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AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023 Briefing
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host a briefing to unveil the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023 on September 13 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the National Press Club. There will also be a virtual live stream of the event. Now in its 13th edition, the AACR Cancer Progress Report showcases the progress made against cancer in the past year and underscores the importance of robust, sustained, and predictable funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute. This year’s report offers detailed updates and important context regarding the latest…
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Broadcast-Podcast Team Meeting
The Broadcast-Podcast team will have its monthly member meeting on Wednesday, September 13 at 6 pm. Members are welcome to join the discussion in-person or remotely via zoom. The team serves as a forum for members interested in multimedia journalism, including radio, television, podcasting and digital.
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Release of the 2023 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report
New data from the 2023 GAP Report offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with enhancing farmers' access to productivity-enhancing tools. What: Washington D.C. and Online – October 3, 2023 – The Global Agricultural Productivity Initiative at Virginia Tech (GAP Initiative) is proud to announce the launch of the 2023 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report®. At this collaborative event with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Coalition on Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation (SPG Coalition) we will…
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General Membership Meeting
The National Press Club will hold a general membership meeting for all Club members at noon Friday, October 20, in the Conference Rooms. There will not be a livestream, so please plan accordingly to attend in-person. Members will receive membership updates and there will be a proposal for 2024 membership dues presented at this meeting. A lunch buffet will be provided. You must be a NPC member to attend and registration is required.
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2023 Global Summit and Award Ceremonies for Cancer Research & Entrepreneurship
The 2023 Global Summit and Award Ceremonies for Cancer Research & Entrepreneurship presented by the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) will take place at the National Press Club on Saturday, October 21, 2023. NFCR’s Global Summit is an exceptional meeting of the minds in oncology who are leading the search for cures to ALL types of cancer. This event helps generate new ideas and new partnerships that we believe will one day result in a cure for all cancer. Our full-day program features panel discussions about new approaches to cancer treatment, precision medicine, and the…
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The Lender Conversation: Interrogating the Racial Wealth Gap
Sponsored by Syracuse University’s Lender Center for Social Justice, this event features a panel of experts discussing ways to engage the racial wealth gap, with a particular focus on housing and labor issues. Panelists include: Kristen Barnes, associate dean for faculty research, College of Law, Syracuse University Jhacova Williams, assistant professor, public administration and policy, American University J. Coley, postdoctoral fellow, Lender Center, Syracuse University Dan Cronan, assistant professor, landscape architecture, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Marcelle…
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International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) Americas 2023
International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) Americas 2023 Partnering for people-centered and future-ready disaster resilient infrastructure The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is organizing the first regional conference ICDRI Americas, in partnership with the US Government. ICDRI Americas 2023 will convene countries, organizations, and institutions from the Americas to deliberate on the opportunities for collective action across sectors and stakeholders towards climate and disaster resilience of infrastructure in the region. Informed by the…
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The Belmarsh Tribunal
The extradition case against Julian Assange is now entering its final phase — and the international pressure for his freedom is mounting. From Presidents and Prime Ministers to Nobel Peace Prize winners, the international community is crying out against the injustice of Assange's prosecution — and its implication for press freedom worldwide. On 9 December, leading journalists, lawyers, and human rights defenders will gather at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as witnesses to this crackdown on free speech and the First Amendment. It's not too late to stand on the right side of…
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Photography Team Meeting with Alex Snyder
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NPC's Photography Team will hear about nature photography at its first meeting in 2024, on Wednesday 17 Jan., 12:00 to 2:00 pm in the Cosgrove Lounge. Alex Snyder, senior photo editor at The Nature Conservancy and director of the group's international photo contest, will tell us about the contest, explain its many and varied categories, and display examples from the winning entries. The session begins with a self-funded lunch from the Reliable Source -- both buffet and menu items are available -- followed by Alex's presentation. We plan to provide live audio of the program for remote…
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