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In a rare treat, three Nobel Laureates — Joseph Stiglitz, Claudia Goldin, and Esther Duflo — recently gave lectures in the same week LSE on pressing global issues & their prize-winning economics research, now available to watch online: ow.ly/ySw350RC5EB

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Next week, join for a night of science and laughs in NYC at the next Wrong Answers Only event, featuring entomologist and dragonfly expert Jessica Ware of American Museum of Natural History! Register to attend the LabX science comedy game show in person: ow.ly/r8Au50RC6Lc

Next week, join for a night of science and laughs in NYC at the next Wrong Answers Only event, featuring entomologist and dragonfly expert Jessica Ware of @AMNH! Register to attend the @labxNAS science comedy game show in person: ow.ly/r8Au50RC6Lc
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Congratulations to Jean-Léon Maître of Institut Curie on receiving the 2024 Richard Lounsbery Award, presented by the French Académie des sciences for his outstanding and innovative work in mammalian developmental ! Read more: ow.ly/tfl350RC5wB

Congratulations to Jean-Léon Maître of @institut_curie on receiving the 2024 Richard Lounsbery Award, presented by the French @AcadSciences for his outstanding and innovative work in mammalian developmental #biology! Read more: ow.ly/tfl350RC5wB #NASaward
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Take a trip to the dark side with theoretical cosmologist and Katherine Freese in a new PNASNews QnAs, where she explores her research on and the significance of candidate dark stars for .🌌 Read here: ow.ly/4LXW50RC5qm

Take a trip to the dark side with theoretical cosmologist and #NASmember Katherine Freese in a new @PNASNews QnAs, where she explores her research on #DarkMatter and the significance of candidate dark stars for #cosmology.🌌 Read here: ow.ly/4LXW50RC5qm
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This , discover the path-breaking contributions of theoretical physicist Toichiro Kinoshita, whose work to deduce the precise value of g-2 is considered 'one of the greatest feats of calculation in science.' Read his memoir: ow.ly/ToFj50RC5kV

This #AAPIHeritageMonth, discover the path-breaking contributions of theoretical physicist Toichiro Kinoshita, whose work to deduce the precise value of g-2 is considered 'one of the greatest feats of calculation in science.' Read his memoir: ow.ly/ToFj50RC5kV #MemoirMonday
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As we close out , we celebrate James Stone, our 2024 James Craig Watson medalist, whose work on fluid dynamics in astrophysical systems has advanced our understanding of accretion flows onto black holes. Learn more: ow.ly/Oxem50RAJNl

As we close out #BlackHoleWeek, we celebrate #NASmember James Stone, our 2024 James Craig Watson medalist, whose work on fluid dynamics in astrophysical systems has advanced our understanding of accretion flows onto black holes. Learn more: ow.ly/Oxem50RAJNl #NASaward
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Melville Wohlgemuth of University of Arizona studies the hunting behaviors of echolocating bats to understand how the brain receives sensory information for the purpose of goal-directed behavioral control.🦇 Join his Distinctive Voices lecture on May 15 to learn more: ow.ly/nL7J50Rxrgu

Melville Wohlgemuth of @uarizona studies the hunting behaviors of echolocating bats to understand how the brain receives sensory information for the purpose of goal-directed behavioral control.🦇 Join his Distinctive Voices lecture on May 15 to learn more: ow.ly/nL7J50Rxrgu
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How does the growth of supermassive black holes impact the expansion of their host galaxies? As we celebrate , learn more about this symbiotic relationship in in Chung-Pei Ma's 2023 Research Briefing.

Watch: ow.ly/uM8A50Rxr1O

How does the growth of supermassive black holes impact the expansion of their host galaxies? As we celebrate #BlackHoleWeek, learn more about this symbiotic relationship in #cosmology in #NASmember Chung-Pei Ma's 2023 Research Briefing. Watch: ow.ly/uM8A50Rxr1O
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How can we advance inclusivity in scientific research? On Monday, May 13, join NAS President Marcia McNutt online as she gives the keynote at a workshop on building an inclusive future for scientific fieldwork, hosted by Yale University & Yale Peabody Museum.

Register: ow.ly/G7ny50RxqGY

How can we advance inclusivity in scientific research? On Monday, May 13, join NAS President Marcia McNutt online as she gives the keynote at a workshop on building an inclusive future for scientific fieldwork, hosted by @Yale & @yalepeabody. Register: ow.ly/G7ny50RxqGY
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In honor of & the start of , discover the life & contributions of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, whose pioneering research in stellar evolution formed the foundation of the theory of black holes. Read his memoir: ow.ly/8yAK50RxjwQ

In honor of #AAPIHeritageMonth & the start of #BlackHoleWeek, discover the life & contributions of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, whose pioneering research in stellar evolution formed the foundation of the theory of black holes. Read his memoir: ow.ly/8yAK50RxjwQ #MemoirMonday
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'It's not going to be solved overnight,' says Akiko Iwasaki on . 'But I'm committed to doing it.' Read more about her leading research on the chronic disease and new approaches to COVID vaccination in her feature: time.com/6967146/akiko-… TIME

'It's not going to be solved overnight,' says #NASmember Akiko Iwasaki on #LongCovid. 'But I'm committed to doing it.' Read more about her leading research on the chronic disease and new approaches to COVID vaccination in her #TIME100HEALTH feature: time.com/6967146/akiko-… @TIME
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Lithium powers electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, but its mining has destructive impacts on the environment. Tonight, join James J. A. Blair of Cal Poly Pomona who will discuss the complexities in a Distinctive Voices lecture. Register: ow.ly/Q2L550Ru5UN

Lithium powers electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, but its mining has destructive impacts on the environment. Tonight, join James J. A. Blair of @calpolypomona who will discuss the complexities in a Distinctive Voices lecture. Register: ow.ly/Q2L550Ru5UN
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Overwhelmed by this past weekend… by the generosity of my colleagues, and the love and support of my friends and family (and especially my partner in all things Scott Parazynski!)! Congratulations also to my NAS section class mates!

Overwhelmed by this past weekend… by the generosity of my colleagues, and the love and support of my friends and family (and especially my partner in all things @AstroDocScott!)! Congratulations also to my NAS section class mates! #NAS161
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That concludes our 2024 Awards Ceremony and the public program of the 161st Annual Meeting! Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online, and stay tuned for the announcement of our new NAS members this Tuesday, April 30.

That concludes our 2024 Awards Ceremony and the public program of the 161st Annual Meeting! Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online, and stay tuned for the announcement of our new NAS members this Tuesday, April 30. #NAS161
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Receiving the Public Welfare Medal sends 'a clear message that women are essential to America's scientific mission and excellence,' says Nancy Hopkins as she closes her acceptance speech. 'It's a historic statement.' youtube.com/watch?v=5hNQt4…

Receiving the Public Welfare Medal sends 'a clear message that women are essential to America's scientific mission and excellence,' says Nancy Hopkins as she closes her acceptance speech. 'It's a historic statement.' #NASAward #NAS161 youtube.com/watch?v=5hNQt4…
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