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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T140000
DTSTAMP:20230707T185251Z
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T180000
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DTSTAMP:20230708T213340Z
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UID:27814-1689789600-1689793200@cbrnecentral.com
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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230905T160000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T133000
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UID:27924-1695130200-1695137400@cbrnecentral.com
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T090000
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
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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
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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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