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August 10-12, 2010, Laramie, Wyoming
A workshop co-sponsored by the US National Committee for the International Union for Quaternary Research, the American Quaternary Association, and On the Cutting Edge
 

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The BGST is a new Board of the National Research Council.  Sponsored by the Office of the Director, Defense Research and Engineering (DoD), BGST is charged with helping DDR&E assess the implications of global advances in science and technology.  Via international workshops and social networking, the Board will seek to build and sustain an international, interactive community of scientists, engineers, medical and health researchers, and entrepreneurs who are engaged in the research and development of emerging technologies.
 
NCET2 Webinar Series - Building University-Industry Collaborations and Funding Webinars
The UIDP is co-sponsoring (with NCET2)  a series of webinars that are of interest to the UIDP community.  
 
 
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Letter Report for the Committee on Deterring Cyberattacks: Informing Strategies and Developing Options for U.S. Policy

 

Steps Toward Large-Scale Data Integration in the Sciences: Summary of a Workshop

 

Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production and Use

 

The Dragon and the Elephant: Understanding the Development of Innovation Capacity in China and India: Summary of a Conference

 

Certifiably Sustainable?: The Role of Third-Party Certification Systems: Report of a Workshop

 

Expanding Biofuel Production: Sustainability and the Transition to Advanced Biofuels: Summary of a Workshop

 

 

 

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