Committee Meetings & Briefings Schedule August 31st- September 4th

Tuesday, Sept. 1
State Actions to Improve Building Efficiency, Environmental and Energy Study Institute: Panel Discussion
2:30 p.m. 253 Russell Bldg.

Environmental and Energy Study Institute and the Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) hold a discussion titled "State Energy and Climate Actions: Efficiency in the Built Environment."

Contact: Amy Sauer at 202-662-1892 asauer@eesi.org
For further information: http://www.eesi.org/090109_states

DOE Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Panel: Advisory Committee Meeting


9 a.m. Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, 9751 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg, Md.

Day Two: 9 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 2nd


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee of the Department of Energy (DOE) holds a two-day meeting that includes reports from the Office of Science and the Office of Biological and Environmental Research; a presentation of workshop reports; news from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and Environmental Sciences divisions; a report on the Joint Genome Institute strategic planning.

Contact: David Thomassen at 301-903-9817 david.thomassen@science.doe.gov
For further information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-19708.htm


Wednesday, Sept. 2


• Improving Persistently Struggling Schools, Aspen Institute:
Panel Discussion


10 a.m. Blackburn Center, ballroom, Howard University, 2400 Sixth St. NW

Aspen Institute's Commission on No Child Left Behind holds a discussion on "Losing Patience With Chronically Low-Performing Schools: How to Improve School Improvement."

Contact: Jessica Schwartz Hahn at 703-478-0658 jessica@peithocom.com
Note: RSVP to nclb.commission@aspeninstitute.org.
For further information: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/sites/default/files/content/docs/Press Release -- Commission Launch 081909 FINAL.pdf

 
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