We are thrilled to announce Nancy Hopkins of Massachusetts Institute of Technology as this year's recipient of the prestigious NAS Public Welfare Medal! Dr. Hopkins is being honored for her courageous leadership over three decades to create and ensure equal opportunity for women in science. Learn more about how she has helped pave the way for more women scientists here: https://ow.ly/tWFs50Qu2qP #WomeninScience
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Society of distinguished scientists. Providing independent, objective advice to the U.S. on science & technology.
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The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is an honorific society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. The NAS was signed into being by President Abraham Lincoln on March 3, 1863, at the height of the Civil War. As mandated in its Act of Incorporation, the NAS has, since 1863, served to "investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art" whenever called upon to do so by any department of the government. Scientific issues would become even more contentious and complex in the years following the war. To keep pace with the growing roles that science and technology would play in public life, the institution that was founded in 1863 eventually expanded to include the National Research Council in 1916, the National Academy of Engineering in 1964, and the National Academy of Medicine (formerly known as the Institute of Medicine) in 1970. Collectively, the four organizations are known as the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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With the dog days of summer coming to an end, we'd be remiss not to observe #NationalDogDay! To celebrate, we are spotlighting #NASmember Elaine Ostrander of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). In a new interview, she discusses how her work to map the genomes of dogs has had significant impacts on #genetics research at large and its impact on our understanding of human diseases, including cancer. Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/ew-vkA_7 #genomics #CancerResearch
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At the NAS Symposium on AI and Scientific Discovery at this year's annual meeting, experts at the forefront of developing AI explored both the promise of and various possible futures for AI-assisted research. #ICYMI, watch the full symposium here: https://ow.ly/n9fR50T1kQ1 #NAS161
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What happens when scientists and Hollywood screenwriters get together in a room to discuss the nature of consciousness? At a recent event hosted by the Academy's Science and Entertainment Exchange program and the John Templeton Foundation, over 40 writers, directors, producers, and showrunners met with cognitive scientists Jacob Foster and Erica Cartmill at the home of Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts (Dune, Dune II, Passengers, Prometheus) and actress, writer, and producer Johanna Watts. The intimate gathering blended the "glamor and power of Hollywood with profound explorations of science." Read what the participants had to say about this meeting of two worlds: https://ow.ly/ss3X50T1kFS
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In honor of the NAS Building's centennial anniversary, LabX has transported us back in time to the year the building opened through "The 1924," a science speakeasy event series.🍾🎉 Save the date for the next speakeasies on September 13 and December 5! Learn more about how we are celebrating 100 years of America's "home for science": https://ow.ly/yzpe50SW2JR #100NASBuilding
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International Cat Day is the purr-fect time to feature renowned evolutionary biologist and #NASmember Jonathan Losos! Elected to the Academy in 2018, Dr. Losos’ decades of work have influenced how we view and study evolution. His most recent book, "The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa" makes his recent research of cats widely available to the public. 🐈 Read our brief Q&A about his research, featuring fun cat behavior experiments you can do at home: https://ow.ly/3OnW50SU0sP #InternationalCatDay
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Following their recent meeting in Rio de Janeiro, the S20 Academies of Sciences have released their recommendations on five themes related to the UN 2030 Agenda: (1) Artificial Intelligence, (2) Bioeconomy, (3) Energy Transition Process, (4) Health Challenges, and (5) Social Justice. These will be presented to the heads of state and governments of the G20 later this year. Read the full recommendations here: https://ow.ly/LSB750SQ7Jt
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Presented every three years, the NAS Award in the Neurosciences recognizes extraordinary contributions to the progress of the #neuroscience fields, including neurochemistry, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and more. Nominate for the 2025 award today! https://ow.ly/jFXf50SHv6g #NASaward
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Do you know an outstanding early #Earth researcher? 🌏 Nominate them for the NAS Award in the Early Earth and Life Sciences – Stanley Miller Medal! Learn more about the award and how to nominate: https://ow.ly/HW5250SHun4 #NASaward
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Today is #WorldBrainDay, and to celebrate, we are highlighting #NASmember Hongkui Zeng of the Allen Institute. In a new Q&A, she describes the impact of her efforts to generate open-access datasets, exciting developments in the field of #neuroscience, and what sparked her interest in studying the brain. 🧠 Read here: https://ow.ly/my6n50SHtSy