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
Sponsored by DBASSE and Issues in Science and Technology magazine, the 2021 Henry and Bryna David lecture will feature Dr. Michael A. Méndez, assistant professor of environmental planning and policy at the University of California, Irvine. As climate change advances, communities across the United States are adapting to the increased threat of wildfires. Such disasters
Competitive dynamics between the United States and the Russian Federation, and the United States and China, colours interpretations of each other’s national security strategies and nuclear doctrines. The intent that each projects onto the other (for instance, around lowered thresholds of nuclear use, or the pursuit of escalation dominance) then filters into their readings of
The National Academies’ Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board is planning for two webinars on radiation health: On October 19, 12-2 PM (ET) on cardiovascular effects at low doses of radiation. On October 20, 12-2 PM (ET) on radon health effects. The webinars will be part of the Gilbert W. Beebe Webinar Series. Agenda and registration
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
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
