Biological #physics — the study of the physics of living things — is an emerging interdisciplinary field of study with applications from robotics to vaccine development.
Join us on Mar 23 to hear about our report on the future of this developing field: ow.ly/JMFW50IlZB9
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To kick off next week’s #SpaceScienceWeek, we’ll hear updates from , , and on their space science plans and programs.
Register for the event, starting at 1:30PM ET on Mar 21: ow.ly/GmJO50IlH2U
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University Affiliated Research Center (UARCs) support the through #research, development, and #engineering.
Learn more about UARCs and opportunities for strategic partnerships with #HBCUs and Minority Institutions at our Mar 23 town hall: ow.ly/1f0J50IjSO5
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Understanding the connections between disciplines and areas of knowledge can be a valuable practice for enriching and improving learning.
Read more about the findings of our report on interdisciplinary #education in this article: ow.ly/ws9h50IkGvH #academia
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There are many reasons why scientific studies may have different results, and it doesn’t mean that one must be wrong. But explaining how and why studies may disagree to students can be confusing.
Read our #BasedOnScience page on the topic: ow.ly/79LK50H2QKu #scicomm
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How can we make high-quality #primarycare accessible for all Americans in order to improve #health outcomes and #healthequity?
Join us on Mar 22 and 23 for a two-day workshop on creating a federal foundation for high-quality primary care: ow.ly/l28k50IlaOu
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#primarycare is the only area of #health care associated with better health outcomes and lower overall costs, but it must be sufficiently supported.
A new article from outlines key takeaways from our recent report on improving primary care:
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Recent missions to Mars have taught us a lot about our planetary neighbor and and rovers are continuing to make new discoveries.
Join us on Mar 22 to hear from planetary scientist Amy Williams on the search for life on Mars: ow.ly/T8SZ50IjGLa
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A recent report from warns that, without immediate action, the impacts of #climatechange will overcome our ability to adapt.
Our work identifies solutions to reduce emissions, adapt to inevitable impacts, and build resiliency. ow.ly/hw7u50IkHl5 #climatechange
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Chemical engineers have helped address some of the world's most pressing problems, from #climatechange to resource scarcity. Our new report offers guidance for chemical engineering research, education, and innovation to advance societal goals.
Read: ow.ly/trvp50IkHxf
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Please join us for a series of workshops on "Connecting Efforts to Support Minorities in Engineering Education" starting March 18, 10:30am EDT. #EngineeringEdNAE
Register here: bit.ly/3MOlnRx
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The #COVID19 pandemic will have long-term impacts for many, including women in #STEM.
Register for our workshop starting Mar 23 for a discussion on monitoring the impacts of the pandemic on the future careers of women in STEM: ow.ly/685B50IkGfU
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Expanding #electricvehicle #infrastructure will be a major component of efforts to reduce #carbon emissions and combat #climatechange.
Join #ClimateConversations on Mar 22 for a discussion on opportunities and challenges related to EVs in the U.S.: ow.ly/huqc50IjS9J
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Our reports on the #electricgrid discuss its vulnerabilities, ways in which communities respond to widespread outages and how to minimize these impacts, and how resilience can be encouraged and built into the grid in the future. Access them here: ow.ly/2WmE50IkFvc
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Research has shown that #diversity can increase innovation and market growth, yet in the #tech and #computing industries women of color remain remarkably underrepresented.
Read our new feature story to learn more: ow.ly/X2af50IkGmU
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On April 2, join , , and in person or online for #ArtDeco in Washington DC: The Legacy of Hildreth Meière, Documentary World Premiere and Discussion. Meière designed the decorations of the NAS Great Hall. meieredocumentary.eventbrite.com/?aff=Twitter #5WomenArtists
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Engineers use elements of design, mathematics, safety, and economics in creating innovative solutions to challenging problems. Learn about our work on topics of #engineering include nanotechnology, metal manufacturing, #artificialintelligence, and more: ow.ly/76hW50IkFnq
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Many scientists and researchers are among the millions of Ukrainians who have fled their country since the Russian invasion.
has launched a new initiative to help these researchers and their families resettle in Poland.
Read more: ow.ly/E1MS50IkgGt
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Our workshop exploring the future of #STEM collaboration between #Africa and the U.S. concludes tomorrow.
Tune in tomorrow starting at 10AM ET to hear from 40+ African and U.S. experts: ow.ly/n59r50Ikavr
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Want to hear about recent advances in space science and explore the future of space research and exploration?
Join us next week for #SpaceScienceWeek, starting on Mar 21 with program updates from , , and .
Learn more and register: ow.ly/2SKa50IkaEB
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Join #SeriousIllnessCareNASEM, #natlcancerforum, and #AgingDisabilityForum for a public workshop examining opportunities to better support family caregiving for people with cancer or other serious illnesses. Register now: ow.ly/Mr4R50IhsZ6
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What are the factors driving changes in suicide risk among #veterans and how can current best practices for prevention and treatment be applied at the community level? Register for our workshop on March 28-29 to learn more: ow.ly/PCJm50IiGnc
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During the COVID-19 pandemic the U.S. has experienced shortages of vital equipment but demand surges and supply constraints for medical products predate the current #publichealth crisis.
Learn more: ow.ly/zJlz50IiB6K #MedTwitter
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Women of color remain underrepresented in the #tech ecosystem according to our recent consensus study.
Tomorrow at 12PM ET, we're hosting a discussion featuring leaders like , , and on how to act on this issue.
Register: ow.ly/XiGO50Ig2Mv
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How can institutions and instructors better leverage #technology to improve undergraduate #STEM education?
Register for tomorrow's seminar starting at 1PM ET to hear from students and educators on unique approaches to utilizing technology for #education: ow.ly/L2np50Ihhbk
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Education — from K-12 to postgraduate — is a pathway to success in #STEM, but systemic barriers prevent many Black students from getting a quality STEM education.
Our new publication explores possible solutions to these systemic issues: ow.ly/RwhZ50IiBhV #education #STEM
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From learning about #mentalhealth to exploring consumer preferences, understanding human behavior through the lens of science has numerous possibilities for improving our world.
Learn more from our work on behavioral and social sciences, found here: ow.ly/ST2t50IjFpr
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The National Academies will accept submissions this March 1 – April 3, 2022 to a new award program that aims to recognize and develop excellence in science communication by research scientists and science journalists.
Learn more: ow.ly/kvU850IjaOG #scicomm #academia
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As we address our nation's changing #labor pool, how can we build a skilled technical workforce to achieve our country's competitiveness and economic growth objectives? Read our related report on the topic, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce: ow.ly/Q4CA50IiAat
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Interest is growing in #carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) technologies as the US attempts to lessen its #climate impact.
Join and on Mar 17 to learn how to best integrate CCUS into our #energy infrastructure: ow.ly/5WtP50IggoF
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Researchers are continuing to find new #cancer treatments, but without a focus on #healthequity these innovations may never reach patients.
Read our new feature story to learn about disparities in cancer care and what we can do to address them: ow.ly/Sau050HEtV5 #medicine
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What are the key barriers to #accessibility and #inclusion associated with computational-based #research and #education?
Register for the fourth webinar in our series on improving accessibility and inclusion in #STEM, starting tomorrow at 10:30 AM ET: ow.ly/BmwL50Iham6
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As the nation moves toward decarbonization, how can investors navigate the #energy transition?
Join us today at 12PM ET to hear from financial experts , Laura Starks from , and Marcin Kacperczyk from to learn more: ow.ly/HyRc50Ig1Fy
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Catch up on last night's all-new episode of Wrong Answers Only over on our YouTube channel! We talked yeast with biologist and our all-star comedy panel featuring Josh Sharp,
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Join us for the 4th coffee talk based on our summit on Taking Stock of Science Standards Implementation. Moderated by K. Renae Pullen, this webinar will look at how teachers work to implement science and engineering in their classrooms. Register now: ow.ly/Xk4r50IaFhJ #NGSS
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On March 21 and 22, join for a virtual workshop exploring the long-term and potentially disabling health effects stemming from COVID-19 infection and how they might impact survivors’ ability to work. Register now: ow.ly/gVxW50IflNb
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A recent National Academies study provides recommendations for increasing recruitment, retention, and advancement of women of color in #tech.
Register for our Mar 16 symposium for a discussion on how to utilize our findings to create change: ow.ly/svcl50Ig2a5
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed just how crucial science and technology workers are to society, but according to ’s Candice Wright there are still gaps in how they are hired.
Read more in : ow.ly/B6aZ50H0OoF #STEM #sciencepolicy
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Any infrastructure investments must account for a quickly changing world in which future climate, technologies, politics, and basic necessities will be vastly different from those of today.
Read more in this article from : ow.ly/OT6t50Hl1Yr
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