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Enhancing the Value of Field Stations
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Life Science Communication
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Convergence of Life Sciences
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Teaching Responsible Science
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Emerging Science in Environmental Health
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Chimps & Biomedical, Behavioral Research
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Biosecurity at the National Academies
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Modeling the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Join us November 3-4 for the next Emerging Science for
Environmental Health Decisions workshop on Modeling the Health
Impacts of Climate Change. The event will be held at The Pew
Charitable Trusts D.C. Conference Center in Washington, D.C and will also be
webcast. Registration is now open.
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Report
Enhancing the Value of Field Stations
Connecting scientists, educators, and communities to their environments, field stations and marine labs bring the basic tools of science into the field. But to fulfill their unique role, field stations must evolve. Learn more in this report and video.
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Workshop
Life Science Communication
A recent workshop organized by the Roundtable on Public Interfaces of the Life Sciences explored barriers to effective life science communication, and the infrastructures that might strengthen connections between life scientists and their audiences.
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Video
Video: Key Challenge Areas for Convergence and Health
Convergence of the life sciences with fields including physical,
chemical, mathematical, computational, engineering, and social sciences
is a key strategy to tackle complex challenges and achieve new and
innovative solutions. Find out more in this new video.
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Report
Teaching Responsible Science
This report describes efforts to address dual use issues by developing
institutes in the Middle East-North Africa region that will help life sciences
faculty learn to teach about the responsible conduct of science. Read more in a
report summary available in English and Arabic.
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Emerging Science in Environmental Health
An ongoing meeting series provides a forum for understanding scientific advances in environmental health and how it can be applied to decision making. Visit the website to find resources on metagenomics, epigenetics, and other topics.
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Report
Chimps & Biomedical, Behavioral Research
Is it still necessary to use chimpanzees in biomedical and behavioral research? This report tackles that question.
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Website
Biosecurity at the National Academies
This website, created and maintained by the Board on Life Sciences, brings together information and resources from across the National Academies on biosecurity, biodefense, relevant aspects of public health, and discussions of the relationship betweek science and security.
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Emerging Science for Environmental Health Decisions
This group facilitates communication about scientific advances that may be used in the identification, quantification, and control of environmental impacts on human health.
Stem Cells
Browse through our collection of reports and resources on stem cells and stem cell research.
English and Arabic Summary: Teaching Responsible Science
Download a summary of the report on Developing Capacities for Teaching Responsible Science in the MENA Region written in both English and Arabic.