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Past announcements:
DHS Network / Student & Alumni announcements:
DHS alum Noried DeJesus' research recognized at biomedical conference (Nov. 07)
Security software produced by CREATE alum Praveen Paruchuri in use at LA Airport (Oct. 07)
NYPD and London PD research from START's Brian Nussbaum featured in Homeland Security Today Magazine (Sept. 07)
START's Stephanie Kaplan researching terrorist movements (Aug. 07)
Summer interns tell their stories (Summer 07)
CREATE's Heather Rosoff featured on Fox News (Aug. 07)
DHS Alum Doug Voss presenter at food safety conference (Aug. 07)
DHS Fellows judge ISEF Science Fair (PDF file - June 07)
DHS Fellow Audrey Martin hired in to Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Lab (Mar. 07)
Minority Serving Institution Program for students (Feb. 07)
AAAS Scholar Lightbourn recognized (Jan. 07)
103 new Scholars / Fellows announced (Nov. 06)
DHS Network elects President / Vice President (Nov. 06)
AAAS Scholar featured in Newsweek (Nov. 06)
Orientation for new and returning students (Nov. 06)
DHS news:
DHS Secretary Chertoff visits CREATE Center (July 07)
START Center's new terror database (PDF file - June 07)
DHS securing NYC power grid (PDF file - June 07)
DHS Summit - March 14 - 16, 2007 (Mar. 07)
DHS Student research featured at Capitol (Sept. 06)
Cohen named DHS Science & Technology Under Secretary (Sept. 06)
Other:
PNNL named "top 20" new grad employer (PDF file - June 07)
IEEE Conference on security, March 16 - 17, 2007 (Jan. 07)
September was Nat'l Preparedness Month (Sept. 06)
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DHS Network / Student & Alumni announcements:
DHS Fellow Audrey Martin hired into Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Lab
Advancing research to analyze particles to prevent chemicals, explosives or other potentially dangerous substances from being transported onto airplanes or into public venues, DHS Fellow and Michigan State University Ph.D. candidate Audrey Martin has been hired by Lawrence Livermore National Lab. > Read full story
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Summer Research Program for Faculty & Students of Minority Serving Institutions
Mar. 07 deadline has passed – More information on the program
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AAAS Fellow Tiffany Lightbourn accepted into inaugural DHS Fellows Leadership Program
Tiffany Lightbourn, AAAS Fellow, is one of 25 candidates selected from over 260 applicants for the inaugural DHS Fellows Program, a Leadership Development Program sponsored by the Center of Excellence for Government. The Fellowship is designed to groom a cadre of “home-grown” DHS professionals for increased levels of responsibility across the Department.
A component of the Program is DHS Fellows' benchmarking of several private, public and non-profit organizations. During these site visits, Fellows interact with senior and mid-level leaders, learn from their successes and failures, and cull the lessons to apply to their challenges.
Click here for more information on the program.
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November 2006:
DHS Awards 103 Scholarships and Fellowships to Undergraduate and Graduate Researchers
>more
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 DHS Network elects President and Vice President
In voting held Oct. 27th - Nov. 3rd, the DHS Network students and alumni elected DHS Fellow Clint Leysath as first-ever President and DHS Fellow Tom O'Sullivan as Vice President. >more
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 DHS AAAS Scholar Yisroel Brumer featured in Newsweek magazine
Yisroel Brumer is a featured columnist in the Oct. 23 issue of Newsweek magazine ("Let's Not Crowd Me, I'm Only a Scientist"). He describes positive reactions to his DHS-related work as an applied scientist versus the nation's apparent disinterest in scientific discovery and research scientists as popular figures. Full article.
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Orientation for new and returning students
Science and Technology will host its annual DHS Scholars and Fellows Orientation Meeting, Nov. 4-6, to welcome the Class of 2006. The Orientation gives students an opportunity to meet DHS leaders and scientific personnel, learn about the DHS mission and current initiatives, and participate in a research internship fair. It is an opportunity to provide evidence that science and engineering are playing an important role in security. Students will participate in a research internship fair with DHS, DHS and National Labs, and DHS Research and Education Centers on Nov. 4, from 6pm to 8pm, at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill (www.washingtonregency.hyatt.com). Approximately 200 students will be attending this year’s Orientation Meeting. Under Secretary Cohen will be the featured keynote speaker on Monday, November 6th, the final day of the Orientation. Closed to the Press.
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DHS News:
DHS holds First Annual University Network Summit on Research and Education - March 14-16
The First Annual Summit welcomed homeland security officials, professionals, researchers, educators and students from government, academia and industry.
- Summit re-cap for Network members
- Info for public
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DHS Center and Student Research showcased on Capitol Hill
On Sept. 14th, DHS Student Research was featured at the DHS Research & Education Centers showcase. Held at Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., Congressional representatives, staff members, and government leaders learned more about the future of homeland security through DHS Student research. Full story
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Jay Cohen announced as DHS Under Secretary for Science & Technology
 Retired Rear Admiral Jay M. Cohen was sworn in on August 10 as the new DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology. Under Secretary Cohen brings to the Department vast scientific expertise and a strong background in leadership. As Chief of Naval Research for the past six years, he championed a number of educational and scientific outreach programs
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Other:
2007 IEEE Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security - March 16 & 17
Conference focuses on development and funding of security and critical infrastructure dependability marketplace. Attendees to include consultants, business funding sources, and developers of technologies. Abstract deadline is Nov. 15th. More details
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September was designated as National Preparedness Month by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Click here for recommendations on protecting yourself and your family.
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