007 -- Effectiveness of Most PTSD Therapies Is Uncertain
October 18, 2007 -- U.S. Should Continue to Promote Open Exchange of Research
October 16, 2007 -- EPA Should Take Lead in Improving Mississippi River's Water Quality
October 12, 2007 -- NAS Fall Concert Series to Begin
October 10, 2007 -- Report Considers Impact of Ethanol Production on Water Resources
October 9, 2007 -- Genomic Methods to Identify Toxic Chemicals Should Be Developed
October 8, 2007 -- IOM Announces Award Winners
October 8, 2007 -- Institute of Medicine Elects New Members and Foreign Associates
October 5, 2007 -- U.S. Lacks Data on Supply of Key Minerals; Stockpile Is 'Ineffective'
October 1, 2007 -- 'In Search of Memory' Wins 2007 Best Book Award
September 28, 2007 -- NAE to Hold Annual Meeting Sept. 30 – Oct. 1
September 26, 2007 -- NAE Announces Award Winners
September 20, 2007 -- Nuclear Medicine Holds Many Promises For Improved Care
September 17, 2007 -- Judith A. Salerno Appointed as IOM Executive Officer
September 13, 2007 -- Progress of U.S. Climate Change Science Program Evaluated
September 12, 2007 -- Harvey V. Fineberg Named to Second Term as IOM President
September 12, 2007 -- Safe Drinking Water Is Essential
September 10, 2007 -- NAS Makes 150 Years of Scientific History Available Online
September 6, 2007 -- Improving Air Quality by Modifying Energy Use in China, U.S.
September 5, 2007 -- Mission to Study Dark Energy Top Priority
August 31, 2007 -- ‘Black Maps’ Exhibit at NAS
August 21, 2007 -- 'Monkey Portraits' Exhibit Opens
August 16, 2007 -- Forging the Future of Space Science
August 13, 2007 -- Koshland Science Museum Announces Fall Events
August 9, 2007 -- NAS, NAE, & IOM Presidents Salute Signing of America Competes Act
August 9, 2007 -- New Approach to Presumptive Disability Benefits for Vets Proposed
August 6, 2007 -- Social Security Administration Needs Strategic Commitment to E-Services
July 30, 2007 -- Changes Needed to Detect Misuse of Social Security Benefits
July 27, 2007 -- Vietnam War Herbicide Exposure May Be Linked to Hypertension
July 26, 2007 -- Secondary Waste Should Be Disposed Off-Site Whenever Possible
July 25, 2007 -- In Memoriam: Daniel E. Koshland Jr. (1920-2007)
July 24, 2007 -- First Days and Weeks After Prison Release Are Crucial
July 18, 2007 -- Highway Safety Symposium July 26-27
July 17, 2007 -- Vest Awarded National Medal of Technology
July 16, 2007 -- ‘Faces of Science’ Exhibit at NAS
July 6, 2007 -- Limits of Organic Life in the Universe
July 5, 2007 -- New NAE President Arrives
June 28, 2007 -- NAE Launches Online Ethics Center
June 26, 2007 -- Report Recommends Research to Stay Ahead of Online Hackers
June 20, 2007 -- Major Boost Needed in Federal Support for Coal R&D
June 18, 2007 -- EPA Models Should Undergo 'Life-Cycle' Evaluation
June 18, 2007 -- NAE Names Participants for U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
June 14, 2007 -- Lecture on Albert Einstein June 18
June 14, 2007 -- Boosting Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Research
June 12, 2007 -- Report Calls for New Approach to Toxicity Testing
June 8, 2007 -- Los Alamos Lab Making Progress in Water Protection, But Challenges Remain
June 7, 2007 -- System for Evaluating and Rating Vets’ Disabilities Needs Overhaul
June 6, 2007 -- Shortage of Public Health Physicians a Concern
June 5, 2007 -- Sediment Dredging Falls Short at Many Site Cleanups
May 30, 2007 -- No Unique Patterns of Ill Health Found Among SHAD Veterans
May 29, 2007 -- Nation Needs to Focus on Plasma Science
May 29, 2007 -- Surface Samples Key to Understanding Mars Astrobiology
May 24, 2007 -- Two-Pronged Approach Needed to Tackle Tobacco Problem
May 23, 2007 -- Koshland Science Museum Announces Summer Events
May 16, 2007 -- Science Academies Issue Statements on Energy Efficiency, Innovation
May 15, 2007 -- More Research on Use of Conventional Warheads on Long-Range Missiles
May 9, 2007 -- Subglacial Lakes Should Be Studied With Care
May 8, 2007 -- VA Should Revise the Way it Evaluates, Compensates Vets for PTSD
May 3, 2007 -- Wind-Energy Use Growing in U.S., But Guidelines Lacking
May 2, 2007 -- Contributions of Mining Research Program Should Be Enhanced
May 1, 2007 -- Academy Elects 72 New Members
April 29, 2007 -- Maxine Singer Receives Public Welfare Medal
April 26, 2007 -- NAE Elects President, Foreign Secretary, and Councillors
April 25, 2007 -- Nutrition Standards Proposed for 'Competitive' Foods in Schools
April 24, 2007 -- Outdated Policies Are Impediment for Americans With Disabilities
April 20, 2007 -- Improved Data Needed on New Businesses to Track Changing Economy
April 18, 2007 -- Message From the NAS, NAE, & IOM Presidents on Virginia Tech Tragedy
April 10, 2007 -- Over $1 Million Awarded to Smart Prosthetics Research Projects
March 30, 2007 -- U.S. HIV/AIDS Efforts Should Shift Focus to Sustainability
March 29, 2007 -- Better Data Could Aid Relief and Development Efforts Worldwide
March 29, 2007 -- Comprehensive Plan Needed for Biomarker R&D
March 27, 2007 -- Metagenomics 'Will Transform Modern Microbiology'
March 27, 2007 -- U.S. Needs New Approach to Improve International Education
March 26, 2007 -- Maximizing Value From New Data on U.S. Communities
March 19, 2007 -- Method Holds Promise and Pitfalls
March 16, 2007 -- Koshland Science Museum Announces Spring Events
March 15, 2007 -- NAS President, Vietnamese Official Sign Agreement
March 9, 2007 -- Smart Prosthetics Conference Summary
March 8, 2007 -- NAS Symposium on Visual Culture and Bioscience
March 2, 2007 -- New Exhibit on Infectious Diseases to Open March 31
February 27, 2007 -- Thwarting Counterfeiters in Digital Age
February 27, 2007 -- Workshop Summary on Pregnancy Weight
February 26, 2007 -- International Polar Year Begins
February 23, 2007 -- Conducting Effective Global Change Assessments
February 22, 2007 -- PNAS 2006 Cozzarelli Prize Winners
February 21, 2007 -- Long-Term Flow Variability in Colorado River Evaluated
February 20, 2007 -- NAE Awards Major Prizes
February 15, 2007 -- Academies Sessions at AAAS Annual Meeting
February 14, 2007 -- NAS Council Supports Access for Palestinian Scientists and Students
February 14, 2007 -- NAS Elects Home Secretary and Councilors
February 13, 2007 -- Improving the Process for Disability Determination
February 9, 2007 -- NAE Elects New Members, Foreign Associates
February 7, 2007 -- Science Opportunities Lost Due to Cost Overruns, Cancelled Missions
February 6, 2007 -- Workshop Summary on Risks of Egg Donation for Stem Cell Research
February 1, 2007 -- Better Land Elevation Data Needed to Support FEMA Flood Maps
February 1, 2007 -- NAE Announces Winner of $1 Million Safe Drinking Water Challenge
January 31, 2007 -- Workshop Summary on Prevention of Teen Motor Crashes
January 29, 2007 -- 2007 National Academies Communication Awards
January 23, 2007 -- New NSF Prize Program Could Spur Innovation
January 22, 2007 -- IT Investments Needed for Better Disaster Management
January 19, 2007 -- World's Largest Transportation Meeting Begins
January 17, 2007 -- Academy Honors 18 for Major Contributions to Science
January 16, 2007 -- Report Calls for Renewed National Commitment to Space-Based Earth Observations
January 12, 2007 -- Maxine F. Singer to Receive Public Welfare Medal
January 11, 2007 -- OMB Risk Assessment Bulletin Should Be Withdrawn
January 10, 2007 -- NAE Launches EngineeringChallenges.org
January 4, 2007 -- Recipients of 2007 Engineering Honors Announced
January 3, 2007 -- NAS Announces 'Strange Weather' Exhibit
December 26, 2006 -- Better Use of Geospatial Tools Needed in Disaster Management
December 22, 2006 -- U.S. and Russia Should Combat Radiological Terrorism
December 22, 2006 -- Koshland Science Museum Announces Winter Program of Events
December 19, 2006 -- National Academies to Host Winter Program of Speakers in Calif.
December 11, 2006 -- Dearth of Evidence on Pandemic Flu Interventions
December 8, 2006 -- U.S. Should Support Study of Rare Isotopes
December 1, 2006 -- Report Recommends Strategic Approach to NSF's Atmospheric Research
November 22, 2006 -- New Booklet Provides Basics on Stem Cell Research
November 16, 2006 -- Foreign Technologies Could Destroy Buried Chemical Weapons Faster
November 14, 2006 -- Conference Held for Project to Develop African Science Academies
November 13, 2006 -- Smart Prosthetics Conference Spurs Research
November 10, 2006 -- Possible Link Between Military Service and Lou Gehrig's Disease
November 10, 2006 -- Winners of Communication Awards Honored
October 31, 2006 -- Native Vegetables Could Help Solve Africa's Food Crisis
October 25, 2006 -- New Orleans Hurricane Protection Study Reviewed
October 18, 2006 -- Some Pollinator Populations Declining
October 17, 2006 -- Consumers Need Better Guidance to Weigh Benefits and Risks of Seafood
October 16, 2006 -- Infections Linked to Long-Term Health Problems in Some Veterans
October 16, 2006 -- Aging Baby Boomers, Immigrants Will Impact Commuting
October 13, 2006 -- PNAS Names New Editor in Chief
October 13, 2006 -- NAE Annual Meeting Begins This Weekend
October 12, 2006 -- Regional Approach Needed to Manage Sheltered Coasts
October 11, 2006 -- NAE Announces Award Winners
October 9, 2006 -- NAS Member Wins Nobel Prize in Economics
October 9, 2006 -- Scholars Chosen for New IOM Anniversary Fellows Program
October 9, 2006 -- IOM Announces Award Winners
October 9, 2006 -- Institute of Medicine Elects New Members and Foreign Associates
October 4, 2006 -- NAS Member Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
October 3, 2006 -- NAS Member Wins Nobel Prize in Physics
October 2, 2006 -- Academies to Host Public Programs in California
October 2, 2006 -- NAS Members Win Nobel Prize in Medicine
September 29, 2006 -- New Resource on Safe Drinking Water to Be Developed
September 29, 2006 -- '1491' Wins 2006 Best Book Award from Academies
September 28, 2006 -- Academies Hold Summit to Encourage U.S. Competitiveness
September 26, 2006 -- New Polar Icebreakers Needed
September 25, 2006 -- Groundwork Laid for Everglades Restoration, But Projects Delayed
September 25, 2006 -- Federal Nanotechnology Initiative Successful, But More Research Needed
September 22, 2006 -- Strengthening the U.S. Drug Safety System
September 21, 2006 -- Changes Needed to Boost K-8 Science Learning
September 21, 2006 -- Medicare Should Gradually Adopt Pay-for-Performance System
September 20, 2006 -- FAA Needs New Model to Calculate Staffing Requirements
September 20, 2006 -- L'Oreal USA 2007 Fellowships for Women in Science
September 19, 2006 -- Planning for Future Lunar Missions
September 18, 2006 -- Effort Needed to Maximize Potential of Women in Academic S&T
September 15, 2006 -- Action Needed to Slow Spread of HIV Among Injection Drug Users
September 15, 2006 -- Vest Nominated for Next NAE President
September 14, 2006 -- Census Bureau Should Improve 'Residence Rules'
September 13, 2006 -- Progress Is Slow in Reversing Childhood Obesity Trend
September 12, 2006 -- ALS Associated With Gulf War Service
September 7, 2006 -- Aging Water Distribution Systems Raise Concerns
August 23, 2006 -- Keeping NASA's Space Communications Program on Track
August 18, 2006 -- Screening of Historic Medical Cartoons
August 16, 2006 -- 'Transdisciplinary' Research Needed to Understand Determinants of Health
August 11, 2006 -- NAS Free Concerts to Begin
August 8, 2006 -- Fall Programs at the Koshland Science Museum
August 1, 2006 -- Americans' Technological Literacy Not Well-Assessed
July 27, 2006 -- Evidence Growing on TCE's Health Risks
July 25, 2006 -- Electronic Voting Will Present Challenges for November
July 24, 2006 -- U.S. Should Increase Support of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Science
July 24, 2006 -- Biomonitoring Advances Pose Scientific, Communication Challenges
July 21, 2006 -- Broader Assessment of Air Pollution Rules Proposed
July 20, 2006 -- Comprehensive Strategy Needed to Prevent Medication Errors
July 12, 2006 -- Preterm Births Cost U.S. $26 Billion Annually
July 12, 2006 -- More Oversight Needed for Research Involving Prisoners
July 11, 2006 -- EPA Dioxin Assessment Understates Uncertainties, May Overstate Cancer Risk
July 11, 2006 -- NAE Names Participants for U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
July 11, 2006 -- IOM Names New Health Policy Fellows
June 22, 2006 -- High Confidence in Surface Temp Reconstructions Since A.D. 1600
June 20, 2006 -- World's Academies Urged to Support Women in S&T
June 14, 2006 -- Emergency Care System Needs Funds, Coordination
June 14, 2006 -- Science Academies Issue Statements on Infectious Diseases, Energy
June 6, 2006 -- Asbestos Exposure Is Linked to Cancer of the Larynx
June 6, 2006 -- Replacing Indian Point Nuclear Energy Feasible
June 5, 2006 -- NASA Should Strengthen Foundation for Future of Air Transportation
May 30, 2006 -- NAS Council Opposes Academic Boycotts
May 25, 2006 -- Protecting Chemical Infrastructure Requires R&D, Communication
May 9, 2006 -- Changes Needed to Spur Innovation in Aerospace Technologies
May 8, 2006 -- NAE Elects Chair, Vice President, and Councillors
May 4, 2006 -- NASA Lacks Resources to Meet Long-Term Goals
May 3, 2006 -- Virtual Science Library Can Enhance Iraq's Scientific Capacity
May 2, 2006 -- Report Identifies Best Ways to Increase Organ Donation
May 2, 2006 -- Committee Named to Update Stem Cell Research Guidelines
April 27, 2006 -- No Simple Way to Reuse Facemasks During a Flu Pandemic
April 26, 2006 -- U.S. Should Maintain Leadership in Particle Physics
April 25, 2006 -- Academy Elects 72 New Members
April 24, 2006 -- Norman Augustine Receives Public Welfare Medal
April 21, 2006 -- NAS Annual Meeting
April 19, 2006 -- Accepting Applications for 'Smart Prosthetics' Conference
April 17, 2006 -- NAS Reopens Einstein Memorial After Restoration
April 10, 2006 -- $1 Million Awarded to Genomics Research Projects
April 4, 2006 -- Efforts Needed to Boost Sleep Research, Treatment, and Awareness
April 4, 2006 -- DOE Cleanup Plan at Three Sites Faces Continued Challenges
April 4, 2006 -- Tire Choices Affect Vehicle Fuel Consumption
March 28, 2006 -- PNAS Paper of the Year
March 23, 2006 -- In Memoriam: PNAS Editor in Chief Nicholas Cozzarelli (1938-2006)
March 22, 2006 -- EPA Standard for Fluoride in Drinking Water Not Protective
March 16, 2006 -- State Emissions Standards Scientifically Sound
March 10, 2006 -- Polio Antivirals Should Be Developed
March 9, 2006 -- Low-Activity Radioactive Wastes Should Be Regulated Based on Risk
March 9, 2006 -- Reform of Quality Improvement Organizations Needed
March 9, 2006 -- Committee Reviews Epidemiology Study of Cape Cod Radar System
March 3, 2006 -- National Academies Release Fact Sheets on Terrorist Attacks
March 1, 2006 -- Investments in Education for U.S. Hispanics Needed
March 1, 2006 -- Reclaiming Mines With Coal Ash Requires Attention to Risks
February 24, 2006 -- Materials from Vietnam Vet Health Study Should Be Transferred
February 21, 2006 -- Winners of 2006 Engineering Awards Honored at Gala Dinner
February 21, 2006 -- National Academies Name Biology Teaching Fellows and Mentors
February 17, 2006 -- Committee on Stem Cell Research Guidelines to Be Established
February 16, 2006 -- Airports Need Better Defenses Against Chemical, Biological Threats
February 13, 2006 -- National Academies Holds Annual Black History Event
February 10, 2006 -- NAE Elects New Members and Foreign Associates
February 9, 2006 -- Spent Fuel Can Be Transported Safely, But Challenges Remain
February 7, 2006 -- NAS Elects Foreign Secretary and Councilors
February 7, 2006 -- USDA Should Improve Methods for Gauging Food Insecurity
February 1, 2006 -- Academies' Presidents Applaud "American Competitiveness Initiative"
January 31, 2006 -- Nominations Sought for 2006 Communication Awards
January 31, 2006 -- Global Effort Needed to Combat Misuse of Biomedical Advances
January 23, 2006 -- Fuel Tax Sound for Short Term, But Long-Term Alternatives Needed
January 20, 2006 -- Critical Issues in Transportation Highlighted
January 20, 2006 -- World's Largest Transportation Meeting Begins
January 18, 2006 -- Academy Honors 15 for Major Contributions to Science
January 13, 2006 -- Overcoming Challenges in Transporting Research Animals
January 11, 2006 -- Augustine to Receive NAS Public Welfare Medal
January 9, 2006 -- Beat the Midwinter Blues at the Koshland Science Museum
January 4, 2006 -- Recipients of 2006 Engineering Honors Announced
December 27, 2005 -- Koshland Museum Receives NIH Award
December 16, 2005 -- Kavli Frontiers of Science
December 14, 2005 -- Icebreakers Needed at Both Poles
December 10, 2005 -- International Human Rights Day
December 5, 2005 -- Food Marketing Aimed at Kids Influences Poor Nutritional Choices
December 1, 2005 -- Scientists Must Help Prevent Misuse of Science and Technology
December 1, 2005 -- New System Needed to Measure and Report Health Care Performance
November 22, 2005 -- Evaluation of Research Doctorate Programs Gets Under Way
November 17, 2005 -- Balance Needed Between IP Rights and Research Needs
November 14, 2005 -- Blue Grass Pilot Plant Safely Designed, But More Tests Needed
November 14, 2005 -- Keck Genomics Conference Spurs Research
November 11, 2005 -- Award Winners Honored at Keck Futures Conference
November 9, 2005 -- Broader Effort Needed to Restore Louisiana Wetlands
November 7, 2005 -- Nairobi Conference Attracts International Scholars
November 7, 2005 -- Initiatives Needed to Improve Care for Cancer Survivors
November 4, 2005 -- International Conference to Develop African Science Academies
November 1, 2005 -- Strategy Needed to Address Mental Health, Substance-Use Problems
October 28, 2005 -- Promising Research in Fight Against Infectious Disease
October 27, 2005 -- Kansas Denied Use of National Science Education Standards
October 24, 2005 -- Institute of Medicine Honors Members for Outstanding Service
October 24, 2005 -- Brook Receives 2005 Lienhard Award
October 24, 2005 -- Bloom Receives 2005 Sarnat Prize
October 24, 2005 -- Institute of Medicine Elects New Members and Foreign Associates
October 20, 2005 -- IOM 35th Annual Meeting to Focus on Pharmaceuticals
October 13, 2005 -- National Academies Comment on Proposed Export-Control Rule
October 12, 2005 -- Federal Effort Needed to Bolster U.S. Economy in 21st Century
October 5, 2005 -- NAE Announces Award Winners
October 4, 2005 -- NAE Annual Meeting Information
September 22, 2005 -- Academies Announce 2005 Communication Award Winners
September 19, 2005 -- Ethical Considerations on Housing Research Involving Children
September 15, 2005 -- NAE President Testifies before U.S. House of Representatives
September 13, 2005 -- E-Voting Has Promise, But Government Commitment Required
September 13, 2005 -- Global Organizations Issue Statement on Worldwide Science Capacity
September 9, 2005 -- Help for Foreign Scientists and Students After Katrina
September 1, 2005 -- Leadership, Plan Needed to Thwart Microbial Threats From Abroad
August 30, 2005 -- Feasibility of Future Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft Not Yet Known
August 22, 2005 -- Science Museum Announces Fall Programs
August 18, 2005 -- IOM Names 2005-2006 Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows
August 8, 2005 -- IOM President Discusses Thimerosal and Autism
August 8, 2005 -- Report Offers Framework for Improving High School Science Labs
August 5, 2005 -- Emerging Technologies Could Enhance Cleanup at DOE Site in South Carolina
August 2, 2005 -- Clean Vehicle Research Program on Track, But Many Challenges Ahead
August 1, 2005 -- Future U.S. Leadership in Materials R&D Questioned
July 27, 2005 -- Global Partnerships Can Boost Russia's Ability to Combat Disease
July 25, 2005 -- New Measures Needed to Keep NASA Spacecraft From Contaminating Mars
July 22, 2005 -- NAS President Testifies Before Congress
July 20, 2005 -- Engineers, Health Professionals Should Work to Improve Health Care
July 18, 2005 -- FDA Needs System to Monitor Safety of Medical Devices on the Market
July 18, 2005 -- Animal Health System Fragmented, Better Coordination Needed
July 14, 2005 -- Health Decisions on Coeur d'Alene Site Sound, But Environmental Plan Raises Concerns
July 11, 2005 -- NAE Names Participants for U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
July 1, 2005 -- New NAS President
June 29, 2005 -- Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation May Cause Harm
June 28, 2005 -- PNAS Publishes Article on Protecting the Milk Supply
June 27, 2005 -- Futures Initiative to Co-sponsor Life Engineering Symposium
June 24, 2005 -- Academies' Presidents Comment on U.S. Commerce Dept. Proposal
June 23, 2005 -- Engineers of Tomorrow Need Broader Training Today
June 14, 2005 -- Public Buildings Should Prepare for Biological Attack
June 13, 2005 -- National Academies Unveil Evolution Web Page
June 7, 2005 -- Science Academies Issue Statements On Climate Change, African Development
May 31, 2005 -- Cell Phones on Planes Could Interfere With Radio Astronomy Signals
May 18, 2005 -- New Requirements Needed to Enhance Mammogram Interpretation
May 18, 2005 -- Visa System Needs Further Upgrades for U.S. Competitiveness
May 16, 2005 -- NAS President’s Portrait Unveiled
May 12, 2005 -- NAS Council Opposes Boycott of Israeli Universities
May 10, 2005 -- High-Quality Grad Students Integral to U.S. Science, Engineering
May 10, 2005 -- Academies Evaluate Proposals for Ohio Awards Program
