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Bringing Electric Vehicles to New York City
Thursday, February 11, 2010 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | This panel discussion will address the barriers to widespread market penetration of electric vehicles and battery dominant hybrids in New York City. This event is presented by the Greening Transportation & Infrastructure Discussion Group. More

Academic-Industry Collaboration
At a recent press briefing, representatives from academia, industry, and the Academy explained how partnerships between universities and corporations can provide unique opportunities for regional economic development. More

Ecological Economics Reviews
This inaugural issue of a new Annals series contains reviews on topics that are at the crossroads of ecology and economics. More
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Emerging Infectious Diseases and Climate Change

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Organizers: Dickson Despommier (Columbia University), Stephen Morse (Columbia University), Gavin Schmidt (NASA, Jennifer Henry (The New York Academy of Sciences) and Heidi Perry (The New York Academy of Sciences)

Climate change has led to higher rates of emerging infectious diseases worldwide, reemergence of diseases previously under control, and redistribution of diseases across the planet. This symposium examines these complex relationships.

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Innovate New York

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To Regulate or Not to Regulate

With the federal government contemplating an expansion of power over the banking industry, how much regulation is needed, and when is too much regulation a problem? In this new eBriefing, two leading economists consider the challenges of striking the right balance.

Annals The Year in Neurology 2

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Feature Science Education Across Borders

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Biopsychologist Robert L. Thompson is Remembered

The long-standing Academy member and Professor Emeritus of psychology at Hunter College died in January.

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Torsten Weisel Speaks to Filipino Science Students and Leaders
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Xin Zhou Develops Novel Molecular Imaging Methodology

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