- Event The Power of Meaning: The Quest for an Existential Roadmap October 10, 2017
Where can we turn to find the story of our lives, an existential roadmap that explains where we have come from, why we are here, and where we are headed? Neurologist Jay Lombard, philosopher Michael Ruse, and author Emily Esfahani Smith join forces to shed light on these perennial questions from their respective disciplines.
MoreEvent Towards Transformative Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease October 24, 2017
This symposium will explore recent developments in the field including elucidation of biological mechanisms of disease and cutting-edge clinical science, while underscoring the importance of the patient experience.
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SciPhD – The Business of Science Certificate Program
October 28 - December 9, 2017This comprehensive 36-hour program prepares academic scientists to be “business-ready” for professional positions and provides hands-on training for participants to experience the essential skills valued and required by professional organizations.
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SciPhD – The Business of Science Certificate Program
October 28 - December 9, 2017This comprehensive 36-hour program prepares academic scientists to be “business-ready” for professional positions and provides hands-on training for participants to experience the essential skills valued and required by professional organizations.
MoreEvent Planning for a Successful STEM Career November 2, 2017
Join Science Alliance and the American Chemical Society (ACS) for a two-hour interactive career planning workshop geared towards graduate students and postdocs.
MoreEvent Engaging with the Public: Communication Techniques for Scientists November 30, 2017
Join Science Alliance and Sense About Science USA for an evening of discussion on why scientists and researchers need to engage with the public, and how to bring successful science communication into your academic career.
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Meet an Academy Member and mentor who believes that, through science, anything is possible.
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Working in engineering and construction since World War II, Academy Member Ethel Romm brings a unique energy and perspective to our Lyceum Society.
MoreNews #WhereScienceLives: Carlos Becerril
Exploring life "under the sea" has long captivated the public. Meet an Academy Member working to advance our understanding of the deep by recording the world along the ocean floor.
More - Program Afterschool STEM Mentoring
The Afterschool STEM Mentoring Program recruits graduate students, postdocs, and STEM professionals to mentor one afternoon a week in underserved 4th through 8th grade afterschool classrooms at organizations like the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Clubs.
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The Scientist-in-Residence program matches scientists with New York City public school teachers to bring scientific inquiry to life in the classroom. Scientists from all disciplines are welcome to apply. We highly encourage scientists and STEM professionals with expertise in computer science, software engineering, and information technology to apply. The application is currently open and people can apply via this link.
MoreProgram 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures
The 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures Program pairs motivated, enthusiastic female mentors with smart, STEM-focused high school girls from around the world, to help them develop essential 21st century skills.
More - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Special Issue: The Year in Ecology and Conservation Biology (2017)
This is the ninth installment of our annual scholarly reviews series in ecology and conservation biology.
MoreAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences Special Issue: Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food I
The first of two issues presenting papers on phytochemicals such as polyphenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, and stilbenoids in human health.
MoreAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences Special Issue: Tight Junctions and Their Proteins I
The first of two special issues presenting reviews and original research on cellular tight junctions.
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For 200 years—since 1817—the Academy has brought together extraordinary people working at the frontiers of discovery. Among the oldest scientific organizations in the United States, it has become not only an enduring cultural institution in New York, but also one of the most significant organizations in the global scientific community.
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