RAND: Events2024-03-15T18:58:46ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/events.htmlhttps://www.rand.org/events/2024/04/how-can-new-technologies-help-mitigate-the-effects-of-climate-change.htmlHow Can New Technologies Help Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change?2024-04-24T00:00:00Z2024-04-24T00:00:00ZIn this Policy Lab, RAND's Aimee Curtright breaks down the pros and cons of a wide range of emerging decarbonization options, including hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and solar. [Virtual]https://www.rand.org/events/2024/03/how-could-evolving-state-policies-affect-lgbtq-veterans-health.htmlHow Could Evolving State Policies Affect LGBTQ+ Veterans' Health?2024-03-21T00:00:00Z2024-03-21T00:00:00ZJoin the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute as experts discuss new RAND research on LGBTQ+ veterans’ health, the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ state policies, and how veterans and those who support them have been advocating for change. [Virtual]https://www.rand.org/events/2024/03/policy-lab-understanding-climate-science-and-the-pursuit-of-climate-equity.htmlUnderstanding Climate Science and the Pursuit of Climate Equity2024-03-14T00:00:00Z2024-03-14T00:00:00ZIn this webinar, RAND’s Benjamin Preston explains where climate science began, details what the latest evidence suggests, and considers unanswered questions about the future. He also highlights how federal climate and environmental policy is aiming to prioritize equity.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/03/climate-change-and-conflict.htmlClimate Change and Conflict: Implications for U.S. Central Command2024-03-14T00:00:00Z2024-03-14T00:00:00ZPlease join RAND's National Security Research Division on Thursday, March 14 at 3:00 pm ET for a panel discussion about the implications of climate change on the security environment in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. Specifically, the panel will consider how climate hazards will exacerbate long-standing economic, social, and governance stressors, and how this in turn will affect stability and the frequency of conflict in the region. https://www.rand.org/events/2024/03/u-s--armed-forces-in-the-arctic.htmlU.S. Armed Forces in the Arctic: Understanding Operating Capabilities in a Challenging Region2024-03-05T00:00:00Z2024-03-05T00:00:00ZThis event included a conversation featuring insights from a recently released RAND report on the Arctic operating capabilities of U.S. armed forces, as well as a broader discussion about the strategic implications of the evolving security environment in the Arctic.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/03/a-free-and-open-indo-pacific.htmlThe U.S.-Japan Alliance: Realizing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific2024-03-01T00:00:00Z2024-03-01T00:00:00ZThe Abe Shinzō administration debuted its Indo-Pacific strategy in 2016, calling for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. Not only did the United States adopt the approach, but the concept has spread among regional countries. A day-long event convenes experts and members of allied governments to examine the contributions of the U.S.-Japan alliance to a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. [Hybrid]https://www.rand.org/events/2024/02/trust-but-verify.htmlTrust But Verify: The Security Clearance Process and Experience2024-02-29T00:00:00Z2024-02-29T00:00:00ZA moderated panel discussion explored actions the U.S. government can take to ensure that the security clearance process is better understood and that the experience is fair and equitable from a candidate perspective, so it can continue to grow its talent base to meet its national security needs.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/02/americas-opioid-problems.htmlAmerica’s Opioid Problems: How Additional Approaches Can Stem the Tide2024-02-28T00:00:00Z2024-02-28T00:00:00ZA 2023 RAND study explored alternative policy approaches to help reduce opioid addiction, overdose deaths, and other harms. In this Policy Lab, the report's authors will discuss their findings.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/02/AI-and-homeland-security.htmlArtificial Intelligence and Homeland Security: How AI Impacts the Homeland Security Enterprise2024-02-08T13:00:00Z2024-02-08T13:00:00ZA conversation with experts in RAND's Homeland Security Research Division examined the impact of artificial intelligence on the Department of Homeland Security and the homeland security enterprise more broadly.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/02/PPBE-reform.htmlReforming DoD’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Process for a Competitive Future2024-02-08T00:00:00Z2024-02-08T00:00:00ZCongress, the Department of Defense, and other key stakeholders are working on once-in-a-generation changes to the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process to foster greater speed, agility, and innovation. Join guests, including former secretary of defense Chuck Hagel and chair of the PPBE Reform Commission Bob Hale, as they discuss PPBE reform. [Virtual]https://www.rand.org/events/2024/02/PPBE-reform.htmlReforming DoD’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Process for a Competitive Future2024-02-08T00:00:00Z2024-02-08T00:00:00ZCongress, the Department of Defense, and other key stakeholders are working on once-in-a-generation changes to the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process to foster greater speed, agility, and innovation. Watch guests, including former secretary of defense Chuck Hagel and chair of the PPBE Reform Commission Bob Hale, discuss PPBE reform during this video from a recent RAND event.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/02/space-rescue.html2024 RAND and Aerospace Space Rescue Workshop2024-02-01T09:31:52Z2024-02-01T09:31:52ZOn the 21st anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, RAND and the Aerospace Corporation hosted a workshop focused on the in-space rescue of astronauts.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/02/invitation-town-hall-meetings-on-rands-survey-of-state-maternal-health-initiatives.htmlInvitation: Town Hall Meetings on RAND’s Survey of State Maternal Health Initiatives2024-02-01T00:00:00Z2024-02-01T00:00:00ZThese town hall meetings aim to answer participants' questions and concerns regarding the survey of state initiatives related to maternal care and health outcomes. [Virtual]https://www.rand.org/events/2024/01/women-peace-security.htmlWomen, Peace, and Security in Action: Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security 2024-01-31T00:00:00Z2024-01-31T00:00:00ZThe U.S. State Department and Department of Defense are taking steps to apply gender perspectives at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. RAND held a moderated panel discussion about what the incorporation of gender perspectives looks like in practice.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/01/not-the-x-files.htmlNot the X-Files: Where Are Americans Reporting UFOs?2024-01-25T00:00:00Z2024-01-25T00:00:00ZPublic reports of unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs—more commonly called UFOs—could help identify potential threats from the skies. In this Policy Lab, RAND experts will break down findings from their recent study, which analyzes more than 100,000 public reports of UAP sightings across the country.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/01/charting-your-course.htmlCharting Your Course: A Guide to Analyzing State Policy Studies2024-01-23T00:00:00Z2024-01-23T00:00:00ZThis workshop will provide an overview of the myriad of analytic methods available for state policy evaluation studies, including details on key decision points for an analysis that help identify which methods are most appropriate for different analytic contexts. [Virtual]https://www.rand.org/events/2024/01/quantum-technology.htmlHarnessing Quantum Technology for the Benefit of Society2024-01-18T00:00:00Z2024-01-18T00:00:00ZThe development of quantum science is one of the most highly anticipated technology advances taking place today. Join RAND in person or online to hear how the United States and Japan are moving quantum science research from the lab to everyday life.https://www.rand.org/events/2024/01/what-americans-think-about-veterans-and-why-it-matters.htmlWhat Americans Think About Veterans—and Why It Matters2024-01-18T00:00:00Z2024-01-18T00:00:00ZJoin the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute for a webinar on January 18, 2024, as experts discuss the role of public perceptions in policies to support veterans and promote national security. [Virtual]https://www.rand.org/events/2023/12/china-taiwan-and-the-united-states-the-coming-war.htmlChina, Taiwan, and the United States: The Coming War?2023-12-13T00:00:00Z2023-12-13T00:00:00ZIn this Policy Lab, RAND experts explain how the United States figures into the defense of Taiwan and break down the possibility of a large-scale Chinese military attack on Taiwan.https://www.rand.org/events/2023/12/chinas-ai-export.htmlChina's AI Exports: Implications for Africa and Asia2023-12-12T00:00:00Z2023-12-12T00:00:00ZHow does the Chinese government support their companies using AI technologies overseas? RAND is hosting this public webinar to convene a multidisciplinary group of academic researchers with expertise on this topic to answer this. [Virtual]