🎙️ Are we alone in the universe? Astrobiologist and author Seven Rasmussen (@toomanyspectra) joins Shaping Science with @NickDirks to explore the Drake Equation, the search for life beyond Earth, and why effective science communication matters. Listen now: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

🎙️ Tune in to the latest episode of Shaping Science with @NickDirks, featuring @HarvardHBS’s Josh Lerner. Explore the intersection of venture capital, innovation policy, and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems, including how sharing knowledge can become a competitive strategy. Listen now: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

🎙️ Check out the latest episode of the Shaping Science with @NickDirks podcast, featuring computer scientist and tech entrepreneur Hans Peter Brondmo (@brondmo). Their conversation covers Google X’s Everyday Robots project, what an AI society would look like, and the future of work. This episode is made possible with the generous support of Tata Sons. Listen now: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

ICYMI: Our latest episode of the Shaping Science with @NickDirks podcast features MIT’s @TomLevenson. Prof. Levenson talks about his journey from East Asian Studies major to award-winning writer and producer, why stories can be more impactful than facts in science communication, and his latest book ‘A Pox on Fools’ published earlier this year by @PenguinRandom. Listen to the full episode: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

🎙️ New episode of Shaping Science with Nick Dirks! Join @NickDirks and author & professor @TomLevenson for a fascinating conversation on the musical history of science, Einstein’s life in Germany between the World Wars, and Levenson’s latest book, A Pox on Fools. 🎧 Listen now: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

🎙️ New episode of Shaping Science with Nick Dirks! @NickDirks sits down with Emily Eakin, author of The Frenchmen, or My Life in Theory, to explore the French philosophers who transformed American intellectual life - and why their ideas still shape today's cultural debates. Listen now: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

The 2026 Scientist-in-Residence Showcase brought together 250+ NYC students presenting year-long research with scientist mentors - turning classrooms into real-world labs. Grateful for remarks from @VoteShekar, @SeemaJJIC, @NickDirks, and more. #STEMEducation Read more: nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog…

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How can scientific institutions build trust, foster innovation, and address global challenges? In this insightful interview, Academy President & CEO, @NickDirks, reflects on the experiences that shaped his career and shares his perspective on the future of science, education, and public trust. Read more: theysaidso.org/nick-dirks-by…

Scientific discovery and private capital are increasingly interconnected. Our Private Capital and Discovery series convened leaders across AI, quantum computing, climate tech, and health innovation to explore the future of innovation investing. Thanks to the Private Capital Research Institute and @RopesGray for their partnership. Read more and revisit the series highlights: nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog…

Modern economies were built around consumption - but what happens when the cost of waste becomes impossible to ignore? In Episode #13 of the Shaping Science Podcast, Ron Gonen (@LoopFund) joins @NickDirks to discuss the circular economy, sustainability policy, and the case for extended producer responsibility. 🎧 Listen now. nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

How do neuroscience and theater come together to explore aging, memory, recovery, and family? In Episode 12 of the Shaping Science podcast, neurobiologist Stuart Firestein and playwright Jake Brasch join NYAS President @NickDirks to discuss The Reservoir, a moving new Off-Broadway play co-produced by the Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project. From the science of memory to the power of storytelling, this conversation highlights how research and art intersect to illuminate deeply human experiences. 🎧 Listen to Episode 12 now: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

🎙️ A new episode of the Shaping Science Podcast is live. In Episode 11, @ChandrikaTandon joins @NickDirks for a powerful conversation on perseverance, purpose, and the many paths that shape a life. From growing up in India and navigating war-torn Lebanon to rising to the top of the corporate world as a partner at McKinsey, Tandon reflects on the experiences that forged her leadership and values. Now a visionary philanthropist, Chair of the Board of the @NYUTandon, and a member of the Board of Governors at The New York Academy of Sciences, Tandon also shares how music has become a source of emotional empowerment, and a vital part of her commitment to education and impact. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

🎙️ A new episode of the Shaping Science Podcast is live! Ian Bogost, PhD (@IBogost) joins Nick Dirks (@NickDirks) to discuss interdisciplinarity, lessons from the dot-com era, and new ways of thinking about technology, gaming, and AI. Listen now: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

🎙️ A new episode of the Shaping Science Podcast is live! @NicolasLanglitz, MD, PhD (@thenewschool) joins @NickDirks to explore medical anthropology, the anti-psychiatric movement, and the therapeutic potential of LSD. Listen now: Listen now: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

Top-tier universities may survive - but many won’t. The challenge ahead is adapting to new technologies while preserving access to quality higher education. - Academy President & CEO @NickDirks on the Next Big Idea podcast Listen to the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=Ec_6nvek…

How do pandemics, language, and identity intersect? Science journalist Laura Spinney (@lfspinney) joins Nick Dirks (@NickDirks) on the latest Shaping Science episode to explore the 1918 flu, language origins, and how crisis shapes society. Listen now: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podc…

This trip to India started with the Tata Transformation Prize Ceremony. It was a brilliant event co-hosted by @TataCompanies and @NYASciences, where I am proud to serve as a governor. Very inspiring to see the areas of scientific research that have the power to make the planet dramatically better! Congratulations to the exceptional award recipients, it was wonderful to celebrate them with Tata Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, NYAS President @nickdirks, @iiscbangalore Director Govindan Rangarajan, and this year’s and past prize recipients. Love Light Laughter