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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211015
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SUMMARY:Addressing Today’s Nuclear Challenges: Findings from a UNIDIR Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:This side event to the UN First Committee will contribute to informed discussion on today’s broad nuclear challenges: consolidating the non-use of nuclear weapons\, recrafting strategic arms control for the 21st century\, and revitalizing pursuit of nuclear disarmament. It will engage some of the participants in the dialogue for their reflections on the discussions\, their views on these challenges\, and the actions they see as most important or ripe for pursuit now. \nAGENDA\nWelcoming Remarks \n\nRobin Geiss\, UNIDIR\n\nIntroductory Remarks \n\nIzumi Nakamitsu\, High Representative for Disarmament Affair\n\nDiscussion of Dialogue Findings\, including: \n\nLewis Dunn\, UNIDIR\nKarim Haggag\, American University in Cairo\nAndrey Baklitskiy\, PIR Center\nManpreet Sethi\, Centre for Air Power Studies\nWilfred Wan\, UNIDIR (moderator)\n\nFollowed by Q&A \nPARTICIPANTS\nUNIDIR encourages the participation of representatives and experts interested in nuclear disarmament\, nuclear deterrence\, and strategic arms control. \nBACKGROUND \nIn July 2020\, UNIDIR launched an informal dialogue on nuclear disarmament\, nuclear deterrence\, and strategic arms control\, bringing together a diverse group of policymakers\, experts\, and civil society representatives from around the world. In September 2021\, the Institute issued a findings paper that showcases key propositions\, findings\, and recommendations from the dialogue. Together\, its points offer a promising vision and the elements from which to craft an agenda for enhanced global collaboration to reduce today’s nuclear dangers.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/addressing-todays-nuclear-challenges-findings-from-a-unidir-dialogue/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T160000
DTSTAMP:20230707T185252Z
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SUMMARY:Like Wildfire: How Climate Justice Should Change Disaster Response
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by DBASSE and Issues in Science and Technology magazine\, the 2021 Henry and Bryna David lecture will feature Dr. Michael A. Méndez\, assistant professor of environmental planning and policy at the University of California\, Irvine. \nAs climate change advances\, communities across the United States are adapting to the increased threat of wildfires. Such disasters are expected to become more frequent and severe. \nIn this lecture\, Dr. Méndez explores why it is crucial to understand how these events amplify existing inequalities\, and how to lessen the resulting harms\, in particular for the most stigmatized populations\, such as undocumented Latino/a and Indigenous migrants. \nDr. Michael Méndez is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Planning and Policy at the University of California\, Irvine. He most recently served as the inaugural James and Mary Pinchot Faculty Fellow in Sustainability Studies and Associate Research Scientist at the Yale School of the Environment. Michael has more than a decade of senior-level experience in the public and private sectors\, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process. This included working for the California State Legislature as a senior consultant\, lobbyist\, a member of the California State Mining & Geology Board\, and as vice chair of the Sacramento City Planning Commission. In 2021\, California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Dr. Méndez to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The board regulates water quality in a region of 11 million people. \nDr. Méndez’s research on climate-induced disasters and social vulnerability has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Faculty Career grant\, in conjunction with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). \nPlease visit NASEM’s Like Wildfire: How Climate Justice Should Change Disaster Response meeting page for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/like-wildfire-how-climate-justice-should-change-disaster-response/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211019
DTSTAMP:20210925T044704Z
CREATED:20210925T044704Z
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SUMMARY:Nuclear Risk Reduction: Friction Points
DESCRIPTION:Competitive dynamics between the United States and the Russian Federation\, and the United States and China\, colours interpretations of each other’s national security strategies and nuclear doctrines. The intent that each projects onto the other (for instance\, around lowered thresholds of nuclear use\, or the pursuit of escalation dominance) then filters into their readings of specific capabilities. Consequently\, the “friction points” between them – the issues of contention that can spark potential conflict and escalation\, including to nuclear use – are unfortunately numerous. \nThis side event to the UN First Committee will contribute to informed discussion on nuclear weapon risk reduction\, considering ways that the ‘great powers’ can bridge strategic perception gaps (including through the ongoing Russia-US bilateral strategic stability dialogue).  Panelists will also discuss technological developments – including in other domains – that are increasing the risks of nuclear weapon use\, as well as means to address these. \nUNIDIR encourages the participation of representatives and experts interested in nuclear risk reduction\, strategic stability\, and related topics. \nDISCUSSION\nAnna Péczeli\, Center for Global Security Research \nPolina Sinovets\, Odessa Center for Nonproliferation \nWilfred Wan\, UNIDIR (moderator)
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/nuclear-risk-reduction-friction-points/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211021
DTSTAMP:20210924T213126Z
CREATED:20210924T213126Z
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SUMMARY:The Fifth Gilbert W. Beebe Webinar: Radiation Health
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies’ Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board is planning for two webinars on radiation health: \nOn October 19\, 12-2 PM (ET) on cardiovascular effects at low doses of radiation.\nOn October 20\, 12-2 PM (ET) on radon health effects. \nThe webinars will be part of the Gilbert W. Beebe Webinar Series. Agenda and registration information are forthcoming. \nThis meeting will be held entirely online. \nThe Gilbert W. Beebe Webinars are organized by Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board members and staff and are designed to promote discussions on ionizing and non-ionizing radiation health effects. The webinar series is an extension to the Gilbert W. Beebe Symposium established in 2002 to honor the scientific achievements of the late Dr. Gilbert W. Beebe (National Academy of Sciences; National Cancer Institute). Dr. Beebe was one of the designers and key implementers of the epidemiologic studies of populations exposed to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Chernobyl accident. \nPlease visit NASEM’s Radiation Health webinar page for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/the-fifth-gilbert-w-beebe-webinar-radiation-health/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T143000
DTSTAMP:20210924T225730Z
CREATED:20210924T225730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T225730Z
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SUMMARY:Transportation Resilience Metrics
DESCRIPTION:Natural hazards\, from hurricanes to earthquakes\, too often become disasters that wreak havoc on transportation systems. \nThe Transportation Research Board will host a webinar on Tuesday\, October 19\, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern to discuss transportation systems resilience\, which is the ability to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and to withstand and recover rapidly from disruption. \nResilience is vitally important\, but increasingly challenging when resilience enhancement investments compete against projects that may produce more certain and immediate returns. Presenters will discuss measuring resilience and using resilience measures within a strong decision support framework to help make the case for investments in resilience. \nThis webinar will present the findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations from the recently published Consensus Study report Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices. This webinar was organized by TRB’s Consensus Studies Division. \nThere is no fee for this webinar\, but sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. \nWebinar agenda and presenters \n\nOverview of study: Joseph Schofer\, Northwestern University\nCurrent practices of measuring and assessing resilience: Susanne DesRoches\, New York City Mayor’s Office\nReview of academic research on resilience and resilience metrics: Paolo Bocchini\, Lehigh University\nRecommendations for integrating resilience in transportation investment decisions: Joseph Schofer\, Northwestern University\nQuestion and answer session: Moderated by Joseph Schofer\, Northwestern University\n\nThe first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions. \nLearning objectives \n\nDiscuss how transportation agencies are approaching resilience evaluations and investment decisions\nDescribe the multi-step\, multi-hazard analytic framework recommended for measuring resilience and informing investment decisions
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/transportation-resilience-metrics/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T140000
DTSTAMP:20230707T185252Z
CREATED:20210924T222229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T185252Z
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SUMMARY:The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires: Committee Meeting 4 Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Destructive fires at the wildland-urban interface (WUI) have burned thousands of acres of residential space in recent years. This study will convene experts to examine the chemical processes that occur during urban wildfires\, the identity of resulting chemicals\, and what is known about human exposure pathways. The committee will also identify challenges in data collection and potential knowledge gaps. The final report will provide decision-makers with recommendations for additional chemistry research needed to inform their work to mitigate the adverse chemical impacts of wildfires at the WUI. \nMeeting 4 of the Committee will take place over several non-consecutive days: \n\nOct 26 10:00 – 2:00PM: Meeting 4 Day 1\nOct 28 11:00 – 3:00PM: Meeting 4 Day 2\nNov 2 10:00 – 2:00PM: Meeting 4 Day 3\n\nPlease visit NASEM’s The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires website for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/the-chemistry-of-urban-wildfires-committee-meeting-4-day-1/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T150000
DTSTAMP:20210924T224815Z
CREATED:20210924T224621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T224815Z
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SUMMARY:Safe Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Railroad Tank Car - Session 5
DESCRIPTION:The committee on Safe Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Railroad Tank Car\, part of the Transportation Research Board\, will meet on 27 October 2021 in a closed session. This is the 5th Session of Phase II review. \nBackground: \nAn ad hoc committee appointed by the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will review\, per request of Congress\, current U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) plans and activities to inform government and industry decisions about the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail and consider ways to ensure the continued safety of these shipments over the longer-term. The committee’s review will be carried out in two phases\, each producing a report with findings and recommendations as appropriate. \nPhase 1\nThe committee will review ongoing and planned USDOT efforts\, as documented and reported by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)\, that are intended to inform pending decisions about whether and how bulk shipments of LNG can be safely transported by railroad tank car. The review will focus specifically on the plans and progress of the PHMSA-FRA LNG Task Force\, which has developed and begun executing a multi-task program of research\, data gathering\, analysis\, testing\, modeling\, and risk assessment. Based on the expert judgment of its members\, and drawing largely on the Task Force’s reports of results\, ongoing and planned tasks\, and other relevant information\, the committee will produce a report with findings on specific tasks and the program overall with regard to quality\, completeness\, and relevance to the agencies’ near-term decision making needs. The committee may make recommendations in this first report that can be acted upon quickly to strengthen the program. \nPhase 2\nThe committee will engage in information-gathering and analysis to conduct an in-depth study of topics relevant to ensuring the safe movement of LNG by rail if allowed by special permit or regulatory authorization. At a minimum\, the committee will examine: \nThe experience transporting LNG in bulk shipments by other modes\, including by water and truck\, to identify basic principles applied for safety assurance that can inform measures taken by government and industry to ensure the safe movement of LNG by rail; \nWhat is known about the effectiveness of special regulatory and industry measures intended to assure the safe transportation of other relevant bulk rail shipments of hazardous materials\, especially any routing\, speed\, and other operational controls applied to high-hazard flammable trains and accompanying enhanced track inspection regimes; \nThe applicability to bulk rail transportation of LNG of current emergency response plans\, protocols\, and guides for responding to LNG transportation incidents\, such as in PHMSA’s Emergency Response Guidebook. \nIn carrying out its review of these topics\, the committee may determine that there are other topics directly relevant to the safe transportation of LNG by rail that warrant examination\, and it may elect to do so. Based on findings from the study\, the committee will issue a second report containing recommendations as appropriate to Congress\, PHMSA\, FRA\, industry\, emergency responders\, and other relevant parties on actions\, both nearer- and longer-term\, that are warranted to improve understanding of the risks associated with transporting LNG by rail\, mitigate risks\, and prevent and prepare for potential incidents. \nPlease visit NASEM’s Safe Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Railroad Tank Car page for more information and resources.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/safe-transportation-of-liquefied-natural-gas-by-railroad-tank-car-4/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211030
DTSTAMP:20210924T233055Z
CREATED:20210924T233055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T233055Z
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SUMMARY:National Science\, Technology\, and Security Roundtable Meeting 4
DESCRIPTION:This is the fourth meeting of the National Science\, Technology\, and Security Roundtable. The Roundtable is a neutral venue where individuals from the national intelligence and law enforcement communities can meet with representatives from industry and the academic research community to discuss current threats\, benefits\, and potential risks. Members and speakers will continue their discussion from the last three meetings (Nov. 30\, 2020\, March 11\, 2021\, July 7-8\, 2021)\, hear from additional experts\, and chart the Roundtable’s future path. \nThe open exchange of scientific and technical information has long been a fundamental tenet of science and an important feature of academic and federally-funded research in the United States. Recent reports of foreign governments acquiring information and materials from foreign students and faculty studying and working in U.S. institutions and from U.S. faculty engaged in collaborative research activities abroad are raising concerns that the open exchange of U.S. scientific and technical know-how may be presenting new national and economic security risks in an increasingly global and competitive environment. \nNASEM established a National Science\, Technology\, and Security Roundtable to provide a neutral venue where individuals from the national intelligence and law enforcement communities can meet with representatives from industry and the academic research community to discuss current threats\, benefits\, and potential risks. The Roundtable will: \n1) explore critical issues related to protecting U.S. national and economic security \n2) identify and consider security threats and risks associated with federally funded research and development \n3) identify effective approaches to communicating threats and risks \n4) share best practices for addressing and mitigating the threats and risks \n5) examine potential near- and long-terms responses by stakeholders in the research enterprise to mitigate and address the risks associated with foreign threats. \nProceedings of the Roundtable discussions will be produced as will an overarching summary at the end of four years. \nPlease visit NASEM’s National Science\, Technology\, and Security Roundtable webpage for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/national-science-technology-and-security-roundtable-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T150000
DTSTAMP:20230707T185252Z
CREATED:20210924T222456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T185252Z
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SUMMARY:The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires: Committee Meeting 4 Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Destructive fires at the wildland-urban interface (WUI) have burned thousands of acres of residential space in recent years. This study will convene experts to examine the chemical processes that occur during urban wildfires\, the identity of resulting chemicals\, and what is known about human exposure pathways. The committee will also identify challenges in data collection and potential knowledge gaps. The final report will provide decision-makers with recommendations for additonal chemistry research needed to inform their work to mitigate the adverse chemical impacts of wildfires at the WUI. \nMeeting 4 of the Committee will take place over several non-consecutive days: \n\nOct 26 10:00 – 2:00PM: Meeting 4 Day 1\nOct 28 11:00 – 3:00PM: Meeting 4 Day 2\nNov 2 10:00 – 2:00PM: Meeting 4 Day 3\n\nPlease visit NASEM’s The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires website for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/the-chemistry-of-urban-wildfires-committee-meeting-4-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211102T140000
DTSTAMP:20230707T185252Z
CREATED:20210924T222926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T185252Z
UID:26468-1635847200-1635861600@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires: Committee Meeting 4 Day 3
DESCRIPTION:Destructive fires at the wildland-urban interface (WUI) have burned thousands of acres of residential space in recent years. This study will convene experts to examine the chemical processes that occur during urban wildfires\, the identity of resulting chemicals\, and what is known about human exposure pathways. The committee will also identify challenges in data collection and potential knowledge gaps. The final report will provide decision-makers with recommendations for additional chemistry research needed to inform their work to mitigate the adverse chemical impacts of wildfires at the WUI. \nMeeting 4 of the Committee will take place over several non-consecutive days: \n\nOct 26 10:00 – 2:00PM: Meeting 4 Day 1\nOct 28 11:00 – 3:00PM: Meeting 4 Day 2\nNov 2 10:00 – 2:00PM: Meeting 4 Day 3\n\nPlease visit NASEM’s The Chemistry of Urban Wildfires website for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/the-chemistry-of-urban-wildfires-committee-meeting-4-day-3/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T113000
DTSTAMP:20210924T225404Z
CREATED:20210924T225115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T225404Z
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SUMMARY:Safe Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Railroad Tank Car – Session 6
DESCRIPTION:The committee on Safe Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Railroad Tank Car\, part of the Transportation Research Board\, will meet on 6 December 2021 in a closed session. This is the 6th Session of Phase II review. \nBackground: \nAn ad hoc committee appointed by the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will review\, per request of Congress\, current U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) plans and activities to inform government and industry decisions about the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail and consider ways to ensure the continued safety of these shipments over the longer-term. The committee’s review will be carried out in two phases\, each producing a report with findings and recommendations as appropriate. \nPhase 2\nThe committee will engage in information-gathering and analysis to conduct an in-depth study of topics relevant to ensuring the safe movement of LNG by rail if allowed by special permit or regulatory authorization. \nAt a minimum\, the committee will examine: \n\nThe experience transporting LNG in bulk shipments by other modes\, including by water and truck\, to identify basic principles applied for safety assurance that can inform measures taken by government and industry to ensure the safe movement of LNG by rail\nWhat is known about the effectiveness of special regulatory and industry measures intended to assure the safe transportation of other relevant bulk rail shipments of hazardous materials\, especially any routing\, speed\, and other operational controls applied to high-hazard flammable trains and accompanying enhanced track inspection regimes\nThe applicability to bulk rail transportation of LNG of current emergency response plans\, protocols\, and guides for responding to LNG transportation incidents\, such as in PHMSA’s Emergency Response Guidebook\n\nIn carrying out its review of these topics\, the committee may determine that there are other topics directly relevant to the safe transportation of LNG by rail that warrant examination\, and it may elect to do so. Based on findings from the study\, the committee will issue a second report containing recommendations as appropriate to Congress\, PHMSA\, FRA\, industry\, emergency responders\, and other relevant parties on actions\, both nearer- and longer-term\, that are warranted to improve understanding of the risks associated with transporting LNG by rail\, mitigate risks\, and prevent and prepare for potential incidents. \nPlease visit NASEM’s Safe Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Railroad Tank Car page for more information and resources.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/safe-transportation-of-liquefied-natural-gas-by-railroad-tank-car-session-6/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T120000
DTSTAMP:20211111T210219Z
CREATED:20211111T205425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T210219Z
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SUMMARY:Tracking Radiation Doses from Medical Diagnostic Procedures
DESCRIPTION:The Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board of the National Academies will host a two-hour webinar on December 14 to discuss the pros and cons of tracking radiation doses from medical diagnostic procedures and possible implications. \nThe use of medical diagnostic procedures has benefited the care of most patients. However\, it is accompanied by growing concerns about the risks associated with diagnostic computed tomography (CT)\, fluoroscopy\, and nuclear medicine imaging exams that utilize ionizing radiation. A number of initiatives in radiation safety in medicine aim to provide higher quality clinical management of patients and to ensure that reasonable steps are taken to keep the exposures as low as possible without compromising diagnostic efficacy. The idea of tracking radiation exposures from medical diagnostic procedures as a means of individual dose monitoring and risk assessment to patients has been debated over the years and more recently national and international organizations have issued statements with opposing views. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nArmin Ansari is the Radiological Assessment Team Lead at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He received his B.S. and PhD degrees in radiation biophysics from the University of Kansas and completed his postdoctoral research in radiation mutagenesis at Oak Ridge and Los Alamos National Laboratories. His focus since joining CDC in 2002 has been on public health preparedness and response planning for nuclear and radiological emergencies and he has led the development of key national guidance documents as well as numerous training programs directed at public health professionals. He is a fellow and past president of the Health Physics Society and is certified in comprehensive practice by the American Board of Health Physics. He is also an elected member of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements\, and serves as member of the United States delegation to the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation. \nJames A. Brink\, MD\, is chief of radiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Juan M. Taveras Professor of Radiology at the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Brink has expertise and broad experience in medical imaging\, including utilization and management of imaging resources and monitoring and control of medical radiation exposure. Before joining MGH\, Dr. Brink was an associate professor at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine and professor and chair of the Yale Department of Diagnostic Radiology. He is a fellow of the Society for Computed Body Tomography/Magnetic Resonance\, past-president of the American Roentgen Ray Society\, fellow and chair (effective May 17\, 2016) of the Board of Chancellors of the American College of Radiology\, and scientific vice-president and member of the Board of Directors of the National Council for Radiation Protection and Measurements. He earned his M.D. degree at Indiana University and completed his medical residency and fellowship at MGH. Dr. Brink is a current member of the National Academies’ Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board. \nDr. Donald Frush is Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics\, faculty member of the Medical Physics Graduate Program\, and chief Vice Chair for Safety and Quality in the Department of Radiology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham\, North Carolina. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California\, Davis\, and his medical degree from Duke University Medical Center. He was a pediatric resident at the University of California\, San Francisco\, and completed a radiology residency at Duke Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric radiology at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. In addition to primary certification in diagnostic radiology\, he holds a subspecialty certification in pediatric radiology\, both from the ABR. Dr. Frush’s research interests are predominantly involved with pediatric body computed tomography (CT)\, including technology assessment\, techniques for pediatric multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) examinations\, assessment of image quality\, CT radiation dosimetry\, and risk communciation. Other areas of investigation include CT applications in children and patient safety in radiology. In addition to serving as an ABR trustee since 2009\, Dr. Frush is or has been a member of various committees and scholarly societies. Committee memberships include past chair of the Commission on Pediatrics\, American College of Radiology; current member of the board and recent past president (2011 to 2012) for the Society for Pediatric Radiology; board member\, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP); past chair of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Refresher Course Committee; and current chair of the Image Gently Alliance (Image Gently® Campaign). Dr. Frush has also worked internationally with both the World Health Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency with radiation protection projects in medical imaging. Dr. Frush is a member of numerous associations\, including the American Roentgen Ray Society\, the Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fellow)\, and RSNA\, and he is also a subspecialty fellow (and section member for Radiology) in the American Academy of Pediatrics. \nDavid B. Larson\, MD\, MBA\, is Professor of Radiology (Pediatric Radiology) in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University\, where he also serves as the Vice Chair for Education and Clinical Operations. He serves as the Associate Chief Quality Officer for Improvement for Stanford Health Care and physician co-leader of the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement Dr. Larson is a national thought leader in radiology quality improvement and patient safety\, and a regular speaker regarding topics ranging from pediatric CT radiation dose optimization to radiology peer learning. He is the executive director of Stanford’s Realizing Improvement through Team Empowerment (RITE) program and co-director of the Clinical Effectiveness Leadership Training (CELT) program. He also leads the Stanford Medicine Improvement Capability Development Program. Dr. Larson is the Founder and Program Chair for the Radiology Improvement Summit held annually at Stanford\, now in its fourth year. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Board of Radiology\, overseeing quality and safety\, and on the Board of Directors of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. He serves on the Board of Chancellors for the American College of Radiology as the Chair of the ACR’s Commission on Quality and Safety. Prior to his position at Stanford\, Dr. Larson was the Janet L. Strife Chair for Quality and Safety in Radiology and a faculty member of the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati\, Ohio. He holds MD and MBA degrees from Yale University and completed his training at the University of Colorado\nHealth Sciences Center in Denver\, Colorado. Dr. Larson is a pediatric radiologist at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. He and his wife\, Tara\, live in Portola Valley\, California and have four children. \nDr. Martha Linet\, is a physician epidemiologist\, who served as Chief of the Radiation Epidemiology Branch of the National Cancer Institute from 2002-2014 and then as a senior scientist until her retirement in January 2020. She continues to support research and mentorship in DCEG as an NIH Scientist Emerita. Dr. Linet is recognized as an international leader in epidemiology and expert on the etiology of pediatric and adult leukemia\, lymphoma\, and brain tumors\, as well as the health effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and benzene exposure. Over the course of her productive career\, Dr. Linet led the collaborative NCI-Children’s Oncology Group case-control study of extremely low-frequency residential magnetic fields and other environmental exposures and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia\, and was co-principal investigator of the multi-center NCI case-control study of cellular telephones and other risk factors for adult brain tumors. She was the long-standing principal investigator of the study of cancer and other radiation-related disease risks in the U.S. Radiologic Technologists Study and the co-principal investigator of the study of cancer risks in Chinese benzene workers. Dr. Linet served on the National Academy of Sciences Nuclear and\nRadiation Studies Board\, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements\, and\nthe Editorial Board of the American Journal of Epidemiology. During 2004-2005 Dr. Linet was President of the American College of Epidemiology. She also previously served as the NCI liaison to the Committee on Environmental Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics\, the Advisory Group on Cancer and the Environment to the American Cancer Society\, and the Standing Committee on Epidemiology of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. Dr. Linet is a former member of the National Academies’ Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board. \nDr. Mahadevappa Mahesh is a Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science and the Division of Cardiology. He is also the Chief Physicist at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Mahesh also has a joint appointment in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Medicine Department of Environmental Health. His research interests are in medical physics and imaging\, particularly in areas of multiple-row detector computed tomography (MDCT)\, interventional fluoroscopy and digital mammography. As chief physicist\, he oversees the quality assurance program for diagnostic radiology\, which includes maintaining compliance with regard to state and federal regulations and ensuring safe use of radiation to patients. He often provides counsel to patients concerned over their radiation exposure from diagnostic x-ray examinations. He received a B.S. in math and physics and an M.S. in solid-state physics from the University of Mysore in Mysore India. He then completed an M.S. in physics at Marquette University in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, and in 1993 obtained his\nPh.D. in medical physics from the Medical College of Wisconsin. \nDr. Ioannis Sechopoulos is the chair of the AXTI lab within the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine of Radboud University Medical Center\, and scientific advisor of the Dutch Expert Center for Screening ( LRCB ). He obtained his Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology \, in Atlanta\, USA\, performing research in the area of digital breast tomosynthesis at Emory University . Since then\, his main area of research is the development of advanced x-ray based imaging techniques\, especially for breast cancer detection\, diagnosis and therapy response monitoring. Dr. Sechopoulos has performed extensive work in radiation dosimetry\, xray scatter modeling and correction\, image acquisition optimization and image reconstruction\, processing and analysis algorithm development for various x-ray imaging modalities. He also performs patient trials to assess the clinical performance of these and other novel imaging technologies. Dr. Sechopoulos is a member or chair of 22 different tasks groups and committees of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine ( AAPM )\, the European Federation for Organization of Medical Physics ( EFOMP )\, the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA )\, and the European Society of Breast Imaging ( EUSOBI ). He is a member of the editorial board of the international journals Medical Physics and Radiology \, and associate editor of Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics. \nJenia Vassileva is a Radiation Protection Specialists at the Radiation Protection Unit of the International Atomic Energy Agency. She holds a PhD in medical imaging physics\, and before joining the IAEA in 2014\, she was Professor of Medical Physics and Head of Department of Radiation Protection in Medical Exposure at the National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation\nProtection in Sofia\, Bulgaria. She supervised over 40 MSc and PhD medical physics students and has been involved in the postgraduate education and clinical training of medical physicists and health professionals in Bulgaria. She was involved in over 20 national\, European or international research projects\, member of the Physics Subcommittee of the European Congress of Radiology 2010–2012 and its chair in 2013. She chaired two International Conferences on Radiation Protection in Medicine\, 2010 and 2014 in Varna\, Bulgaria\, and was a guest-editor of two special issues of Radiation Protection Dosimetry. She was the President of the Bulgarian Society of Biomedical Physics and Engineering in the period 2012-2014. Since 2014 J. Vassileva when she joined the IAEA\, she has been responsible for IAEA publications\, technical and consultancy meetings and Technical cooperation projects related to radiation protection in medicine. Since 2016 she has been organizing regular webinars on radiation protection of patients\, has overseen development of a number of e-learnings\, information and training material\, and has coordinated international studies of patient doses from medical imaging procedures. She has co-authored over 100 peer reviewed articles and has been invited to speak at many scientific forums. She has acted as a reviewer for several peer reviewed journals and is currently an Associate Editor of Physica Medica. \nPlease visit the National Academies’ Sixth Gilbert W. Beebe Webinar: Tracking Radiation Doses from Medical Diagnostic Procedures website for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/tracking-radiation-doses-from-medical-diagnostic-procedures/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220426T140000
DTSTAMP:20230707T185252Z
CREATED:20220420T220830Z
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SUMMARY:How Credible Nuclear Security Guarantees Backfire
DESCRIPTION:How Credible Nuclear Security Guarantees Backfire with Lauren Sukin \nStanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) will discuss How Credible Nuclear Security Guarantees Backfire during a virtual event open to the public on 26 April 2022. Those with an active Stanford ID may attend in person at Encina Hall. \nExisting literature posits that the main challenge for nuclear security guarantees lies in making the promise of protection sufficiently credible. If allies do not believe their guarantor will actually come to their aid\, they may seek alternate means of protection\, including by investing in nuclear infrastructure. Credible security guarantees\, on the other hand\, are thought to reassure allies. In contrast to this approach\, Dr. Sukin argues that credible nuclear guarantees can backfire. These guarantees can cause clients to fear that their guarantors will drag them into a precipitous nuclear conflict. Fears of nuclear escalation by their guarantor can drive clients to distance themselves from their alliance or seek stronger independent nuclear capabilities. Using survey experiments and case studies of U.S. alliances in East Asia and Europe\, this project explores the risks of credible U.S. nuclear security guarantees. \nAbout the Speaker: \nDr. Lauren Sukin is currently a MacArthur Nuclear Security Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation. In September 2022\, she will join the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science as an Assistant Professor of International Relations. Dr. Sukin holds a Ph.D. (2021) and M.A. (2020) from the Department of Political Science at Stanford University. She also holds A.B.s from the Departments of Political Science and Literary Arts at Brown University (2016). Dr. Sukin’s research examines issues of international security\, focusing on the role of nuclear weapons in international politics. \nThe Virtual option is open to the Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to William J Perry Conference Room in Encina Hall may attend in person. \nPlease visit CISAC’s How Credible Nuclear Security Guarantees Backfire event listing to register. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/how-credible-nuclear-security-guarantees-backfire/
LOCATION:Encina Hall\, 616 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305-6055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T140000
DTSTAMP:20220420T210549Z
CREATED:20220420T210549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T210549Z
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SUMMARY:The Biden Administration's Emerging Nuclear Policy and Budget
DESCRIPTION:Goodbye sole purpose: The Biden administration’s emerging nuclear policy and budget – a webinar hosted by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.\n \nJoin Adam Mount and Lynn Rusten in conversation with Monica Montgomery on 27 April 2022 to discuss the future of nuclear policy and modernization. \nTogether\, we’ll dive into topics like sole purpose\, the recently released defense budget\, the Biden nuclear posture review\, ally management in the wake of the Ukraine War and more. \nAdam Mount \nAdam Mount\, Ph.D. is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Defense Posture Project at the Federation of American Scientists\, where his work covers U.S. nuclear strategy and force structure\, conventional deterrence\, and progressive foreign policy. Previously\, he was a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He now directs\, with Andrea Berger\, the FAS International Study Group on North Korea Policy\, a group of twelve emerging experts from allied countries working to develop a sustainable strategy to manage a nuclear-armed North Korea. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the Department of Government at Georgetown and a B.A. from Reed College. \nLynn Rusten \nLynn Rusten is the vice president for the Global Nuclear Policy Program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative. In this role\, she leads NTI’s efforts aimed at reducing the risk that nuclear weapons will be used\, preventing their spread\, and ultimately ending them as a threat to the world. Rusten has held senior positions in the White House National Security Council staff\, Department of State and Congress\, bringing deep expertise in nuclear arms control\, nonproliferation\, and national security policy. \nMonica Montgomery \nMonica Montgomery is a Research Analyst for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation\, where her work focuses educating Congress and the public on U.S. nuclear modernization and spending\, arms control\, non-proliferation\, the Pentagon budget\, and other national security policies and legislation. She graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in political science and peace studies and a certificate in international security studies and has previously worked at the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Her writing and commentary have appeared in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists\, Vanity Fair\, Forbes\, Defense One\, Arms Control Today\, MSNBC\, and other outlets. \nPlease visit The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists website to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/the-biden-administrations-emerging-nuclear-policy-and-budget/
CATEGORIES:Symposium,Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LGeTSUriRQqh4DKAXQZtQg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T180000
DTSTAMP:20220420T222209Z
CREATED:20220420T222209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T222209Z
UID:27157-1651768200-1651773600@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Drell Lecture 2022: The President’s Nuclear Button
DESCRIPTION:Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) will host a lecture event featuring Congressman Ted W. Lieu on 5 May 2022 to discuss presidential nuclear strike authority and the role of congressional oversight; Cold-era nuclear use policy; and nuclear security challenges of the modern era. \nThe event is open to the public through a virtual option. Those with an active Stanford ID may attend in person at Encina Hall. \nCongressman Ted W. Lieu represents California’s 33rd Congressional District. In his fourth term in Congress\, he sits on the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs committees. A former active-duty officer in the U.S. Air Force\, Congressman Lieu established himself as a leader on the environment; cybersecurity; civil liberties; government ethics and veterans. Four times\, he has introduced legislation to prevent the president from launching a nuclear first strike without congressional approval. \nPlease visit CISAC’s Drell Lecture 2022: The President’s Nuclear Button event listing to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/drell-lecture-2022-the-presidents-nuclear-button/
LOCATION:Encina Hall\, 616 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305-6055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T200000
DTSTAMP:20220527T185514Z
CREATED:20220527T185514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T185514Z
UID:27182-1654711200-1654718400@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Schar School Master’s and Certificate Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:The George Mason University (GMU) Schar School of Policy and Government will host a Master’s and Certificate Virtual Open House on June 8\, 2022 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. \nThe event will provide an overview of available master’s degree programs and highlight GMU’s world-class faculty and research. Admissions and student services staff will be on hand to answer questions. \nThis event is the perfect opportunity to: \n\nExplore Schar School’s top-ranked master’s degree and graduate certificate programs\nLearn about your program of interest in depth\, including the curriculum\, admissions requirements\, and career opportunities\nAsk admissions team members specific questions about the application process\n\nBreakout sessions hosted by program directors and faculty will be available based on your primary program of interest: \nMaster’s in Biodefense\nMaster’s in International Commerce and Policy\nMaster’s in International Security\nMaster’s in Organization Development and Knowledge Management\nMaster’s in Political Science\nMaster’s in Public Administration (MPA)\nMaster’s in Public Policy (MPP) \nBiodefense Certificate\nEmergency Management and Homeland Security Certificate\nGlobal Health and Security Certificate\nIllicit Trade Analysis Certificate\nNational Security and Public Policy Certificate\nNonprofit Management Certificate\nPublic Management Certificate\nScience\, Technology\, and Security Certificate\nStrategic Trade Certificate\nTerrorism and Homeland Security Certificate \nFind more information and register to attend here. \nStemar Media Group is an official media partner of the GMU Schar School Biodefense program.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/schar-school-masters-and-certificate-virtual-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T123000
DTSTAMP:20220923T184328Z
CREATED:20220923T184225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T184328Z
UID:27404-1664362800-1664368200@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
DESCRIPTION:The AAFS International Affairs Committee will present a webinar on the emergence of NPS (novel psychoactive substances) as a part of the Global Collaboration of Forensic Sciences Webinar Series on 28 September 2022 via webcast. \nThe event is free to attend as part of the global collaboration among various forensic science groups including the Internal Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP). \nThe AAFS IAC GCFS Educational Webinar Series is dedicated to the production and distribution of scientific research and educational lectures to benefit forensic science and technology as well as society internationally\, and Endeavors to be a worldwide resource for expert assistance and collaboration\, advancing justice for all \nPlease visit the Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) event page to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/novel-psychoactive-substances-nps/
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T130000
DTSTAMP:20220905T182017Z
CREATED:20220905T182017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220905T182017Z
UID:27258-1666263600-1666270800@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH)
DESCRIPTION:The CDC will host a meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH) on 20 October 2022. This meeting is open to the public. \nThe Advisory Board was established under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to advise the President on a variety of policy and technical functions required to implement and effectively manage the new compensation program. Key functions of the Advisory Board include providing advice on the development of probability of causation guidelines which have been promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a final rule\, advice on methods of dose reconstruction which have also been promulgated by HHS as a final rule\, advice on the scientific validity and quality of dose estimation and reconstruction efforts being performed for purposes of the compensation program\, and advice on petitions to add classes of workers to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC). In December 2000\, the President delegated responsibility for funding\, staffing\, and operating the Advisory Board to HHS\, which subsequently delegated this authority to the CDC. NIOSH implements this responsibility for CDC. \nThe charter was issued on August 3\, 2001\, renewed at appropriate intervals\, and rechartered under Executive Order 13889 on March 22\, 2022\, and will terminate on March 22\, 2024. \nThe agenda will include discussions on the following: Work Group and Subcommittee Reports; Update on the Status of SEC Petitions; and plans for the December 2022 Advisory Board Meeting. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. For additional information\, please contact Toll Free 1(800) 232-4636. \nMeeting Information: The meeting will be held on October 20\, 2022\, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, EDT. Written comments must be received on or before October 13\, 2022. Audio Conference Call via FTS Conferencing. The USA toll-free dial-in number is 1-866-659-0537; the passcode is 9933701.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/advisory-board-on-radiation-and-worker-health-abrwh/
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings,Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T200000
DTSTAMP:20230707T185251Z
CREATED:20230707T181158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T185251Z
UID:27726-1689102000-1689105600@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Igniting Firefighter Retention
DESCRIPTION:The IAFC Igniting Firefighter Retention online workshop will take on 11 July 2023 from 1900-2000 ET. \nThe event addresses innovative strategies to keep firefighters engaged\, motivated\, and committed to their mission. The discussion is designed to equip leaders with the knowledge to boost retention and create a dynamic team of volunteers. \nPlease visit the IAFC’s Igniting Firefighter Retention event page to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/igniting-firefighter-retention/
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T140000
DTSTAMP:20230707T185251Z
CREATED:20230707T182046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T185251Z
UID:27728-1689253200-1689256800@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Vector Check: Comprehensive PPE Checks to Reduce Hazards to Firefighters
DESCRIPTION:A workshop on reducing a firefighter’s exposure to carcinogens and other hazardous materials by meeting NFPA 1851 standards for decontamination of PPE will be held 13 July 2023 from 1300-1400 ET. \nThe National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) established the NFPA 1851 standard to increase focus on decontamination of PPE to reduce cancer and minimize fireground exposure. \nJoin this special webinar presentation to see how you can leverage Vector Check and its mobile app to set forth an effective PPE inspection program to ensure continued performance of essential equipment and achieve and maintain NFPA 1851 compliance. \n\nEnsure PPE inspections are performed utilizing custom checklists and escalation policies\nAccess real-time views of inventory status\, quantities\, and locations\nCreate work orders for repairs\, track out-of-service equipment\, and notify personnel\nSet up built-in verification features to ensure accountability\nUtilize dashboards to view when inspections are completed and by who\n\nPlease visit the IAFC How to Meet NFPA 1851 Compliance with Comprehensive PPE Checks event page to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/vector-check-comprehensive-ppe-checks-to-reduce-hazards-to-firefighters/
CATEGORIES:Symposium,Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T230000
DTSTAMP:20230629T162155Z
CREATED:20230629T162155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T162155Z
UID:27647-1689674400-1689721200@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:2023 NTI Nuclear Security Index Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:.\nThe Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) on 18 July will launch the 2023 Nuclear Security Index—a comprehensive assessment of nuclear and radiological security across 175 countries and Taiwan. \nThe 2023 NTI Nuclear Security Index provides new data-driven insights and recommendations on nuclear security trends at a critical time as nuclear materials and facilities face an array of dangers—from theft and sabotage to powerful storms fueled by climate change\, and as made painfully clear over the past year-and-a-half\, to global instability and active assaults from countries. \nDeveloped by NTI and Economist Impact\, the Nuclear Security Index uses publicly available information to track progress and recommend actions for governments\, regulators\, international institutions\, industry\, and civil society to take to better protect nuclear and radioactive materials and nuclear facilities around the world. \nPlease visit NTI’s Nuclear Security Index launch event page for more information and to register. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/2023-nti-nuclear-security-index-launch-event/
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T190000
DTSTAMP:20230708T213340Z
CREATED:20230708T061102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230708T213340Z
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SUMMARY:MPS in Security and Terrorism Studies & Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Analysis
DESCRIPTION:An online information session will be held for START’s Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Security and Terrorism Studies and Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Analysis at 6:00 p.m. ET on July 19\, 2023. This event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. \nThe MPS in Security and Terrorism Studies prepares students to examine the complex social\, political\, economic\, and psychological underpinnings of terrorist and other asymmetric security threats. Students are exposed to the theoretical and methodological skills necessary to pursue advanced research opportunities\, or be successful in a professional role where analysis and critical thinking are paramount. \nThe program is appropriate for individuals interested in (and/or currently) working in fields related to intelligence analysis\, national security analysis\, or analysis of other relevant topic areas\, and individuals interested in (and/or currently) conducting scholarly research on terrorism and security. \nThis program is entirely online\, delivered in a synchronous format using multiple online platforms provided by the University of Maryland\, College Park\, and offered through the University of Maryland’s Graduate School. \nAbout START \nThe National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism—better known as START—is a university-based research and education center comprised of an international network of scholars committed to the scientific study of the causes and human consequences of terrorism in the United States and around the world. \nA Department of Homeland Security Emeritus Center of Excellence headquartered at the University of Maryland\, START supports the research efforts of leading social scientists at more than 50 academic and research institutions\, each of whom is conducting original investigations into fundamental questions about terrorism.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/mps-in-security-and-terrorism-studies-graduate-certificate-in-terrorism-analysis/
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230905T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230905T170000
DTSTAMP:20230707T185251Z
CREATED:20230707T183558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T185251Z
UID:27730-1693929600-1693933200@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Firefighting: Top 10 Things That Will Get You In Trouble If You Don’t Pay Attention
DESCRIPTION:The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS) will host The Top 10 Things That Will Get You In Trouble If You Don’t Pay Attention online event on 5 September from 1600-1700 ET. \nThis webinar will discuss the mistakes leaders make in many cases that can be catastrophic for others and in many cases are avoidable. \nBeing a leader comes with a host of responsibilities\, including handling personnel issues and setting a good example. You’re often held to high expectations as the person in charge\, and managing an entire team of people can be intimidating. There is always room to learn and grow from experience and help others around you to become a better leader. \nPlease visit the IAFC’s The Top 10 Things That Will Get You In Trouble If You Don’t Pay Attention event page to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/firefighting-top-10-things-that-will-get-you-in-trouble-if-you-dont-pay-attention/
CATEGORIES:Symposium,Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T153000
DTSTAMP:20230918T211353Z
CREATED:20230802T210859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T211353Z
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SUMMARY:Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Academies September 19\, 2023 for a public meeting of the study on the potential environmental impacts of nuclear war. During this meeting the committee will hear about climate modeling work from the DOE National Labs. \n\n\n\nAnyone interested is welcome to watch a livestream of the meeting on the event webpage. \n\n\n\nAdvances in Earth system modeling capabilities offer an opportunity to improve understanding of the integrated environmental impacts from nuclear exchange scenarios with greater accuracy. A committee for the Independent Study on Potential Environmental Effects of Nuclear War will review the potential environmental effects and socio-economic consequences that could unfold following nuclear wars\, and explore scenarios ranging from small-scale to large-scale exchanges between major powers.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/independent-study-on-potential-environmental-effects-of-nuclear-war/
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:https://vimeo.com/855789660
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T153000
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SUMMARY:TOF/QTOF Mass Spectrometry for Identification\, Screening\, and Confirmation in Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry
DESCRIPTION:A virtual workshop on Mass Spec for Forensic Toxicology will be hosted 18 October 2023 by the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence\, a program of the National Institute of Justice. \nThe event aims to provide guidance to forensic science service providers involved in the planning\, purchase\, use\, or quality assurance surrounding TOF/QTOF-MS instrumentation. \nThe speakers for this workshop were selected with the goal of curating a panel of subject matter experts with many combined years of user experience to provide a multifaceted and in-depth perspective on the topic\, without endorsing a particular vendor or instrument. Each presenter has a unique role within their respective organizations and can offer their own specialized perspectives on the topics that will be discussed. \nHighlighted presenters include: \n\nAlex Krotulski\, Ph.D.\,  Associate Director\, Center for Forensic Science Research and Education\nLuke N. Rodda\, Ph.D. MRACI CChem\, Chief Forensic Toxicologist and Director\, San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner\nDani C. Mata\, MSFS\, Senior Forensic Scientist\, Forensic Chemistry Bureau of the Orange County Crime Lab\nKaitlyn Palmquist\, Ph.D.\, Toxicologist\, Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences\nKristin W. Kahl\, M.S.\, D-ABFT-FT\, NRCC-TT\, Toxicologist 3\, University of Miami Toxicology Laboratory\nRyan Pieters\, Forensic Scientist\, Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene\nMichael Truver\, Ph.D.\, Deputy Director of Forensic Toxicology\, University of Florida\nJoshua DeBord\, Ph.D.\, Senior Scientist\, Center for Forensic Science Research and Education\n\nAttendees will receive guidance on selecting a TOF/QTOF-MS instrument system that will meet general and specific forensic analytical requirements and will learn from experts how to avoid and overcome obstacles to implementing TOF/QTOF-MS instrumentation. \nPlease visit the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence TOF/QTOF Mass Spectrometry for Identification\, Screening\, and Confirmation in Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry website to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/tof-qtof-mass-spectrometry-for-identification-screening-and-confirmation-in-forensic-toxicology-and-chemistry/
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
ORGANIZER;CN="Forensic Technology Center of Excellence":MAILTO:forensicCOE@rti.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T093000
DTSTAMP:20231029T000143Z
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SUMMARY:Bruker Q3 2023 Earnings Webcast
DESCRIPTION:Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) will report Q3 2023 financial results before market opening on Thursday\, November 2\, 2023. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results and current business trends. \nTo listen to the webcast\, investors can go to https://ir.bruker.com and click on the “Q3 2023 Earnings Webcast” hyperlink in the “Events & Presentations” section. A slide presentation will be referenced during the webcast and will be posted to the Company’s website shortly before the webcast begins. \nInvestors can also listen to the earnings webcast via telephone by dialing 1-833-470-1428 (U.S. toll free) with access code 085221. International dial-in numbers can be found at https://www.netroadshow.com/conferencing/global-numbers?confId=57367 and will use the same access code. \nLearn more about pre-registration options at the Bruker Corporation website.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/bruker-q3-2023-earnings-webcast/
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
LOCATION:https://ir.bruker.com/ir-home/default.aspx
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T140000
DTSTAMP:20231128T232455Z
CREATED:20231128T232455Z
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SUMMARY:Validation of a Confirmatory Proteomic Mass Spectrometry Body Fluid Assay
DESCRIPTION:The NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence will host a forensic training event on Validation of a Confirmatory Proteomic Mass Spectrometry Body Fluid Assay on 30 November 2023 via webinar. \nWith increasingly sensitive forensic methods for DNA detection\, the source from which a DNA profile is obtained becomes increasingly important. Was an individual’s DNA identified at a crime scene from blood\, saliva\, semen\, or from a touched object? Knowledge of the source of DNA can add important contextual information to investigations as well as evidence presented at trials. Currently\, nearly all serology (body fluid) testing is presumptive\, meaning the results are not definitive\, and consequently do not carry the same scientific and statistical weight as forensic DNA analysis does.  \nTo address this issue\, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (NYC OCME) has developed a confirmatory assay for the identification of blood\, saliva\, and semen using proteins as body fluid markers. Because different body fluids have different functions\, they express different proteins that are specific to those functions. For example\, in blood the protein hemoglobin carries oxygen\, in saliva the protein amylase aids in digestion\, and in semen the protein semenogelin functions in reproduction. The presence of these marker proteins\, as well as other blood\, saliva\, and semen marker proteins\, can be used to distinguish one body fluid from another. However\, in addition to identifying multiple specific markers in each body fluid\, an assay must also employ methods that confirm that the markers are actually there. To achieve this\, we use mass spectrometry to effectively determine the amino acid sequences of each protein marker\, thus confirming their presence in a sample. \nThe assay developed at the NYC OCME uses multiple protein markers for each body fluid. The assay is unbiased\, i.e. there is no a priori guessing about what a body fluid might be on a piece of evidence – all samples are treated alike from extraction through analysis\, and all body fluid markers are simultaneously checked in each sample. The assay can identify mixtures and determine species. Finally\, the assay is fast and inexpensive – mass spectrometers are already found in toxicology laboratories. The NYC OCME Molecular Serology Assay has been accredited by ANAB and approved by the New York State Commission on Forensic Science. \nDetailed Learning Objectives\n\nAttendees will gain an understanding of the importance of\, and difference between\, presumptive and confirmatory tests.   \nAttendees will learn how and why specific body fluid marker proteins were selected.  \nAttendees will learn why multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mass spectrometry is a confirmatory test. \n\nPlease visit the NIJ Forensic Technology COE’s Validation of a Confirmatory Proteomic Mass Spectrometry Body Fluid Assay event website to register. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/validation-of-a-confirmatory-proteomic-mass-spectrometry-body-fluid-assay/
CATEGORIES:Training,Webcast-Remote
ORGANIZER;CN="Forensic Technology Center of Excellence":MAILTO:forensicCOE@rti.org
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