We are thrilled to announce Nancy Hopkins of Massachusetts Institute of Technology as this year's recipient of the prestigious NAS Public Welfare Medal! Dr. Hopkins is being honored for her courageous leadership over three decades to create and ensure equal opportunity for women in science. Learn more about how she has helped pave the way for more women scientists here: https://ow.ly/tWFs50Qu2qP #WomeninScience
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The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is an honorific society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. The NAS was signed into being by President Abraham Lincoln on March 3, 1863, at the height of the Civil War. As mandated in its Act of Incorporation, the NAS has, since 1863, served to "investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art" whenever called upon to do so by any department of the government. Scientific issues would become even more contentious and complex in the years following the war. To keep pace with the growing roles that science and technology would play in public life, the institution that was founded in 1863 eventually expanded to include the National Research Council in 1916, the National Academy of Engineering in 1964, and the National Academy of Medicine (formerly known as the Institute of Medicine) in 1970. Collectively, the four organizations are known as the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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Awarded biennially, the NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society honors contributions to #chemistry that satisfy a societal need. In 2025, the award will recognize a chemist working in academia, government, or nonprofit. Nominate today! Learn more about the award and how to nominate: https://ow.ly/ozN850SwZMM #NASaward
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Do you know an early-career researcher who has made an unusual achievement and furthered empirical research with in the broad spectrum of experimental #psychology? Nominate them for a 2025 Troland Research Award! Learn more: https://ow.ly/CvX150StYfp #NASaward
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Each year, we honor creative and influential research in the areas of combinatorial and discrete optimization, or related parts of #computerscience, with the Michael and Sheila Held Prize. Who will be honored next year? Nominate someone today! #NASaward https://ow.ly/pmeo50StXvT
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Support #microbiology research by nominating a scientist for the 2025 Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology! 🦠Preference will be given to early-career scientists and those whose work hasn’t been recognized by other large prizes. Learn more: https://ow.ly/fvYX50SqYsj #NASaward
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"We need to make sure that our research system is positioned to keep making the vital contributions we all depend on." — NAS President Marcia McNutt Today at 3 p.m. ET, don't miss the inaugural State of the Science address. Watch here: https://ow.ly/qtNu50Sqfce
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We are accepting nominations for the 2025 Henry Draper Medal! Help us honor a recent, original investigation in astronomical physics by nominating an astronomer today: https://ow.ly/xHG050SohrM #astronomy #physics #NASaward
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During her inaugural State of the Science address this Wednesday, NAS President Marcia McNutt will explore how U.S. science and innovation are positioned to respond to rising global competition and shifting national priorities for the economy, security, public health, and well-being. Register to attend the event at the historic NAS building on the D.C. mall or via live stream: https://ow.ly/SpyT50SogwN
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Each year, the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences honors innovative research in the chemical sciences that advances understanding of the natural sciences & to the benefit of humanity. Nominate a chemist today! #NASaward #Chemistry https://ow.ly/WCLw50Sk0PX
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Help us recognize outstanding contributions made to the field of #biophysics by nominating a scientist for the 2025 Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics! Learn more about the award and how to nominate: https://ow.ly/hzqs50Sk0hf #NASaward
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