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      Challenges and Opportunities in the Hydrologic Sciences

      Committee on Challenges and Opportunities in the Hydrologic Sciences,National Research Council

      New research opportunities to advance hydrologic sciences promise a better understanding of the role of water in the Earth system that could help improve human welfare and the health of…

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      Landscapes on the Edge: New Horizons for Research on Earth’s Surface

      Committee on Challenges and Opportunities in Earth Surface Processes,National Research Council

      During geologic spans of time, Earth’s shifting tectonic plates, atmosphere, freezing water, thawing ice, flowing rivers, and evolving life have shaped Earth’s surface features. The resulting hills, mountains, valleys, and…

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      Challenges and Opportunities for Education About Dual Use Issues in the Life Sciences

      Committee on Education on Dual Use Issues in the Life Sciences,National Research Council

      In cooperation with IAP: The Global Network of Science Academies, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, International Union of Microbiological Societies, Polish Academy of Sciences.

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      Facing Hazards and Disasters: Understanding Human Dimensions

      Committee on Disaster Research in the Social Sciences: Future Challenges and Opportunities,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Social science research conducted since the late 1970s has contributed to society’s ability to adapt to various types of disasters. But more studies should be pursued that compare how the…

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      Building the U.S. Battery Industry for Electric Drive Vehicles: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities: Summary of a Symposium

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives,Subcommittee on Electric Drive Battery Research and Development Activities

      Best practice in state and regional innovation –Cover.

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      Strategic Engagement in Global S&T: Opportunities for Defense Research

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Global Science and Technology,Committee on Globalization of Science and Technology: Opportunities and Challenges for the Department of Defense

      According to recent reports, the United States currently accounts for less than one-third of global research and development spending, and it is projected that this fraction will decline to 18%…

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      International Science in the National Interest at the U.S. Geological Survey

      Committee on Opportunities and Challenges for International Science at the U.S. Geological Survey,National Research Council

      Science at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is intrinsically global, and from early in its history, the USGS has successfully carried out international projects that serve U.S. national interests and…

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      Bridges to Independence: Fostering the Independence of New Investigators in Biomedical Research

      Committee on Bridges to Independence: Identifying Opportunities for and Challenges to Fostering the Independence of Young Investigators in the Life Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      A rising median age at which PhDs receive their first research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is among the factors forcing academic biomedical researchers to spend longer…

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