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Dec. 6 - A new National Academies report offers a roadmap that would improve the nation's position in high-intensity laser science and technology, which has broad applications in manufacturing, medicine, and national security.
Nov. 30 - Consumer access to effective and affordable medicines is an imperative for public health, social equity, and economic development, but this need is not being served adequately by the biopharmaceutical sector, says a new National Academies report.
Nov. 14 - Policymakers' efforts to reduce threats from improvised explosive devices should include greater oversight of precursor chemicals sold at the retail level, says a new Academies report.
Nov. 9 - A number of proactive policing strategies are successful in reducing crime and most practices do not harm communities' attitudes toward police, finds a new Academies report.
NEW REPORT
U.S. Opportunities in Intense Ultrafast Lasers
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Making Medicines Affordable
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Reducing the Threat of Improvised Explosive Devices
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Effects of Proactive Policing on Crime and Community Relations
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Announcement
The National Academies’ Gulf Research Program is now accepting applications for its Early-Career Research Fellowships and Science Policy Fellowships for 2018. Learn more about these funding opportunities.
Webcast
On Dec. 7 and 8 the Committee on Human Rights of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will hold a symposium to explore how scientists, engineers, and health professionals can play a role in protecting the rights of individuals fleeing conflict. Visit the symposium website | Watch a live video webcast.
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In the News NAS members Joanne Chory and Peter Walter as well as Don W. Cleveland, a member of both NAS and NAM, are among those awarded the 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. And NAS members Charles L. Bennett, Lyman Page Jr., and David N. Spergel are among recipients of this year's Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. The prizes, known as the "Oscars of science," each come with a $3 million award.
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 A new publication from the InterAcademy Partnership explains why and how academies around the globe can support the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals.
 In a recent interview, former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate discussed how communities can better prepare for hurricanes and other disastrous events.
 Use award-winning game Extreme Event to start a conversation about building community resilience. Now in three scenarios: Hurricane, Flood, and Earthquake!
 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.
 Scientific research is vital and can bring remarkable results that save and improve lives. A new NAS series of articles and videos shows concrete examples of why scientific research is valuable.
 A series of NAS colloquia explore research that can improve the effective communication of science to lay audiences. The third colloquium will be held Nov. 16 and 17 in Washington, D.C. Read the summary of the second colloquium.
 Read about recent activities and reports of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the latest issue of In Focus magazine.
 Eight health professionals have been selected for the 2016-2017 class of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows at the National Academy of Medicine.
 A new podcast series based on Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life is now available for free download on ReachMD, iHeartRadio, Tunein, iTunes, and Stitcher.
 Learn about our various international efforts to help address global challenges.
 Check out Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who met executive producer Seth MacFarlane through the National Academy of Sciences' Science & Entertainment Exchange.
 Watch a video 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, discussed on CNN what is causing the record-low temperatures in the United States and Canada.
 Watch a video on the findings of the Academies report Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change: Anticipating Surprises.
 Explore relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine through the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences.
 We offer several fellowship opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine. Visit our program websites for information on eligibility guidelines and application deadlines.
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