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 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,
The Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board of the National Academies will host a two-hour webinar on December 14 to discuss the pros and cons of tracking radiation doses from medical diagnostic procedures and possible implications. The use of medical diagnostic procedures has benefited the care of most patients. However, it is accompanied by growing concerns about
How Credible Nuclear Security Guarantees Backfire with Lauren Sukin Stanford University's Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) will discuss How Credible Nuclear Security Guarantees Backfire during a virtual event open to the public on 26 April 2022. Those with an active Stanford ID may attend in person at Encina Hall. Existing literature posits that
Goodbye sole purpose: The Biden administration’s emerging nuclear policy and budget - a webinar hosted by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Join Adam Mount and Lynn Rusten in conversation with Monica Montgomery on 27 April 2022 to discuss the future of nuclear policy and modernization. Together, we’ll dive into topics like sole purpose, the
Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) will host a lecture event featuring Congressman Ted W. Lieu on 5 May 2022 to discuss presidential nuclear strike authority and the role of congressional oversight; Cold-era nuclear use policy; and nuclear security challenges of the modern era. The event is open to the public through
The George Mason University (GMU) Schar School of Policy and Government will host a Master’s and Certificate Virtual Open House on June 8, 2022 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The event will provide an overview of available master’s degree programs and highlight GMU’s world-class faculty and research. Admissions and student services staff will be on hand to
The AAFS International Affairs Committee will present a webinar on the emergence of NPS (novel psychoactive substances) as a part of the Global Collaboration of Forensic Sciences Webinar Series on 28 September 2022 via webcast. The event is free to attend as part of the global collaboration among various forensic science groups including the Internal
The CDC will host a meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH) on 20 October 2022. This meeting is open to the public. The Advisory Board was established under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to advise the President on a variety of policy and technical functions
