Natural hazards, from hurricanes to earthquakes, too often become disasters that wreak havoc on transportation systems. The Transportation Research Board will host a webinar on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern to discuss transportation systems resilience, which is the ability to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and to withstand
The National Academies' third meeting of the committee conducting the Review of the Continued Analysis of Supplemental Treatment of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation will convene in 20-21 Oct 2021 and in closed session on 22 Oct. Section 3125 of the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) calls for a national labs team
The committee on Safe Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Railroad Tank Car, part of the Transportation Research Board, will meet on 27 October 2021 in a closed session. This is the 5th Session of Phase II review. Background: An ad hoc committee appointed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will review,
This is the fourth meeting of the National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable. The Roundtable is a neutral venue where individuals from the national intelligence and law enforcement communities can meet with representatives from industry and the academic research community to discuss current threats, benefits, and potential risks. Members and speakers will continue their discussion from the last
Destructive fires at the wildland-urban interface (WUI) have burned thousands of acres of residential space in recent years. This study will convene experts to examine the chemical processes that occur during urban wildfires, the identity of resulting chemicals, and what is known about human exposure pathways. The committee will also identify challenges in data collection and potential knowledge gaps. The
Destructive fires at the wildland-urban interface (WUI) have burned thousands of acres of residential space in recent years. This study will convene experts to examine the chemical processes that occur during urban wildfires, the identity of resulting chemicals, and what is known about human exposure pathways. The committee will also identify challenges in data collection
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' signature annual event provides attendees the opportunity to engage with the most informed and influential experts tracking man-made threats to our existence. Share this experience with friends or colleagues, or join small curated groups of engaged counterparts from around the world — all from the comfort of your own
In this 75-minute open session, Ashley Finan, Director of the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) will present a brief overview of NRIC activities for the first 15-20 minutes, and the remainder of the time will be reserved for Q&A and discussion with the committee. This virtual meeting will be open to the public, but due to
The committee on Safe Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Railroad Tank Car, part of the Transportation Research Board, will meet on 6 December 2021 in a closed session. This is the 6th Session of Phase II review. Background: An ad hoc committee appointed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will review,
