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May 10, 2002
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WHAT'S NEW at National-Academies.org -- your weekly guide to what's new on the
Web from the National Academies, comprising the National Academy of Sciences,
National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and National Research
Council.
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SCIENCE IN THE HEADLINES
The U.S. House of Representatives this week approved a plan to bury thousands of
tons of radioactive waste from the nation's nuclear plants in a repository at
Yucca Mountain, Nevada, about 80 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Several reports
from the National Academies' Board on Radioactive Waste Management examine the
challenges in choosing a long-term repository such as Yucca Mountain for nuclear
waste.
http://nationalacademies.org/headlines/#0508c
Consumers who eat organic fruits and vegetables are exposed to about one-third
as many pesticide residues as they might with conventionally grown foods,
according to a Consumers Union analysis. The organic food market is growing at
a rate of 20 percent each year in the United States, but only 0.1 percent of the
nation's agricultural research is devoted to organic farming practices.
Government research focused on providing alternatives to chemical pesticides
will be critical for farmers hoping to compete in this market, says a National
Academies report.
http://nationalacademies.org/headlines/#0508b
Infants breast-fed for nine months showed higher IQs as adults than infants
breast-fed for one month or less, according to a Danish study in the Journal of
the American Medical Association. Although these researchers don't know exactly
why infants breast-fed for longer periods developed greater intelligence as
adults, they speculate that certain nutrients in breast milk might spur brain
development or that the strength of the infant-mother bond might also play a
role. Trends in infant feeding during the last century have changed
dramatically, reflecting shifts in U.S. values and attitudes, says an Institute
of Medicine report.
http://nationalacademies.org/headlines/#0508
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SITE HIGHLIGHTS
The National Academies announce the new Ellison Fellowship Program for research
on infectious diseases at participating Army and Navy overseas laboratories.
Postdoctoral and senior researchers should apply by Aug. 15, 2002.
http://www.national-academies.org/rap
A disproportionately large number of minority students are labeled as learning
disabled or emotionally disturbed, and are often put in special education
programs. Can more be done to better their education? Find out what the Center
on Education Policy's Christopher Cross has to say in a new article from the
National Academies Op-Ed Service.
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/onpi/oped.nsf/(Op-EdByDocID)/34E3807F065E03AD85256BAE00631D9A?OpenDocument
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NEW ONLINE CONTENT
Computers & Technology
"Information Technology Research, Innovation, and E-Government," a new report
from the National Academies' Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,
explores the role of computer scientists in e-government innovation and presents
a number of areas where the government leads in demand for information
technologies.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10355.html
Fellowships & Postdoc Opportunities
The National Academies' associateship programs are accepting applications for
awards for postdoctoral and senior research to be conducted in residence at
participating U.S. government laboratories. Awards will be offered for
independent research in all areas of science and engineering. Apply by Aug. 15.
http://www.national-academies.org/rap
Health & Medicine
The Web site for the Food Chemicals Codex has a number of new and revised
monographs for interested parties to review. These parties include food
chemists as well as food additive manufacturers, distributors and users. The
projected publication date is autumn 2003.
http://www.iom.edu/fcc
Preparing health care professionals to practice in the 21st century health
system is the topic of an upcoming two-day summit hosted by the Institute of
Medicine. Register online to attend the public event beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT
June 17, 2002, in the National Academy of Sciences building, 2100 C St., N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
http://www.iom.edu/healthprofessionssummit
Internships & Careers
The National Academies' internship program is now accepting applications from
graduate and postdoctoral students through Saturday, June 1 for its fall 2002
session.
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/internship/
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NEW ONLINE BOOKS
The following titles from the National Academy Press catalog and backlist are
now available online.
The Disposition Dilemma: Controlling the Release of Solid Materials from Nuclear
Regulatory Commission-Licensed Facilities
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10326.html?onpi_listserv051002
Performance Assessments for Adult Education: Exploring the Measurement Issues:
Report of a Workshop
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10366.html?onpi_listserv051002
Information Technology Research, Innovation, and E-Government
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10355.html?onpi_listserv051002
(NAS Colloquium) Self-Organized Complexity in the Physical, Biological, and
Social Sciences
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10376.html?onpi_listserv051002
The Ongoing Challenge of Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10378.html?onpi_listserv051002
Medical Innovation in the Changing Healthcare Marketplace: Conference Summary
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10358.html?onpi_listserv051002
Learning and Understanding: Improving Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science
in U.S. High Schools: Report of the Content Panel for Mathematics
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10380.html?onpi_listserv051002
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