CPNAS Exhibit: Health of the Planet
August 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018
National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Open Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Free. Photo ID required.
Museum Announcements
Extreme Event on the Road: Kansas City Students Explore Preparedness and Health Science Careers
PREP-KC students make decisions about which resources to invest in during the Prepare Phase of Extreme Event: River City
In this week’s Extreme Event on the Road feature, we’re highlighting another organization that facilitated their own Extreme Event as part of a summer program for students focused on health and biosciences careers.
Extreme Event on the Road: LA Unified School District Emergency Managers Shake Things Up
Game participants make decisions about resources during the Prepare Phase of Extreme Event: Rock City
Extreme Event on the Road: Local Water Resource Recovery Facility Prepares for Hurricane Season
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Members of the State & Local Government sector make decisions about resources during the Prepare Phase of Extreme Event: Coastal City
Extreme Event on the Road: Southern California Residents Talk Earthquakes and Resilience
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Members of the Households sector make decisions about resources during the Prepare Phase of Extreme Event: Rock City
NAS President Addresses New Members
Watch the first annual address from National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt.
Extreme Event on the Road: Presque Isle State Park
Presque Isle State Park, Pennsylvania’s only “seashore”
Extreme Event on the Road: Asia Pacific Disaster Resilience Centre
Koshland staff provided a brief overview of Extreme Event before the game began
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New NASEM Video
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Starring Neil deGrasse Tyson and National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt, this video provides a fascinating overview of the history and ongoing impacts that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have on society.