Imagining the Next 100 Years

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Imagining the Next 100 Years of Science and Technology
As the New York Academy of Sciences approaches its third century, we started thinking about the scientific discoveries that might be made in the next 100 years
I Imagine: How Technology Will Shape Scientific Research in the Next Century
Reported by
Charles Cooper
Advances in technology will impact all research disciplines
Gender in the Research Workforce
Reported by
Holly J. Falk-Krzesinski and Sacha Boucherie, Elsevier
New analytical report reveals uneven progress towards equality
The Future of K-12 Education is in Teacher Training and High Standards
Reported by
New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
The global economy is changing the nature of work and the kinds of careers our children will pursue
The Future of Higher Education is Flexibility
Reported by
Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor Emeritus, The State University of New York
Technological advances have triggered a conversation about what, exactly, the future of higher education will look like
Two New York Startup Companies Envision a Waste-Free Future
Reported by
Hallie Kapner
Cutting edge technologies to turn CO2 emissions into tomorrow's fuels and tackling toxic waste
One Eye on the Future
Reported by
Hallie Kapner
The 2017 winners of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists are no strangers to vision
Driving Innovation in Immunity
Reported by
Kari Fischer, PhD, Academy Staff
Winner of the 2017 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine is breaking new ground in immune responses through Fc receptors
Brightest International Young Scientists Reach for the Stars
Reported by
Hallie Kapner
The Interstellar Initiative brings together brilliant young scientists who would likely never cross paths
The Last Word
The Third Century: A vision for the New York Academy of Sciences
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