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Kudos to Marcia McNutt of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the inaugural State of the Science address. Important, insightful, and inspiring are the first words that come to mind as I listened. Important: A sobering assessment of where U.S. science stands now in a historical context and where it will stand in the future if the status quo prevails. Insightful: An honest and data-driven assessment that put U.S. science leadership in a global context and why continued leadership is vital to our nation. Inspiring: An optimistic set of prescriptions that are actionable and empowering. https://lnkd.in/eQ4-z-if

In case you missed (or are unaware), Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences just gave the first State of the Science address. The video of that has been uploaded already and can be reached here (https://lnkd.in/e5qXvCHE). This was a really interesting overview of challenges and opportunities that highlighted changes in trends while discussing the important role of science in providing insights into the future, producing new products that improve our quality of life, being key for the economy (where markets are booming), and where jobs are (and not just for college graduates). Her talk was both inspiring and sobering, outlining challenges as well as opportunities, and discussing the benefits of scientific leadership from a national perspective (while focused on the perspective from the US, the lessons have global resonance and implications). This was followed by a great panel discussion with renowned academics, industry and journalist representatives that touched on many of the topics in the talk including communication and dealing with the politicization of science. If you are interested in the state of science in the US, along with needs and opportunities for making changes (with ideas like creating a national research strategy and better leveraging academic/industry partnerships), I recommend taking the time to watch. #Science #NationalAcademyofSciences #VannevarBush #Google Marcia McNutt, Harvey Fineberg, Christie Aschwanden, Stephanie Diem, James Manyika, E. Albert Reece, James Marshall Shepherd, Grace W.

Tune into #NAS National Academy of Sciences president Marcia McNutt for State of Science address at 3pm ET on June 26, 2024. Topics include U.S. global competitiveness in science and technology; Alignment of U.S. research efforts with critical national priorities as public and private R&D funding shifts; STEMM education to adequately prepare the next generation of leaders; Public trust in science in an era of misinformation and disinformation. https://lnkd.in/ezKcPRCM

"The center is home to the “Broader Impacts Toolkit.” This resource includes a Guiding Principles document for BI, a BI planning checklist, the BI Wizard and a BI Project Rubric, which acts as a roadmap for researchers to follow when describing the societal impact of their proposed project — a key component in successful projects that receive funding from the NSF." #broaderimpacts #BI

Exploring how U.S. science and innovation are positioned to respond to rising global competition and shifting priorities for the nation’s economy, security, public health, and well-being will be the focus of the first State of the Science address, to be delivered by National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt on June 26 in Washington, D.C. Advances in science and technology have fueled American prosperity, national security, and health and well-being for decades. However, the nation’s ability to continue to lead the world in science and innovation is under threat as other countries accelerate their efforts in research and technology development. At the same time, U.S. federal support for research is declining while the private sector and philanthropies are investing more in R&D — which could realign priorities for research and how it is being conducted in fundamental ways. The State of the Science event is intended to bring together leaders in science and research, technology and innovation, policymaking, government, industry, and philanthropy to explore what actions may be needed to chart a course toward a more nimble, more robust U.S. science and technology enterprise that is ready to meet the nation’s current challenges and make vital advances in the future. Register now by visiting https://ow.ly/rgi450RKqbZ

Congratulations Dr. Wang: Scholar Spotlight!

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that one of the OARS Co-leads, Prof Steve Widdicombe, has been shortlisted for the #FrontiersPlanetPrize, for the research article: ‘Unifying biological field observations to detect and compare ocean acidification impacts across marine species and ecosystems: what to monitor and why’, (co-authored by Kirsten Isensee, Yuri Artioli, Juan Diego Gaitán-Espitia, Claudine Hauri, Janet A. Newton, Mark Wells, and Sam Dupont). 👉 Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eaynsR-X #oceanacidification #monitoring #biologicalobservations #ecosystems

John von Neumann: The Greatest Integrator of Pure and Applied Sciences In June 1955, von Neumann published an article entitled "Can we survive technology?" In his essay, he discusses the threats that may arise from ever-increasing technological progress in a finite world. Von Neumann’s key message is that "...technological progress tends to expand rather than increase efficiency... Technological power, technological efficiency as such, is an ambivalent achievement. Its danger is intrinsic... even smaller technological changes than those now in the cards profoundly transform political and social relationships... Can we produce the required adjustments with the necessary speed?" This panel discussion attempts to answer this question, and will feature scholars from Indiana University, Bloomington; the Institute of Advanced Studies, Koszeg; the University of Public Services, Budapest; and the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center, New York. See more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/dNxPqTmM

Next up in our Micro Biography series is Dr. Zachary D. Blount, an Assistant Professor and the Director of Graduate Education Innovation in MGI. Read more and meet his dog, Napoleon, here: https://lnkd.in/guchHuxR

[PDF] Shaping Science and Technology Policy: The Next Generation of Research David H. Guston, Daniel Sarewitz digsell https://lnkd.in/eNhEw3CC With scientific progress occurring at a breathtaking pace, science and technology policy has never been more important than it is today. Yet there is a very real lack of public discourse about policy-making, and government involvement in science remains shrouded in both mystery and misunderstanding.  Who is making choices about technology policy, and who stands to win or lose from these choices?  What criteria are being used to make decisions and why?  Does government involvement help or hinder scientific research?  Shaping Science and Technology Policy brings together an exciting and diverse group of emerging scholars, both practitioners and academic experts, to … Read More » https://lnkd.in/e-uFyZid