Under Secretary Richard Stengel to Travel to UAE

Washington, DC - Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel will travel to the United Arab Emirates October 24-28. He will be accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan and Special Representative to Muslim Communities Shaarik Zafar. They will engage with regional traditional and social media companies, discuss ongoing cultural programs, and explore potential new partnerships.

NIMH-Funded Study to Track the Effects of Trauma

Washington, DC - By carefully tracking 5,000 people after they have experienced a traumatic event, a just-launched NIMH-funded study aims to provide a finely detailed map of the array of factors that play a role in the development of mental disorders that occur in the wake of trauma. Information coming out of the study should provide a much deeper understanding of the mechanisms that give rise to post-traumatic disorders as well as a clearer basis for predicting who will be affected and how best to target treatment.

Harnessing the Small Satellite Revolution to Promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Space

Washington, DC - Last week, President Obama wrote about the progress we as a Nation have made over the past 8 years to ensure our space program continues to inspire generations of students and serve as a leading source of innovation in our country. Central to this work has been developing new, innovative technologies that continue to pioneer new frontiers in space and test the bounds of knowledge and discovery.

Former high school teacher pleads guilty to producing child pornography

Fort Worth, Texas - A former high school teacher in North Texas pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of producing child pornography.

Assistant Secretary Frank A. Rose to travel to Tokyo, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem

Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Frank A. Rose will travel to Tokyo, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem from October 25 to November 7 for meetings and to participate in events focused on international security, arms control, strategic stability, and space security.