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Engineering and
Physical Sciences

 

July 2018

In This Issue

  • New Releases
  • Workshop and Webcast California Climate Assessments
  • Upcoming Meetings

New Releases

Assessing the Risks of Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System
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Assessing the Risks of Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System

When discussing the risk of introducing drones into the National Airspace System, it is necessary to consider the increase in risk to people in manned aircraft and on the ground as well as the various ways in which this new technology may reduce risk and save ... [more]

High-Performance Bolting Technology for Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations
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High-Performance Bolting Technology for Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Operations

Commercially significant amounts of crude oil and natural gas lie under the continental shelf of the United States. Advances in locating deposits, and improvements in drilling and recovery technology, have made it technically and economically feasible to ... [more]

Review and Assessment of Planetary Protection Policy Development Processes
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Review and Assessment of Planetary Protection Policy Development Processes

Protecting Earth’s environment and other solar system bodies from harmful contamination has been an important principle throughout the history of space exploration. For decades, the scientific, political, and economic conditions of space exploration ... [more]

Workshop and Webcast California Climate Assessments

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invites you to join a two-day workshop in Washington, DC on August 14-15, 2018. The workshop will explore the process, findings, and implementation strategies identified in California’s Fourth Assessment, and will also consider climate assessment activities from other states, regions, and cities. Participants will discuss key elements for successful climate assessment activities, challenges facing policy makers and local actors interpreting and implementing identified interventions, and engagement strategies for key stakeholders such as power and water utilities. This event is made possible by support from the California Energy Commission.

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