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National Academies Respond to OSTP Request for Information on Accelerating the U.S. Research Enterprise
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In response to a request for information late last year from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Academies entered a response on how to accelerate the U.S. research enterprise, drawing upon our extensive body of recent work aimed at advancing U.S. science and innovation.
NAS Honors 19 for Major Contributions to Science
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The National Academy of Sciences is honoring 19 individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, social, and medical sciences. The award recipients will be celebrated on April 26 during the Academy’s 163rd annual meeting.
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