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EVENTS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003
TIME: All Day
EVENT: NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Scientific Steering Committee for the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study, the Scientific Committee for Oceanic Research and the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme holds 3rd and final JGOFS Open Science Conference.
AGENDA: Highlight:
6 p.m. - Keynote Lecture entitled "Global Climate Policy: Where is the World Headed?"features Carol M. Browner, The Albright Group LLC,
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Baird Auditorium, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-334-2138
WEB ADDRESS: nas.edu
TIME: All Day
EVENT: NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Transportation Research Board Studies and Information Services
Marine Board holds a meeting on Federal Role in the Marine Transportation System.
AGENDA: Highlights:
2:45 p.m. - Panel Discussion #1: Container Shipping
Chris Koch, World Shipping Council
Peter Finnerty, President, American Ocean Enterprises
Sam Crane, Vice President of External Affairs, Maher Terminals
Logistics Systems
4:15 p.m. - Panel Discussion #2: Bulk Shipping
Gary Martin, North American Exporters Grain Association
Bob Flynn, Partner, Mallory, Jones, Lynch, Flynn & Associates
Tom Allegretti, President and CEO, American Waterways Operators
Les Sutton, Manager-Governmental Affairs, Kirby Corporation
Larry Daily, President, Alter Barge Lines (to be confirmed)
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: 500 5th Street, N.W. Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-334-2138
WEB ADDRESS: nas.edu
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: SMITHSONIAN National Air and Space Museum presents Curator's Choice Lecture featuring Jim Zimbelman, Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, discussing how Mariner 9 has revealed a new Mars from orbit.
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: Meet at the Museum Seal, Washington, D.C.
CONTACT: 202-357-3030
WEB ADDRESS: si.edu
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH presents The Tsunami Theater Company performance celebrating the Asian American experience with a performance of "Suitcase" by Kobo Abe.
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: Pickford Theater, third floor of the Madison Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202- 707-1207
WEB ADDRESS: loc.gov
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CLINICAL CENTER GRAND ROUNDS LECTURE SERIES presents "Should Surrogates Be Informed of Patients' HIV Test Results?" with Rebecca Dressler, J.D., Daniel Noyes Kirby Professor of Law and Professor of Ethics in Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, discussant.
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10, Bethesda, MD, Bethesda, MD
CONTACT: 301- 594-5595
WEB ADDRESS: nih.gov
TIME: 1 p.m.
EVENT: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION holds a Public Meeting To Discuss Section 303, 306 Of Bioterrorism Act.
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: Satellite Downlink Public Meeting site, Center for Food Safety and Applied FDA/ Nutrition, U.S. FDA, Auditorium, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy. College Park, MD
CONTACT: Louis Carson, 301-436-2277
WEB ADDRESS: fda.gov
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
EVENT: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL BUREAU CHIEF DONALD ABELSON hold s a media briefing to provide an update on International Bureau initiatives and proceedings and to highlight major international telecommunications matters involving the FCC over the next several months.
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: 8th floor South Conference room (8-B516), Washington, D.C.
CONTACT: Linda Haller at 202-418-1408
WEB ADDRESS: fcc.gov
TIME: 2 p.m.
EVENT: FOREIGN PRESS CENTER holds a briefing entitled NATO's Expansion and Future
With Ambassador Daniel Fried, Senior Director for European Affairs, National Security Council.
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: Foreign Press Center, National Press Building, Room, 898, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-724-1640
WEB ADDRESS: fpc.gov
TIME: 3 p.m.
EVENT: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DIRECTOR'S LECTURE SERIES presents
Fascinating Strategies Used by the Bacterial Pathogen Listeria Monocytogenes to Establish an Infection," with Dr. Pascale Cossart, Professor and Head, Unit for Bacteria-Cell Interactions, Pasteur Institute Knight of the Legion of Honor, Member, Academy of Sciences (France), HHMI International Research Scholar, Paris.
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: Masur Auditorium, Building 10, Bethesda, MD
CONTACT: 301- 594-5595
WEB ADDRESS: nih.gov
TIME: 6:45 p.m.
EVENT: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS presents Poet Laureate Billy Collins closing the Library's poetry and literature season with readings from his works.
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: Jefferson Building's Coolidge Auditorium, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-707-5394
WEB ADDRESS: loc.gov
TIME: 8 p.m.
EVENT: SMITHSONIAN Resident Associate Program presents a get-acquainted evening, Fiona Ritchie revealing the origins of her program, the vagaries of her own trans-Atlantic career, and what she sees as current trends in music with Celtic roots. Don't miss this chance to put a face to the most welcoming voice this side of the Firth of Forth.
DATE: May 7, 2003
LOCATION: Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
CONTACT: 202-357-3030
WEB ADDRESS: si.edu
