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About the Academy
Areas of Work
The Academy’s work is wide-ranging and multidisciplinary. Current areas of focus include:

Arts & Humanities

Humanities Indicators; arts in America; humanities and social sciences

Democracy & Justice

Access to legal services; American institutions; citizenship; judicial independence; incarceration

Education

K-16 policy; higher education; language learning; public universities; universal education

Energy & Environment

Energy policy; resource scarcity; nuclear safety, security, and waste management

Global Affairs

Civil wars; international responses; ethics, technology, and war; nuclear weapons and arms control; rules of space

Science & Technology

Science in society; international collaborations; U.S. research policy; STEM workforce
Our Work
We address critical challenges facing our global society. Learn more about our areas of focus.
Our Work
Members
The Academy honors the excellence and leadership of exceptional people from all disciplines and practices.
Members
Publications
The Academy's books, journal, reports, and project papers share research and recommendations.
Publications
NEW Dædalus Issue—Summer 2020—Religion & Democracy
Tensions between religion and democracy are institutional—the relations between “church” and state—and personal—the ethics of citizenship. How far should religious liberty extend in democratic societies? What role should religion play in the conduct of citizens?
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Upcoming Events

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Sep 16, 2020 Public

Earning Trust in the Age of the Pandemic

Featuring David W. Oxtoby, Victor J. Dzau, Francis S. Collins, Evelynn Hammonds, Seth Mnookin, Monica Schoch-Spana, and Erica Palma Kimmerling
Zoom Videoconferencing

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