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Initiates Comprehensive Strategic Planning Process NSF invites community comments on the current draft of this document, which is available at http://www.nsf.gov/od/oci/CI-v40.pdf . Comments should be provided via email to: ciinput@nsf.gov.Future drafts of the document will be released as the agency’s plans are shaped by community input, and as new chapters are developed. NSF plans to release the first complete version of this living document in the Spring of 2006." The
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The Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering(CISE) is planning an Initiative called Global Environment forNetworking Investigations or GENI to explore new networking capabilities that will advance science and stimulate innovation and economic growth. The GENI Initiative responds to an urgent and important challenge of the 21st Century to advance significantly the capabilities provided by networking and distributed system architectures. Learn More A Special NSF Report: Understanding Disasters Without a comprehensive understanding of disasters, it is impossible to prepare for them. Knowledge is critical, whether for determining how weather systems develop, estimating the path of volcanic debris, recognizing triggers before a ground-shaking seismic event, or even gauging how an individuals decisions from a utility employee to a public official can put entire communities at risk. Learn More News Beyond dg.o: Small, Unmanned Aircraft Search for Survivors in Katrina Wreckage http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=104453&org=NSF&from=news Communications Networks Fail Disaster Area Residents http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/31/AR2005083102656.html?referrer=emailarticlepg Technology to assist with the NO disaster: A Disaster Map 'Wiki' Is Born http://www.wired.com/news/hurricane/0,2904,68743,00.html LA. homeland chief pushes new communications system http://www.2theadvocate.com/stories/091005/new_communication001.shtml First Responders' As First Priority http://counterterror.typepad.com/the_counterterrorism_blog/files/TechDaily91205FirstResponders.doc U.S. Lacks Unified Emergency Radio System http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2005/050913-emergency-radio.htm Crisis Communications Network Criticized FCC Chairman Urges More Mobile, Rugged System as Firms Prepare for Rita http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/22/AR2005092202160.html?nav=rss_technology/techpolicy Use these tools on DigitalGovernment.org:
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