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The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, and dedicated to the use of science and technology for the public welfare. In addition to its role as adviser to the U.S. federal government, the Academy sponsors symposia, monitors human rights abuses against scientists worldwide, promotes the public understanding of science, and publishes a research journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.