Contents Winter/Spring 2004
From the NAE President
| Recognizing the Extraordinary Contributions of Engineering |
Education & Social Issues
| A New Outlook for Urban High Schools | |
| Changes can help improve inner-city education | |
| Violence and Women | |
| A focused research effort needed |
Engineering & Technology
| Buckle Up! | |
| Better seat-belt reminders could save lives | |
| Using Science to Aid Seniors | |
| New technologies can ease challenges of advanced age |
Health & Safety
| Testosterone and Aging | |
| Men's 'fountain of youth' drug needs more study | |
| How Nurses Work | |
| A key factor in patient safety |
Environment & Resources
| Exploration of the Deep Blue Sea | |
| Unveiling the ocean's mysteries | |
| From Coast to Coast | |
| Endangered fish in Pacific Northwest and Maine face similar hurdles to recovery |
Brief Takes
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| Kick-Off Conference a Success | |
| Keck Futures Conference draws top researchers, announces $825,000 in grants |
national-academies.org
| Editor's Picks From the National Academies' Web Site |
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