Sentences with phrase «who convened»

Is he someone, who convened the hearing, of consequence?

Let me begin by thanking the bipartisan group of U.S. governors who convened this meeting.

We were naturally concerned when David Frame and I were interviewed for this programme at any suggestion we were «sexing up» the results of Stainforth et al (2005), so we asked Fiona Fox of the Royal Institution Science Media Centre, who convened the January 2005 press conference announcing those results, to follow up.

Newly appointed board president Michelle O'Connor - Ratcliff, who convened Sunday's emergency meeting, did not respond to requests for comment.

Last week, we had the privilege of spending a few days among some of the best minds in education — researchers, who convened for the 2017 American Educational Research Association convention.

«I really haven't met anyone who thinks it's going swimmingly,» said state Sen. John Flanagan, who convened the hearing, according to GothamSchools.

The Bishops who convened at the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore in 1884 determined to write a catechism for Catholic children — the famous Baltimore Catechism, which was a standard text in Catholic schools for the next 80 years, its questions and answers about the Church and God learned, by rote, by millions of children, in a fashion that might put Muslim madrassas to shame — and then issued what today would be considered a terribly draconian and medieval (parochial?)

Among the higher education leaders who convened in Cambridge last summer for IEM was Lori Reesor, the vice president for student affairs at the University of North Dakota.

We were naturally concerned when David Frame and I were interviewed for this programme at any suggestion we were «sexing up» the results of Stainforth et al (2005), so we asked Fiona Fox of the Royal Institution Science Media Centre, who convened the January 2005 press conference announcing those results, to follow up.

On 11 August, WHO convened a panel of medical ethicists, scientific experts, and lay people from the affected countries to assess the role of experimental therapies in the Ebola outbreak response.

AAAS Board Chair Geraldine Richmond, who convened the 28 April forum, said unconscious assumptions about gender, ethnicity, disabilities, nationality, and institutions clearly limit the diversity of the science and technology talent pool and undermine scientific innovation.

Asked why WHO convened the emergency committee only this week, WHO Assistant Director - General Keiji Fukuda this morning said the organization was initially focused on coordinating the response on the ground and on raising awareness and drumming up political support, for instance at a meeting of health ministers in Accra in early July and a meeting with Chan and West African presidents last week.

In April, scholars who convened at the Madrid International Conference on the Assassination of Iraqi Academics reported that the number of academics killed in 2005 totaled more than the numbers in 2003 and 2004 combined.

Sir Peter Gluckman, who convened an international conference for governmental science advisers and now chairs the International Network for Science Advice to Governments that emerged from the conference, has been chosen by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to receive...

Arizona State University biologist Jim Collins, who convened a group of experts to explore the potential applications for gene drive technology earlier this year, echoed Esvelt, saying, «we need different arrangements.

When Goswami worked at Amnesty International USA, he partnered with DataKind, who convened a group of data scientists to analyze a 30 - year archive of Urgent Action bulletins that contained information about prisoners of conscience, detainees, and other individuals whose human rights were being threatened.

The information was originally due last week, but an extension was granted as Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who convened the Moreland Commission in July — eased tensions with legislators.

Mayor Byron Brown, who convened the panel, said even though Central Terminal backers may be disappointed, the community conversation over the East Side landmark has not gone unnoticed.

While Cuomo wouldn't say specifically who he was talking about, it was Robin Schimminger, D - Kenmore, who convened the hearing.

The gentlemen: Kanmi Ademiluyi, financial journalist and analyst; Pelu Awofeso, travel journalist and Taiwo Obe, journalism trainer, who convened the gathering, to discuss the seeming marginalisation of women in Nigerian newsrooms.

Cuomo, who convened a cabinet meeting at the exact time de Blasio was providing budget testimony to a legislative panel, scoffed at the notion that he would seek to upstage a man whom he has repeatedly referred to as a good friend, saying: «Only a really twisted mind would come up with that.»

Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, who convened New York's first Industrial Hemp Summit in Ithaca on April 18 on behalf of Governor Cuomo, said, «There are so many promising applications for industrial hemp, the possibilities for unprecedented innovation in a variety of industries are truly limitless.

«The taxpayers and more importantly our children and parents deserve a charter education free from fraud, abuse and self - dealing,» said State Sen. Bill Perkins (D - Harlem), who convened the Manhattan hearing and ripped the «hidden and questionable behavior» of some charter operators.

To facilitate the implementation of the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding, and assist governments in translating global recommendations into country - specific actions, WHO convened a technical meeting from 3 to 5 February 2003 in Geneva.

This past fall's cider symposium gathered cider makers from all over the Northeast, who convened to talk shop, discuss the dynamic between big cideries and small ones, and sample each other's goods.

The verdict, decided by a panel of male judges who convened Sunday, came to her by way of an e-mail sent by her former LDS Church bishop in Virginia, Mark Harrison.

«The fact that the company took approximately a year to notify impacted users raises red flags within this Committee as to what systemic issues prevented such time - sensitive information from being made available to those left vulnerable,» said Republican Sen. Jerry Moran, who convened the hearing.

Over the years, this event has become essential for broadcast owners, investors, advisors and professionals from across the industry, who convene to explore the essential issues affecting your business today.

The Future Workplace Network ™ is a consortium of HR, Talent and Corporate Learning Leaders from FORTUNE 1,000 organizations who convene four times a year to discuss and debate how to prepare for the future of work.

Jeanne and her firm, Future Workplace, launched the Future Workplace Network, a consortium of HR, Talent and Corporate Learning Leaders from FORTUNE 1,000 organizations who convene four times a year to discuss and debate how to prepare for the future of work.

Kveller is a thriving community of women and parents who convene online to share, celebrate, and commiserate their experiences of raising kids through a Jewish lens.

However, the Bishop of Leicester, who convenes the 26 bishops in the House of Lords, is publicly supporting the amendment.

25 April WHO convenes an Emergency Committee to evaluate evidence.

Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Kevin Kline and Morgan Freeman star as four lifelong friends who convene in Sin City to relive their glory days in advance of the nuptials of one of them in Last Vegas, a funny, sweet and poignant crowd - pleaser that doesn't insult its audience's intelligence.

The play follows «a security guard, his strict supervisor, a rookie cop and her overbearing partner who all convening in the foyer of a middle - income Manhattan apartment building where a murder investigation is underway.»

«In its twenty - five year tenure, The Principals» Center has grown to be a central part of a large global community of educators, including those who convene each year at HGSE and bring the experience back to their colleagues, and those who have started other principals» centers throughout the world to provide a place for education leaders to gather together and reflect on their practice,» she said.

«I went into the first meeting with my own agenda, thinking I knew what we'd discuss, but it quickly turned into a «Three Cups of Tea» moment,» says Glendale's Assistant Principal Jennifer Mayer - Glenn, who convenes the monthly meetings in collaboration with other educators at the school.

In launching #NativeMBK with the City of Albuquerque, Kara Bobroff, Executive Director and Founding Principal at Native American Community Academy shared, «This is an amazing opportunity for Native Youth and our larger Native American communities who convene annually in Albuquerque through the Gathering of Nations to highlight the importance of equity in the technology and innovation sector.

«Oftentimes, who convenes the meeting will bring players to the table.»

Their warning on Friday was sent out to governments around the globe, who convene and fund the IPCC.

Such wholesale appropriation probably wouldn't be considered acceptable by the editor of a journal, the publisher of a book, or the NAS and the IPCC (who convene panels with appropriate expertise and adequate time).

Not exact matches

The firm operates the Future Workplace Network, a consortium of senior HR, Talent and Learning leaders from Fortune 1000 organizations who regularly convene to discuss, debate and share «next» practices on the future of work.

Its rising batch cost will capacitate Bioptix's progressing investors to money out, but it will expected burn any financier who thinks that the tide convene is sustainable.

The state legislature will convene on May 18 to consider discipline against Gov. Eric Greitens (R), who has been accused of coercing a woman into sexual acts and improperly obtaining a donor list from a charity and then lying about it, The Hill reported Thursday.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission convened an unusual joint panel of market practitioners, academics and former regulators who were brought together to address a broad range of regulatory issues in the wake of the May 6 «flash crash.»

In the distant past the village elders convened to discuss what to do about the occasional deluded, obsessive dullard in the community who thinks he talks to god.

If this is a health issue then I guess the church can convene a death panel and those who aren't catholic don't get treatment.

DuBois convenes a daily 8:15 a.m. conference call with pastors to pray for the country and the president, who is not on the call.

Napolitano's warning came at the first in a series of hearings convened by the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Peter King, R - New York, who is determined to investigate what he terms the radicalization of Muslim - American communities, a problem he says is compounded by their lack of cooperation with law enforcement.

When a group convenes on the first evening, it is made up of twenty men and a few women who are usually strangers to each other; who come from different parts of the country or even of the world; who represent the doctrine and tradition of from eight to twelve different churches, Protestant and Catholic; and who are engaged in different kinds of ministries — education, local church, seminary leaders, denominational executives, and others.