WASHINGTON, April 30 -- American University Washington College of Law hosted the National SJD Roundtable 2026 to foster academic exchange and community building among doctoral candidates from across the U.S. and abroad. The event featured 36 presenters and more than 50 participants representing prominent law schools. Twelve panels allowed emerging scholars to present research and engage in discussions to strengthen professional connections. Participants addressed various legal topics including   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Susan Helper, Carlton professor of economics at the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Robots Made in America: Advancing U.S. Leadership in Manufacturing and Automation": * * * Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the op  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Halvorson, Robinson to Receive TBA's Highest Legal Writing Honor * NASHVILLE, April 30, 2026 -Nashville lawyers Erik Halvorson and J. Hunter Robinson will receive the Tennessee Bar Association's (TBA) prestigious Justice Joseph W. Henry Award for Outstanding Legal Writing on June 12 during the association's Annual Convention in Knoxville. The award, which will be   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by non-resident fellow Christopher Nye in its China Brief: * * * State-Driven Nuclear Expansion is Winning Energy Race Executive Summary: * The People's Republic of China (PRC) now commands the world's largest overall nuclear construction pipeline, placing Beijing on a credible path to surpass the United States in operable nuclear capacity before 2030. * Policy continuity--including the 2024 En  more