A virtual meeting of the Committee on Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism will be held 28 Sep 2021. This meeting is closed to the public. 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
The Transportation Research Board will meet on 29 September 2021 in a closed session. This NASEM committee will review plans and activities to inform government and industry decisions about the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail and consider ways to ensure the continued safety of these shipments over the longer-term. The committee's review will
High energy density (HED) physics has critical applications in areas such as inertial confinement fusion and the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile. The Committee on the Assessment of High Energy Density (HED) Science is hosting panels to collect input during an open-session, along with closed-sessions to deliberate on process, input gathering, and writing.
The EMS World Expo will take place October 4-8, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. This 5 days of hands-on workshops, expertly led classes, unparalleled networking opportunities, and a chance to tour the largest EMS-dedicated exhibit hall in the world. Highlighted courses and sessions include: Mass Vaccination Clinic: Mobilizing Your EMS Agency Comms Help in Crisis: Meet
Nuclear reactors can provide low-carbon energy, and advanced nuclear technologies could play an important role in moving the United States towards a zero-carbon future. Next-generation nuclear reactors have the potential to be smaller, safer, less expensive to build, and better integrated with the modern grid. However, the technical, economic, and regulatory outlook for these technologies
Georgia State University will host a webcast lecture featuring Laetitia Bader, Horn of Africa Director at Human Rights Watch on the "Conflict in the Horn of Africa: What You Need to Know" on 7 October 2021. The event is open to the public. What countries make up the Horn of Africa? What are the major ongoing conflicts
This will be the ninth meeting of the Committee on Enhancing the U.S. Chemical Economy. It is planned to be closed in its entirety. This study will aim to examine strategies for fundamental research investments in the chemical sciences to sustain and enhance the economic activity. Support will be provided by a team of researchers,
The Association of the United States Army’s AUSA 2021 Annual Meeting & Exposition will be held 11-13 October 2021 in Washington, D.C. This event largest land power exposition and professional development forum in North America and draws more than 30,000 attendees and 650+ exhibitors. Taking place over three days, the Annual Meeting is designed to
This side event to the UN First Committee will contribute to informed discussion on today’s broad nuclear challenges: consolidating the non-use of nuclear weapons, recrafting strategic arms control for the 21st century, and revitalizing pursuit of nuclear disarmament. It will engage some of the participants in the dialogue for their reflections on the discussions, their
