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Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences (DEPS)

The Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences (DEPS) provides independent and authoritative advice to the federal government and the nation on important science and technology policy issues. Through workshops, roundtables, and consensus studies, DEPS brings together experts from across academia, industry, and government to discuss pressing interdisciplinary questions. Recommendations from DEPS reports support policy decisions ranging from future research agendas to fuel economy standards. The 13 DEPS units do work on a variety of topics including national security, space and aerospace, infrastructure, energy, computer science, math and statistics, physics, and laboratory assessments.

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Clinical Trials of Far UV to Reduce Indoor Transmission of Respiratory Infections

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Meeting of Experts: Discussion of Potential Impacts of the Camp Edwards Multipurpose Machine Gun Range Project on the Cape Cod Aquifer

Meeting of Experts

Completed

Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Agriculture, Food Systems and Climate Security: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Macroeconomic Implications of Decarbonization Policies and Actions: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Law Enforcement Use of Probabilistic Genotyping, Forensic DNA Phenotyping, and Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Technologies: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Empowering Justice 40 Communities: A Workshop on Leveraging Community Benefit Agreements to Support the Department of Energy’s Mandate to Serve Disadvantaged Communities

Workshop

Completed

Human and Organizational Factors in AI Risk Management: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Developing and Assessing Ideas for Social and Behavioral Research to Speed Efficient and Equitable Industrial Decarbonization: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Integration Readiness Levels - Speeding Technology Insertion to the Soldier's Hands: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Emerging Science and Technology to Address Naval Undersea Medicine Needs: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Urban Systems and Climate Security: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Panel on Assessment of Energy Sciences

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Panel on Assessment of Military Information Sciences

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Challenges and Opportunities towards a Just Transition and Sustainable Development: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed
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