U.S. Health Care Systems Should Classify Care for Intimate Partner Violence — Including Reproductive Care, Forensic Exams — As Essential
U.S. health care systems should classify 15 health care services related to intimate partner violence, such as reproductive health care, forensic medical exams, and mental health care, as essential, including during public health emergencies. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - January 11, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Speaks at Transportation Research Board ’s 2024 Annual Meeting
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed thousands of transportation professionals, including policymakers, administrators, practitioners, and researchers, during the annual meeting of the National Academies’ Transportation Research Board. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - January 11, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news

Transportation Research Board Convenes Annual Gathering of Government, Industry, and Research Professionals
Transportation industry leaders, policymakers, administrators, and researchers will gather in person from Jan. 7 to 11 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., for the 103rd annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - January 5, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news

Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - January 2024
“Reports & Events” is a monthly tip sheet for the news media that highlights selected meetings of interest and reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - January 3, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news

Gulf Research Program Announces Awards to Support Nature-Based Solutions to Mitigate Climate-Related Hazards
The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today awards totaling $3.7 million to support four projects that engage communities to design nature-based solutions to mitigate climate-related hazards. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - December 21, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

New Action Collaborative Launched to Improve Pathways for Women of Color in Tech Education and Careers
A new Action Collaborative on Transforming Trajectories for Women of Color in Tech has been launched by the National Academies and 35 other institutions representing higher education, national laboratories, and government. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - December 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Four DELS Reports Make List of Outstanding Academic Titles
Libraries at undergraduate colleges and universities will likely be taking a second look at four reports from the Division on Earth and Life Studies that made it onto this year’s list of Choice Outstanding Academic Titles. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - December 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

New Report Urges Multiagency Action to Support Potentially Transformative Digital Twins Research
Digital twin technology holds immense potential to accelerate scientific discovery, improve climate science, and revolutionize health care, manufacturing, and other sectors, but an integrated agenda is needed to harmonize research across domains and focus efforts on realistic applications. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - December 15, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

To Minimize Harms and Maximize Benefits of Social Media to Adolescent Health, New Report Recommends Setting Industrywide Standards, New Protections Against Harassment
To minimize the harm of social media use on adolescents’ health while maximizing its benefits, a new report recommends setting industrywide standards and new protections against harassment, offering nearly a dozen recommendations for social media companies, Congress, the U.S. Department of Education, and others. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - December 13, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Trouble in Wine Country - Committee of Experts Visit West Coast to Advance Grapevine Virus Disease Research
A committee of experts travelled to Washington State to advance their understanding of grapevine viruses and identify avenues for improving their management. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - December 13, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Elevating Equity Considerations in Transportation Decision-Making ― New Report
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine analyzes USDOT’s competitive grant programs, which provide funds for transportation projects on a competitive basis, and examines how they could better support and spur equity-oriented transportation planning and decision-making. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - December 12, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

U.S. Should Build Out Secure ‘Cyber Interstate’ and Other Infrastructure to Support Smart Manufacturing and Circular Economy Efforts, Says New Report
Government support for smart manufacturing infrastructure, technologies, and workforce will enhance the sector’s sustainability efforts and support a circular economy, streamline supply chains, and maximize innovation and competitiveness in the U.S. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - December 12, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

GRP Awards Over $1 Million for Workforce Development to Support the Energy Transition
The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has awarded $1.1 million to fund four projects that will support young people ages 16-25 in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and credentials necessary to enter careers in the future energy workforce. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - December 11, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Celebrating Antarctica Day and the Promise of Antarctic Research
December 1 marks Antarctica Day, the anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. For over 60 years, Earth’s most remote continent and surrounding seas have served as the site for deep international cooperation and essential research into the many systems that influence life on our planet. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - December 1, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

COP28 Global Climate Conference Features Several National Academies Representatives
National Academies members, volunteers, and staff are among the thousands gathering at this year’s annual U.N. climate conference, COP28. Participants will collaborate with global partners and share highlights from the institution’s extensive body of work on climate change, economic transformation, and building a more resilient, sustainable society. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - November 30, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news