Opioid addiction has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, with overdoses and deaths caused by prescribed and “street” drugs on the rise. The accelerating abuse of opioids includes not only painkillers that have legitimate uses, but heroin and the synthetic opioid fentanyl as well. The epidemic is not limited to inner city pockets of poverty; small-town America is also overcome by a tsunami of opioid addiction, putting strains on state and local social services and criminal justice systems. Join us for an event that will address the demographics and sociology of the opioid epidemic, the science of opioid addiction, and treatment options.

"Digital Innovation Through International Research Collaboration: Prospects for U.S.-Japan Research Collaboration"  is co-organized with the Embassy of Japan, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships program makes every effort to comply with federal, state, and local government ethics rules when hosting events. Please make sure that your participation is consistent with applicable ethics rules.

Join us for networking over snacks, and get individual advice on your projects in the second of four events on evaluations in the human rights sector! Watch the webinar with others at AAAS, and discuss your needs, ideas, and experiences with presenters at a post-webinar networking session. Learn about the key elements of designing a program evaluation. The presenters will share: how to define the purpose and utility of the evaluation; the relationship between evaluation questions and evaluation designs; and their experience designing and implementing evaluations using an array of approaches. The presenters will share five common designs for human rights evaluations, the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and provide real life examples to elaborate on how they can be used in practice. 
 

This free, 2.5-day workshops provide educators and industry leaders with core concepts and materials needed to develop or expand academic courses and pathways that will enable students to enter the maritime and transportation industry. 

How can policy decision-making at the national and international levels make better use of our scientific understanding of the services provided to human societies by nature (ecosystem services)? Through a variety of formats, aimed at both theory and practice, our symposium will promote discussions of the advantages and disadvantages of placing monetary value on biodiversity and developing and applying the associated valuation tools. Furthermore, we aim to spark conversation around the topic of what constitutes an ecosystem service. Speakers will review the rationale behind ecosystem services valuation and its recent history, explore the benefits and limitations of the approach using domestic and international case studies, and showcase examples of tools currently used for identifying and valuing ecosystem services. We draw on the practical experiences of people working across sectors: government, NGO, and academia.

NISOD'€™s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence is the definitive gathering of community and technical college educators passionate about teaching and learning. For almost 40 years, NISOD’s annual conference has provided faculty, administrators, and staff with the resources, ideas, and solutions that drive excellence in all areas of community and technical college campuses. Come and be inspired by thought-provoking sessions and pre-conference seminars designed specifically for community and technical college educators committed to improving student achievement. With more than 300 sessions in a variety of focus areas and formats presented by your colleagues from across the nation and internationally, you'€™ll walk away with dozens of ideas you can implement immediately!