Date: Jan. 26, 2012
Editor: Nicole Joy
202-334-2138; e-mail news@nas.edu
"Reports & Events" is a monthly list of selected events open to the public and a listing of National Academies reports tentatively scheduled for release next month. A complete listing of events can be accessed at http://search.nap.edu/nap-cgi/events.cgi.
MEETINGS
NAE national meeting
Feb. 9
(Irvine, Calif.)
The National Academy of Engineering's National Meeting will feature NAE Chair Irwin Jacobs and presenters from the NAE Frontiers of Engineering Symposia who are recipients of the Gilbreth Lectureships. Public sessions will run from 1 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. PST at the National Academies Beckman Center, 100 Academy Drive. An agenda and registration are available at http://www.nae.edu/Activities/Events/51057/52504.aspx.
CONTACT: Randy Atkins, NAE, 202-334-1508 or e-mail atkins@nae.edu
The human microbiome, diet, and health
Feb. 22 and 23
(Washington, D.C.)
This Institute of Medicine workshop will explore current and emerging knowledge on the human microbiome, its role in human health, its interaction with the diet, and the translation of new research findings for the improvement of the nutritional quality of the food supply. It will be held in Room 100 of the National Academies' Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., N.W. An agenda and registration information are available at http://www.iom.edu/Activities/Nutrition/FoodForum/2012-FEB-12.aspx.
CONTACT: Office of News and Public Information, 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu
Cancer research and informatics
Feb. 27 and 28
(Washington, D.C.)
This Institute of Medicine workshop will examine the informatics needs and challenges for 21st-century cancer research, ranging from basic discovery science to translational research, product development, clinical trials, comparative effectiveness, and health services research. The meeting will be held in Room 100 of the National Academies' Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., N.W. An agenda and registration information are available at http://www.iom.edu/Activities/Disease/NCPF/2012-FEB-27.aspx.
CONTACT: Office of News and Public Information, 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu
Engineering for impact
Feb. 28
(Houston)
This National Academy of Engineering regional meeting will discuss how engineering can affect sustainable change in the developing world. Public sessions will run from 1:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. CST at the Rice University Bioscience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main St. An agenda and registration are available at http://www.rice360.rice.edu/.
CONTACT: Randy Atkins, NAE, 202-334-1508 or e-mail atkins@nae.edu
REPORTS
The following reports from the National Academies are tentatively scheduled for release in February. However, release dates depend on successful completion of the review process and publishing schedules. Reporters who would like to be notified when a report is due for release should contact the Office of News and Public Information -- 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu -- and ask to be placed on the contact list.
ENVIRONMENT and RESOURCES
Legacies and Lessons of International Polar Year 2007-2008
[National Research Council]
Highlights the new scientific discoveries, observations, and findings of the International Polar Year, a campaign designed to further understanding of the polar regions.
Review of Studies of Possible Toxic Effects From Past Environmental Contamination at Fort Detrick
[National Research Council]
Examines the available scientific literature on the possible toxic effects from past environmental contamination at Fort Detrick, Md., including research on possible contamination of drinking water wells at Fort Detrick and a cancer investigation of the surrounding community.
Review of the Water Recovery System for the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP)
[National Research Council]
Reviews materials to determine whether adequate performance can be expected over the anticipated operational life of BGCAPP, specifically addressing potential concerns for corrosion, fouling, and stress cracking.
The Role of the Chemical Sciences in Finding Alternatives to Critical Resources -- A Workshop Summary
[National Research Council]
Recaps the proceedings of a workshop that explored the role of chemical sciences in finding alternatives to critical, nonfuel mineral and material resources.
HEALTH and SAFETY
Ensuring Safe Foods and Medical Products Through Stronger Regulatory Systems Abroad
[Institute of Medicine]
Many food and medical products used in the U.S. are developed or manufactured overseas. This report offers the U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidance on strategies to help develop core elements and stronger capacity of regulatory systems in other countries.
Ethical and Scientific Issues in Studying the Safety of Approved Drugs
[Institute of Medicine]
Though all prescription drugs are tested in clinical trials before they are available to the public, the risks of some drugs may not appear until much later. This report evaluates the scientific and ethical issues involved in conducting studies of the safety of approved drugs.
Monitoring HIV Care in the United States: Indicators and Data Systems
[Institute of Medicine]
Provides the White House Office of National AIDS Policy guidance on the most critical data and indicators to gauge the impact of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in improving HIV/AIDS care in the United States.
RESEARCH and TECHNOLOGY
Challenges in Characterizing Small Particles: Exploring Particles From the Nano- to Microscales -- A Workshop Summary
[National Research Council]
Highlights the proceedings of a workshop that examined new opportunities, challenges, and approaches to characterizing small particles -- those that are about one nanometer to tens of microns -- and understanding their impacts across disciplines and applications.
International Science in the National Interest at the U.S. Geological Survey
[National Research Council]
Describes how international collaborations enhance U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) strategic science directions and national and international objectives and assesses the benefits, opportunities, and obligations associated with USGS involvement in international science.
NASA's Space Technology Road Maps and Priorities: Restoring NASA's Technological Edge and Paving the Way for a New Era in Space
[National Research Council]
This final report evaluates NASA's 14 draft technology road maps, integrates key issues from workshops and panels, and identifies the highest priority technologies.
ALSO OF INTEREST
Museum events
(Washington, D.C.)
The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences holds public programs and exhibits on a wide variety of science-related topics. Upcoming events include:
-- Hands-On Science: Memory Boxes, an activity that tests participants' ability to recall common objects and presents strategies to improve their memory (Feb. 18-20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day)
For more information, visit http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/events/index.jsp.
CONTACT: Koshland Science Museum, 202-334-1201 or e-mail ksm@nas.edu
Art and science in D.C. area
(Washington, D.C.)
D.C. Art and Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER), a monthly forum to discuss art and science projects in the region, will hold its next event on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Keck Center. Reservations are required. For more information, visit http://www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Experience_Future_Events_DASER.
CONTACT: Alana Quinn, 202-334-2415 or e-mail cpnas@nas.edu
RESOURCES FOR REPORTERS
Check out podcasts from the National Academies on all areas of science, engineering, and medicine at http://national-academies.org/podcast/, informational booklets and other useful publications at http://national-academies.org/publications, and resources on evolution at http://national-academies.org/evolution/.
View the most recent Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences articles online by visiting This Week in Early Edition at http://www.pnas.org/site/misc/highlights.shtml, or PNAS in the News at http://www.pnas.org/site/misc/news.shtml. Journalists may register to receive embargoed material by contacting the PNAS News Office at pnasnews@nas.edu.
This guide, along with news releases and other documents from the Office of News and Public Information, is available on the Internet at http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/bydate.aspx.
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