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Conference Highlights Scientific Cooperation in the Americas
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The Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) is a regional network of science academies. At a recent IANAS meeting held in Mexico, attendees discussed current initiatives and highlighted the importance of scientific cooperation among countries in the Americas.
Finalists Announced for $50 Million Award to Support a Safer, More Resilient, and Sustainable Future for the Gulf Coast Region
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program and Lever for Change announced today 10 finalists for the $50 million Gulf Futures Challenge. These finalist projects are a collection of bold ideas that apply, translate, and communicate science, engineering, and medical knowledge to address critical challenges in the Gulf Coast region.
- Gulf Research Program Awards over $7 Million to Advance Scientific Understanding of Sea-Level Variation and Rise in the Gulf Region Jan 27, 2026 News Release
- GRP Welcomes Early-Career Research Fellows in Offshore Energy Safety and Human Health and Community Resilience Sep 4, 2025 News Release
- Two Decades Later, the Experience of Katrina Continues to Shape How the Nation Prepares for and Responds to Disasters Sep 3, 2025 Program News
- GRP Welcomes 12 New Science Policy Fellows to 2025 Cohort Sep 2, 2025 News Release
- National Academies Launch Fast-Track Review of Latest Evidence for Whether Greenhouse Gas Emissions Endanger Public Health and Welfare Aug 7, 2025 News Release
- A Tale of Two Parishes: Energy Infrastructure & Environment Aug 4, 2025 Program News
- Offshore Energy in the Gulf 15 Years after Deepwater Horizon Apr 22, 2025 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Announces Early-Career Research Fellows in Education Research and Environmental Protection and Stewardship Dec 10, 2024 News Release
- Fellow Spotlight: Engineering Success with the GRP’s Science Policy Fellowship Dec 9, 2024 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Welcomes 2024 Cohort of Six Institutions to the Gulf Scholars Program Nov 11, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Awards Over $4M to Support the Next Generation of STEMM Leaders in Environmental Justice Nov 7, 2024 News Release
- Bridging the Gulfs: GRP Hosts First Gulf-Alaska Knowledge Exchange Around Oil Spill Impacts Oct 28, 2024 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Provides Nearly $6M for Eight Interdisciplinary Design Studios to Investigate Complex Challenges in the Gulf of Mexico Region Oct 21, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Awards Nearly $5M to Understand Risk Factors Contributing to Climate-Induced Mental Health Impacts Oct 3, 2024 News Release
- New Report Says U.S. Should Complete an Assessment of Need for Atmospheric Methane Removal in Next Few Years Oct 2, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Awards Over $5M to Support Place-Based Education for K-8 Youth Sep 25, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Announces Early-Career Research Fellows in Offshore Energy Safety and Human Health and Community Resilience Sep 11, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Welcomes 2024 Cohort of Science Policy Fellows Aug 29, 2024 News Release
- 'One Room, One Community': Embracing the Power of the Collective at the 2024 Gulf Scholars Program Conference Jul 30, 2024 Program News
- Intensifying Pace and Severity of Extreme Events Increases Risks of Compounding Disasters and Demands Rethinking of U.S. Emergency Management, Says New Report Jul 17, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Partners with CDC Foundation to Prepare Communities to Meet Health Challenges Posed by Climate Change May 1, 2024 News Release
- New Report — Review of EPA’s Use of Title 42 Special Hiring Authority Mar 7, 2024 Media Advisory
- Gulf Research Program Announces Newest Cohorts of Early-Career Research Fellows in Offshore Energy Safety and Education Research Jan 30, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Welcomes 2022 Cohort of Seven Early-Career Research Fellows in Environmental Protection and Stewardship Oct 6, 2022 News Release
- New Report Recommends Changes to Handbook for EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System Assessments Nov 30, 2021 Media Advisory
- National Academies Recommend Changes to EPA’s TSCA Systematic Review Process Feb 16, 2021 News Release
- National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $5.27 Million to Enhance Understanding of Gulf Ecosystems and Their Interactions with Natural Processes and Human Activities Nov 10, 2020 News Release
- Events Preceding Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill Point to Failure to Account for Safety Risks and Potential Dangers Nov 17, 2010 News Release
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