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Honoring Susumu Tonegawa, a pioneering molecular biologist whose discoveries transformed immunology and neuroscience. A 1987 Nobel laureate, he advanced our understanding of antibody diversity, learning, and memory. Read the PNAS Retrospective: ow.ly/zORA5102cfh
ALT Honoring the life of Susumu Tonegawa
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Explore new terms in the Transportation Research Thesaurus, including advanced air mobility; biochar; digital transformation; & electric vehicle charging stations. Find more in the Recently Added Terms box on the TRT homepage. Suggest a term!
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Join NAE and NAEK Nov. 11 for a virtual forum on AI-driven semiconductor innovation.
NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu and NAEK President Euijoon Yoon will open the event, featuring expert presentations and a panel moderated by Liu.
Register: ow.ly/oF4j5100vYZ
#Engineering #AI
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🎙️🆕 NAM podcast, #Research&Rounds: The Physician-Scientist Career launches with 2 episodes in collaboration with @A_P_S_A & @AJIAorg:
🔬 “Why the Physician-Scientist Career Pathway Still Matters"
🩺 “Choosing a Research-Track Residency”
🎧 LISTEN NOW: nam.edu/our-work/programs/ph…
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Ghostly lights over swamps, bats navigating the dark. 🦇👻 Get in the spooky season spirit with a Halloween-themed episode of @PNASNews Science Sessions, where #NASmember Richard Zare & Laura Stidsholt uncover the science behind two of nature’s mysteries: pnas.org/post/podcast/swamp-…
Our toughest challenges deserve the best available evidence.
The National Academies bring together experts across disciplines, sectors, and borders to advance understanding, inform decisions, and help shape solutions that benefit humanity.
Learn more: ow.ly/uU0051027qA
Children's bodies are constantly growing and developing, which can present challenges for pediatricians diagnosing health conditions.
On November 5, explore how technology, family-centered care, and improved access can advance pediatric #diagnosis: ow.ly/qIi45101OBm
#Everglades restoration has accelerated significantly in recent years, but continued progress will require stronger scientific assessments, clearer measures of success, and better tools to guide decisions.
Learn more in our latest review: ow.ly/Bf7A51017lr
Congratulations to the 2026 winners of our Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications (@SciCommAwards )!
The awards, given in partnership with @schmidtsciences, recognize science journalists, research scientists, and science communicators who have developed creative, original work to communicate issues and advances in science, engineering, and medicine to the general public.
Learn more about this year's winners: nationalacademies.org/news/n…
Learn more about this year's winners: nationalacademies.org/news/n…
National Academies retweeted
Congratulations to the 2026 winners of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications (@SciCommAwards) given by @theNASEM in partnership with @schmidtsciences!
Learn more about the winners: ow.ly/cJmh51011rI
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Engineering is shaping North America's supply chains! Join NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu & Senior Advisor Al Romig for discussions on innovation, resilience, and competitiveness, Oct. 27–28 in Monterrey, Mexico.
Learn more: ow.ly/GvPt5100Wxm
Watch live: ow.ly/6k7w5100Wx9
#CommunityColleges do more than provide education.
DeRionne Pollard — president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges — discusses their role in strengthening communities, driving economic growth, and more in an @ISSUESinST interview: ow.ly/3HKk5100yVQ
Advances in #chemistry and #ChemicalEngineering could enable innovations in technologies ranging from fusion energy to quantum computing.
For #NationalChemistryWeek, explore expert perspectives on the future of the chemical sciences: ow.ly/QlSY5100xgK
Dr. Maria Cuellar has been announced as this year's Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Memorial Lecturer.
Hear Dr. Cuellar discuss her research on the statistical foundations of #ForensicScience in the justice system on October 28: ow.ly/24Ki50ZZVm0
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A day of bold ideas and collaboration for longer, healthier lives is in the books!
👏 Congratulations to this year’s #HealthyLongevity Global Competition awardees, and thanks to all of our amazing attendees.
📸 Be sure to check back for more summit highlights. #NAMedicine
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Register now for #TRBAM! Early bird discounts end after Nov 18. Choose from more than 4,500 presentations, over 500 workshops and sessions, & 3 days of exhibits.
Make your hotel reservation when you register. Hotels are already starting to sell out!
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