Outgoing NAS President Marcia McNutt Addresses the State of Science
On June 2, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) hosted its third annual State of the Science Address to assess the U.S. research enterprise, global science leadership, and economic competitiveness. Outgoing NAS President Marcia McNutt, PhD, gave her final address, …
Highlights from NASEM Workshop on Scientific Integrity in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) convened for a two-day workshop titled “Enhancing Scientific Integrity: Progress and Opportunities in the Social and Behavioral Sciences.” Hosted by the Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Science (BBCSS) on April …
Uncertain Future for U.S. Participation in International Scientific Disciplinary Unions
Until recently, the Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) managed 18 disciplinary boards representing the U.S. in international scientific unions. NAS’s management was made possible by support from the National Science Foundation (NSF). …
Highlights from NASEM Workshop on Assessment and Incentives at U.S. Academic Institutions
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) hosted a two-day workshop titled “Rethinking Researcher Assessment and Incentives at U.S. Academic Institutions.” Professors, researchers, and administrators came together to discuss new approaches for assessing researchers at universities beyond traditional …
Highlights from NASEM Understanding Brain–Body Interactions to Advance Brain Health Workshop
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) convened a two-day virtual workshop, “Understanding Brain-Body Interactions to Advance Brain Health,” on October 22–23. Hosted by the Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, in collaboration with the Board on …
NASEM Releases Consensus Study Report on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) presented a new consensus study report and practical roadmap for action at its recent symposium, Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science. The report defines what counts as misinformation and disinformation related …
