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Celebrating the Launch of the Roman Space Telescope
Announcement
Over the weekend, NASA successfully launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope — the top-ranked large space mission recommended by the National Academies’ 2010 decadal survey on astronomy and astrophysics. With a field of view more than 100 times larger than that of the Hubble Space Telescope, the Roman mission will perform a comprehensive survey of the cosmos with the goal of discovering exoplanets and advancing our understanding of dark matter and energy. For decades, the National Academies have helped identify science goals and mission priorities for NASA, including our most recent Astro 2020 decadal survey.
Potential of Emerging Research Institutions To Be Explored at Upcoming National Academies Summit
Feature Story
Emerging research institutions — which by statute spend less than $50 million in federal research funding annually — are essential in STEM workforce development. In advance of a National Academies summit next week on reenvisioning the future of STEM research at ERIs, we spoke with summit co-chair Bobwealth Omontese to find out more about ERIs, their role in the broader research community, and what the summit is aiming to achieve.
A Vision for 21st Century Science Education
Announcement
Our landmark 2012 report A Framework for K-12 Science Education served as the foundation for modern state science education standards, setting a bold new direction for science teaching and learning in the U.S. The National Academies continue to work on improving curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development — supporting better outcomes for students and enabling collaboration across districts and state lines.
