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.
Fifty years into the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) regime, the risks of nuclear war, terrorism, and the threat of further proliferation remain.
The application of digital information and communication technologies (ICTs) to reform governmental structures and public service is widely and perhaps naively viewed as the 21st century "e;savior"e;, the enlightened way to reinvigorate democracy, reduce costs, and improve the quality of public services.
Ever since Singapore became independent in 1965, its leaders have invested tremendous efforts and resources to develop its economy in order to create jobs for its people and to support national development.
Each of 32 nonprofit organizations contributing a presentation to the Pan-Organizational Summit on the Science and Engineering Workforce (November 11-12, 2002; The National Academies, Washington, DC) was invited to issue a corresponding position paper to be reproduced in this volume.
The 2012 National Research Council report Disaster Resilience: A National Imperative highlighted the challenges of increasing national resilience in the United States.
In recent years, we have witnessed the mushrooming of pro- democracy and protest movements not only in the Arab world, but also within Europe and the Americas.
As part of its mission to foster high-quality scientific and engineering research, the National Science Foundation (NSF) plans, grants, and administers major awards to universities and other research institutions for national research facilities, multidisciplinary research centers, and other large-scale research projects.
High-field magnetsthose that operate at the limits of the mechanical and/or electromagnetic properties of their structural materialsare used as research tools in a variety of scientific disciplines.
Este libro tiene dos objetivos: en primer lugar, poner en escena los aportes y las propuestas desarrolladas por un conjunto de investigadores latinoamericanos sobre diversos temas y enfoques en torno al estudio de las relaciones entre la ciencia, la tecnologia y la sociedad (CTS), es decir, tratar de presentar un panorama de los estudios CTS latinoamericanos vistos a traves de las aportaciones teorico-epistemologicas y empiricas recientes, generadas por especialistas representativos de campos de conocimiento y abordajes diversos; en segundo lugar, mostrar algunas avenidas por las que transcurriran los esfuerzos de investigacion en la region, tratando de profundizar los debates vigentes y de enriquecer la agenda de discusion de los estudios CTS, y dar cuenta de las modificaciones del campo CTS en la region en terminos de los abordajes posdisciplinarios, de la fuerte integracion conceptual y empirica de los diversos ambitos y de las posiciones criticas respecto de las elaboraciones teorico-metodologicas de otras regiones.
Este libro tiene dos objetivos: en primer lugar, poner en escena los aportes y las propuestas desarrolladas por un conjunto de investigadores latinoamericanos sobre diversos temas y enfoques en torno al estudio de las relaciones entre la ciencia, la tecnología y la sociedad (CTS), es decir, tratar de presentar un panorama de los estudios CTS latinoamericanos vistos a través de las aportaciones teórico-epistemológicas y empíricas recientes, generadas por especialistas representativos de campos de conocimiento y abordajes diversos; en segundo lugar, mostrar algunas avenidas por las que transcurrirán los esfuerzos de investigación en la región, tratando de profundizar los debates vigentes y de enriquecer la agenda de discusión de los estudios CTS, y dar cuenta de las modificaciones del campo CTS en la región en términos de los abordajes posdisciplinarios, de la fuerte integración conceptual y empírica de los diversos ámbitos y de las posiciones críticas respecto de las elaboraciones teórico-metodológicas de otras regiones.
The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they're also starting to talk about what happens next.
This compact and innovative book tackles one of the central issues in drug policy: the lack of a coherent conceptual structure for thinking about drugs.
Prepared for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation, these briefings examine areas important to the progress of U.
A groundbreaking analysis of how the genomic revolution is transforming American society and creating new social divisions-some along racial lines-that promise to fundamentally shape American politics for years to come.
Este volumen es fruto de un proyecto de investigación del grupo Sanhisoc, dedicado a analizar el papel de los organismos internacionales y las redes de expertos en la transferencia de conocimiento en salud pública en el contexto europeo.
Esta obra colectiva es resultado del esfuerzo del Conahcyt por abrir espacios de participación para la comunidad, en los que se intercambien ideas y se promuevan la expresión y reflexión continuas en torno a temas destacados de la política nacional de humanidades, ciencias, tecnologías e innovación (HCTI).
En los sistemas de salud que no alcanzan la cobertura universal se generan complejas formas de asignación de los escasos recursos, esto origina procesos de inclusión y exclusión formal e informal de los ciudadanos en sistemas segmentados de derechos de protección de riesgos y usos de servicios del cuidado de la salud Estos complejos sistemas de derechos se ven reproducidos y ampliados por la existencia de formas de competencia de mercado y por definiciones normativas y legales que protegen y conservan las desigualdades Este libro estudia, además de las aplicaciones conceptuales de las teorías de los derechos de propiedad, las desigualdades de apropiación de derechos a la protección de riesgos, en función de las características sociales, laborales y demográficas de la población y sus implicaciones en el uso de los servicios del cuidado de la salud Estas situaciones se analizan en el marco de los regímenes contributivo, exceptuados, subsidiado y de no afiliados
First published in "e;The Atlantic Monthly"e; in 1919, this article represents the initial efforts of "e;League of Free Nations Association"e;-the precursor to the League of Nations-to assess and solve the principal problems of Universal Peace.
Arthur Koestler's extraordinary history of humanity's changing vision of the universeIn this masterly synthesis, Arthur Koestler cuts through the sterile distinction between 'sciences' and 'humanities' to bring to life the whole history of cosmology from the Babylonians to Newton.
The National Academies Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science, established in 2019, has taken on an important role in addressing issues with open science.
The mission of the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is to advance discussions on the barriers and opportunities encountered by Black students and professionals as they navigate the pathways from K-12 and postsecondary education to careers in science, engineering, and medicine (SEM) and highlight promising practices for increasing the representation, retention, and inclusiveness of Black men and Black women in SEM.
Rising awareness of and increased attention to sexual harassment has resulted in momentum to implement sexual harassment prevention efforts in higher education institutions.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable (NSTSR) was called for in the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act to bring together individuals from federal research agencies, intelligence, law enforcement, academic research, and business communities to explore critical issues related to protecting U.
Careers in science, engineering, and medicine offer opportunities to advance knowledge, contribute to the well-being of communities, and support the security, prosperity, and health of the United States.
Individuals, institutions, and communities all have a role in strengthening representation of Black men and Black women in science, engineering, and medicine (SEM).
For many Black Americans, trust in science, engineering, and medicine (SEM) institutions is affected by historic and current contexts, with significant consequences including exacerbating health and economic inequities for this population.
Research leaders overseeing laboratories, centers, and collaborations have an opportunity to build and promote a culture of research excellence, integrity, and trust.
Over the past century, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from computational theory to everyday conversational technologies, capturing the attention and interest of the public and the media.
Communities across the United States are subject to ever-increasing human suffering and financial impacts of disasters caused by extreme weather events and other natural hazards amplified in frequency and intensity by climate change.
