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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2010 —The American Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø (ACS) invites news media to attend a series of discussions with leading scientists, economists, and politicians on a wide range of timely scientific topics, including energy, nuclear terrorism, food safety, and climate and energy policy. Entitled “Science & Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø: Global Challenges,â€� the events will be held every other Monday night â€� October 4 and 18 and November 1 and 15 â€� from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1200 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. A reception will precede each session at 5 p.m.

Please note that news media must RSVP for each discussion separately. Co-sponsored by AAAS and the Georgetown University Program on Science in the Public Interest, the events will include the following presenters and topics:

Topic: Meeting Global Energy Demand

Experts:

• , Undersecretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy
• , Natural Resources Defense Council
• Michael Parker, ExxonMobil

Host:

• , National Public Radio (NPR)

Topic: Reducing the Risks of Nuclear Terrorism

Experts:

• Laura Holgate, National Security Staff, White House
• Eric Loewen, GE-Hitachi
• Lucy Walker, Director/Writer of Countdown to Zero (invited)

Host:

• , NPR

Topic: Coming to the Table on Food Safety (Bisphenol A and Beyond)

Experts:

• Sarah Vogel, Johnson Family Foundation
• Christopher Borgert, University of Florida, Gainesville

Host:

• Jon Hamilton, NPR

Topic: Climate and Energy Policy in the New Congress

Experts:

• , Stanford University
• Robert Simon, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
• , Bipartisan Policy Center

Host:

• Richard Harris

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The ACS Science & the Congress Project was established in 1995 to provide a neutral and credible source of scientific information. Expert speakers are chosen to provide a balanced presentation about the topic under discussion, and their comments are independent of any position that may be held by the American Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø or event cosponsors. For more information on the Science & the Congress Project, visit .

Directions to AAAS:

AAAS is located on 12th Street, N.W., with entrances at H Street and New York Avenue. The nearest Metro stop is Metro Center.

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