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PGA is pleased to celebrate our 10th Anniversary as a program division of the National Academies. Please enjoy the timeline below of milestones from 2001 to present.
Richard Bissell Executive Director
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In the Spotlight UPCOMING EVENTS NEWS
Forensics on Trial Forensics in the U.S. is in a state of crisis,” according to an October 17 PBS NOVA program. The show draws on many of the findings in Strengthening Forensic Science. With few established scientific standards, no central oversight, and poor regulation of examiners, the show examined how this crisis came to be. In "Forensics on Trial," NOVA investigated how modern forensics, including the analysis of fingerprints, bite marks, ballistics, hair, and tool marks, can send innocent men and women to prison—and sometimes even to death row. NOVA also investigated cutting-edge solutions that could help investigators put the real criminals behind bars.NOVA will investigate today’s shaky state of crime science as well as cutting-edge solutions that could help investigators put the real criminals behind bars. Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities: Summary of a WorkshopOn September 27, 2012, the National Academies released a report summarizing a workshop held in December 2011 on how better to foster sustainability considerations into procurement tools and capabilities across the public and private sectors. Daniel Tangherlini, Acting Administrator of the General Services Administration, and Bicky Corman, Deputy General Council at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, provided remarks at a launch event held at the Koshland Science Museum in DC. On September 28, 2012, the National Academies held a dissemination event, bringing together procurement leaders from the public and private sectors to discuss the report and ways to move forward. A National Academies Symposium: Science, Innovation, and Partnerships for Sustainability Solutions
The National Research Council’s Science and Technology for Sustainability Program organized a two and a half day public symposium, Science, Innovation, and Partnerships for Sustainability Solutions. During the symposium, experts examined the National Science Foundation’s and other Federal agencies’ investments in research related to sustainability, including the most significant outcomes of these investments. In addition, participants identified opportunities and key priorities to enhance the link between science and decision making and to help encourage practices that would promote sustainability; and to foster partnerships and linkages between disciplines, sectors and agencies. Freeman Hrabowski Receives Heinz AwardFreeman Hrabowski is the recipient of the 18th Heinz Award. Established by Teresa Heinz in 1993 to honor the memory of her late husband, U.S. Senator John Heinz, the awards celebrate the accomplishments and spirit of the Senator by recognizing the extraordinary achievements of individuals in the areas of greatest importance to him. President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Dr. Hrabowski served as chair of the study Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads. He has developed groundbreaking methods for inspiring students to excel in STEM areas and make valuable contributions to society. The Fall fellows arrived on August 27th and will be working all around the Academies. Check out their impressive biosketches in the link above. The National Research Council publicly released the report Research Universities and the Future of America: Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation's Prosperity and Security on June 14, 2012, at 11:00 am. Watch the video of committee members sharing their insights (to the right) or visit the report's website for the latest news, videos, and information on this report.
Fearing Bioterrorism, Government Panel Asks: What Research Should Be Secret?In an unprecedented step, the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity asked prominent journals Science and Nature not to publish some of the details of biological experiments on the avian flu virus. Created in response to a recommendation in Biotechnology Research in an Age of Terrorism (2004) the board said that the general conclusions were ok for print but the methodology could possibly be used to replicate the experiments by those who intend harm. This is the first time the NIH board has advised restricting information since its inception.
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