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>WHAT'S NEW at www.nas.edu -- your weekly guide to what's new

>on the Web from the National Academy of Sciences, National

>Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National

>Research Council.

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>TOP NEWS:

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>http://www.nas.edu/

>Policy-makers and health officials need better information

>on environmental threats to human health to ensure that no

>particular community is unduly burdened by the negative

>effects of pollution, says a new Institute of Medicine report.

>

>http://www.nas.edu/morenews/

>Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority should work

>together to preserve regional aquatic ecosystems,

>ensuring that an adequate supply of fresh, high-quality

>water is available for future generations, says a new

>report from the National Research Council.

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>SITE HIGHLIGHTS:

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>http://www.nap.edu/issues

>The winter edition of " Issues in Science & Technology " is

>now available online. This issue includes perspectives on

>U.S. economic competitiveness, anti-trust policy, and

>worker productivity, as well as articles on environmental

>risks to children and family violence.

>

>http://www4.nas.edu/nas/nashome.nsf

>New & Improved: The National Academy of

>Sciences home page now provides easy access to

>information requested frequently by members and

>the public.

>

>http://www4.nas.edu/ocga/reso.nsf

>Public laws and congressional hearing testimony pertaining

>to Academy-complex studies are now available online from

>the Office of Congressional and Government Affairs. The

>office is the principal liaison between the Academy-complex

>and Capitol Hill.

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>OTHER NEW CONTENT, BY SUBJECT:

>

>BIOLOGY

>

>http://www2.nas.edu/opus/2106.html

>On March 24, eminent biologist Lucy Shapiro will speak

>on the threats posed by infectious disease and antibiotic

>resistance. Part of the Distinguished Leaders in the Life

>Sciences Series, this lecture is free and open to the public.

>

>ENGINEERING

>

>http://www.nae.edu/nae/nae.nsf/NAE+Programs/New+Frontiers+of+Engineering+Pu

>blication?opendocument

>Space may have been called the final frontier, but there are

>new frontiers to discover every day, and engineers are the

>ones exploring them. NAE's most recent " Frontiers of

>Engineering " symposium summary describes new and

>emerging technologies and explains how they were

>developed and the benefits they'll bring.

>

>http://www.nae.edu/nae/nae.nsf/Awards/1999+Founders+and+Arthur+M.+Bueche+Aw

>ards+Call+for+Nominations?opendocument

>Nominations for the National Academy of Engineering's

>Founders and Arthur M. Bueche Awards are now being

>accepted. Criteria and nomination materials are available

>online. Submissions are due by Monday, March 15.

>

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>NEW ONLINE BOOKS:

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309064252.html

>Atmospheric Effects of Aviation: A Review of NASA's

>Subsonic Assessment Project

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309064287.html

>Next Steps for TIMSS: Directions for Secondary Analysis

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?NI000611.html

>A Report on the Sponsors of Cancer Treatment Clinical

>Trials and Their Approval and Monitoring Mechanism

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309064074.html

>Toward Environmental Justice: Research, Education, and

>Health Policy Needs

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?030906080X.html

>Trends and Challenges in Aerospace Offsets: Proceedings

>and Papers

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309063795.html

>A Vision for the National Weather Service: Road Map for

>the Future

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?030906421X.html

>Water for the Future: The West Bank and Gaza Strip,

>Israel, and Jordan

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>WHAT'S NEW at www.nas.edu -- your weekly guide to what's new

>on the Web from the National Academy of Sciences, National

>Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National

>Research Council.

>

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>TOP NEWS:

>

>http://www.nas.edu/

>The National Academies announce plans to build a

>state-of-the-art office complex in downtown Washington,

>D.C., by late 2001. Groundbreaking for the new building

>is slated for this summer.

>

>http://www.nas.edu/morenews/

>Policy-makers and health officials need better information

>on environmental threats to human health to ensure that

>no particular community is unduly burdened by the

>negative effects of pollution, says a new Institute of

>Medicine report.

>

>*******************************************************************

>SITE HIGHLIGHTS:

>

>http://www.nap.edu/issues

>The winter edition of " Issues in Science & Technology " is

>now available online. This issue includes perspectives on

>U.S. economic competitiveness, anti-trust policy, and

>worker productivity, as well as articles on environmental

>risks to children and family violence.

>

>http://www4.nas.edu/nas/nashome.nsf

>New & Improved: The National Academy of

>Sciences home page now provides easy access to

>information requested frequently by members and

>the public.

>

>http://www4.nas.edu/ocga/reso.nsf

>Public laws and congressional hearing testimony pertaining

>to Academy-complex studies are now available online from

>the Office of Congressional and Government Affairs. The

>office is the principal liaison between the Academy-complex

>and Capitol Hill.

>

>*******************************************************************

>OTHER NEW CONTENT, BY SUBJECT:

>

>BIOLOGY

>

>http://www2.nas.edu/opus/2106.html

>On March 24, eminent biologist Lucy Shapiro will speak

>on the threats posed by infectious disease and antibiotic

>resistance. Part of the " Distinguished Leaders in the Life

>Sciences " series, this lecture is free and open to the public.

>

>ENGINEERING

>

>http://www.nae.edu/nae/nae.nsf/NAE+Programs/New+Frontiers+of+Engineering+Pu

>blication?opendocument

>Space may have been called the final frontier, but there are

>new frontiers to discover every day, and engineers are the

>ones exploring them. NAE's most recent " Frontiers of

>Engineering " symposium summary describes new and

>emerging technologies and explains how they were

>developed and the benefits they'll bring.

>

>http://www.nae.edu/nae/nae.nsf/Awards/1999+Founders+and+Arthur+M.+Bueche+Aw

>ards+Call+for+Nominations?opendocument

>Nominations for the National Academy of Engineering's

>Founders and Arthur M. Bueche Awards are now being

>accepted. Criteria and nomination materials are available

>online. Submissions are due by Monday, March 15.

>

>*******************************************************************

>NEW ONLINE BOOKS:

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?NI000539.html

>New Partnerships for a Changing Environment: Why Drug

>and Alcohol Treatment Providers and Researchers Need

>to Collaborate

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309063973.html

>Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Report,

>Workshop Summary, and Workshop Papers

>

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at the rate things are going, pretty soon we won't even need a jury, the

trial judge will take its place.

>WHAT'S NEW at www.nas.edu -- your weekly guide to what's new

>on the Web from the National Academy of Sciences, National

>Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National

>Research Council.

>

>*******************************************************************

>*******************************************************************

>TOP NEWS:

>

>http://www.nas.edu/

>All U.S. undergraduate students should be required to

>take courses in science, math, engineering, or technology

>to be better prepared for an increasingly technological

>society, says a new National Research Council report.

>

>http://www.nas.edu/morenews/

>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should

>develop a stricter standard for allowable levels of

>arsenic in the nation's drinking water supplies as soon

>as possible, says a new National Research Council

>report.

>

>http://www.nas.edu/morenews/

>Trial judges should ensure that engineering testimony

>is not only relevant, but reliable, according to the

>U.S. Supreme Court. The decision was made in a

>case for which the National Academy of Engineering

>filed a " friend of the court " brief last September.

>

>http://www.nas.edu/morenews/

>The U.S. Department of Defense is falling behind in a

>race to protect computer information systems that are

>increasingly critical to military operations, says a new

>National Research Council report.

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>SITE HIGHLIGHTS:

>

>http://www.nas.edu/trb/

>The Transportation Research Board home page features

>links to resources on topics such as Y2K in transportation,

>highway materials, and the transportation workforce of the

>future.

>

>http://www4.nas.edu/nas/nashome.nsf

>New & Improved: The National Academy of

>Sciences home page now provides easy access to

>information requested frequently by members and

>the public.

>

>http://www4.nas.edu/ocga/reso.nsf

>Public laws and congressional hearing testimony pertaining

>to Academy-complex studies are now available online from

>the Office of Congressional and Government Affairs. The

>office is the principal liaison between the Academy-complex

>and Capitol Hill.

>

>*******************************************************************

>OTHER NEW CONTENT, BY SUBJECT:

>

>BIOLOGY

>

>http://www4.nas.edu/onpi/oped.nsf/(Op-EdByDocID)/C64D99C2533B6418852566E300

>507B53?OpenDocument

>Is human nature the product of genetics or culture? Find

>out what Harvard professor E. O. has to say in a

>recent article in the National Academy Op-Ed Service.

>

>CAREERS & FELLOWSHIPS

>

>http://www4.nas.edu/osep/cwse.nsf

>The Committee on Women in Science and Engineering

>will host a symposium on women in science careers,

>focusing on science education, the state of computer

>science, and the recruitment and advancement of

>women scientists. The April 25 symposium is free and

>open to the public. Register now to attend.

>

>ENGINEERING

>

>http://www.nae.edu/nae/nae.nsf/NAE+Programs/New+Frontiers+of+Engineering+Pu

>blication?opendocument

>Space may have been called the final frontier, but there are

>new frontiers to discover every day, and engineers are the

>ones exploring them. NAE's most recent " Frontiers of

>Engineering " symposium summary describes new and

>emerging technologies and explains how they were

>developed and the benefits they'll bring.

>

>*******************************************************************

>NEW ONLINE BOOKS:

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309063809.html

>Applying Advanced Information Systems to Ports and

>Waterways Management

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309063337.html

>Arsenic in Drinking Water

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309060974.html

>New Directions in Water Resources Planning for the U.S.

>Army Corps of Engineers

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309064856.html

>Realizing the Potential of C4I: Fundamental Challenges

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?030906483X.html

>Review of the Need for a Large-scale Test Facility for

>Research on the Effects of Extreme Winds on Structures

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309064821.html

>Toward a New National Weather Service: Review of the

>Draft Plan for the Modernization and Associated Restructuring

>Demonstration

>

>http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/enter2.cgi?0309062942.html

>Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science,

>Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology

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