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EVENTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2001
TIME: All Day
EVENT: NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES National Research Council
Committee On Research Priorities For Airborne Particulate Matter holds a meeting.
AGENDA: Highlights:
2 p.m. - Recent progress and future plans for PM-related research and synthesis of research results for regulatory decision making
William Farland, EPA's Office of Research and Development
Robert Devlin, EPA's Office of Research and Development
John Seitz, EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Peter Preuss, EPA's Office of Research and Development
DATE: November 19, 2001
LOCATION: National Academy of Sciences Building, 2100 C St. NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-334-2138
WEB ADDRESS: nas.edu
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD holds a news conference to discuss Operation ABC Mobilization (Enforcement of child safety seats.) More than 10,600 law enforcement agencies will be stepping up enforcement of child passenger safety, seat belt and drunk driving laws over the Thanksgiving holiday. Traditionally, Thanksgiving is one of the most dangerous travel holidays.
WHO: The speakers are:
Marion Blakey, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board
Secretary Norman Y. Mineta, U.S. Department of Transportation
Dr. Jeff Runge, Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Alan McMillan, President, National Safety Council
Millie I. Webb, National President, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Chief Charles H. Ramsey, Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
DATE: November 19, 2001
LOCATION: 429 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-338-8700
WEB ADDRESS:nsc.org
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 2001 NIAID KINYOUN LECTURE presents "The Origin and Control of Pandemic Influenza Viruses," with Dr. Robert G. Webster, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.
DATE: November 19, 2001
LOCATION: Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10, Bethesda, MD
CONTACT: 301-435-8599
WEB ADDRESS:nih.gov
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 2001-2002 NIH NEUROSCIENCE LECTURE SERIES presents "The Frizzled Family of Wnt Receptors," with Dr. Jeremy Nathans, Johns Hopkins University.
DATE: November 19, 2001
LOCATION: Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10, Bethesda, MD
CONTACT: 301-402-0900
WEB ADDRESS:nih.gov
TIME: 2 p.m.
EVENT: FOREIGN PRESS CENTER holds briefing with James A. Kelly, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs discussing "U.S. Foreign Policy in the Asia Pacific Region: An Overview."
DATE: November 19, 2001
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: 6 p.m.
EVENT: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Associates presents Herbert Benson, founder and president of Harvard's Mind/Body Medical Institute explaining what the relaxation response is and how it brings about better health. He also presents a technique that can be used to bring forth that response. His new book Timeless Healing is available for signing after the lecture.
DATE: November 19, 2001
LOCATION: Dept. of Agriculture, Jefferson Auditorium, South Bldg., Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-357-3030
WEB ADDRESS: si.edu
TIME: 7 p.m.
EVENT: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Associates presents Vernon Jordan, discussing and signing copies of "Vernon Can Read! A Memoir."
DATE: November 19, 2001
LOCATION: Hirshhorn Museum, Ring Auditorium, 7th St. & Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-357-3030
WEB ADDRESS: si.edu
