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On #WorldBrainDay, discover how the brain turns thoughts into words. 🧠💬 Watch Edward Chang's #NAS163 Research Briefing on how recordings of thousands of neurons are revealing the cellular basis of human speech and language.

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July 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM
For International Women in Engineering Day, explore how robotics pioneer Lydia Kavraki is shaping the future of human-robot collaboration. Her #NAS163 Research Briefing traces the computational foundations behind safer and smarter autonomous systems: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXJK... #INWED26
June 23, 2026 at 7:22 PM
The inspiring energy of the #NAS163 Annual Meeting is still with us! ✨ We welcomed new #NASmembers, explored the future of ocean health, and celebrated major breakthroughs.

Missed it? Full recordings of livestreamed sessions are now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Id...
May 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Deanna Barch dedicates her Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences to those struggling with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety. “I hope the work my team and I have done will make some meaningful impact on the lives of those individuals.”#NASaward #NAS163
April 26, 2026 at 6:55 PM
The 2026 NAS Awards Ceremony is about to begin! Sixteen awards will be presented for groundbreaking achievements in science—including the prestigious Public Welfare Medal. 🏅
#NAS163 #NASaward

🎥 Tune in LIVE at 2:30 PM ET: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sg0...
April 26, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Did you know that one quarter of all medicines are derived from plants? C. Robin Buell explains how the extensive chemical diversity in plants evolved through genome and gene duplication followed by neofunctionalization in her #NAS163 Research Briefing.
April 25, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Harmful algal blooms—linked to human poisoning, animal mortality, and ecosystem disruption—are on the rise due to changing North Atlantic currents and nutrient inputs from deforestation & agriculture along major rivers, says Don Anderson at the #NAS163 Symposium on Ocean Health.
April 25, 2026 at 2:55 PM
#NASmember Lee Kump opens the 2026 Symposium on Ocean Health, outlining pathways to a healthier, more resilient & sustainably managed ocean through better understanding of stressor exposure, biological responses, and strategies for adaptation, mitigation & policy action. #NAS163
April 25, 2026 at 2:32 PM
NAS President Marcia McNutt's final address to Academy members concluded with the unveiling of her official portrait, which will remain in the NAS Building as a lasting recognition of her 10 years of leadership and service to the Academy. 🏛️

Artwork by Sharon Sprung. #NAS163
April 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Day 2 of the #NAS163 Annual Meeting is underway! Follow along and tune into the webcasts:

🎤 Marcia McNutt’s final President’s Address: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_presi...

🌊 Symposium on Ocean Health: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_sympo...

🔬 Research Briefings: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_resea...
April 25, 2026 at 12:46 PM
The Presentation Ceremony for newly elected #NASmembers is about to begin!

Join us online as we formally welcome our newest colleagues to the Academy—and don’t forget to share your watch party using #NAS163!

📺 Watch the livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=uA_p...
April 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM
🎉The 163rd NAS Annual Meeting starts today!🎉

Join us online as we welcome new members, spotlight their research, explore the future of ocean health, & celebrate scientific achievement.

Follow our coverage + tune into live webcasts all weekend: www.nasonline.org/annual-meeti... #NAS163
April 24, 2026 at 2:25 PM
This weekend, join us online for livestreamed sessions from the 163rd NAS Annual Meeting, including research briefings, a symposium on ocean health, & awards ceremony. To follow along live and access recordings afterward, subscribe to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/@theNASciences #NAS163
April 23, 2026 at 3:50 PM
This Sunday, 20 scientists will be honored for their outstanding achievements across a wide range of scientific disciplines and pursuits. Don't miss the Awards Ceremony at 2:30pm ET on April 26 at the #NAS163 annual meeting.

Register for the webcast: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_awards #NASaward
April 21, 2026 at 7:17 PM
At the #NAS163 annual meeting, join experts in ocean acidification and deoxygenation, algal blooms, coral reef & deep-sea ecosystems, and mining to examine ocean health as an integrated, coupled system.

Register now for the 2026 Symposium webcast: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_sympo...
April 17, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Looking for a window into cutting-edge science? Join us for the #NAS163 Research Briefings on April 25, where newly elected #NASmembers will give short, accessible talks on earthquakes, robotics, collective intelligence, and more.

Register for the webcast: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_resea...
April 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM
At the 163rd Annual Meeting, NAS President Marcia McNutt will deliver her final President's Address to Academy members. Join us virtually to hear her reflections on her historic presidency and the future priorities of U.S. science and innovation: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_presi... #NAS163
April 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Each year at the NAS annual meeting, recently elected #NASmembers are inducted into the Academy during a Presentation Ceremony where they sign the "Registry of Membership." Register now to watch the webcast of this special tradition on April 24: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_cerem... #NAS163
April 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Plants produce an array of chemicals used in medicine, food & more, but how does this diversity arise? At #NAS163, C. Robin Buell (@universityofga.bsky.social) will explore how genome evolution drives plant chemistry, from defense compounds to anticancer drugs: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_resea...
March 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Ocean ecosystems face multiple, interacting stressors, from climate change to emerging industries. 🌊 The #NAS163 Symposium will take a cross-disciplinary approach to explore tipping points and key uncertainties shaping how we manage ocean health.

Register: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_sympo...
March 25, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Why do diverse groups often outperform individuals? At #NAS163, Scott Page (University of Michigan) will explore how collective intelligence emerges, and why thoughtfully cultivated cognitive diversity helps teams generate better predictions, solutions & ideas: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_resea...
March 20, 2026 at 7:41 PM
How can #genetics transform drug discovery? In his #NAS163 Research Briefing, David Altshuler (Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) will discuss how linking genetic variation to disease biology helps scientists identify therapeutic targets and treatments. Register: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_resea...
March 13, 2026 at 4:14 PM
From hospitals to homes, robots are can be collaborative partners, but building safe, human-centered machines remains a challenge. In her #NAS163 Research Briefing, Lydia Kavraki (Rice University) will explore computational foundations of modern #robotics: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_resea...
March 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
How do words arise from human neurons?🧠💬 In his #NAS163 research briefing, Edward F. Chang (UCSF) will reveal how thousands of neurons encode speech at cellular resolution, linking brain activity to phonetics, word structure & language itself. Register: nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_resea...
February 27, 2026 at 6:08 PM
When India split from Africa and crashed into Eurasia, it began a collision that is still reshaping the Himalaya today. 🌍 At the 163rd Annual Meeting, Jean-Philippe Avouac (@caltech.edu) will explain what geodesy reveals about seismic risk. #NAS163

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February 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM