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Neil Shubin Elected To Be Next NAS President

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Neil H. Shubin, Robert R. Bensley Distinguished Service Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy and vice dean for academic advancement at the University of Chicago, has been elected as the next president of the National Academy of Sciences, to begin July 1. The Academy also chose a new international secretary and councilors. (Photo by Christopher Michel)

Feb 4, 2026
Neil Shubin (photo by Christopher Michel)

National Institutes of Health Need Agencywide Strategy to Prioritize and Fund Pediatric Research, Says New Report

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Childhood health is foundational to lifelong well-being. A new National Academies report makes recommendations on how NIH and Congress can best support pediatric health research and improve health outcomes through childhood and beyond.

Jan 28, 2026
A young Asian mother is holding her baby daughter on her lap. She is sitting on an examination table in a clinic. The woman has bought the child to a routine medical appointment. The pediatrician is a black woman. The doctor is using a stethoscope to check the baby's heart and lungs.

New Voices Program for Emerging STEM Leaders Announces 2026 Cohort

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Twenty outstanding mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals joins the National Academies’ New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, a program that aims to expand the expertise engaged in National Academies work while developing a network of U.S. leaders to address national and global challenges. “Now more than ever, we need to nurture the next generation of talented American researchers, who are the future leaders of the U.S. science and innovation enterprise,” said NAS President Marcia McNutt.

Feb 6, 2026

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New Voices Program for Emerging STEM Leaders Announces 2026 Cohort

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Twenty outstanding mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals joins the National Academies’ New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, a program that aims to expand the expertise engaged in National Academies work while developing a network of U.S. leaders to address national and global challenges. “Now more than ever, we need to nurture the next generation of talented American researchers, who are the future leaders of the U.S. science and innovation enterprise,” said NAS President Marcia McNutt.

Feb 6, 2026

Neil Shubin Elected To Be Next NAS President

Announcement

Neil H. Shubin, Robert R. Bensley Distinguished Service Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy and vice dean for academic advancement at the University of Chicago, has been elected as the next president of the National Academy of Sciences, to begin July 1. The Academy also chose a new international secretary and councilors. (Photo by Christopher Michel)

Feb 4, 2026

Neil Shubin (photo by Christopher Michel)

National Academies Welcome Inaugural Cohort of Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Fellows

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Ten fellows will join the National Academies’ new Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program, launched recently to engage early-career professionals in developing the evidence basis needed to meet future regulatory challenges presented by novel products of biotechnology. These fellows will identify possible regulatory frameworks for the cutting-edge products expected to emerge over the next several decades and provide government agencies with options for effective regulation.

Feb 2, 2026

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Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program’s 2024-2025 University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs

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The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program has selected winners for its latest University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs. This annual competition encourages students to design innovative and practical solutions to challenges at airports.

Jan 30, 2026

Civic Science Media: Reimagining How We Communicate Science

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A 2022 award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, J.D. Allen discusses his civic science media framework, his nuclear energy broadcast initiative, and how incorporating community engagement and solutions-focused journalism improves science storytelling.

Jan 29, 2026

J.D. Allen in the field with NPR (photo by Sabrina Garone/WSHU Public Radio)

National Institutes of Health Need Agencywide Strategy to Prioritize and Fund Pediatric Research, Says New Report

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Childhood health is foundational to lifelong well-being. A new National Academies report makes recommendations on how NIH and Congress can best support pediatric health research and improve health outcomes through childhood and beyond.

Jan 28, 2026

A young Asian mother is holding her baby daughter on her lap. She is sitting on an examination table in a clinic. The woman has bought the child to a routine medical appointment. The pediatrician is a black woman. The doctor is using a stethoscope to check the baby's heart and lungs.

Sustaining a Vibrant and Secure U.S. Research Enterprise

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In an increasingly competitive international environment, the United States is facing new challenges to its leadership in science and technology (S&T) . Our resource brings together the National Academies' substantial body of work related to advancing U.S. S&T leadership while protecting the U.S. enterprise from foreign misappropriation of scientific and technological information.

Jan 28, 2026

Group of Empowered Multicultural Specialists Working in a Research Center, Using Computer to Collaborate on Advanced Software, Develop Artificial Intelligence Interface and Cloud-Based Blockchain

Gulf Research Program Awards over $7 Million to Advance Scientific Understanding of Sea-Level Variation and Rise in the Gulf Region

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The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced an award of more than $7.3 million to support four interdisciplinary research projects aimed at advancing scientific understanding of sea-level variation and rise in the Gulf region to strengthen long-term planning, preparedness, and resilience.

Jan 27, 2026

NAS Awards 2026 Public Welfare Medal to Francis Collins

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The National Academy of Sciences will present its prestigious Public Welfare Medal to Francis S. Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health, for his pioneering research in human genetics and critical contributions to public welfare as the leader of the Human Genome Project.

Jan 27, 2026

Video Recordings from TRB Annual Meeting Now Available

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The 2026 TRB Annual Meeting brought together thousands of transportation researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share current research and discuss pressing issues across all transportation modes. Watch sessions featuring high-profile speakers focused on the surface transportation funding reauthorization bill, megaprojects, road safety, and modernizing transportation systems.

Jan 27, 2026

NAS Honors 19 for Major Contributions to Science

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The National Academy of Sciences is honoring 19 individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning the physical, biological, social, and medical sciences. The award recipients will be celebrated on April 26 during the Academy’s 163rd annual meeting.

Jan 22, 2026

NAS award medals

Transformative Science and Technology for Defense

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A recent National Academies workshop series explored critical emerging areas of research and how advances can be leveraged for U.S. competitiveness and national security. Watch discussions and learn key insights from each workshop in our new digital proceedings.

Jan 22, 2026

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National Academies Respond to OSTP Request for Information on Accelerating the U.S. Research Enterprise

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In response to a request for information late last year from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Academies entered a response on how to accelerate the U.S. research enterprise, drawing upon our extensive body of recent work aimed at advancing U.S. science and innovation.

Jan 20, 2026

Medical scientists developing vaccine in modern laboratory, studying new viruses

New Report Calls for Increased Focus on Mariner Health and Well-Being, Prohibition of Alcohol for Crew of U.S. Vessels

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The health and safety of crew are crucial to the U.S. maritime industry, a sector of critical importance to the nation’s economy and defense. A new National Academies report examines policies and practices pertaining to the use of alcohol and other substances on ships and makes recommendations to support mariner well-being.

Jan 15, 2026

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Bertagnolli Elected President of the NAM

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Monica Bertagnolli, former director of the National Institutes of Health, has been elected by members of the National Academy of Medicine as the Academy’s next president. Beginning July 1, 2026, she will succeed Victor J. Dzau, who has served as NAM president since 2014.

Jan 15, 2026

NAE Awards 2026 Gordon Prize to T. Alan Hatton

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The National Academy of Engineering has named T. Alan Hatton this year’s recipient of the Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education “for advancing an immersive, industry-integrated educational model that has produced thousands of engineering leaders, strengthening U.S. technological competitiveness and workforce readiness.” The annual prize comes with a $500,000 cash award.

Jan 8, 2026

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