Sentences with phrase «policy challenges related»

The authors apply their expertise to a range of issues from international testing to policy challenges related to curriculum on the state and national levels.

In this session, we begin by reviewing the results of the final phase of an innovative modified Delphi process with a broad group of stakeholders, which focused on identifying the three highest priority policy challenges related to clinical integration of NGS and assessing possible approaches to addressing these challenges.

Our vision, mission and approach for this research takes into account the complexity of climate science and the need for key advances that will help decision makers as they face policy challenges related to the environment.

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

The blog has since become a trusted resource for news and commentary relating to children and food policy, as well as discussions about the challenge of feeding kids well in today's food culture.

In terms of other notable expenses under the policy, the government set aside an amount of GHc80 million to address challenges relating to furniture.

The Akufo - Addo government says it has set aside an amount of Ghc80 million cedis to address challenges relating to furniture following the implementation of the Free Senior High School education policy.

(The organization tracks data related to stop - and - frisk, a policy it has challenged legally.)

The two - day event, 3rd to 4th May, 2018, will bring together leading actors from the media, civil society, policy makers, representatives of the judiciary and academia, to discuss latest developments and pressing challenges related to press freedom and the safety of journalists.

By providing issue briefs and links to useful resources on key issues related to this topic, this website aims to aid scientists, policy makers, and the general public as they struggle to meet this challenge.

This collection of essays addresses several issues and challenges for archivists and records managers, including some practical ones and more difficult ones related to recordkeeping and public policy.

In the face of these challenges in public understanding, the new report released at the AAAS meeting showed that 87 percent of scientists say they should take an active role in public policy debates about issues related to science and technology.

«Sustaining and growing support for research and development under the kinds of constraints that we have experienced in the federal budget» is one of the top S&T - related challenges — along with others involving climate change, NASA funding, and STEM education — facing the Obama administration in its last year and a half, said Holdren who is the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and assistant to the president for science and technology.

In a given day you will find me holding proposal strategy sessions with individual faculty members; facilitating a brown bag on cracking Google research funding; reaching out to Federal Relations re: an upcoming faculty member's visit to D.C. (our Seattle location has its challenges); drafting policies related to the management of our research centers; planning our transition to an eIRB system; helicopter - parenting a proposal as it makes its way through OSP review; advising my ADR on internal seed fund requests... If it pertains to the conduct of research, I pick up the phone.

In particular, realizing the full potential benefit of this technology requires attention to challenges in three critical policy domains: oversight of the quality of tests and related services; intellectual property; and coverage and reimbursement.

It appears that education policies related to both compensation and working conditions must evolve further if school systems are to address the challenge of staffing math and science classrooms with teachers of strong academic caliber.

The report provides a comprehensive overview of major and emerging trends from around the world, with examples of how some of the trend ‐ related challenges have been addressed, their implications for policy ‐ makers, and further actions that can be taken by stakeholders and the international community.

Whilst Fallon did not detail the particulars of such «policy challenges», it is understood that they related to issues in Pearson's biggest markets, including the UK.

In a statement released by Pearson, John Fallon, chief executive, said that although the company's competitive performance had been «strong» in recent years, «cyclical and policy related challenges» had presented trials which were «more pronounced and persisted for longer than anticipated».

Our session, titled «Cultivating Literacy Achievement Through Quality Teacher Preparation,» touched on current program - improvement efforts, revision of the ILA standards for program recognition, variations in licensure requirements across the country, and policy - related challenges.

Equity Coalition members meet in person and virtually to explore common ground, articulate priority goals related to students with disabilities, examine policy challenges and continue to build bridges to address specific issues such as funding, legal status, providing a full continuum of special education services, special education infrastructures, and authorizer standards.

As importantly, the tool and related resources are designed to connect education leaders, policymakers, and community members to evidence - based policies and practices for addressing their particular challenges in recruiting and retaining teachers.

Regardless of whether you tap into a local law school or seek advice from The HSUS, Alley Cat Allies, Best Friends or any other organization ready to assist in cat - related policy work, Connolly says that drafting a solid bill is just part of the challenge.

A multi-purpose platform, GTEF not only brings together international government and industry leaders, experts, scholars and related industry partners to engage in discussions and debates about opportunities and challenges in the global tourism economy; it also provides the perfect environment for stakeholders in the tourism and related industries to explore the real opportunities that underlie China's international and regional integration policies, to network and to engage in business - matching and privately - scheduled meetings that are conducive to business leads and new partnerships.

Trying to achieve an appropriate balance which consistently saves lives is an ongoing challenge of disaster - related research, policy, and practice.

I was glad to see Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, even amid so many other pressing foreign - policy challenges, committing the United States to doing more to cut the illicit trade in wildlife and related products.

Related and relevant - a recent paper by FCEA Co-Executive Directors Wil Burns and Simon Nicholson, «Bioenergy and carbon capture with storage (BECCS): the prospects and challenges of an emerging climate policy response»

The challenge then is not so much to improve how the science of climate change is portrayed when journalists do feature it in their coverage, but rather to «break the tyranny of the news peg,» as [Dotearth blogger] Andrew Revkin has put it, and to understand ways to make it easier for journalists to cover climate change and related policy questions on a more consistent and frequent basis.

As in previous Integrated Energy Policy Report proceedings, the Committee recognizes that close coordination with federal, state, and local agencies is essential to adequately identify and address critical energy infrastructure needs and related environmental challenges.

The spatial dimension is indeed the most interesting and challenging: what is the optimal land - use policy related to sustainable transport?

[4] Quite often, the challenged measures relate to policy areas where member states enjoy wide discretion (if not exclusive competence), which begs the question of whether the measures relate to a «field covered by EU law» if the measures only have to comply with the fundamental freedoms and the principle of non-discrimination and have no direct connection to the requirements of specific EU acts (such as directives and regulations).

The national proceedings were brought by the voluntary organization Western Sahara Campaign UK, which sought to challenge certain British policies and practices implementing the aforementioned legal acts, as far as they pertained to goods originating in and fisheries policy related to Western Sahara.

Obtained summary judgment for a worldwide package delivery service in federal court in Kentucky, where the plaintiff challenged the employer's company - wide policy of providing light duty only to employees who suffered job - related injuries, claiming that the policy violated the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

The challenges they evoke (Chicken & Egg problem, Ownership Policy, Technology Trends, Employee Responsibility — on that topic see related legal issues, Crisis Management and Influence vs. Control) are all real challenges.

Trusted Choice Independent Insurance Agents can help Hopkinsville drivers find a comprehensive policy with complete coverage for theft and its related challenges.

The biggest challenge pertaining to a life insurance scheme is related to picking the right type of insurance policy, and with insurers offering different options; it would not be a task for people who are unfamiliar with these.

To obtain a challenging position at ABC Hospital where acquired skills can be used to design, configure, test, and improve EMR systems and related policies and procedures.

The fact sheets in the following link http://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/# have information relating to refugees and asylum seekers, including informtation about international refugee law, Australia's asylum policies and the challenges faced by newly - arrived refugees when settling in Australia.

Most importantly, the social conventions about the privacy of domestic space protect parenting practices from outside scrutiny and make it challenging for public policy to intervene to improve the outcomes that are related to domestic family relationships: emotional maturity, attachment and self - regulation.

As a rule, child care providers may not apply rules and policies in a way that excludes a child because of disability - related challenging behaviors.

In either case, however, enforcing disciplinary or other policies in a way that excludes a child due to disability - related challenging behaviors is allowed only after an individualized assessment of the child's needs and a determination that the accommodations necessary to include the child would pose an undue burden, fundamental alteration, or direct threat.

What some couples may not adequately anticipate — and some social policies, such as maternal leave, may help to ameliorate — are the potential challenges to the couple relationship related to becoming new parents.

NAR offers the following courses to help you ensure that your employees are well - versed in the issues and challenges related to effective personnel management and human resources policies.

Annapolis, Md. — The 2017 National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) Fall Conference, to be held in Chicago from September 26 to 28, will provide strategies for seniors housing operators and investors to navigate current market realities, from increased competition and ongoing construction, to labor challenges and uncertainty related to policy and regulatory changes.