NASEM Issues Report on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science
Misinformation about science has long been a public concern and the Covid-19 pandemic and our current information ecosystem have only exacerbated this problem. In 2022, the Board on Science Education of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) …
NASEM President Assesses ‘The State of the Science’
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) hosted the inaugural State of the Science Address on Wednesday June 26, 2024. President of the National Academy of Sciences, Marcia McNutt, PhD, gave an address to a packed room.
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NASEM Holds Forum on Failures in Social Systems
The National Academies of Science held a symposium on “Failures in Social Systems: Converging Biological, Behavioral, and Engineering Insights” on March 7th. The panelists discussed how failures in the sciences are caused by human social factors and systems.
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NASEM Hosts Symposium on Investments in Health
Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in STEMM Organizations
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report titled “Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation” on February 14th. The report addresses how organizational and individual level racism has made …
NASEM Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences Celebrates 25 Years
The 25th Anniversary Meeting was the first for BBCSS Board Director, Daniel Weiss, who joined the National Academies in June of 2022. BBCSS provides vision for advancing public policy and practice by leveraging cutting-edge research in behavioral, cognitive, and sensory …
