Arctic Matters day, according to the National Research Council of the National Academies is January 14th. Go to http://nas-sites.org/arctic/ to read about it. Link to their Interactive web tool, or download a PDF of their 32-page, well-illustrated booklet or download a poster. What happens in the Arctic, affects the whole globe.
Arctic Matters interactive web tool:
see the global effects of changes in the arctic
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Shapiro to Receive Public Welfare Medal, NAS’ Most Prestigious Award Harold T. Shapiro, an economist lauded for his ability to distill, debate, and resolve the complex aspects of controversial scientific issues, has been awarded the National Academy of Sciences’ Public Welfare Medal. From: What’s New @ the National Academies Mon, Jan. 23, 2012 |
September 17, 2009 — According to a new report from the National Research Council, the emergence of "New Biology" — where scientists and engineers from many disciplines collaborate on ways to take advantage of dramatic recent advances in biology, such as the ability to sequence entire genomes — offers an opportunity to solve some of society’s most pressing problems. The report recommends a National New Biology Initiative to accelerate such research and apply it to our greatest challenges.
Source: National Academies News, Sept. 17th.