NASEM Earth & Life Sciences

Calling experts in civil engineering, emergency management, levee operation and safety, and related fields! Our new study is reviewing the National Levee Safety Guidelines (NLSG). We’re seeking approximately 12 volunteer experts to serve on the study committee, as well as potential speakers, participants, and peer reviewers for workshops or publications resulting from this activity. Learn more and nominate an expert: https://ow.ly/VKXs50UFHoF #CivilEngineering #EmergencyManagement

Radiation health sciences are essential to advancing health outcomes, especially in fields like oncology. Join us for the 2025 Gilbert W. Beebe Symposium on March 13 & 14, 2025, where we’ll explore applications for AI and machine learning in radiation therapy, diagnostics, and occupational health and safety. This workshop, held virtually and in-person in Washington, D.C., will include pathways forward, opportunities for AI/ML to advance radiation health science, and discussions on specific challenges, including public health, regulations and ethics, and workforce development. Register now! https://ow.ly/X51C50UFHgi #AI #RadiationHealth #Oncology #OccupationalHealth

Chronic Wasting Disease is a growing threat to cervids like deer, elk, and moose—and to the communities, ecosystems, and economies connected to them. Our 2024 report describes what we know about the disease and its management. Learn More: https://ow.ly/BKeX50UFH38

How can artificial intelligence and machine learning transform drug discovery?     Join the Chemical Sciences Roundtable on February 20 & 21, 2025, for a workshop exploring how humans, robots, and AI can come together to build access to tomorrow’s medicines. This meeting will discuss expanding research capacity and navigating challenges, including preventing healthcare disparities and ensuring equitable access to advanced tech.     Register now! https://lnkd.in/ed2ssK8n    #AI #Medicine #Healthcare 

Did you hear? Our 2024 report on Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimation was the 15th most downloaded report from the National Academies in 2024.     Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ece3QMcb  

“Climate change, development, and other drivers of ecological destruction have eroded native plant communities that undergird thriving ecosystems.” Our 2023 report provides recommendations for improving the native seed supply and presents an ambitious agenda for action. Read more via the National Audubon Society: https://ow.ly/WcNT50UzllS #NativeSeeds #Seed #EcosystemRestoration

California's $73B wine industry faces a viral threat: Grapevine red blotch & leafroll diseases. These viruses cut yields, impact wine flavor, & take years to show their full toll. Our 2024 report reviews the science & offers strategies to combat these diseases: https://ow.ly/Grwj50Uzl9E #CaliforniaWine #Vineyard #Wine #VineyardHealth #Ecology

Fellowship Opportunity! Are you a mid- to senior-level radiation scientist, data scientist, bioinformaticist, clinical data scientist, epidemiologist, or biostatistician? Apply to our Beebe Fellowship, which selects a scientist to work at the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) in Hiroshima, Japan!     Over 3-6 months, selected Beebe Fellow will grow academically, intellectually, and professionally while studying the effects of radiation on human health or advancing the field. The fellowship includes a stipend and travel expenses to Japan.     Visit the fellowship website to apply: https://lnkd.in/g66BS23H     #Fellowship #RadiationScience #Japan #DataScience #Epidemiology 

On January 6, 2025, we will host the first open session of the study, “Enabling DOE Regional Energy-Water Demonstrations.” This meeting will explore the complex connections between water and energy generation and recommend ways to support the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s research to address energy-water challenges across the U.S. 📅 When: January 6, 2025 | 1:00 PM ET 📍 Where: Virtual 🔗 Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/chYY50UvhCJ

As we start the New Year, Pedro Conceição, Director and Lead Author of the Human Development Report Office - United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, reflects on what gives him hope in our efforts to address climate change. #ClimateChange #SustainableDevelopment #HumanDevelopment #UNDP #HopeForTheFuture #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #GlobalGoals #ClimateLeadership Sarah Jackson-Han, Don Gressett, Stefano Pettinato, Ebru Ertükel, Walid Badawi, Bryce Seockhwan H., Josefin Pasanen, Laura Sanzarello, Minji Kwag