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This calendar of risk assessment related training and events is produced monthly as a resource for risk assessors, managers, and communicators involved in government risk assessment efforts.
If you would like to receive an electronic copy, please send an e-mail to Jennifer Callahan. In the subject line type Mailing List, in the body type your name, organization and phone number.
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April 2008 |
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18
Nanotechonology 102: Understanding Congress' Role
The American Chemical society Science & the Congress Project
The Society of Toxicology & Society for Risk Analysis
Noon-1:30 p.m.
2325 Rayburn House Office Building
Moderator: Linda-Jo Schierow, Environmental Policy Specialist, Congressional Research Service
Panelists: Kristen Kulinowski, Director for External Affairs, Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology, Rice University, J. Clarence (Terry) Davies, Senior Advisor, Woodrow Wilson Center Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, James Cooper, Vice President of Petrochemicals, National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, Charles Auer, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency
Limited Space Available
RSVP by Wednesday, April 16 to mailto:science_congress@acs.org or 202/872-4556.
Please provide name, affiliation, phone number, and e-mail address. |
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May 2008 |
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13
ORACBA RISK FORUM
Agricultural Nanotechnology: Upstream Assessment of Risk and Oversight
Prof. Jennifer Kuzma
Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota
10:00 – 11:30 am
WAOB
Conference Rm. 4433, So. Agriculture Building
Recently, nanotechnology and regulatory policy have been receiving more attention in public and academic circles. However, oversight issues associated with nanotechnology applications for agricultural and food systems remain largely unexplored. Agrifood nanotechnology is at a critical stage of development in which informed analysis can help shape funding priorities, risk assessment, and oversight activities. In this talk, I will present the approach and results of two projects that were designed to help society and policy makers anticipate and prepare for challenges posed by convergent applications of agrifood nanotechnology:1) an analysis of agrifood nanotechnology R&D projects, including a taxonomy of types of technologies, endpoints in the farm to table continuum, and qualitative risk-benefit rankings, and 2) a case-study approach for more in-depth study of the risk, regulatory, and societal issues that may be associated with select products resulting from R&D. The goals of both projects were to identify data, risk assessment, regulatory policy, and engagement needs for overseeing these products so they can be addressed prior to market entry. Our approach, termed Upstream Oversight Assessment (UOA), has potential as a key element of anticipatory governance.
Government employees, please bring your government ID. If you are not a government employee, please call (202-720-8022 or 202-720-8024) or e-mail Jennifer Callahan (jcallahan@oce.usda.gov) to register. You will need to bring a picture ID to enter the building. Enter the USDA South Building at Wing 1, the Independence Avenue entrance by the Metro station. Room 4433 is on the 4 th floor of the 4 th Wing in a limited access section of the building. Someone will meet you at the locked doors to let you into the seminar room. |
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19-21
Effective Risk Communication: Theory, Tools, and Practical Skills for Communicating About Risk
Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, MA |
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June 2008 |
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8-11
2nd World Congress on Risk
Risk and Governance
Guadalajara, Mexico
This is the second of a series of World Congresses on Risk that are important, logical steps to further develop the field of risk analysis and its applications. In partnership with other professional societies and organizations, the Society for Risk Analysis launched the first of this series in 2003. The unifying theme for the Second World Congress is “Risk and Governance,” which reflects the worldwide trend toward making better use of risk-oriented concepts, tools, and processes (derived from both research and practice) in public decision-making and risk management. SRA expects to cosponsor the Congress with other scientific and professional organizations interested in risk.
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September 2008 |
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22-25
ESREL 2008 and 17th Annual SRA Europe 2008 Conference
Valencia, Spain
Major risk analysis, safety, and reliability conference in 2008 that combines the European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA) and Society for Risk Analysis Europe (SRA-E) annual conferences. For more information, see http://www.esrel2008.com/index.aspx
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October 2008 |
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12-16
International Society of Exposure Analysis
Annual ISEA Conference
Pasadena, CA |
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November 2008 |
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16-20
SETAC North America 29th Annual Meeting
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa, Florida |
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December 2008 |
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7-10
Society for Risk Analysis
2008 Annual Meeting
Boston, Massachusetts.
Watch events listings at SRA website for more information as it is released. |
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Last Modified: 04/15/2008 |
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