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An aerial view of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy to the New Jersey coast taken during a search and rescue mission.

Press Release

Mar 19, 2019

Science During Crisis: New Report with Recommendations

In the latest publication from the American Academy's Public Face of Science initiative, coauthors Rita R. Colwell and Gary F. Machlis offer insights and recommendations to increase the role of scientists in times of disaster that will result in better individual and institutional decisions.

In the News

Feb 13, 2019

Everyone Needs Legal Help. That Doesn’t Mean Everyone Needs a Lawyer.

Rebecca Sandefur, cochair of Academy project on access to justice, believes America needs a new model for handling everyday legal issues.

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The New York Times

In the News

Feb 6, 2019

Foreign language classes becoming more scarce

Citing Academy report "America's Languages," Kathleen Stein-Smith explores the increasing scarcity of foreign language classes and teachers.

Source:

The Conversation

Press Release

Jan 7, 2019

New Issue of Dædalus Takes on the Justice Gap Facing Poor and Low-Income Americans

“Access to Justice,” the Winter 2019 issue of Dædalus, the Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, is a multidisciplinary exploration of the challenges, costs, and opportunities related to the crisis of limited civil legal services.