Fostering communication among policymakers, scientists, and the public;
Environmental management and planning (environmental emergency response, agriculture, coastal and wildlife management);
Highway safety analysis and planning;
Assessing the implications of recent developments in natural, policy and applied sciences for the quality of life in America;
Documenting contemporary American folklife;
Challenging the cultural, ethical, and institutional barriers to the development of understanding of the U.S. at home and abroad
