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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210228
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SUMMARY:IFPAC 2021- International Forum for Process Analysis & Control
DESCRIPTION:A leading conference in Process Analytical Technology (PAT)\, Process Analysis & Control\, and\nAdvanced Manufacturing Science\, IFPAC benefits the pharmaceutical\, biotechnology\, generic\,\nchemical\, petrochemical\, and related industries. IFPAC-2021 will provide resources\, and a\nglobal community with over 40 powerful sessions and 100’s of expert speakers covering the\nlatest trends and real-life applications in the field of process analytical chemistry. \nThis fully interactive virtual meeting format will include important research\, technological advances\, case studies\, lessons learned\, and the latest in regulatory guidance\, standards & controls. The\nimpacts of COVID will be intertwined within our comprehensive program from new courses of\naction to overcoming the challenges presented by this pandemic within development\,\nmanufacturing\, process monitoring\, quality assurance\, the supply chain\, and more. For over 30\nyears\, IFPAC has brought together experienced professionals & the next generation of leaders. \nEngaging sessions with insightful topics and important updates will cover the latest in\ncontinuous manufacturing\, real time analytics\, residence time distribution approaches\, the\nKASA Initiative\, Industry 4.0\, rapid response manufacturing\, portable & point of care\nmanufacturing\, data integrity & knowledge management\, risk management\, data driven\nsolutions & modeling based analytics\, continuous process verification\, product robustness\,\nMS&T of Biologics\, cell & gene therapies\, advanced bio-manufacturing innovation\, biosimilars\,\nthe business case for PAT\, and more; plus various analytical technologies\, control strategies\,\nand applications. \nExciting sessions developed for the Chemical & Petrochemical Industries and cross-industry\ndiscussions include Advanced Separations\, Wireless Technologies\, Portable/Handheld & Small\nFootprint Instrumentation\, Process Raman\, Chemometrics\, Spectroscopic Applications &\nSolutions\, Information Architecture\, Inferential Sensors\, Laser Implementation\, and Sampling &\nProcess Sensor Developments for Process Optimization.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/ifpac-2021-international-forum-for-process-analysis-control/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210305
DTSTAMP:20210225T170853Z
CREATED:20210225T170853Z
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SUMMARY:NASEM Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology
DESCRIPTION:The March 2021 Meeting of the National Academies of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology will take place March 3-4 in a virtual format. \nThe public is invited to attend the event in which experts will experts in chemistry and chemical engineering will convene to explore three emerging topics: \n\nDiversity\, equity\, and inclusion in chemistry and chemical engineering\nVulnerabilities in U.S. chemical weapons detection\, identification\, and tracing\nUndergraduate chemistry curriculums\n\nFor CBRNE Central readers who may be specifically interested in the chemical weapons portion of the meeting\, the session on Identifying and Accounting for Vulnerabilities in U.S. Chemical Weapons Detection\, Identification\, and Tracing Capabilities will be held Thursday\, March 4\, 2021 10:05 AM to 1:15 PM Eastern. \nAbout the CW Session \nChemical weapons remain an ever-present\, high level threat to domestic and global security despite international efforts to regulate the weaponization of chemical agents. The recent use of deadly chemical agents in alleged assassination attempts of civilian targets has elevated interest in and attention to these weapons. This heightened awareness underscores critical knowledge gaps in the development of chemical weapons detection and identification technologies. The targeted deployment of chemical agents also demonstrates the advantages of employing forensic chemistry to investigate and trace chemical weapons. \nThis session will explore the current state of the science in the field of chemical weapons detection\, identification\, and tracing\, and will highlight opportunities for additional research in this space. \nThis event will be webcast from the NASEM webpage. A reminder on how to view the event webcast will be sent to the email you use to register. A webcast recording will be made available following the event.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/nasem-board-on-chemical-sciences-and-technology/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/03-03-2021/board-on-chemical-sciences-and-technology-march-2021-meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T100000
DTSTAMP:20210223T205457Z
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SUMMARY:Operation Tomodachi: Views from Bilateral Coordination Action Team (BCAT) Sendai
DESCRIPTION:The Stimson Center and Embassy of Japan will co-host a virtual discussion on how the Bilateral Coordination Action Team enabled ground forces to quickly respond to the disaster. \nMG Craig Q. “Lake” Timberlake (ret.\, USMC) and MG Jiro Hiroe (JGSDF) will share their experiences and reflections on this critical operation. \nMG Craig Q. “Lake” Timberlake\, Ret.\, USMC \nIn his decades of service\, MG Timberlake held numerous positions across the operating forces\, supporting establishment\, and headquarters\, including Chief of Staff of the Third Marine Division during Operation Tomodachi\, Commanding General of the Third Marine Division in Okinawa and Director of Manpower Management. He retired from active duty in 2018. \nMG Jiro Hiroe\, JGSDF \nMG Hiroe has been the Commander of the 5th Brigade of the Northern Army since 2020. He was previously the Director General of the C4 & Intelligence Department of the Ground Staff Office and Commandant of the Signal School\, and was the BCAT chief for the Joint Task Force – Northeastern Army during Operation Tomodachi. \nPlease visit the Stimson Center’s website for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/operation-tomodachi-views-from-bilateral-coordination-action-team-bcat-sendai/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T170000
DTSTAMP:20230707T185331Z
CREATED:20210126T143547Z
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SUMMARY:Transportation Impacts in Managing Retreat from High-Risk Areas
DESCRIPTION:The Transportation Research Board will host a webinar on Transportation Impacts in Managing Retreat from High-Risk Areas on March 4\, 2021. \nWith the increase in occurrence and severity of disasters including wild fires\, flooding\, heat waves\, and hurricanes\, managed retreat has gained the attention of risk managers and public officials in high-hazard areas. What social and economic changes will affect the community or region where the relocated infrastructure\, housing\, and people move? \nWhat social and economic changes will affect the community or region where the relocated infrastructure\, housing\, and people move? TRB in collaboration with the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine Policy and Global Affairs division will host a webinar on Thursday\, March 4\, 2021 from 2:00-4:00 PM Eastern that will explore how extreme weather and climate change affect managed retreats. Presenters will discuss how coordinating land use to move people and structures away from risk is becoming a more viable option to enhance transportation and community resilience. Managed retreat involves a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) buy-out program for homeowners\, as well as potential relocation of highways\, rails\, power\, water and other critical infrastructure that would otherwise be in harm’s way. \nWebinar agenda and presenters \n\nIntroductions: Heather Holsinger\, Federal Highway Administration\nOverview of managed retreat: Mark Abkowitz\, Vanderbilt University\nCurrent state-of-the practice in managed retreat and its impacts on the transportation sector: Ed Sniffen\, Hawaii Department of Transportation\nCoordinating Cross-Sector Retreat and Relocation to Improve Resilience: Sandra Knight\, University of Maryland\nTools and best practices for considering transportation and other components of a managed retreat strategy: Annie Bennett and Katie Spidalieri\, Georgetown Climate Center\nQuestion and answer session: Moderated by Heather Holsinger\, Federal Highway Administration\n\nThis webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committees on Extreme Weather and Climate Change Adaptation\, and Accessible Transportation and Mobility. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/transportation-impacts-in-managing-retreat-from-high-risk-areas/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Continuing Education,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210308
DTSTAMP:20210225T022246Z
CREATED:20210125T021658Z
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SUMMARY:Global Webinar on Forensic Science
DESCRIPTION:The Global Scientific Guild will host a Global Webinar on Forensic Science from March 5-7\, 2021. \nFocused on the theme “Exploring the new heights of Excellence in Forensic Science Research and Development\,” this event provides an opportunity for experts to interact and discuss topics including: \n\nForensic science\nForensic toxicology\nHealthcare science\nForensic nursing\nForensic medicine\nCriminology\nFinger prints identification technologies\nAdvanced technologies\n\nPlease visit the Global Scientific Guild website for more information on how to participate in this Forensic Science webinar. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/global-webinar-on-forensic-science/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T143000
DTSTAMP:20210226T144601Z
CREATED:20210226T144601Z
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UID:25870-1615899600-1615905000@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:The Ubiquitous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – UAVs for Infrastructure Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:The Transportation Research Board will host a webinar on March 16\, 2021 that will explore the use of UAVs for the purposes of monitoring geotechnical infrastructure. \nPresenters will discuss Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines\, UAV platforms\, and their infrastructure monitoring applications. \nWebinar agenda and presenters \n\nFAA guidelines: Michael O’Shea\, FAA\nDifferent UAV platforms and sensors: Thomas Oommen\, Michigan Tech University\nCase studies: applications of unmanned aerial vehicles in monitoring geotechnical assets\, Surya Sarat Chandra Congress\, Texas A&M University (TAMU)\nQuestion and answer session: Khalid Mohamed\, Federal Highway Administration\n\nThe first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions. \nThis webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Geotechnical Instrumentation and Modeling.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/the-ubiquitous-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-uavs-for-infrastructure-monitoring/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T143000
DTSTAMP:20210225T013948Z
CREATED:20210225T013822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T013948Z
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SUMMARY:Seismic Design Criteria for Structures\, Systems\, and Components in Nuclear Facilities
DESCRIPTION:A virtual discussion on Seismic Design Criteria for Structures\, Systems\, and Components in Nuclear Facilities will be held March 18\, 2021. \nJoin SEI Host Jennifer Goupil for a big-picture discussion of the state of seismic design in nuclear facilities with the chair and vice chair the ASCE/SEI Nuclear Standards Committee Andrew Whittaker\, George Abatt\, who led the effort to revise ASCE 43 and committee member Brian McDonald. \nThe 2019 edition of ASCE/SEI 43 Seismic Design Criteria for Structures\, Systems\, and Components in Nuclear Facilities ensures that nuclear facilities are properly designed to withstand the effects of earthquake ground shaking while retaining the desired functionally\, expressed as target performance goals. Because nuclear facilities process\, store\, or handle radioactive materials in a form and quantity that pose potential hazard to the workers\, the public\, or the environment\, it is desirable that nuclear facilities have a lower probably of structural damage caused by earthquake shaking than commercial buildings. While this standard is intended for use in design of new facilities\, it can also be used for existing facilities. \nThe expert panel will begin the session with an overview discussion on the state of the industry\, the role the standard plays in the profession\, and why it was updated. Then\, Andrew and George will present the technical changes in ASCE/SEI 43-19\, provide relevant design examples\, and wrap up the session with a live Q&A from the audience. \nResources: \n\nASCE/SEI 43-19 Publication\nSeismic Analysis of Safety-Related Nuclear Structures (4-16)\nStructural Design of Air and Gas Ducts for Power Stations and Industrial Boiler Applications: Second Edition\n\n  \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/seismic-design-criteria-for-structures-systems-and-components-in-nuclear-facilities/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:https://sp360.asce.org/SSO/Login.aspx?vi=7&vt=654b0ba96ec72919caaf2f4ebc22dffec9ee140df927a4b23fec6e50f94e23c3c2c854ca03527f0e61c61d5e904cbf5399f2f18907ff9b77d3665911094581b334b17d34c30df403c2c9fe9cda64bb1428e494885638fd446bacec3ecbb17c6885c2d7737ed63c48b651cce730a1441f956731af6e0a86c826a5261294d23794a92eb7de192937579aeb6b1d00397f4a61f0c49779a9d14fa07555f67cd61439d3c37ce4a03019b6fb2565007d4895232e1b1a297cc7926abbe5582dc747a6cec6c9c0a6f909757ce995ab73e69724b231b6fcf3f71b8f0c5eca6bf0c5c3d025b7d57adc2b642233407405d21ffd1d78
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T164000
DTSTAMP:20210226T152416Z
CREATED:20210226T152304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T152416Z
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SUMMARY:Measuring Resiliency – Tools for Analyzing Resilient Transportation Systems
DESCRIPTION:The Transportation Research Board will host a webinar on March 18\, 2021 that will provide ways to accurately assess the value of resilience in future infrastructure investments. \nTo achieve this\, all stakeholders need to be able to understand and incorporate the cost and benefits of resilience into the decision-making process\, including project prioritization\, weighing trade-offs\, and making informed decisions on future infrastructure investments. Presenters will discuss tools and guidance for performing such an analysis. They will identify what is next on the horizon for resilience analysis and measures. \nThis webinar is sponsored by the TRB Standing Committees on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Protection\, Extreme Weather and Climate Change Adaptation\, and Community Resources and Impacts. This webinar also references TR Circular E-C265: Second International Conference on Resilience to Natural Hazards and Extreme Weather Events and NCHRP Research Report 938: Incorporating the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change—Guidebook. \nWebinar agenda and presenters \n\nFederal guidance on resilience measures: Kristin Lewis\, Scott Smith\, and Jonathan Badgley\, Volpe Center\, USDOT\nState example of an approach to resilience: Steve Olmstead\, Arizona Department of Transportation\nTRB’s guidance on the topic as published in NCHRP Report 938: Laurel McGinley\, Dewberry\nQuestion and answer session: Steve Olmsted\, Arizona Department of Transportation\n\nThe first 90 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions. \nPlease visit the Measuring Resiliency – Tools for Analyzing Resilient Transportation Systems webpage for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/measuring-resiliency-tools-for-analyzing-resilient-transportation-systems/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210327
DTSTAMP:20210225T001809Z
CREATED:20210225T000716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T001809Z
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SUMMARY:ASCE Week 2021 - American Society of Civil Engineers
DESCRIPTION:The ASCE Week 2021 will be held March 22-26\, 2021 in a virtual event continuing education format this year. \nHighlighted topic areas include: \n\nForensic investigations\nRisk analysis\nInfrastructure\nSustainability\nEnvironmental\nNatural disaster mitigation\nChanges to design standards or codes\nImplications of not funding infrastructure\nPublic-private partnerships\nUnique project approaches/solutions\n\nPlease visit the ASCE Week 2021 website for more information on how to participate. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/asce-week-2021-american-society-of-civil-engineers/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:https://www.asceweek.org/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T123000
DTSTAMP:20210310T171239Z
CREATED:20210310T170309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T171239Z
UID:26023-1616497200-1616502600@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Chemical Weapons Arms Control at a Crossroads: Russia\, Syria\, and the Future of the Chemical Weapons Convention
DESCRIPTION:The George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government will host a webcast discussion of Chemical Weapons Arms Control at a Crossroads: Russia\, Syria\, and the Future of the Chemical Weapons Convention on March 23\, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET. \nThe repeated use of chemical weapons by Syria and Russia threatens to undermine international efforts to eliminate these weapons. How will state parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention\, which bans the development and use of chemical weapons\, respond to these violations of the treaty at their annual meeting in April? \nA guest panelist will join Schar School Professor Gregory Koblentz to discuss the challenges posed by the current Russian and Syrian chemical weapons programs\, the status of international efforts to strengthen accountability for use of chemical weapons\, and the implications for global chemical weapons arms control. \nRegister today: http://bit.ly/scharchemicalweapons
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/chemical-weapons-arms-control-at-a-crossroads-russia-syria-and-the-future-of-the-chemical-weapons-convention/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T120000
DTSTAMP:20210224T223924Z
CREATED:20210223T201235Z
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SUMMARY:NDIA CBRN Quarterly Forum
DESCRIPTION:The NDIA will host a CBRN Quarterly Forum on March 24\, 2021. \nThe panel presentations and follow-on question/answer session will seek to highlight efforts to improve the the Radiological and Nuclear defensive capabilities\, discuss challenges to improving those capabilities\, and identify potential solutions to address those challenges. \nSession leaders include: \n\nTom Cartledge\, Nuclear Detection Division\, DTRA\nChris Seacord\, JPM\, Sensors/JPEO-CBRND\nCOL Eric Towns\, USA\, Dep Director\, JRP\, CBRND/JS-8\nRon Fizer\, CBRN Division\, NDIA\n\nPlease visit NDIA for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/ndia-cbrn-quarterly-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T190000
DTSTAMP:20210310T171742Z
CREATED:20210310T171742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T171742Z
UID:26029-1616608800-1616612400@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Pandemic Preparedness and Response – Are We Learning the Right Lessons?
DESCRIPTION:The George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Goverment will host a webcast Policy Exchange: Pandemic Preparedness and Response – Are We Learning the Right Lessons? on March 24\, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET. \nThe COVID-19 pandemic revealed how vulnerable the world was to the spread of a novel contagious pathogen\, and the United States found itself unprepared and unable to respond effectively to the pandemic. Join Schar School professors\, who are distinguished experts in global health security and pandemic response\, for an interactive discussion about whether we are learning the right lessons and how to prepare for the next pandemic. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nSchar School of Policy and Government Adjunct Professor Robert V. House \nProfessor Robert V. House\, PhD\, MSPH is senior vice president of government contracts at Ology Bioservices Inc.\, a company that develops and manufactures biopharmaceutical products\, including medical countermeasures (MCM)\, for the US government and commercial companies. Prior to Ology Bio\, Dr. House was President and Chief Scientific Officer at DynPort Vaccine Company\, which was also engaged in developing MCM for the US government. \nSchar School of Policy and Government Adjunct Professor Laura Quattrochi \nProfessor Lauren Quattrochi\, PhD\, MA\, MA is currently a principal biotechnologist at MITRE Corporation leading national-level scientific and biosecurity initiatives within the US government. Classically trained as an electrophysiologist and neuro-pharmacologist\, she has worked within the biopharma industry\, non-profits\, and for the past 4 years\, in support of the government. Dr. Quattrochi serves as a technical advisor on both Hantavirus and COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing programs. \nSchar School of Policy and Government Assistant Professor Saskia Popescu \nProfessor Saskia Popescu\, PhD\, MPH\, MA\, CIC\, a Schar School alumna\, is an infectious disease epidemiologist and infection preventionist with a focus on hospital bio-preparedness and the role of infection prevention in health security efforts. She currently serves as a member of the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) Coronavirus Taskforce and is a member of the Committee on Data Needs to Monitor Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 with the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine (NASEM). \nSchar School of Policy and Government Adjunct Professor Katalin Kiss \nProfessor Katalin Kiss is senior manager at the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC)\, a global biological materials resource and standards organization. She teaches the BIOD 604 Emerging Infectious Diseases 1 – Bacteria and Toxins course in the Master’s in Biodefense program. \nRegister today at the Schar School website.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/pandemic-preparedness-and-response-are-we-learning-the-right-lessons/
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T133000
DTSTAMP:20210317T180510Z
CREATED:20210317T174939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T180510Z
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SUMMARY:Drones and the Future of Chemical\, Biological\, Radiological and Nuclear Threats
DESCRIPTION:The George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government Center for Security Policy Studies will host an web event expert panel discussion on March 26 on “Drones and the Future of Chemical\, Biological\, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Threats“. \nThe panel explores the risks posed by the convergence of chemical\, biological\, radiological\, and nuclear CBRN weapons and drones. \nDrones allow terrorists to collect intelligence prior to an attack\, bypass ground-based physical barriers\, and carry out highly effective chemical and biological weapons attacks. For state actors\, the growth and proliferation of drone swarms offer new\, sophisticated ways to carry out CBRN attacks\, defeat traditional CBRN weapons\, and respond to a successful attack. At the same time\, the United States Department of Defense is working hard to combat these threats and recently issued a new strategy around countering small drones. \nThe underlying question spanning the panel is: how well prepared is the United States and the global community to tackle the challenges drones pose for CBRN warfare? And what more can be done? \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nNicole Thomas \nDivision Chief for Strategy and Policy @Joint Counter-UAS Office\, Department of Defense \nNicole Thomas is a civilian with the U.S. Army and the Division Chief for Strategy and Policy in the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office. She is a graduate of the United States Army War College. \nZak Kallenborn \nPolicy Fellow @Schar School of Policy and Government \nZachary Kallenborn is an analyst in horrible ways people kill each other: weapons of mass destruction\, WMD terrorism\, and drone swarms. Officially\, he’s a Policy Fellow at the Center for Security Policy Studies at the Schar School of Policy and Government; a Research Affiliate with the Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)\, headquartered at the University of Maryland; an officially proclaimed U.S. Army “Mad Scientist”\, and a national security consultant. \nGregory Koblentz \nAssociate Professor and Director\, Biodefense Program @Schar School of Policy and Government \nGregory Koblentz is an associate professor and director of the biodefense program at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government. Dr. Koblentz has authored\, co-authored\, or edited multiple books on nuclear and biological threats and published widely on biodefense\, biosecurity\, dual-use research\, and the proliferation of nuclear\, biological\, and chemical weapons. Dr. Koblentz earned his PhD in political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MPP from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. \nSign up today: http://bit.ly/CBRNEdronethreat \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/drones-and-the-future-of-chemical-biological-and-radiological-threats/
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
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LOCATION:https://gmu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rbyQGYhzRM-whjZb9qD0pA
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DTSTAMP:20210226T150148Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T150148Z
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SUMMARY:Real-Time Response: A Pandemic Playbook for Public Transportation Agencies
DESCRIPTION:How can public transportation agencies respond efficiently and effectively to a pandemic? The Transportation Research Board will host a webinar on March 30\, 2021 that will identify ways to do so. \nPresenters will discuss the Pandemic Playbook\, a practical guide for managing a public transportation agency’s response to a pandemic\, concentrating on what needs to be done when and by whom. They will address key questions and decisions to assist agencies in determining their responses to the pandemic and challenges that agencies may face with potential solutions to those challenges. This webinar will provide a summary of effective practices currently used by public transportation agencies\, transit agency leaders\, and operational personnel. \nThis webinar features research from NCHRP Research Report 963: A Guide For Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response and TCRP Research Report 225: A Pandemic Playbook for Transportation Agencies. \nWebinar agenda and presenters \n\nCharacteristics of pandemics: Deb Matherly\, WSP\nChallenges for agencies and their leaders during a pandemic: Patricia Bye\, Independent Consultant\nEffective practices currently used by transportation agencies: Janet Benini\, Independent Consultant\nQuestion and answer session: Herby Lissade\, Tortuga Planning\, Engineering and Consulting\n\nThe first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions. \nPlease visit the Real-Time Response – A Pandemic Playbook for Public Transportation Agencies webpage for more information. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/real-time-response-a-pandemic-playbook-for-public-transportation-agencies/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Continuing Education,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T160000
DTSTAMP:20210313T232752Z
CREATED:20210313T232752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T232752Z
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SUMMARY:NNSA Job Fair - Nuclear Security Enterprise Virtual Hiring Event
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) will be hosting a virtual hiring event Wednesday\, March 31\, 2021\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. \nNNSA and contractor personnel will review resumes submitted in advance to help determine which candidates can be pre-scheduled for interviews during the virtual job fair. Registered candidates will be able to have one-on-one chats with hiring managers and human resource professionals regarding available opportunities. From the virtual lobby\, attendees will be able to visit hiring booths\, view information for each National Security Enterprise (NSE) location\, and if interested\, apply directly for jobs of interest. \n\nKansas City National Security Campus (Kansas City\, Missouri)\nLawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore\, California)\nLos Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos\, New Mexico)\nNevada National Security Site (Las Vegas\, Nevada)\nPantex Plant (Amarillo\, Texas)\nSandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque\, New Mexico)\nSavannah River Site (Aiken\, South Carolina)\nY-12 National Security Complex (Oak Ridge\, Tennessee)\nFederal Employment (throughout country)\n\nNNSA’s laboratories\, plants\, and sites are responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. The agency is actively recruiting the next generation of nuclear security professionals to build a robust and diverse workforce. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHiring managers will be on-site at the job fair to conduct interviews and extend job offers for positions in the following career fields: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Engineer\nPhysical Scientist\nForeign Affairs Specialist\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuality Assurance Engineer\nPersonnel Security Specialist\nSecurity Specialist\n\nCandidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Q clearance as a condition of employment. \nDrug testing will be conducted on-site. Passing a drug test is part of obtaining a Q clearance. Regardless of whether drugs like marijuana are legal where an applicant lives\, its usage remains illegal under federal law. Learn more about federal law and drug use at this link. \nU.S. Citizenship is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease register here.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/nnsa-job-fair-nuclear-security-enterprise-virtual-hiring-event/
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