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Engineering and
Physical Sciences

 

December 2017

In This Issue

  • New Releases
  • Top 10 Downloads
  • S&B Town Hall Public Comments
  • Upcoming Meetings

New Releases

 
Challenges in Machine Generation of Analytic Products from Multi-Source Data
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Challenges in Machine Generation of Analytic Products from Multi-Source Data: Proceedings of a Workshop

The Intelligence Community Studies Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop on August 9-10, 2017 to examine challenges in machine generation of analytic products from multi-source data. Workshop speakers and ... [more]
Defending Forward-Deployed U.S. Navy Platforms from Potential Enemy Missile and Rocket Attacks
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Defending Forward-Deployed U.S. Navy Platforms from Potential Enemy Missile and Rocket Attacks: Abbreviated Version of a Classified Report

At the request of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine appointed an expert committee to study ways to defend forward-deployed U.S. Navy platforms from potential enemy missile and rocket attacks ... [more]
Emergency Alert and Warning Systems
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Emergency Alert and Warning Systems: Current Knowledge and Future Research Directions

Following a series of natural disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, that revealed shortcomings in the nation’s ability to effectively alert populations at risk, Congress passed the Warning, Alert, and Response Network (WARN) Act in 2006. Today, new ... [more]

 

DEPS Top 10

Here are the top 10 most downloaded DEPS reports for 2017 (as of November 2017):
 
  1. Information Technology and the U.S. Workforce: Where Are We and Where Do We Go from Here?
  2. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System
  3. Refining the Concept of Scientific Inference When Working with Big Data: Proceedings of a Workshop
  4. Frontiers in Massive Data Analysis
  5. Microbiomes of the Built Environment: A Research Agenda for Indoor Microbiology, Human Health, and Buildings
  6. A New Vision for Center-Based Engineering Research
  7. Foundational Cybersecurity Research: Improving Science, Engineering, and Institutions
  8. Strengthening Data Science Methods for Department of Defense Personnel and Readiness Missions
  9. A 21st Century Cyber-Physical Systems Education
  10. Searching for Life Across Space and Time: Proceedings of a Workshop

Social and Behavioral Sciences Town Hall

As part of a decadal survey of social and behavioral sciences, we seek ideas and comments from researchers. Join our virtual town hall on IdeaBuzz.

Decadal surveys are a signature type of study conducted through the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with a rich history of success in the physical sciences. These surveys gather ideas and feedback from the research community in order to develop a plan that shapes future research initiatives. Be part of the information and knowledge gathering in the first decadal survey undertaken for the social and behavioral sciences (SBS). 

You may submit your comments on Idea Buzz.

Upcoming Meetings

December 8, 2017
Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education Meeting #5: Integrating Societal and Ethical Issues Into Data Science Education
Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics
NASEM Keck Center
Washington, DC

December 11-13, 2017
Alternatives for the Demilitarization of Conventional Munitions Committee Meeting #3 and Webcast
Board on Army Science and Technology
NASEM Keck Center
Washington, DC

December 12, 2017
Webinar on the Frontiers of Materials Research
National Materials and Manufacturing Board
Download the webinar agenda with talk abstracts and speaker biographies

December 13, 2017
Webinar: Future Directions for Emergency Alert and Warning Systems
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board
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To see all upcoming meetings, including closed meetings, please consult our Current Projects System.
    
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