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#Caregiving is a universal experience, yet it remains stigmatized and under-supported in the U.S.
Join the National Academies on November 20 for a symposium examining ways to improve support for family #caregivers in academic #STEMM: https://ow.ly/F5K150XqcCm
Join the National Academies on November 20 for a symposium examining ways to improve support for family #caregivers in academic #STEMM: https://ow.ly/F5K150XqcCm
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
#Caregiving is a universal experience, yet it remains stigmatized and under-supported in the U.S.
Join the National Academies on November 20 for a symposium examining ways to improve support for family #caregivers in academic #STEMM: https://ow.ly/F5K150XqcCm
Join the National Academies on November 20 for a symposium examining ways to improve support for family #caregivers in academic #STEMM: https://ow.ly/F5K150XqcCm
Two-thirds of California’s population and millions of acres of farmland rely on water delivered by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.
Learn about key actions taken by the these projects and their effectiveness from our new report: https://ow.ly/4CQA50XpAbM
Learn about key actions taken by the these projects and their effectiveness from our new report: https://ow.ly/4CQA50XpAbM
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Two-thirds of California’s population and millions of acres of farmland rely on water delivered by the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.
Learn about key actions taken by the these projects and their effectiveness from our new report: https://ow.ly/4CQA50XpAbM
Learn about key actions taken by the these projects and their effectiveness from our new report: https://ow.ly/4CQA50XpAbM
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I'm excited to join @laurenfeldman.bsky.social, @tracybaim.bsky.social, @timafranklin.bsky.social, & @columbiajournalism.bsky.social's Duy Linh Nguyen Tu for a @nationalacademies.org session on strategies for advancing high-quality science journalism. Thurs, 11/13 (1 PM ET). Register: bit.ly/3WJZGYW
November 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I'm excited to join @laurenfeldman.bsky.social, @tracybaim.bsky.social, @timafranklin.bsky.social, & @columbiajournalism.bsky.social's Duy Linh Nguyen Tu for a @nationalacademies.org session on strategies for advancing high-quality science journalism. Thurs, 11/13 (1 PM ET). Register: bit.ly/3WJZGYW
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"Knowing without seeing is at the heart of chemistry." New Heroes portrait of @nobelprize.bsky.social laureate & Cornell Professor Roald Hoffmann for the @nationalacademies.org &
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November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Knowing without seeing is at the heart of chemistry." New Heroes portrait of @nobelprize.bsky.social laureate & Cornell Professor Roald Hoffmann for the @nationalacademies.org &
@nasonline.org.
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“The speed limit on light, that might sound frustrating, is what allows us this privileged view of most of the universe’s past, helping us sketch the evolution of the whole cosmos.” ― Lisa Kaltenegger. Portrait of Cornell's Lisa Kaltenegger for the @nationalacademies.org. #NewHeroes
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“The speed limit on light, that might sound frustrating, is what allows us this privileged view of most of the universe’s past, helping us sketch the evolution of the whole cosmos.” ― Lisa Kaltenegger. Portrait of Cornell's Lisa Kaltenegger for the @nationalacademies.org. #NewHeroes
#SocialMedia can distort #PublicOpinion, causing issues for individuals and society.
Join us November 13 to hear Jay Van Bavel, PhD discuss how modern technology interacts with human #psychology to create a “funhouse mirror” version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/7iF050XntZv
Join us November 13 to hear Jay Van Bavel, PhD discuss how modern technology interacts with human #psychology to create a “funhouse mirror” version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/7iF050XntZv
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#SocialMedia can distort #PublicOpinion, causing issues for individuals and society.
Join us November 13 to hear Jay Van Bavel, PhD discuss how modern technology interacts with human #psychology to create a “funhouse mirror” version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/7iF050XntZv
Join us November 13 to hear Jay Van Bavel, PhD discuss how modern technology interacts with human #psychology to create a “funhouse mirror” version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/7iF050XntZv
Already one of our most popular events of the year. Join us!
How does social media distort our understanding of what the public thinks? Join us on November 13 for the 2025 #DavidLecture with Jay Van Bavel, PhD about how technology and psychology interact to create a funhouse mirror version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/uaPk50XiyHF
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Already one of our most popular events of the year. Join us!
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How does social media distort our understanding of what the public thinks? Join us on November 13 for the 2025 #DavidLecture with Jay Van Bavel, PhD about how technology and psychology interact to create a funhouse mirror version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/uaPk50XiyHF
October 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
How does social media distort our understanding of what the public thinks? Join us on November 13 for the 2025 #DavidLecture with Jay Van Bavel, PhD about how technology and psychology interact to create a funhouse mirror version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/uaPk50XiyHF
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As the nature of work continues to evolve, so do the skills required to thrive in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, automation, and rapid technological change. Join us on November 7 for a webinar that will address this transformation in the workforce: https://ow.ly/oMH050XlbrN
November 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As the nature of work continues to evolve, so do the skills required to thrive in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, automation, and rapid technological change. Join us on November 7 for a webinar that will address this transformation in the workforce: https://ow.ly/oMH050XlbrN
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Portrait of Ann Druyan for the @nationalacademies.org. I photographed Ann Druyan on a crisp autumn day in Ithaca, at the home she once shared with Carl Sagan. We spoke about the Voyager Golden Record, the message she and Carl sent into the stars. @carlsagandotcom.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Portrait of Ann Druyan for the @nationalacademies.org. I photographed Ann Druyan on a crisp autumn day in Ithaca, at the home she once shared with Carl Sagan. We spoke about the Voyager Golden Record, the message she and Carl sent into the stars. @carlsagandotcom.bsky.social
A number of factors have contributed to the declining quantity and quality of #ScienceNews, making it easier for science #misinformation to spread.
Our November 13 webinar will examine these new challenges and suggest ways to bolster science #journalism: https://ow.ly/Zm2Q50Xm4S3
Our November 13 webinar will examine these new challenges and suggest ways to bolster science #journalism: https://ow.ly/Zm2Q50Xm4S3
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A number of factors have contributed to the declining quantity and quality of #ScienceNews, making it easier for science #misinformation to spread.
Our November 13 webinar will examine these new challenges and suggest ways to bolster science #journalism: https://ow.ly/Zm2Q50Xm4S3
Our November 13 webinar will examine these new challenges and suggest ways to bolster science #journalism: https://ow.ly/Zm2Q50Xm4S3
In 2021, the government made federal tax credits for families raising children more widely available and generous.
Our recent report assesses how these changes impacted #ChildPoverty and future directions for addressing child #poverty in the U.S.: https://ow.ly/hy2E50Xlfbn
Our recent report assesses how these changes impacted #ChildPoverty and future directions for addressing child #poverty in the U.S.: https://ow.ly/hy2E50Xlfbn
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In 2021, the government made federal tax credits for families raising children more widely available and generous.
Our recent report assesses how these changes impacted #ChildPoverty and future directions for addressing child #poverty in the U.S.: https://ow.ly/hy2E50Xlfbn
Our recent report assesses how these changes impacted #ChildPoverty and future directions for addressing child #poverty in the U.S.: https://ow.ly/hy2E50Xlfbn
"Take advantage of these tools that evolution has given us in order to contextualize our existence, bring meaning to the meaningless." A must watch.
Halloween is also #DarkMatterDay! 🎃🌌
Celebrate the invisible forces that shape our universe with @zacksavitsky.bsky.social, @clairelamman.bsky.social, and @sanjanacurtis.bsky.social. Studying the origins, elements, and mysteries of the cosmos — connects us all: youtu.be/xbrom_qFwsA #scicomm 💫
Celebrate the invisible forces that shape our universe with @zacksavitsky.bsky.social, @clairelamman.bsky.social, and @sanjanacurtis.bsky.social. Studying the origins, elements, and mysteries of the cosmos — connects us all: youtu.be/xbrom_qFwsA #scicomm 💫
Cosmology: Our Quest to Understand the Universe
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October 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"Take advantage of these tools that evolution has given us in order to contextualize our existence, bring meaning to the meaningless." A must watch.
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Halloween is also #DarkMatterDay! 🎃🌌
Celebrate the invisible forces that shape our universe with @zacksavitsky.bsky.social, @clairelamman.bsky.social, and @sanjanacurtis.bsky.social. Studying the origins, elements, and mysteries of the cosmos — connects us all: youtu.be/xbrom_qFwsA #scicomm 💫
Celebrate the invisible forces that shape our universe with @zacksavitsky.bsky.social, @clairelamman.bsky.social, and @sanjanacurtis.bsky.social. Studying the origins, elements, and mysteries of the cosmos — connects us all: youtu.be/xbrom_qFwsA #scicomm 💫
Cosmology: Our Quest to Understand the Universe
YouTube video by SciComm Excellence
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October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Halloween is also #DarkMatterDay! 🎃🌌
Celebrate the invisible forces that shape our universe with @zacksavitsky.bsky.social, @clairelamman.bsky.social, and @sanjanacurtis.bsky.social. Studying the origins, elements, and mysteries of the cosmos — connects us all: youtu.be/xbrom_qFwsA #scicomm 💫
Celebrate the invisible forces that shape our universe with @zacksavitsky.bsky.social, @clairelamman.bsky.social, and @sanjanacurtis.bsky.social. Studying the origins, elements, and mysteries of the cosmos — connects us all: youtu.be/xbrom_qFwsA #scicomm 💫
As the #FutureOfWork continues to evolve, so do the skills required to succeed in a world increasingly driven by technology and #automation.
Join us on November 7 to discuss the importance of #reskilling and #upskilling for #WorkforceTransformation: https://ow.ly/LinE50Xjj39
Join us on November 7 to discuss the importance of #reskilling and #upskilling for #WorkforceTransformation: https://ow.ly/LinE50Xjj39
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As the #FutureOfWork continues to evolve, so do the skills required to succeed in a world increasingly driven by technology and #automation.
Join us on November 7 to discuss the importance of #reskilling and #upskilling for #WorkforceTransformation: https://ow.ly/LinE50Xjj39
Join us on November 7 to discuss the importance of #reskilling and #upskilling for #WorkforceTransformation: https://ow.ly/LinE50Xjj39
Medical examiners and coroners often face major obstacles in investigating deaths in custody, including inadequate resources and a lack of rigorous and enforceable standards.
Explore ways to strengthen the U.S. medicolegal death investigation system from our new report: https://ow.ly/xOU250Xkygf
Explore ways to strengthen the U.S. medicolegal death investigation system from our new report: https://ow.ly/xOU250Xkygf
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Medical examiners and coroners often face major obstacles in investigating deaths in custody, including inadequate resources and a lack of rigorous and enforceable standards.
Explore ways to strengthen the U.S. medicolegal death investigation system from our new report: https://ow.ly/xOU250Xkygf
Explore ways to strengthen the U.S. medicolegal death investigation system from our new report: https://ow.ly/xOU250Xkygf
Diagnosing #RareDiseases can be challenging, but new innovations, improved coordination, and system and policy-level approaches can improve #diagnosis.
Register for our upcoming workshop to learn about ways to address challenges in #RareDisease diagnosis: https://ow.ly/pXkz50Xjio3
Register for our upcoming workshop to learn about ways to address challenges in #RareDisease diagnosis: https://ow.ly/pXkz50Xjio3
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Diagnosing #RareDiseases can be challenging, but new innovations, improved coordination, and system and policy-level approaches can improve #diagnosis.
Register for our upcoming workshop to learn about ways to address challenges in #RareDisease diagnosis: https://ow.ly/pXkz50Xjio3
Register for our upcoming workshop to learn about ways to address challenges in #RareDisease diagnosis: https://ow.ly/pXkz50Xjio3
#Educators rely on the work of the National Academies and our expert volunteers.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#Educators rely on the work of the National Academies and our expert volunteers.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
Organizations like the National Academies can inform policymaking by providing science-based evidence and advice to guide policy decisions.
Explore opportunities for #SciencePolicy engagement at our Climate Conversations webinar on November 3: https://ow.ly/f8pJ50XiBHy
Explore opportunities for #SciencePolicy engagement at our Climate Conversations webinar on November 3: https://ow.ly/f8pJ50XiBHy
October 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Organizations like the National Academies can inform policymaking by providing science-based evidence and advice to guide policy decisions.
Explore opportunities for #SciencePolicy engagement at our Climate Conversations webinar on November 3: https://ow.ly/f8pJ50XiBHy
Explore opportunities for #SciencePolicy engagement at our Climate Conversations webinar on November 3: https://ow.ly/f8pJ50XiBHy
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It is a true pleasure to celebrate these outstanding #scicomm innovators, who engage on everything from whale farts to vaccine safety.
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social !
Learn more about the winners: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10... #scicomm
Learn more about the winners: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10... #scicomm
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It is a true pleasure to celebrate these outstanding #scicomm innovators, who engage on everything from whale farts to vaccine safety.
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
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I'm giving a talk on "How Social Media Misleads Us about Public Opinion" to The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine in DC
Watch it online or in person: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45948_11-2025_beware-the-funhouse-mirror-how-social-media-misleads-us-about-public-opinion
Watch it online or in person: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45948_11-2025_beware-the-funhouse-mirror-how-social-media-misleads-us-about-public-opinion
October 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I'm giving a talk on "How Social Media Misleads Us about Public Opinion" to The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine in DC
Watch it online or in person: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45948_11-2025_beware-the-funhouse-mirror-how-social-media-misleads-us-about-public-opinion
Watch it online or in person: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45948_11-2025_beware-the-funhouse-mirror-how-social-media-misleads-us-about-public-opinion
A new National Academies report evaluates the handling of deaths in police custody and recommends actions to strengthen the nation’s medicolegal death investigation system.
Join us on October 30 to learn about the report’s findings and recommendations: https://ow.ly/L5mE50Xh9I4
Join us on October 30 to learn about the report’s findings and recommendations: https://ow.ly/L5mE50Xh9I4
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A new National Academies report evaluates the handling of deaths in police custody and recommends actions to strengthen the nation’s medicolegal death investigation system.
Join us on October 30 to learn about the report’s findings and recommendations: https://ow.ly/L5mE50Xh9I4
Join us on October 30 to learn about the report’s findings and recommendations: https://ow.ly/L5mE50Xh9I4
A new article in Issues in Science and Technology explores a new directive to build a #nuclear reactor on the Moon, why past U.S. #SpaceNuclear programs have failed, and what is needed to ensure that this time is different.
Read: https://ow.ly/PqjR50XhOTm
Read: https://ow.ly/PqjR50XhOTm
October 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A new article in Issues in Science and Technology explores a new directive to build a #nuclear reactor on the Moon, why past U.S. #SpaceNuclear programs have failed, and what is needed to ensure that this time is different.
Read: https://ow.ly/PqjR50XhOTm
Read: https://ow.ly/PqjR50XhOTm
#TraumaticBrainInjury (TBI) can have lasting physical, cognitive, and emotional health impacts.
A recent National Academies workshop explored #TBI as a chronic condition and opportunities to improve care.
Read about discussions and presentations from the workshop: https://ow.ly/MMwQ50XhOoz
A recent National Academies workshop explored #TBI as a chronic condition and opportunities to improve care.
Read about discussions and presentations from the workshop: https://ow.ly/MMwQ50XhOoz
October 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#TraumaticBrainInjury (TBI) can have lasting physical, cognitive, and emotional health impacts.
A recent National Academies workshop explored #TBI as a chronic condition and opportunities to improve care.
Read about discussions and presentations from the workshop: https://ow.ly/MMwQ50XhOoz
A recent National Academies workshop explored #TBI as a chronic condition and opportunities to improve care.
Read about discussions and presentations from the workshop: https://ow.ly/MMwQ50XhOoz
New teaching methods, free textbooks, and other educational developments are enabling better and more accessible training for #chemistry and #ChemicalEngineering students.
Join us October 29 to explore the future of #ChemistryEducation and careers: https://ow.ly/HNXz50Xgw0C
Join us October 29 to explore the future of #ChemistryEducation and careers: https://ow.ly/HNXz50Xgw0C
October 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
New teaching methods, free textbooks, and other educational developments are enabling better and more accessible training for #chemistry and #ChemicalEngineering students.
Join us October 29 to explore the future of #ChemistryEducation and careers: https://ow.ly/HNXz50Xgw0C
Join us October 29 to explore the future of #ChemistryEducation and careers: https://ow.ly/HNXz50Xgw0C