Washington, DC - The Director General is pleased to announce that one of our employees has been named as a finalist to receive the 2019 Service to America Medal, a national awards program to honor the achievements of federal employees. Michael Kozak of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Affairs is one of the six national finalists for the Career Achievement Medal.

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - As information technology (IT) rapidly advances, the use of mobile applications and artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to impact Navy decision-makers well into the future.

Washington, DC -  “We believe… the Arctic is a space where there should be freedom of navigation; there should be low tension; there should be security; there should be rule of law; there should be transparency about what’s taking place….” ~ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, February 15, 2019

Dallas, Texas - A science advisory from the American Heart Association describes system-wide innovations to the U.S. food system that are sustainable and have the potential to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy foods. The advisory is published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

Arlington, Virginia - The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) will present the 2019 Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement, the ADA’s highest honor, to Stephen O’Rahilly, MD. The Banting Medal recognizes significant, long-term contributions to the understanding, treatment or prevention of diabetes. Dr. O’Rahilly will be recognized with this honor during the ADA’s 79th Scientific Sessions, June 7-11, 2019, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, and will deliver his Banting Medal Lecture, titled “Treasure Your Exceptions—Studying Human Extreme Phenotypes to Illuminate Metabolic Health and Disease,” during the President, Medicine and Science Address on Sunday, June 9.

Milan, Italy - The fifth edition of the Seeds&Chips Global Food Innovation Summit May 6-9, 2019 will gather a community of entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers, leaders, and activists that push for a sustainable future in food and agriculture. Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg will participate in the summit, held in Milan, Italy, to inspire solutions for feeding the future.