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ARTICLES OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS
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August 15, 2008 Capitol Update
“2028 Vision for Mechanical Engineering” Report; CAIR Emissions Plan Continuation; Aerospace SAP Annual Report; Round 3 of Clean Coal Power Initiative; 2nd U.S.-China Computer Science Summit
 
August 8, 2008 Capitol Update
Byrd Outlines Spending Bill; SBIR and STTR Reauthorizations Approved; Yucca Mountain Life Cycle Costs; Bingaman to Host Energy Summit; NSF Announces Industry-Academia Partnership
 
August 1, 2008 Capitol Update
NAE Report; Math & Science Education Competitiveness; Waste-To-Energy Position Paper; Nanotechnology Agenda Proposed; NASA Hosts Next Generation Lunar Science Mtg; NIST Seeks New Committee Members

July 25, 2008 Capitol Update
Defense Basic Research Briefing; Water & Energy Conservation Bills; Climate Change in US; Reauthorization of Nanotechnology R&D; Clean Diesel Emerging Technology; House D&I Caucus Honored