Resources on Economic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a catastrophic toll on the U.S. and world economies, placing immense financial strain on individuals and families. As the nation responds to the pandemic and takes steps toward economic recovery, a range of work at the National Academies explores how science, engineering, and medicine can help contribute.
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New Resources
New Action Collaborative Resources for Addressing and Preventing Sexual Harassment
The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education, a group of over 60 colleges, universities, and research institutions working to prevent sexual harassment, has released a repository of information on their efforts, along with an annual report on member activities.
ANNOUNCEMENT
New Network to Connect Decision-Makers with Social Scientists
The National Academies and the National Science Foundation announce the formation of a Societal Experts Action Network to connect social and behavioral science researchers with decision-makers who are leading the response to COVID-19.
New Initiative
National Academies Launch New COVID-19 Strategic Science Initiative
To help decision-makers take actions toward a strong and sustained recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Academies have launched a new strategic science initiative to provide rapid, scenario-based analyses aimed at protecting critical societal functions, avoiding worst outcomes, and building upon potential opportunities.
Resources
Interview
‘We Don’t Know What This Is Yet’
In the new edition of Issues in Science and Technology, business leader and NAE member Charles O. “Chad” Holliday Jr. discusses his perspective on the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and his thoughts on other challenges facing the nation and the world. Holliday is chair of the board of Royal Dutch Shell and former CEO of DuPont.
Editorial
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Delivering Science in a Crisis
NAS President Marcia McNutt offers a framework to deliver the actionable, strategic, and irreplaceable science that society needs to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Her editorial appears in Issues in Science and Technology.
Additional Resources:
- Video: 'Impact of Science - The Endless Frontier, and the Next 75 Years in Science'
- Video: Marcia McNutt on strategic science
- Video: Jeff Bingaman on building a skilled 21st century workforce
- Interactive: Findings from report on reducing child poverty
- Blog post: 'Building Transportation Supply Chain Resilience After a Pandemic'
Reports
Read the National Academies’ Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
Discover what the National Academies are doing in various topic areas to strengthen the fields of science, engineering, and medicine and their capacity to contribute to the well-being of our nation and the world.