The committee will meet for the first time to discuss their composition and review NASEM policies and procedures.

The Forum on Advancing Diagnostic Excellence will organize and conduct a public virtual webinar to explore ways to improve rare disease diagnosis as well as the patient journey towards a timely and ac...

Youth development is essential to the well-being and success of young people, providing them with the relationships, environments, and opportunities they need to thrive. Out-of-school time (OST) progr...

Graduate students, post-docs, and early-career faculty engaged in social-environmental research face an unprecedented research landscape. Decreased federal research funding will constrain their abilit...

Networks that Work: Supporting Resilience through Collaboration and Connection The Societal Experts Action Network’s (SEAN) 2025 Fall Symposium will explore how sustained networks deliver public valu...

Active shooter drills have become a common practice in U.S. Schools—95% of public K–12 schools conduct them, and many states mandate their use. However, there is little consistency in how drills are i...

As the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape evolves rapidly, many state and local government leaders are exploring ways to leverage these technologies to enhance public services and governance. As A...

The projected growth in electricity demand from AI-driven data centers challenges climate mitigation, water resources, and low-cost electricity goals. Many research studies and policy responses focus...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Environmental Health Matters Initiative organized a webinar series to explore human exposure to and related health effects of microplast...

JUMP TO WEBCAST The high cost of eggs has been one of the most visible societal impacts of H5N1 bird flu. First detected on U.S. poultry farms in February 2022 and in U.S. dairy cattle in 2024, the de...

The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies/systems has significant implications for state and local decision-makers, who need to consider their roles as regulators and users of this techn...

JUMP TO WEBCAST It’s been a little over a year since H5N1 avian influenza or “bird flu” was first detected in U.S. dairy cows, and many questions remain about the highly pathogenic virus. In response,...

This meeting has been cancelled and will not occur.

The committee on a Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Addressing Thalassemia in the United States will hold its first meeting virtually on April 7 and 10, 2025. The meeting will include an open, public...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Environmental Health Matters Initiative organized a webinar series to explore human exposure to and related health effects of microplast...

The committee on a Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Addressing Thalassemia in the United States will hold its first meeting virtually on April 7 and 10, 2025. The meeting will include an open, public...