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The Great Good Thing
by Roderick TownleyA storybook princess breaks the fourth wall and incites a new kind of adventure in this imaginative middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of Chris Colfer and Gail Carson Levine. Sylvie had an amazing life, but she didn&’t get to live it very often. Sylvie has been a twelve-year-old princess for more than eighty years, ever since the book she lives in was first printed. She&’s the heroine, and her story is exciting. But that&’s the trouble: it&’s always exciting in the same way. So when a new Reader opens the book at long last, Sylvie breaks the cardinal rule of all storybook characters: she looks up. And sets into motion a new story all her own. Now, Sylvie is in for an adventure beyond any she could have imagined. As her journey takes her from the pages of a book to the landscape of dreams, Sylvie must summon all her courage to save her kingdom, find her way home, and figure out what it really means to do a Great Good Thing.
The New Conservatives: Restoring America's Commitment to Family, Community, and Industry
by Oren Cass American CompassFor the fifth anniversary of American Compass, the conservative think tank hailed by the Wall Street Journal as "the forefront of rethinking traditional conservative economic ideas," comes a collection of its best, most influential writingAmerican Compass is the nerve center of the New American Right, the political strategists and policy experts navigating a new Republican path through the economic issues shaping today&’s political landscape—trade and immigration, technology and finance, industrial policy, education, welfare, labor, family, and more. The New Conservatives is the organization&’s ur-text, a collection of its most influential writing on why and how true conservative government fosters markets that serve society—not the other way around. As The Economist put it, American Compass is &“a slaughterhouse for Republican sacred cows.&” With essays and manifestos by American Compass founder Oren Cass, New America co-founder Michael Lind, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Affairs founding editor Yuval Levin, American Affairs founding editor Julius Krein, author and former American Conservative senior editor Helen Andrews, and Comment senior editor Brian Dijkema, The New Conservatives breaks down America&’s economic and political failures before drawing upon a re-assessed American conservative tradition to prove how an innovative conservative movement, breaking from the GOPs free-market dogmatism, is defined by three pillars—productive markets, supportive communities, and responsive politics. The book explores American Compass&’ groundbreaking projects, like the Cost-of-Thriving Index, which explains how the typical American worker could once provide a family with middle-class security on 40 weeks of work but now requires more than 60—a problem, there being 52 weeks in a year. It refines the American conservative tradition, which most people today wrongly assume emphasized free markets and limited government, reminding readers that the early American republic pursued a robust national economic policy with high protective tariffs and intensive public investment. It offers new conservative critiques of modern markets that have failed to deliver on capitalism&’s promise that globalization, cheap labor, and financial markets will deliver widespread prosperity. And it sets capitalism&’s sights on community: re-calibrating a right-of-center attitude toward families, worker power and solidarity, and higher education. The New Conservatives, published in celebration of American Compass&’ fifth anniversary, is a conservative manifest, a ship&’s log, and an updated nautical chart to an economy in which free markets are not an end unto themselves, but are rather a means to an end—national liberty and prosperity—steered by public policy.
Slammed: A Novel (The Slammed Ser. #Bk. 1)
by Colleen HooverFrom #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover&’s romantic, emotion-packed debut novel unforgettably captures all the magic and confusion of first love, as two young people forge an unlikely bond before discovering that fate has other plans for them. Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken becomes the rock for both her mother and younger brother. She appears resilient and tenacious, but inside, she's losing hope. Then she meets her new neighbour Will, a handsome twenty-one-year-old whose mere presence leaves her flustered and whose passion for poetry slams thrills her. Not long after a heart-stopping first date during which each recognizes something profound and familiar in the other, they are slammed to the core when a shocking discovery brings their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together and the forces that tear them apart. Only through the poetry they share are they able to speak the truth that is in their hearts and imagine a future where love is cause for celebration, not regret.
Once Upon a Tim (Once Upon a Tim #1)
by Stuart GibbsNow with a reimagined look! Join a peasant boy who wants to be a knight in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated first book of the New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Tim chapter book series from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs.Tim is just a peasant, but he dreams big. He wants more out of life than to grow up to be a woodsman like his father. Unfortunately, the only route to success in the kingdom of Wyld is to be born a prince. Still, Tim is determined. He is brave and clever and always tries to do the right thing—even though he rarely gets the credit for it. Then news spreads that Princess Grace of the neighboring kingdom has been abducted by the evil Stinx and Prince Ruprecht needs a legion of knights to join him on his quest to rescue her. Tim finally has the lucky break he&’s been waiting for, the opportunity to change his station in life. And even though he doesn&’t know how to ride a horse or wield anything more deadly than a water bucket, he&’s going to do whatever it takes to make sure his dream becomes a reality.
Point of Retreat: A Novel (Slammed Ser. #2)
by Colleen HooverFrom the bestselling author of Slammed, comes Colleen Hoover's next big hit.Layken and Will have managed to overcome the obstacles that threatened to destroy their love, proving that they are destined for one another. What they are about to learn, however, is that the things that have brought them together may be the very things that ruin their connection forever… Layken is left second-guessing the relationship whilst Will is jumping over hurdles to prove his love for her. What the young lovers discover about themselves along this journey may change their entire world and the lives of those who depend upon them the most... Praise for Colleen Hoover:'As brilliant and entertaining as Slammed, Point of Retreatis absolute poetry.' - JAMIE MCGUIRE, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Disaster 'I finished reading Slammed at 1am on Sunday... I couldn't wait to start reading Point of Retreatso I bought it right then and there!' - Amazon Review
To the Lighthouse (Word Cloud Classics)
by Virginia WoolfVirginia Woolf&’s classic modernist novel, To the Lighthouse, draws from her own life and experiences.Hailed as one of the greatest works of modernist fiction, Virginia Woolf&’s semi-autobiographical novel about the Ramsay family explores the themes of perspective, interpersonal relationships, and the complexity of human experience. Woolf&’s use of shifting points of view in the narrative highlights how each person sees and experiences events in their own way. As conflict and grief impact the Ramsays throughout their time on Scotland&’s Isle of Skye, the reader is pulled into Woolf&’s own life.
The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI
by Dr. Fei-Fei LiONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S RECOMMENDED BOOKS ON AI * FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2023From Dr. Fei-Fei Li, one of TIME's 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL in AI, comes "a powerful plea for keeping humanity at the centre of our latest technological transformation" (Financial Times).Wired called Dr. Fei-Fei Li “one of a tiny group of scientists—a group perhaps small enough to fit around a kitchen table—who are responsible for AI’s recent remarkable advances.”Known to the world as the creator of ImageNet, a key catalyst of modern artificial intelligence, Dr. Li has spent more than two decades at the forefront of the field. But her career in science was improbable from the start. As immigrants, her family faced a difficult transition from China’s middle class to American poverty. And their lives were made all the harder as they struggled to care for her ailing mother, who was working tirelessly to help them all gain a foothold in their new land.Fei-Fei’s adolescent knack for physics endured, however, and positioned her to make a crucial contribution to the breakthrough we now call AI, placing her at the center of a global transformation. Over the last decades, her work has brought her face-to-face with the extraordinary possibilities—and the extraordinary dangers—of the technology she loves.The Worlds I See is a story of science in the first person, documenting one of the century’s defining moments from the inside. It provides a riveting story of a scientist at work and a thrillingly clear explanation of what artificial intelligence actually is—and how it came to be. Emotionally raw and intellectually uncompromising, this book is a testament not only to the passion required for even the most technical scholarship but also to the curiosity forever at its heart.
Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection
by Brandon SandersonFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of The Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy―this iconic short fiction collection features stories set across the Cosmere universe.The Stormlight Archive novella "Edgedancer" is the crown jewel of Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection, which includes novellas and short stories from the worlds of the Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, Elantris, and more.This collection includes:“The Hope of Elantris” (Elantris)“The Eleventh Metal” (Mistborn)“The Emperor's Soul” (Elantris)“Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania, Episodes 28 through 30” (Mistborn)“White Sand" (excerpt; Taldain)"Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell” (Threnody)“Sixth of Dusk” (First of the Sun)“Mistborn: Secret History” (Mistborn)"Edgedancer" (The Stormlight Archive)These nine wonderful works, published elsewhere individually, convey the expanse of the Cosmere and tell exciting tales of adventure Sanderson fans have come to expect, including the Hugo Award-winning novella “The Emperor's Soul” and an excerpt from the graphic novel "White Sand."Finally, this collection includes essays and illustrations for the various planetary systems in which the stories are set.Other Tor books by Brandon SandersonThe CosmereThe Stormlight Archive● The Way of Kings● Words of Radiance● Edgedancer (novella)● Oathbringer● Dawnshard (novella)● Rhythm of War● Wind and TruthThe Mistborn SagaThe Original Trilogy● Mistborn● The Well of Ascension● The Hero of AgesWax and Wayne● The Alloy of Law● Shadows of Self● The Bands of Mourning● The Lost MetalOther Cosmere novels● Elantris● Warbreaker● Tress of the Emerald Sea● Yumi and the Nightmare Painter● The Sunlit ManThe Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series● Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians● The Scrivener's Bones● The Knights of Crystallia● The Shattered Lens● The Dark Talent● Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians (with Janci Patterson)Other novels● The Rithmatist● Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds● The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval EnglandOther books by Brandon SandersonThe Reckoners● Steelheart● Firefight● CalamitySkyward● Skyward● Starsight● Cytonic● Skyward Flight (with Janci Patterson)● DefiantAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Stalin Affair: The Impossible Alliance That Won the War
by Giles MiltonFrom internationally bestselling historian Giles Milton comes the remarkable true story of the motley group of Allied men and women who worked to manage Stalin’s mercurial, explosive approach to diplomacy during four turbulent years of World War II.In the summer of 1941, Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, shattering what Stalin had considered an ironclad partnership. There were real fears that Stalin’s forces would be defeated or that the Soviet leader would once again strike a deal with Hitler. Either eventuality would spell catastrophe for both Britain and the United States. Enter W. Averell Harriman: a railroad magnate and, at the start of the war, the fourth-richest man in America. At Roosevelt’s behest he traveled to Britain to serve as a liaison between the president and Churchill and to spearhead what became known as the Harriman Mission. Together with his fashionable young daughter Kathy, an unforgettable cast of British diplomats, and Churchill himself, he would eventually manage to wrangle Stalin into the partnership the Allies needed to defeat Hitler.Based on unpublished diaries, letters, and secret reports, The Stalin Affair reveals troves of new material about the path to Allied victory, full of vivid scenes between celebrated and infamous World War II figures. Includes eight-page, black & white photograph insert.
Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes (Legends & Lattes)
by Travis BaldreeAn Instant New York Times BestsellerA Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2022A Library Reads PickAn Indie Next PickA Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award NomineeThe much-beloved BookTok sensation, Travis Baldree's novel of high fantasy and low stakes.*This new edition includes a very special, never-before-seen bonus story, 'Pages to Fill.'*After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time.The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won't be able to go it alone.But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.“Take a break from epic battles and saving the world. Legends & Lattes is a low-stakes fantasy that delivers exactly what's advertised: a wholesome, cozy novel that feels like a warm hug. This is my new comfort read.”—Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's HeartAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Heiress: A Novel
by Rachel HawkinsNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A January 2024 Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick"The reigning queen of the Gothic thriller." —Entertainment WeeklyTHERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD.When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she’s not only North Carolina’s richest woman, she’s also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family’s estate high in the Blue Ridge Mountains.But in the aftermath of her death, her adopted son, Camden, wants little to do with the house or the money—and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past.Ten years later, his uncle’s death pulls Cam and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but the legacy of Ruby is inescapable.And as Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what’s written in a will––and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.
Glass Houses: A Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #13)
by Louise PennyAn instant New York Times Bestseller and August 2017 LibraryReads pick!“Penny’s absorbing, intricately plotted 13th Gamache novel proves she only gets better at pursuing dark truths with compassion and grace.” —PEOPLE“Louise Penny wrote the book on escapist mysteries.” —The New York Times Book Review“You won't want Louise Penny's latest to end….Any plot summary of Penny’s novels inevitably falls short of conveying the dark magic of this series.... It takes nerve and skill — as well as heart — to write mysteries like this. ‘Glass Houses,’ along with many of the other Gamache books, is so compelling that, for the space of reading it, you may well feel that much of what’s going on in the world outside the novel is ‘just noise.’” —Maureen Corrigan, The Washington PostWhen a mysterious figure appears in Three Pines one cold November day, Armand Gamache and the rest of the villagers are at first curious. Then wary. Through rain and sleet, the figure stands unmoving, staring ahead.From the moment its shadow falls over the village, Gamache, now Chief Superintendent of the Sûreté du Québec, suspects the creature has deep roots and a dark purpose. Yet he does nothing. What can he do? Only watch and wait. And hope his mounting fears are not realized. But when the figure vanishes overnight and a body is discovered, it falls to Gamache to discover if a debt has been paid or levied.Months later, on a steamy July day as the trial for the accused begins in Montréal, Chief Superintendent Gamache continues to struggle with actions he set in motion that bitter November, from which there is no going back. More than the accused is on trial. Gamache’s own conscience is standing in judgment.In Glass Houses, her latest utterly gripping book, number-one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny shatters the conventions of the crime novel to explore what Gandhi called the court of conscience. A court that supersedes all others.
Freedom: Memoirs 1954 – 2021
by Angela MerkelThe New York Times and USA Today bestsellerFor sixteen years, Angela Merkel was Chancellor of Germany and at the forefront of European and international politics. In her memoir, she looks back on her life in two German states—East Germany until 1990, and reunified Germany thereafter. How did she, coming from the East, rise to the top of the Christian Democratic Union to become the first woman to hold the office of chancellor? And how did she then become one of the most powerful heads of government in the Western world? What guided her?In Freedom, Angela Merkel recounts daily life in the chancellor’s office as well as the dramatic days and nights when she made far-reaching decisions in Berlin, Brussels, and beyond. She traces the long lines of change in international cooperation and reveals the pressure politicians face when seeking solutions to complex problems in a globalized world. Here, she takes us behind the scenes of international politics, demonstrating both the importance of personal conversations and, crucially, their limits.Reflecting on politics in a time of increasing confrontation and division, Angela Merkel’s memoir offers a unique insight into the inner workings of power—and is a determined and timely plea for freedom.
Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Supporting Equitable and Effective Teaching
by Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Board on Science Education National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Equitable and Effective Teaching in Undergraduate STEM Education: A Framework for Institutions, Educators, and DisciplinesSociety will not fully benefit from development and use of future discoveries and innovations if we do not provide full access and opportunity to engage in effective STEM education - and we may lack the information, tools, and resources needed to address future challenges facing our planet. Commonly used methods of teaching undergraduate STEM education benefit only a relatively small percentage of learners, leading many to choose not to enroll in STEM courses or pursue STEM careers. This trend severely limits participation in the STEM careers that play a critical role in our nation’s prosperity. High quality instruction, learning, and engagement in STEM should be a key priority for colleges and universities across the United States. Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Supporting Equitable and Effective Teaching calls on leaders of institutions and academic units, instructors, and other stakeholders to leverage their important roles to improve the landscape of undergraduate STEM education so that all students can thrive. As one step toward addressing inequities and transforming undergraduate STEM education, this report presents a set of Principles for Equitable and Effective Teaching. These Principles provide guidance for instruction that draw on decades of research on teaching, learning and equity. Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education provides guidance for improving teaching and related changes to the institutional context that are needed to support instructors and enable student-centered undergraduate STEM education.
Limiting Damage to Flexible and Composite Pavements due to the Presence of Water: Guidelines
by Transportation Research Board National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine National Cooperative Highway Research Program Kurt D. Smith David G. Peshkin Stephen B. SeedsThere are several ways the presence of water contributes to damage in asphalt and composite (asphalt surfaces on concrete) pavements. Being able to limit the damage to these pavement structures caused by the presence of water begins with an understanding of the sources of water. NCHRP Web-Only Document 433: Limiting Damage to Flexible and Composite Pavements due to the Presence of Water: Guidelines, from TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program, presents successful practices that have been used by highway agencies throughout the United States in minimizing the adverse effects of moisture on flexible and composite pavement structures at all of the stages of a pavement’s life, from design to construction, maintenance and preservation, and rehabilitation.
Measuring Meaningful Outcomes for Adult Hearing Health Interventions
by Board on Health Care Services National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Health and Medicine Division Committee on Meaningful Outcome Measures in Adult Hearing Health CareAs people get older, they become more likely to have hearing difficulties in certain situations; for example, having conversations in public settings where there is naturally more noise. This can sometimes lead to isolation, depression, or even fatigue from the effort needed to communicate with others. Clinicians and researchers often do not use standardized outcome measures for hearing interventions that reflect patients' perceptions of real-life improvements. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a committee of experts to identify a core set of outcomes and corresponding measures that researchers and clinicians should use each time they assess the effectiveness of hearing aids and other treatments in addressing hearing difficulties. The resulting report, Measuring Meaningful Outcomes for Adult Hearing Health Interventions, presents those outcomes and measures, as well as recommendations for promoting their use within the hearing health community.
Views of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Agenda Items at Issue at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027
by Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences Board on Physics and Astronomy National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on the Views on the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations are an internationally agreed treaty that regulates use of the radio spectrum. The regulations consist of more than 2,500 pages of individual articles, appendices, and resolutions. The rapidly evolving nature of radiocommunications technologies, applications, and needs demands that these regulations be updated. However, the large, complex, and intertwined nature of radio spectrum usage necessitates that such updates be very carefully considered, and typically incremental in nature. To enact such updates, the ITU convenes World Radio Communication Conferences (WRCs), currently held every 4 years, with specific agenda items considering targeted changes to the regulations. During the years leading up to each WRC, the agenda items are subject to detailed study at the national and international level, with careful consideration given to the implications of each proposed change to potentially affected uses of the radio spectrum. This report is intended as a resource for those involved in the 2027 WRC and its precursor meetings in the coming years. It provides not only a summary of the scientific uses of the regions of the spectrum that may be affected by each agenda item (either directly or indirectly through out-of-band or harmonic emissions), but also carefully considers recommendations regarding appropriate measures to protect those uses.
Incorporating Technologies into Airport In-Terminal Concessions Programs: A Primer
by Transportation Research Board National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Airport Cooperative Research Program Joanne Paternoster Enrique Melendez Christopher Harloe Tod Yankee Stephen FreibrunACRP Web-Only Document 66: Incorporating Technologies into Airport In-Terminal Concessions Programs: A Primer, from TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program, is supplemental to http://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/29145 ACRP Research Report 279: Framework and Tools for Incorporating Technologies into Airport In-Terminal Concessions Programs. The primer is a practical document that will be of interest to a wide array of industry practitioners desiring to use technology to enhance airport terminal concessions programs.
The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative: Staffing Models and Their Implementation to Ensure Safe and Efficient Airspace Operations
by Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Board on Human-Systems Integration Transportation Research Board National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Consensus and Advisory Studies Division Committee on FAA Planning for Air Traffic Control Facility StaffingAir traffic controller staffing is essential for aviation safety in the United States. Therefore, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should continue to increase air traffic controller hiring, improve training success rates, incentivize transfers from overstaffed to understaffed airports, and implement robust fatigue management systems and efficient shift-scheduling tools. FAA should also rebuild its controller staffing based on its traditional modeling approach—as refined by needed updates and with local input—rather than adopting newer facility staffing models the agency developed collaboratively with members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. FAA should also conduct recommended research to improve understanding about the relationship between facility staffing levels and safety and validate its facility models using risk indicators, some of which are confidential and therefore not available to the committee that prepared the report. These are among the recommendations in TRB Special Report 357: The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative: Staffing Models and Their Implementation to Ensure Safe and Efficient Airspace Operations, from the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report, called for by Congress, notes that about 30 percent of the FAA facilities are staffed at more than 10 percent below their staffing targets and about 30 percent of facilities are staffed at 10 percent or more above their staffing targets. FAA experienced a series of externally imposed constraints on hiring since 2013, including two government shutdowns over budget and fiscal policy and the COVID-19 pandemic, that have notably affected several of the largest facilities that serve many of the country’s largest airports and have had an outsized effect on passenger delays.
Implementation of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operational Capabilities: A Guide
by Transportation Research Board National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Paul Wheeler National Cooperative Highway Research Program Aaron Organ Jared EsselmanState departments of transportation (DOTs) and local agencies are utilizing uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) in day-to-day operations such as traffic incident management, mapping, bridge and structure inspections, geographic information systems, environmental requirements, and a variety of other uses. Additionally, external developments on package delivery via UAS and advanced air mobility (AAM) raise issues about their safe operation over state and local rights-of-way and needed ground infrastructure and airspace management. NCHRP Research Report 1147: Implementation of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operational Capabilities: A Guide, from TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program, presents state-of-the-art information and provides recommendations based on the latest developments in UAS and AAM technologies, along with practical use cases and applications. The findings will serve as a valuable resource for state DOTs and other public transportation agencies. Supplemental to this report is NCHRP Web-Only Document 424: Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operational Capabilities.
Disseminating In Silico and Computational Biological Research: Navigating Benefits and Risks: Proceedings of a Workshop
by Board on Health Sciences Policy Division on Earth and Life Studies Board on Life Sciences National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Health and Medicine DivisionThe United States and other countries have developed policies, guidance, and safeguards aimed at reducing risks associated with dual-use research of concern (DURC) and research involving pathogens with enhanced pandemic potential (PEPP). These efforts have focused primarily on overseeing research conducted in physical laboratory settings where biological materials are directly handled, commonly referred to as “wet labs.” Research conducted in computational environments (“in silico” research) also plays an essential role in advancing scientific knowledge and enhancing capabilities such as predictive modeling, data analysis, and system simulation, and also may fall under the DURC and PEPP research categories. In response to recent advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), computational modeling tools, and approaches in biological research, the scientific community has focused on the benefits and potential biosecurity risks associated with communicating studies that use in silico methodologies to understand and design biological systems. To explore existing policies and guidance on DURC and research involving PEPP and their relevance to in silico research, the National Science Foundation sponsored a workshop hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine entitled Navigating the Benefits and Risks of Publishing Studies of In Silico Modeling and Computational Approaches of Biological Agents and Organisms. The hybrid workshop was held April 3-4, 2025, and convened 250 participants from government, industry, academia, and nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, as well as scientific publishing and policy-focused organizations. Presentations and discussion examined the criteria that could be considered to assess the benefits and risks of in silico research and possible strategies to facilitate the responsible dissemination of this research. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop.
State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Proceedings of a Workshop Series
by Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Board on Environmental Change and Society Division on Earth and Life Studies Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine assembled the ad hoc Committee on State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment to convene state-of-the-science workshops and develop a consensus report to advise the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on further developing the scientific foundation underlying the practice of cumulative impact assessment. This proceedings provides a summary of a workshop series that the committee convened as part of its information-gathering activities. The series included a community-engaged workshop in New Orleans, Louisiana; a virtual Town Hall with members of the community and Tribal liaison group from across the United States; and a Tribal engagement event in Aurora, Colorado. This proceedings has been prepared by the workshop rapporteurs as a summary of what occurred during the workshops.
Frontiers of Engineered Coherent Matter and Systems: Proceedings of a Workshop
by Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences Board on Physics and Astronomy National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Condensed Matter and Materials Research CommitteeQuantum networks are at the center of recent advances in quantum information, communication, and computation. These networks can be used to simulate complex materials and study the emergence of order in many-body systems. To explore new capabilities on the frontiers of engineered coherent matter that these systems might provide, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee held a hybrid in-person and online workshop in Washington, DC on October 3, 2024. The workshop reviewed the rapidly emerging implementations of these systems and their relation to fundamental problems and applications in condensed matter physics, materials science, and quantum information. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
Developing Mathematical Reasoning: Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms (Corwin Mathematics Series)
by Pamela Weber HarrisMath is not rote-memorizable. Math is not random-guessable. Math is figure-out-able. Author Pam Harris argues that teaching real math—math that is free of distortions–will reach more students more effectively and result in deeper understanding and longer retention. This book is about teaching undistorted math using the kinds of mental reasoning that mathematicians do. Memorization tricks and algorithms meant to make math "easier" are full of traps that sacrifice long-term student growth for short-lived gains. Students and teachers alike have been led to believe that they’ve learned more and more math, but in reality their brains never get any stronger. Using these tricks may make facts easier to memorize in isolation, but that very disconnect distorts the reality of math. The mountain of trivia piles up until students hit a breaking point. Humanity′s most powerful system of understanding, organizing, and making an impact on the world becomes a soul-draining exercise in confusion, chaos, and lost opportunities. Developing Mathematical Reasoning: Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms emphasizes the importance of teaching students increasingly sophisticated mathematical reasoning and understanding underlying concepts rather than relying on a set rule for solving problems. This book illuminates a hierarchy of mathematical reasoning to help teachers guide students through various domains of math development, from basic counting and adding to more complex proportional and functional reasoning. Everyone is capable of understanding and doing real math. This book: Highlights the important mathematical relationships, strategies, and models for students to develop Offers personal stories, reflection sections, and extensive practical exercises for easy implementation Includes real math—a lot of it—to provide teachers with examples they can put to use in their classrooms immediately This book is a valuable resource for educators looking to reach more students by building a strong foundation of mathematical thinking in their students. By addressing common misconceptions about math and providing practical strategies for teaching real math, this book shows that everyone can use the mathematical relationships they already know to reason about new relationships. In other words, everyone can math.
Formative Assessment: Making It Happen in the Classroom
by Margaret HeritageDevelop the knowledge and skills needed for successful formative assessment Formative assessment is a process used by teachers and students to keep learning moving forward. In the 10 years since the first edition of Formative Assessment was published, the practice has become a mainstay in classrooms, but that does not mean that it is easy. Education expert Margaret Heritage walks readers through every step of implementation and offers numerous examples that illustrate formative assessment practices across a range of subjects and grade levels. She explains how to articulate learning progressions, goals, and success criteria; select assessment strategies and provide quality feedback; engage students in self-assessment and self-management; and create an environment that values feedback as part of the learning process. Based on the latest research, this second edition addresses: College and career readiness standards, Common Core State Standards, and Next Generation Science Standards Equity and individual learning needs Discipline-based and student-centered formative assessment Social and emotional learning Written for teachers and those who support them, this book will help all educators develop the skills necessary to get students on the path to success.