U.S. Liaison Committee for the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (USLC/IUPAP)

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Agriculture and Natural Resources

Subtopics
1. Agricultural Chemicals
2. Animal Health and Welfare
3. Conservation
4. Crop Management
5. Decarbonization
6. Energy Demand and Use
7. Energy Sources and Renewables
8. Environmental Monitoring
9. Fisheries Management
10. Food Production
11. Food Safety
12. Forest Management
13. Fuel
14. Land Management
15. Minerals
16. Ocean Management
17. Plant Diseases and Pests
18. Soil Management
Data and Statistics

Subtopics
1. Data Analytics
2. Data Collection
3. Data Infrastructure
4. Data Privacy
5. Demographics
6. National Statistics
7. Statistical Analysis
Economy and Workforce

Subtopics
1. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
2. Business Partnerships
3. Commercialization
4. Economic Development
5. Economic Policy
6. Labor Economics
7. Organizational Leadership
8. Professional Development
9. Workforce Development
Education

Subtopics
1. Academic Standards and Testing
2. Athletics and Physical Activity
3. Educational Administration
4. English Language Learning
5. Higher Education
6. Pre-K to Grade 12 Education
7. School Safety
8. Teacher Development
9. Technical Education
Engineering

Subtopics
1. Automation
2. Biotechnology
3. Manufacturing Technologies
4. Mining and Energy Extraction
5. Nanotechnology
6. Plastics
7. Safety Critical Systems
Environment and Biology

Subtopics
1. Aquatic Ecosystems
2. Climate Change
3. Environmental DNA
4. Evolution and Geologic History
5. Genetics
6. Glaciers, Ice Sheets, and Sea Levels
7. Hazards, Disasters, and Extreme Events
8. Microorganisms and Microbiomes
9. Pollinators and Insects
10. Pollution
11. Terrestrial Ecosystems
12. Weather
13. Wildlife
Health and Medicine

Subtopics
1. Dietary Guidelines and Nutrition
2. Diseases and Conditions
3. Health Care
4. Medical Technology
5. Pharmaceuticals
6. Public Health
Information Technology

Subtopics
1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Communications Infrastructure
3. Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things
4. Cybersecurity
5. Digital Apps and Services
6. Digital Models
7. Digital Transformation
8. Hardware Development
9. High-Performance Computing
10. Human–Computer Interaction
11. Quantum Computing
12. Software Development
Infrastructure and the Built Environment

Subtopics
1. Accessible Infrastructure
2. Bridges, Roads, and Highways
3. Buildings
4. Design and Construction
5. Energy Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
6. Environmental Health and Safety
7. Infrastructure Asset Maintenance
8. Maritime Infrastructure
9. Pipelines and Tank Farms
10. Property and Real Estate
11. Rural Development
12. Urban Planning
13. Waste Management and Recycling
14. Water and Wastewater Utilities
Law, Society, and Justice

Subtopics
1. Abuse and Harassment
2. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
3. Children and Youth in Care
4. Community Engagement
5. Community Resilience and Sustainability
6. Crime and Policing
7. Criminal Justice System
8. Displaced Persons
9. Elections and Voting
10. Ethics
11. Food Security
12. Gender and Identity
13. Globalization
14. Housing and Homelessness
15. Human and Civil Rights
16. Humanitarian Aid
17. Immigration
18. Law and Justice
19. Military and Veterans
20. Misinformation
21. Poverty and Economic Mobility
22. Racism and Discrimination
23. Rural Communities
Legislation and Policy

Subtopics
1. Executive Order Analysis
2. Legal Research
3. Legislation Analysis
4. Policy Analysis
5. Provision Analysis
Research and Standards

Subtopics
1. Community-Based Research
2. Emerging Technologies
3. Innovation
4. Intellectual Property
5. Open Science
6. Research
7. Science Communication
8. Science Funding
9. Scientific Integrity
Space, Security, and Conflicts

Subtopics
1. Military and Defense
2. Security
3. Space
Transportation

Subtopics
1. Air Transportation
2. Freight and Supply Chain
3. Maritime Transportation
4. Public Transportation
5. Rail Transport
6. Road Transportation
7. Sustainable Transportation
8. Traffic Management and Road Safety
9. Transportation Planning
10. Vehicles
11. Vulnerable Road Users
12. Winter Maintenance

Event - ASESMA 2018 Held in Ethiopia*

The 2018 African School on Electronic Structure Methods and Applications (ASESMA 2018) was held at the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University in Ethiopia from October 22 through November 2, 2018. It was fifth in a series of biennial schools held from 2010 to 2020, and endorsed by IUPAP. ASESMA 2018 is the largest school so far in the series, with 49 participants from 13 African countries. Six schools have been held between 2010--2018, and the number of papers published or accepted in journals by participants after attending an ASESMA school now totals 124. The advent of faster, cheaper computers and the availability of open-source software has enabled materials research scientists in Africa to further their research like never before. A joint product of IUPAP Commissions C13 (Physics for Development) and C20 (Computational Physics), the ASESMA series builds upon these developments and focuses on the issues in materials science most relevant to Africa. More information about ASESMA 2018 can be found on the International Centre for Theoretical Physics website. Learn More About the International Centre for Theoretical Physics Website (http://indico.ictp.it/event/8354/)

Event - Preparation for the ICWIP 2020*

The IUPAP Working Group on Women in Physics (WIP) is planning the next IUPAP International Conference on Women in Physics (ICWIP) in 2020. The conference will be held in Melbourne, Australia from July 13-17, 2020, and will mark the seventh ICWIP since 2002. Preliminary information about the conference is available on the website. Applications to be part of the U.S. Delegation to ICWIP closed in October 2019. About a dozen on the team (plus the evaluator) will travel to Melbourne, Australia. Ideally, the U.S. Delegation will represent a range of diverse institutions and careers. Applicants not selected will be invited to join the team as non-travelers. Learn More About the IUPAP Working Group on Women in Physics (https://wp.csiro.au/icwip2020/) Learn More About Women in Physics (https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/application-for-us-delegation-team-leaders-to-the-international-conference-on-women-in-physics-2020) *This activity is not conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and may not represent the views of the institution.

IUPAP Supports New Women in STEM Project Funded by ICSU

In addition to awarding a €300k grant to IUPAP and IUCr, the International Council for Science has awarded a grant for the same amount to IMU and IUPAC. The two unions are leading a project, supported by IUPAP, that aims to reduce the gender gap in STEM fields. IUPAP's Working Group on Women in Physics has already laid much of the groundwork for this task, sponsoring a global survey on gender in physics careers in 2008. According to the IUPAP Newsletter (March 2017), the goals of this project are: Gather survey-based evidence and conduct a study of publication patterns Work with social scientists to analyze cross-cultural trends relating to gender and science Make scientific materials more accessible to young women and foster an interest in STEM careers Make recommendations on how to effectively reduce the gender gap Learn More (http://iupap.org/newsletter/)

Congratulations to Sekazi Mtingwa!*

The USLC/IUPAP congratulates Sekazi Mtingwa on his recent recipience of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. Dr. Mtingwa (Triangle Science, Education and Economic Development, LLC) has been a valued member of the USLC/IUPAP since 2012. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (https://paesmem.net/about) Learn More About Mtingwa's Achievements (https://paesmem.net/paesmemRecognition/awardeeProfile/1163?referer=AWARDEES_BY_CATEGORY)

IUPAP and IUCr Receive 300k Grant from ICSU*

The International Council for Science (ICSU) awarded one of its three €300k grants to IUPAP and IUCr, in order for the unions to work on a three-year advanced light source project. Utilization of Light Source and Crystallographic Sciences to Facilitate the Enhancement of Knowledge and Improve the Economic and Social Conditions in Targeted Regions of the World will focus on lightsources for Africa, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. The aims of the three-year project include the creation of print materials to better explain light sources and the field of crystallography, the launching of five more crystallography laboratories in various parts of the world, and the international exchange of students and researchers. The project is led by Sekazi K. Mtingwa and Sandro Scandolo of the IUPAP C13 Commission, and Michele Zema of the IUCr. The partnering organizations are the ICSU Regional Offices, the International Union of Materials Research Societies, the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, and UNESCO, among many others. Learn More About the Three-year Advanced Light Source Project (http://iupap.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IUPAP-Mar2017-web1.pdf)

Metric System Redefinition Led By USNC/IUPAP Members*

The International System of Units (SI) was redefined on May 20, 2019 based on fixed values of certain physical constants. Under the leadership of Bill Phillips (NIST), a current USNC member and previous IUPAP Commission C2 Vice Chair, and Peter Mohr (NIST), current C2 Chair and the former USNC Chair, Commission C2 is carrying out a publicity campaign designed to familiarize the wider scientific community with the changes. The USNC/IUPAP, through Commission C2 of IUPAP, has been working for over a decade to redefine the International System of Units. On November 16, 2018, in Versailles, France, a group of 60 countries made history with a unanimous vote to dramatically transform the international system that underpins global science and trade. This single action finally realized scientists' 150-year dream of a measurement system based entirely on unchanging fundamental properties of nature. Below is a presentation on SI given by Bill Phillips and Vanderlei Bagnato (University of Sao Paulo) at the 26th International Conference on Atomic Physics (ICAP 2018) in Barcelona, Spain. Learn More About ICAP 2018 (http://icap2018.eu/)

Event - IUPAP General Assembly 2020*

The 30th IUPAP General Assembly will be held in Beijing, China, October 12-14, 2020. Watch this space for more information. Learn More About the General Assembly (http://iupap.org/general-assembly/)

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