Highlights:

 This Week in PNAS 
Highlights from the recent edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the Academy's scientific journal

  America's Climate Choices
In response to a request from Congress, the Academies have launched America's Climate Choices, a suite of studies designed to inform and guide responses to climate change across the nation. Experts representing various levels of government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and research and academic institutions have been selected to serve on four panels and an overarching committee.

  NAS InterViews Podcasts
Listen to audio interviews in which members talk about their research, why they became scientists, and other aspects of their research and careers.  

News:

   Protections at Fort Detrick Biodefense Lab Found Appropriate
Mar. 4, 2010: Despite problems in an environmental impact statement prepared by the U.S. Army for its expansion of biocontainment laboratories at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Md., there are policies and procedures in place that meet or exceed currently accepted standards and provide appropriate protection to workers and the public, according to a new report that was requested by Congress.

  Report Evaluates NOAA's Education Programs
Mar. 3, 2010: NOAA can play a leadership role in federal efforts to educate students and the public about the oceans and atmopheric and climate sciences, but the agency needs to better deploy its education resources, says a new report. It recommends that NOAA increase attention to education about climate and atmospheric science, as well as broaden the participation of underrepresented groups.

  NAS Elects Foreign Secretary and Councilors
Mar. 1, 2010: Members of the National Academy of Sciences have re-elected Michael T. Clegg as the Academy's foreign secretary. Members Robert C. Dynes, Paul G. Falkowski, Diane E. Griffin, and Susan S. Taylor were elected to the NAS governing council.

  NASA Should Strengthen Suborbital Program
Feb. 26, 2010: NASA's suborbital program -- which conducts research using aircraft, balloons, and rockets -- enables cutting-edge research in areas such as climate science and astrophysics and is vital in developing technologies and training personnel, says a new report. The report recommends that NASA reorder its priorities to increase funding for the program and create a new leadership position to coordinate it.

  U.S. Commerce Secretary Discusses ‘Innovation Clusters’
Feb. 25, 2010: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke addressed a National Research Council forum today on the role of regional innovation clusters -- research parks that enable universities, government, and industry to collaborate -- in spurring innovation and creating jobs.

  PNAS Announces Cozzarelli Prize Recipients
Feb. 24, 2010: The editorial board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has selected six research articles from more than 3,700 published last year in the journal to receive the 2009 Cozzarelli Prize. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the scientific disciplines represented by the National Academy of Sciences.

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