The chemical weapons nonproliferation regime is at a crossroads. Chemical weapons have made a comeback with deadly nerve agents being used by Russia, Syria, and North Korea against perceived “enemies of the state.” Join a distinguished panel of international experts in a discussion about how to restore the taboo against the use of chemical weapons
The Royal Institution will host a live stream talk led by Dan Kaszeta on "A History of Nerve Agents" on Tuesday 17 November. Nerve agents are the world’s deadliest means of chemical warfare. Kaszeta uncovers the development and propogation of these deadly compounds, from their Nazi invention to their recent use by assassins in Salisbury,
In preparation for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) 2020 Meeting of Experts in December 2020, UNIDIR is hosting a brief BWC Orientation course for national delegates. The event will provide a basic introduction to the BWC and some of the key issues facing the Convention. It will also serve as opportunity for delegates to informally
The National Academies' Committee on Security of America's Medical Product Supply Chain will host its second meeting and a public workshop from December 1-3, 2020. The public workshop will be held on December 1 (12:00pm to 3:30pm) and December 2 (11:30am to 3:30pm). Objectives for the public workshop include the following: Consider on-the-ground perspectives from end
The Eighth Meeting of the Committee on the Assessment of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be held virtually on December 1, 2020. What is the effectiveness of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?
A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and conduct a 1-day public workshop on Dec. 3, 2020 to explore lessons learned in grand challenges facing health professions education (HPE) stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and how those positive and negative experiences might inform development of sustainable improvements in
How has COVID-19 affected Department of Defense materials and manufacturing capabilities, and what does this mean for future workforce needs? The National Academies invites you to explore Materials Science and Engineering in a Post-Pandemic World as part of a three-day virtual public workshop December 7-9, 2020. Workshop topics will include 1) how COVID-19 is impacting
A webcast talk on "Mathematics Problem Solving and Professional Development Under the COVID-19 Pandemic" will be held December 10, 2020 as Part 4 in the webinar series, “Moving Forward in the Midst of a Pandemic: International Lessons for Math Teachers” Hosted by the U.S. National Commission of Mathematics Instruction – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,
Do you have an R&D challenge that you can’t solve with traditional commercial techniques? This specialized virtual workshop will offer access to unique x-ray, electron and optical techniques, which are designed for understanding materials in unprecedented ways. Brookhaven National Laboratory will host a virtual workshop on December 14-17, 2020 for industry researchers to showcase the
