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NOBEL IN ECONOMICS
Two NAS Members Share 2011 Nobel in Economics
Oct. 10 – National Academy of Sciences members Thomas J. Sargent and Christopher A. Sims have been awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy. (left: Thomas J. Sargent, right: Christopher A. Sims; photos courtesy Nobelprize.org)
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NOBEL IN ECONOMICS
Two NAS Members Share 2011 Nobel in Economics
Oct. 10 – National Academy of Sciences members Thomas J. Sargent and Christopher A. Sims have been awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy. (left: Thomas J. Sargent, right: Christopher A. Sims; photos courtesy Nobelprize.org)
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NEW REPORT/WEBCAST
Balancing Essential Health Benefits’ Comprehensiveness and Affordability
Oct. 6 – A new IOM report details criteria and methods to develop an essential health benefits package that covers many health care needs, is affordable, and promotes effective services. Read More | Webcast Audio | Webcast Slides
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NOBEL IN CHEMISTRY
NAE Member Wins 2011 Nobel in
ChemistryOct. 5 – National Academy of Engineering member Daniel Shechtman has been awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of quasicrystals. (photo courtesy Nobelprize.org)
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NEW REPORT
Meeting Renewable Fuel Standards
Oct. 4 – It is unlikely the U.S. will meet some specific biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard by 2022 unless innovative technologies are developed or policies change, says a new National Research Council report. (photo by Wally Wilhelm, USDA Agricultural Research Service)
Sixty-five of the nation's most innovative, young engineering educators have been selected to take part in NAE's third Frontiers of Engineering Education symposium. 
