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Dec. 13 -- Higher education leaders, policymakers, and the private sector should take a range of actions to strengthen STEM programs and degree attainment in the nation's Minority Serving Institutions, says a new .
Dec. 13 -- A new says U.S. should remain in ITER and initiate a national research program of burning plasma to benefit from its investment in fusion energy.
Dec. 6 -- A from the National Academies calls for a 20-year "blueprint for action," which will require significant commitment for federal and state coordination and funding to prepare the nation's interstate highways for future challenges.
Dec. 6 -- Most of the alternative technologies to open burning and open detonation of conventional munitions designated for disposal are mature, says new .
NEW REPORT
An Underutilized Resource for Producing STEM Talent
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NEW REPORT
Strategic Plan for U.S. Burning Plasma Research
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NEW REPORT
U.S. Interstate Highways Need Overhaul
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NEW REPORT
Alternatives for the Demilitarization of Conventional Munitions
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New Report on Sustainable Food Security & Agriculture
 The InterAcademy Partnership – the global network of science, engineering, and medical academies – has released a new, wide-ranging report, .
The report urges global leaders to rely on science to find sustainable solutions for food systems given the complex interplay of health and nutrition, agriculture, and climate change. The report also stresses the importance of internationally supporting and sharing basic and applied research to improve food, nutrition, and agriculture.
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New Publication Commemorates 15 Years of Innovation
The National Academies Keck Futures Initiative has released a that marks the culmination of the 15-year program, which was supported by a $40 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, to advance the future of science, engineering, and medicine through interdisciplinary research.
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 The PEER program announced a competition for $10.2 million in the form of two large grants to partnerships of U.S. and African health researchers who are seeking ways to lessen the burden of cervical cancer in Malawi or Mozambique. for the grants is December 11.
 Food allergy is a complicated disease, and the science around prevention and management is changing. What are some promising approaches for improving the lives of people with food allergy? Watch this video to find out.
 Olivierclement of Medicine has released a to highlight local organizations advancing health equity by addressing the environmental, social, economic, and structural challenges that may impact residents' health.
 Read about recent activities and reports of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the of In Focus magazine.
 Explore relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine through the of the National Academy of Sciences.
 The InterAcademy Partnership has released a presenting recommendations for how effective education about climate change can be promoted in schools around the world.
 A from the InterAcademy Partnership explains why and how academies around the globe can support the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals.
 Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate discussed the agency’s whole-community approach to emergency management in during a .
 Use award-winning game to start a conversation about building community resilience. Now in three scenarios: Hurricane, Flood, and Earthquake!
 Scientific research is vital and can bring remarkable results that save and improve lives. A new NAS shows concrete examples of why scientific research is valuable.
 Learn about our various to help address global challenges.
 Watch a about an Academies report that looked at whether and how to professionalize the nation's rapidly evolving cybersecurity field.
 Climatologist Richard Alley, an NAS member and professor of geosciences at Penn State, what is causing the record-low temperatures in the United States and Canada.
 Watch a video on the findings of the Academies report .
 We offer several fellowship opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine. Visit our for information on eligibility guidelines and application deadlines.
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 Dec. 11, 2018
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