A closed meeting of the Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board (NRSB) will be held December 9-10, 2020. The mission of the Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board is to (1) provide an open forum for discussion, and (2) organize and oversee studies on safety, security, technical efficacy, and other policy and societal issues arising from the
The third meeting of the Committee on Emerging Areas of Science, Engineering, and Medicine for the Courts: Identifying Chapters for a Fourth Edition of The Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence will be held on December 14, 2020. This meeting is expected to be closed in its entirety. The committee will review the contents of the
The National Academies' Committee on Risk Analysis for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism will hold its first meeting 25-26 February 2021 in a virtual format. This project will examine the use of analytical methods to assess the risks of nuclear terrorism and nuclear war and the role such approaches may play in U.S. security strategy.
The Nuclear Radiation and Studies Board will convene a meeting on Radioactive Sources: Applications and Alternative Technologies on February 25, 2021. Portions of the meeting are open for virtual public attendance and Q&A participation. Meeting Materials Garrison - Remarks from the National Nuclear Security Administration Lieberman et al - Cobalt-60 Supply Chain and Market Study
The March 2021 Meeting of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology will take place March 3-4 in a virtual format. The public is invited to attend the event in which experts will experts in chemistry and chemical engineering will convene to explore three emerging topics: Diversity, equity,
The Transportation Research Board will host a webinar on Transportation Impacts in Managing Retreat from High-Risk Areas on March 4, 2021. With the increase in occurrence and severity of disasters including wild fires, flooding, heat waves, and hurricanes, managed retreat has gained the attention of risk managers and public officials in high-hazard areas. What social
The Global Scientific Guild will host a Global Webinar on Forensic Science from March 5-7, 2021. Focused on the theme “Exploring the new heights of Excellence in Forensic Science Research and Development,” this event provides an opportunity for experts to interact and discuss topics including: Forensic science Forensic toxicology Healthcare science Forensic nursing Forensic medicine
The 2020 and 2021 Annual Conference will now be combined and will now take place from 16 - 18 March 2021 in Bournemouth. All previous tickets will be automatically moved to the new dates unless you would like to request a refund if you're unable to attend the new dates - for this, please email admin@srp-uk.org . Event theme:
The Transportation Research Board will host a webinar on March 16, 2021 that will explore the use of UAVs for the purposes of monitoring geotechnical infrastructure. Presenters will discuss Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines, UAV platforms, and their infrastructure monitoring applications. Webinar agenda and presenters FAA guidelines: Michael O’Shea, FAA Different UAV platforms and sensors: Thomas
