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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240819
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SUMMARY:Fire-Rescue International 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Fire-Rescue International (FRI2024) conference and exhibition will be held 16-18 August 2024 in Dallas\, Texas \nEach summer\, thousands of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across North America and around the globe come to FRI to learn\, network and collaborate together. \nFRI education covers all areas of the emergency service: \n\nNavigating the political environment\nManaging change\nEthical leadership\nEMS issues\nCareer development\nAnd more\n\nFRI attracts hundreds of exhibitors to showcase the newest fire service innovations in apparatus\, technology\, equipment\, gear and more. \nPlease visit the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ FRI 2024 Conference and Exhibition website for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/fire-rescue-international-2024/
LOCATION:Dallas Convention Center\, 650 S Griffin St\, Dallas\, TX\, 75202-5098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTSTAMP:20240524T180408Z
CREATED:20240524T180408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T180408Z
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SUMMARY:32nd National Gang Violence Conference
DESCRIPTION:The California Gang Investigators Association (CGIA) will host the 32nd Annual National Gang Violence Conference from 15-19 July 2024 in Orange\, California. \nOpportunities to demonstrate counternarcotics detection\, investigative forensic technologies\, bordeand decision support enhancers are available. \nHighlighted session topics include: \n\nGangs at the US/Mexico Border\n Search & Seizure Questions\nHuman Trafficking\nEmerging Western Hemisphere Gang\n\nPlease visit the CGIA’s 32nd National Gang Violence Conference for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/32nd-national-gang-violence-conference/
LOCATION:Hotel Fera Anaheim\, a DoubleTree by Hilton\, 100 The City Drive S.\, Orange\, CA\, 92868\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240712
DTSTAMP:20240526T165727Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association Training Institute
DESCRIPTION:The ONEA will host its annual Training Institute on 9-11 July 2024 in Lincoln City\, Oregon. \nThe Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association (ONEA) was formed in 1968 in order to bring law enforcement officers from the local\, state and federal levels together to collaborate on pressing issues. They promote continued advancement of investigation in the field of narcotics enforcement; support of of private\, local and state programs targeting at-risk youth; and further the advancement of professionals working in the field. \nONEA also puts on and supports regional training throughout the year and other specialized training classes such as Methamphetamine Clandestine Lab classes. \nPlease visit the ONEA website for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/2024-oregon-narcotics-enforcement-association-training-institute/
LOCATION:Chinook Winds Casino Resort\, Lincoln City\, OR\, 97367\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240628
DTSTAMP:20240522T000825Z
CREATED:20240522T000713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T000825Z
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SUMMARY:5x5 Public Safety Innovation Summit
DESCRIPTION:This June\, two agencies within the U.S. Department of Commerce are coming together to advance communications technology for public safety. \nThe First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology Public Safety Communication Research Division (NIST PSCR) have complemented each other’s work for more than a decade on projects ranging from public safety innovation challenges to technology development. \nThis year\, the two agencies will host the second annual 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit. There\, leaders in public safety\, government\, industry\, and academia will collaborate to build the future of public safety technology. \nThis year’s 5×5 will feature three plenary sessions\, showcasing innovative new technologies for public safety. \nIn the Taking Flight: PSCR’s PULSE Accelerator Pitch Session\, seven teams of innovators from PSCR’s Pulse Accelerator program will present their investor pitches on drone use for public safety applications to a diverse panel of judges for feedback. \nIn the Public Safety Advancements Around the Globe session\, representatives from around the world will speak on recent public safety technology advancements and unique challenges for their countries. \nLastly\, in the Results from the First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge\, we will hear about the prize challenge\, which aims to provide better situational awareness technologies for responders. Attendees will see action from the field-testing phase\, watch exclusive video footage from the event\, and learn about the next phase. \nHighlighted topics include: \n\nHazVR: Hazardous Material Training with Virtual Reality\nZebra’s EMS Triage and Patient Tracking Solution\nZ-Axis Location Tracking of First Responders in 3D Contextual Visualization\nSmart Communities\, Smart Responders: An AI for IoT Prize Competition\nSecure Broadband Push-to-Talk (PTT) with Comprehensive Interoperability Option\nSee FRAME (First Responder Awareness Monitoring during Emergencies)\, in Action: From Earthquake Chaos to Informed Rescue Operations\nRapid\, Scalable Outdoor and Indoor Machine Learning-Based Mapping of Fire Department Pre-Plans\nNokia Drone Networks\nFirstNet Rapid Response\nPeak Response: Streamlined Communication for Optimal Patient Care\nFirstNet ROG Communications Vehicle\nNIST PSCR UAS Portfolio: Impacts to Date and Plans for the Future\nIn-Building 3D Tracking\nFRST Tracking Challenge — Hide and Seek: Can You Find a Lost First Responder?\nFirst Responder Intelligent Assistance (FRIA)\nCritical Response Group — America’s Common Operating Picture\nCognitiveEMS: A Cognitive Assistant for Emergency Medical Services\nBoise Fire Mitigation Application\n\nPlease visit the 5×5 Public Safety Innovation Summit website to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/5x5-public-safety-innovation-summit/
LOCATION:Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park\, 200 N. Columbus Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240614
DTSTAMP:20240428T211947Z
CREATED:20240428T205336Z
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SUMMARY:22nd Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The Technical Secretariat of the OPCW wishes to invite States Parties from Africa to nominate representatives to attend the Twenty-Second Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties in Africa\, which will be held in Yaoundé\, Cameroon\, from 11 to 13 June 2024. \nThis regional meeting of National Authorities will serve as a forum for States Parties to discuss needs\, priorities\, actions taken\, and best practices in relation to the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (the Convention) at the national\, subregional\, and regional levels. Participants will also discuss the capacity-development support provided within the framework of the OPCW Programme to Strengthen Cooperation with Africa on the Chemical Weapons Convention (the Africa Programme). \nThe purpose of the meeting is to facilitate the exchange of information and views on: \n\nOPCW capacity-development activities in the Africa region\nTools available in support of the timely and accurate submission of declarations\, as well as updated information about OPCW inspections\nDevelopments related to the National Implementation Framework\, the Mentorship/Partnership Programme for National Authorities\, and preliminary assessment post-training action plans for customs capacity-development courses\nMajor elements of the sixth phase of the Africa Programme (2023 – 2025)\n\nThe meeting will be conducted in English and in French\, with interpretation services available. \nAdditional information about the regional meeting may be obtained from the Implementation Support Branch of the International Cooperation and Assistance Division. The contact persons are Mr Solomon Haile and Mr Victor Barros Correia. \nSource: OPCW
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/22nd-regional-meeting-of-national-authorities-of-states-parties-in-africa/
LOCATION:Yaoundé\, Cameroon\, Yaoundé\, Cameroon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T170000
DTSTAMP:20240526T165501Z
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SUMMARY:Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board: 44th Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board (NRSB) will convene on June 6\, 2024\, both online and in-person\, at the Keck Center in Washington\, DC. \nNRSB welcomes members of the public to join them as they explore topics of the Department of Energy’s plans for disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste\, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s support for and updates on medical isotope production without the use of highly enriched uranium\, latest scientific advancements on FLASH technology and high-dose rate cancer treatment\, and Los Alamos National Laboratory’s nuclear programs relevant for NRSB\, including nuclear security\, neutron science\, radioactive waste management\, and securing disused radioactive sources. \nTopics on the agenda for the public session include: \n\nWater Characterization of Navajo Unregulated Sources\nStrategic Partnerships and Engagement: Overview\, Key Initiatives\, and Strategic Role in the NNSA\nSpent Fuel and High-Level Waste Disposition Program\nFLASH Radiotherapy Effects in Preclinical Models\nStatus of U.S. and International Production of Molybdenum-99 without Highly Enriched Uranium\nLos Alamos National Laboratory and Select Topics Relevant to the Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board\n\nPlease visit the National Academies’ website for more information. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/nuclear-and-radiation-studies-board-44th-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Keck Center\, 500 5th Street NW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T170000
DTSTAMP:20240505T194422Z
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SUMMARY:Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board 44th Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board (NRSB) welcomes members of the public to join them on 6 June 2024 as they explore topics of: \n\nDepartment of Energy’s plans for disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste\nNational Nuclear Security Administration’s support for and updates on medical isotope production without the use of highly enriched uranium\nScientific advancements on FLASH technology and high-dose rate cancer treatment\nLos Alamos National Laboratory’s nuclear programs relevant for NRSB\, including nuclear security\, neutron science\, radioactive waste management\, and securing disused radioactive sources\n\nThis hybrid meeting will take place on June 6\, 2024\, both online and in-person\, at the Keck Center in Washington\, DC. Registration is required to attend.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/nuclear-and-radiation-studies-board-44th-meeting/
LOCATION:Keck Center\, 500 5th Street NW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240607
DTSTAMP:20240420T221415Z
CREATED:20240420T221415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240420T221415Z
UID:28398-1717286400-1717718399@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:2024 Chlorinated Conference
DESCRIPTION:Battelle’s Chlorinated Conference will be held 2-6 June 2024 in Denver\, Colorado. \nThis event is the premier gathering of environmental professionals researching and applying innovative technologies and approaches for characterization\, monitoring\, cleanup and management of complex sites contaminated with the most challenging classes of chemicals. \nThe conference will feature 477 platform presentations\, over 650 poster presentations and 8 technical panel discussions. Attendance is estimated to be 1\,600-1\,800 environmental professionals from 22 countries. \nPlease visit Battelle’s 2024 Chlorinated Conference website for more information. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/2024-chlorinated-conference/
LOCATION:Colorado Convention Center\, 700 14th St\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
DTSTAMP:20230707T201522Z
CREATED:20230707T201522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T201522Z
UID:27805-1715644800-1715903999@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference (CRR 2024) will be held 14-16 May 2024 in Glendale\, Arizona. \nSponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)\, CRR 2024 is the only conference geared specifically to the education and training needs of chief officers and other fire service managers seeking to create\, execute and evaluate measurably successful community risk reduction platforms and programs. \nThis specialized leadership training highlights proven methods and strategies to assess community risks and develop achievable strategic and operational plans to reduce them. Fire service leaders benefit from the real-world wisdom of CRR trailblazers and innovative rising stars\, all working together to pioneer the future of CRR. \nPlease visit the IAFC’s Community Risk Reduction Leadership Conference website for more information and to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/community-risk-reduction-leadership-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel\, 9495 W Entertainment Blvd\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T160000
DTSTAMP:20240505T195300Z
CREATED:20240505T195300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240505T195300Z
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SUMMARY:Feasibility of Assessing Veteran Health Effects of Manhattan Project (1942-1947) Related Waste
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine Committee to Conduct a Feasibility of Assessing Veteran Health Effects of Manhattan Project (1942-1947) Related Waste will hold an information gathering meeting on May 8\, 2024\, in Oak Ridge\, Tennessee. \nThis session will include presentations from Department of Energy Records Management\, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Division of Nuclear and Radiation Protection\, and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to describe potential sources and characteristics of data\, records\, and information on military veterans who participated in Manhattan Project activities at Oak Ridge. \nNo data will be collected or analyzed as part of this feasibility study\, but this information will inform the committee’s report and conclusion regarding whether a full epidemiologic study can be conducted as directed in PL 117-168 (PACT Act). \nHighlighted presentations include: \nOak Ridge\, Tennessee – The Manhattan Project – Where It Began: Energy Employees Records – The Ones Who Made It Happen: Jennifer (Jenni) G. Hamilton\, Senior Program Analyst\, Office of Science (SC) Lead Records Management Field Official (SCL-RMFO)\, SC Consolidated Service Center; Wensday R. Henderson\, Task Lead\, CSC Records Management Library\, S&K Federal (contractor \nHistorical Background for assessing ORNL staff exposure records (1942-1947): Michael W. Stafford\, Director\, Nuclear and Radiological Protection Division\, UT-Battelle\, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); Christina Peshoff\, Dosimetry Reporting and Record Analyst and Dave Whittaker\, Records Analyst\, ORNL FOIA Coordinator \nReview of Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE) Epidemiologic Studies and the legacy Department of Energy Health and Mortality Studies Program: Ashley Pedigo Golden\, Senior Director\, ORISE Health Studies; Sara Howard\, Epidemiologist\, ORAU \nSessions on May 8th are open to the public and webcast. Closed sessions for the committee will be held on May 9th. \nPlease visit the National Academies’ Feasibility of Assessing Veteran Health Effects of Manhattan Project (1942-1947) Related Waste Meeting 3 – Oak Ridge meeting page to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/feasibility-of-assessing-veteran-health-effects-of-manhattan-project-1942-1947-related-waste/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T130000
DTSTAMP:20240126T012156Z
CREATED:20240126T012125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T012156Z
UID:28053-1714046400-1714050000@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:U.S. Nuclear Forces and the Nuclear Posture Review
DESCRIPTION:The Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) will host a webinar on the U.S. Nuclear Forces and the Nuclear Posture Review on 25 April 2024. \nThis discussion will provide a review of the U.S. nuclear force structure and its delivery systems (current and future)\, nuclear weapons\, nuclear command and control\, and operational chain of command. \nThis will be followed by an overview of the Biden Administration’s 2022 Nuclear Posture Review\, key changes from the Trump Administration’s 2018 Nuclear Posture Review\, and current congressional actions and friction points. \nPlease visit HDIAC’s U.S. Nuclear Forces and the Nuclear Posture Review event page to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/u-s-nuclear-forces-and-the-nuclear-posture-review/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTSTAMP:20240328T020059Z
CREATED:20240328T015938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T020059Z
UID:28346-1713744000-1714089599@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:Chemical\, Biological\, Radiological\, Nuclear\, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XXV
DESCRIPTION:The Chemical\, Biological\, Radiological\, Nuclear\, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XXV conference will take place 22-25 April 2024 in National Harbor\, Maryland. \nThe event is part of SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2024. \nHighlighted sessions include: \n\nHand-portable trace chemical detector\nImproving Raman stand-off distance for the detection of chemical warfare agents\nDevelopment of spectroscopic tools for nuclear forensics signatures development\nLaser-based infrared sensor for fast and non-contact detection and identification of forensic traces in crime scene investigations\nA dedicated autonomous ground contamination detection system for dispersed radioactive materials\nPredicting the persistence of trace quantities of explosives materials\nDetection of CBE with deep UV Raman and fluorescence mapping spectroscopy\nTrace explosive detection and identification signature characterization studies using Deep UV florescence and Raman spectroscopy\nEmerging explosive threat analysis for using threat anomaly detection (ThreAD)\nCombining standoff tomography with point detection: a game changer for the identification of airborne toxic chemicals\nIntegrated Raman sensor smart robot for swift and remote on-site forensic analysis\nPart-per-trillion\, selective\, and robust nitric oxide sensing using FLOWER\nToward portable nanostructured whispering gallery mode chemical sensors accessed via free-space coupling\nInfrared signatures of photocatalytic degradation products from chemical warfare agent simulants on kaolinite\nMolecular dynamics models for sublimation of explosive materials\nInfrared signatures of thermal degradation products from chemical warfare agent simulants\nAerosol mass spectrometer for aerosol characterization at the ambient aerosol test facility\n\nPlease visit SPIE’s Chemical\, Biological\, Radiological\, Nuclear\, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XXV conference website for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/chemical-biological-radiological-nuclear-and-explosives-cbrne-sensing-xxv/
LOCATION:Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center\, 201 Waterfront Street\, National Harbor\, MD\, 20745\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240417
DTSTAMP:20240328T064032Z
CREATED:20240328T063959Z
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SUMMARY:Physicists Coalition D.C. Engagement Days
DESCRIPTION:The Physicists Coalition for Nuclear Threat Reduction invites physical scientists and engineers to their inaugural Washington\, D.C. Engagement Days from 14-16 April 2024 to engage with policymakers and practitioners and encourage efforts to reduce nuclear weapons threats. \nAbout the Physicists Coalition for Nuclear Threat Reduction \n\n\n\n\nFounded in 2019\, the Coalition works within the physical science community to raise awareness about the threat of nuclear weapons and what can be done about it. Our experts have held educational colloquia at over 140 institutions across the United States and held over a dozen webinars or training sessions. We also provide information and tools to enable our network of over 1100 scientists to get involved with nuclear threat reduction policies through digital and local advocacy meetings. \nPlease visit the Physicists Coalition for Nuclear Threat Reduction for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/physicists-coalition-d-c-engagement-days/
LOCATION:TBA – Washington D.C.\, Washington\, DC\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T123000
DTSTAMP:20240328T062834Z
CREATED:20240328T062834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T062834Z
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SUMMARY:CBRN Quarterly Spring Forum
DESCRIPTION:The National Defense Industrial Association will host the CBRN Quarterly Spring Forum on 10 April 2024 in Arlington\, Virginia. \nThis quarterly meeting aims to continue the conversation regarding the need for a resilient CBRNE Industrial Base and the future of radiological and nuclear defense programs and capabilities. \nPlease visit NDIA’s CBRN Quarterly Spring Forum site for more information. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/cbrn-quarterly-spring-forum/
LOCATION:Colonial Place Conference Center\, 2107 Wilson Blvd\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240329
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SUMMARY:Wildland-Urban Interface Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Wildland-Urban Interface Conference will be held 26-28 March in Reno\, Nevada. \nHosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)\, WUI 2024 offers hands-on training and interactive sessions designed to address the challenges of wildland fire. \nThis conference offers essential information to ensure you and your team get everything you need in preparation to face the wildfire challenges ahead. Get the latest on fire-adapted communities\, resilient landscapes\, operations and suppression. Hear about the most up-to-date wildland fire policy & tools from the frontline. Understand the best and latest strategies for quick reaction forces and wildfire evacuation planning. \nHighlighted topics include: \n\nPublic information and warnings\nEmergency notification technologies\nLandowner education\nCommunity wildfire defense grants\nRisk assessment\nWUI fire mitigation\nEffective community wildfire mitigation\nWildland management\n\nThe WUI conference brings you the latest in education\, professional development\, technology\, policy and more. If you’re one of the many people responsible for protecting local forests or educating landowners and your community about the importance of land management—then this is the conference for you. \nPlease visit the 2024 Wildland-Urban Interface Conference event page for more information and to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/wildland-urban-interface-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Peppermill Resort Reno\, 380 Brinkby Ave\, Reno\, NV\, 89509\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T130000
DTSTAMP:20240126T013355Z
CREATED:20240126T013131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T013355Z
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SUMMARY:Novel Nuclear Forensics for the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:The Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) will host a webinar on Novel Nuclear Forensics for the 21st Century on 14 March 2024. \nThis work will demonstrate how ubiquitous radiological characterization can take place throughout all nuclear facilities for all nuclear material (even those facilities the United States does not know exists). \nThe presentation will detail how this technology is passively integrated into current and future nuclear facilities. \nThe fundamental physics utilized for such grandiose claims are thermoluminescence\, optically stimulated luminescence and electron paramagnetic resonance. These will be explained\, along with how they can be used in nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards. \nPlease visit the HDIAC’s Novel Nuclear Forensics for the 21st Century event site to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/novel-nuclear-forensics-for-the-21st-century/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240315
DTSTAMP:20240206T211853Z
CREATED:20240206T211853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T211853Z
UID:28108-1710201600-1710460799@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:The Central Role of Nuclear Operators in Implementing the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its Amendment
DESCRIPTION:The Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its Amendment (A/CPPNM) is the only binding international instrument concerned with the physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities. \nMuch of the discussion to date surrounding the CPPNM and its A/CPPNM has been focused on stakeholders at the international and national level\, often overlooking the perspective of nuclear operators. \nThe World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) will host an online 3-day workshop 12-14 March 2024 to shine a spotlight on whether nuclear operators recognise the link between this international instrument and their daily practice; how their experience can be conveyed to the international community of practitioners and how this experience could be used to enhance both the instrument and collective support for it. \nCPPNM and A/CPPNM has several implications for nuclear operators\, including the following: \n\nInfluences the content of national legal and regulatory frameworks for the physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities\nDefines criminal offenses involving or directed at nuclear material and nuclear facilities\nImpacts how many national stakeholders – including nuclear operators – design\, plan and implement nuclear security measures.\nRaises the question of how recent global events have changed the threat and risk environment for nuclear operators\n\nWho Should Attend? \nAre you a nuclear operator? \nAre you responsible for the design and implementation of physical protection measures or are you impacted by physical protection measures in carrying out operations? \nIs your country a State Party to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its Amendment (if you’re unsure\, you can click here to find out)? \nWould you like to learn more about the role of this important international legal instrument in shaping your country’s approach to physical protection of nuclear material and facilities? \nThen sign up for this workshop to: \n\nHear from experts about the role of nuclear operators under the CPPNM and A/CPPNM\nEngage with other participants and subject matter experts on the topic in an interactive manner\nUnderstand how nuclear operators can benefit from a deeper awareness of these international obligations in a dynamic threat and risk environment\n\nPlease visit the World Institute for Nuclear Security’s Central Role of Nuclear Operators in Implementing the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its Amendment event page to apply for this event.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/the-central-role-of-nuclear-operators-in-implementing-the-convention-on-the-physical-protection-of-nuclear-material-cppnm-and-its-amendment/
LOCATION:
ORGANIZER;CN="World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS)":MAILTO:info@wins.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240308
DTSTAMP:20240219T013302Z
CREATED:20240219T013205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T013302Z
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SUMMARY:Senegal Chemical Transport Security Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (WMDT) works worldwide to counter the threat of terrorists or other non-state actors from acquiring and using chemical\, biological\, and other WMD materials and knowledge\, and the Government of Senegal is a critical partner in these efforts. \nBuilding on this partnership\, WMDT will host up to 20 Senegalese law enforcement and chemical security experts to participate in a bilateral engagement on identifying and securing chemicals of concern transported through the country. This four-day training course is scheduled to be held in-person in Dakar from March 4-7\, 2024. \nFacilitated by experts from Sandia National Laboratories\, this training will address best practices and tools for identifying chemicals of security concern and assessing likely routes used for bulk chemical transport in order to secure those chemicals against potential threats from terrorists and other non-state actors throughout the risk evaluation process. \nWMDT welcomes your nomination of up to 20 mid-level law enforcement officials and chemical security experts with responsibility or authority to plan for\, or provide security to\, hazmat transportation\, including chemicals of security concern that are transported via highway routes throughout Senegal. Participants should serve in roles involving security and threat assessments of chemical transportation or providing tactical security to hazardous chemical transports via overland routes. In addition to participants with these specific responsibilities\, experience\, and expertise\, WMDT also seeks to achieve a gender balance among participants and encourages the Government of Senegal to nominate both male and female candidates to participate. \nWMDT will announce additional logistics and venue information in Dakar once the participant list is finalized. Please visit Sandia’s Global Chemical and Biological Security Events page for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/senegal-chemical-transport-security-workshop/
LOCATION:Dakar\, Senegal\, Dakar\, Senegal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T100000
DTSTAMP:20240127T014442Z
CREATED:20240127T014442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T014442Z
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SUMMARY:GP Nonproliferation and Strategic Trade Hub Virtual Launch & Demo
DESCRIPTION:The Strategic Trade Research Institute (STRI) will host the Global Partnership Nonproliferation and Strategic Trade Hub Virtual Launch and Demo event taking place on February 27\, 2024\, from 9:00-10:00 am EST. \nThis tool is a central point for information and resources on nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and strategic trade topics. The Hub is a comprehensive\, up-to-date\, publicly available\, and easily searchable library that enables users to be connected to resources on nonproliferation and strategic trade topics\, covering the nuclear\, chemical\, biological\, and radiological spectrum as well as export controls and compliance. \nPlease join the STRI at this event to learn about the main features of the Hub\, how to use it\, and how it can be useful and impactful for nonproliferation and export control professionals. \nThe event will feature Andrea Viski\, Director of STRI\, as well as introductory remarks from the Hub’s sponsor\, the United Kingdom’s Counter-proliferation and Arms Control Center (CPACC). \nPlease register for the event here.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/gp-nonproliferation-and-strategic-trade-hub-virtual-launch-demo/
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240209
DTSTAMP:20240206T210227Z
CREATED:20240106T205536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T210227Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Strengthening the Security of Nuclear Facilities
DESCRIPTION:The Introduction to the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Strengthening the Security of Nuclear Facilities workshop on 6-8 Feb 2024 will review the latest information on the various applications of AI in nuclear security and specifically physical protection in the context of nuclear facilities. \nThis workshop will explore how AI can play a significant role in improving physical protection by enhancing threat detection\, monitoring\, and response capabilities. In particular\, the workshop will explore the following areas: \n\nVideo Surveillance and Monitoring (Facial Recognition\, Object Detection\, Behavioural Analysis)\nIntrusion Detection (Data Integration\, Anomaly Detection\, Pattern Recognition)\nPredictive Maintenance (Sensor Monitoring\, Data Analysis)\nResponse (Automated Alerts\, Scenario Prediction\, Real-time Engagement Awareness)\nOpen Source Intelligence (Information gathering; Threat assessment)\nEducation (Personalised training; Tailored exercises)\n\nIt clearly appears that AI holds immense potential to drive innovation\, improve decision-making processes and solve complex problems across various fields\, and eventually positively impacting society. How does it apply to the nuclear industry and in particular to the security of the nuclear materials\, processes and facilities all along the fuel cycle? What are the expected nuclear security benefits? What could be the risks? What is the right level of the human-in-the loop when assessing security incidents. \nNuclear operators and other nuclear security stakeholders are already investing significant resources to address ever evolving threats and to continuously look for new approaches and advanced technologies that will help ensure they remain one step ahead of their adversaries. What attitude should nuclear operators adopt towards AI? How can they develop their understanding of the topic? How can they design and implement a process for integrating AI capabilities into their nuclear security programme equipment and security solutions? What are the prerequisites to the successful implement such technology? What could be challenges\, including legal and ethical matters? \nThe workshop will offer the opportunity for the participants to benefit from the experience of practitioners who are already using AI to enhance the performance of their security arrangements. \nParticipation is limited to space available. \nPlease visit the World Institute for Nuclear Security’s Introduction to the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Strengthening the Security of Nuclear Facilities page for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/introduction-to-the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-strengthening-the-security-of-nuclear-facilities/
LOCATION:Wolke 19 in Ares Tower\, Donau-City-Strasse 11\, Vienna\, 1220\, Austria
ORGANIZER;CN="World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS)":MAILTO:info@wins.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240208
DTSTAMP:20240202T013842Z
CREATED:20240202T013644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T013842Z
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SUMMARY:Army Science and Technology Roundtable Meeting 3
DESCRIPTION:The National Academy of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will convene this third Roundtable under the Board on Army Research and Development on 6-7 Feb 2024 to explore research and acquisition related issues of interest to the Army. \nIn-person attendance is invitation-only. Virtual attendance is available. \nThe Roundtable series gathers leaders from government\, industry\, and academia to define and explore the following three themes that are critical to the Army’s research and acquisition efforts: \n1) Provide a forum to share science and technology (S&T) priorities and improve the synergy and harmonization between government\, industry research and development\, and academia programs. \n2) Examine actionable opportunities\, particularly those for prime vendors\, to widen the community of interest that contributes to Army research and technology (R&T)\, thereby improving participation of small\, disadvantaged\, minority\, and veteran-owned businesses and research institutions. \n3) Discuss SBIR\, xTech\, and other emerging research initiatives of interest to the sponsor\, to ensure they promote the best chances for technology transfer into warfighter systems. \nThis roundtable will be designed to facilitate candid dialogue among participants\, share best practices to promote efficiencies\, and strengthen the enterprise’s unity of effort. It will also complement activities undertaken by the Department of the Air Force Science and Technology Roundtable. \n\nHighlighted agenda topics include: \nOverview of Army Tech Market Place: \n\nBlaise Zandoli\, Army SBIRs Portfolio Manager for AI/ML\nand Clean Tech\n\nArmy Technology Market Place to Extending the impact of SBIRs programs across the Army and Services Panel Discussion: \n\nCarol Rabke\, T2M Advisor\, DOE\nFrank Willis\, President\, Intellisense Systems\nRichard ‘Mac’ McNamara\, Independent Consultant\n\nNimble Contracting for SBIRs Phase Transition \n\nKristina Botehlo\, Contracting Officer\, USAF\n\nPM/PEO Role and Engagement in SBIRs before Phase 3 Panel and Technology Transition Panel \n\nJohn Williams\, President & CEO\, Technolicy LLC\nJosh Jackson\, Senior VP\, SAIC\nSteve Roberts\, PM/Project Lead for Integration (Army) at PEO CS & CSS\nMatt Correa\, Sr. Executive Dir. Strategic Enterprise\nIntegration\, University of Massachusetts Lowell\n\nIP/Data Rights and Other Transaction Authorities \n\nDan Madden\, Principal\, National Security\, Squadra Ventures\nCameron Smith\, Assistant VP\, Office of Research Commercialization\, Texas Tech University\nGeorge Winborne\, IP Cadre Lead for Communications\, Knowledge\, and Performance Management\, DoD\nKim Miller\, Sr. Director Supply Chain Operations\, L3 Harris\nRich Carroll\, Chairman\, Innovative Defense Technologies\n\nDetroit Arsenal Innovation (DAI) Other Transaction Agreement \n\nAlissa Roath\, CEO\, The National Advanced Mobility\, Consortium\, Inc. (NAMC)\nLiz Wearn\, Chief\, R&D Services Branch\, Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA)\nMike Karaki\, CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center\nKatie Miller\, OTA Execution Lead\, DEVCOM GVSC Acquisition Management Office\n\n\nPlease visit NASEM’s Army Science and Technology Roundtable #3 website for more information and to register. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/army-science-and-technology-roundtable-meeting-3/
LOCATION:National Academies of Sciences Building\, 2101 Constitution Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20418\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T120000
DTSTAMP:20240107T020121Z
CREATED:20231218T015614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T020121Z
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SUMMARY:CBRN Winter Quarterly Forum Threat Update (Classified)
DESCRIPTION:The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) will host a classified CBRN Threat Update on 17 January 2024. \nThis meeting is taking place at the Secret level. In order to attend\, you must submit your clearance to the National Strategic Research Institute by Friday\, January 12\, 2024. \nPrimary Speaker: \n Steven J. Griffin\, Deputy Assistant Secretary\, Department of Homeland Security \nMr. Steve Griffin is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Information Analysis Directorate within the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) office. In this role\, he manages and drives the intelligence cycle as part of the DHS Intelligence Enterprise in order to collect and produce information and intelligence to answer DHS’s intelligence requirements relating to chemical\, biological\, radiological\, nuclear\, food-agriculture-veterinary\, and health security issues. \nPrior to his current assignment\, Mr. Griffin served as the Director of Plans and Operations in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Intelligence (OI) where he was responsible for the management of CBP’s nationwide collection operations\, including technical collection\, human intelligence\, and full motion video exploitation. Prior to that\, he served as the Deputy Director of OI’s Counterintelligence Division\, where he managed the cyber intelligence and insider threat programs. Mr. Griffin’s previous Intelligence Community assignments include a variety of analytical\, operational\, and managerial positions with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)\, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)\, U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM)\, and the National Security Agency (NSA). \nPlease visit the NDIA CBRN Threat Update – A Classified Session | CBRN Winter Quarterly Forum for more information.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/cbrn-winter-quarterly-forum-threat-update-classified/
LOCATION:National Strategic Research Insittute (NSRI)\, 9070 Junction Dr Suite F\, Annapolis Junction\, MD\, 20701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T140000
DTSTAMP:20231128T232455Z
CREATED:20231128T232455Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Training,Webcast-Remote
ORGANIZER;CN="Forensic Technology Center of Excellence":MAILTO:forensicCOE@rti.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T140000
DTSTAMP:20231128T224553Z
CREATED:20231128T224553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T224553Z
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SUMMARY:Improving Methods Using Machine Learning and Databases in Forensic Anthropology
DESCRIPTION:The NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence will host a training event on Improving Methods Using Machine Learning and Databases in Forensic Anthropology on 5 December 2023 via webinar. \nPart I: GeoFOR\nEstimating the time since death\, or the postmortem interval (PMI)\, poses a significant challenge to forensic scientists when human remains are discovered because of the limited availability of reliable methods. In this presentation\, we introduce geoFOR\, a free web-based collaborative application and taphonomic database that utilizes geospatial mapping and machine learning to deliver improved PMI estimations.   \nThe geoFOR application provides a standardized\, collaborative forensic taphonomy database that gives practitioners a data collection method to enter case information that automates the collection of environmental and weather data using ArcGIS and delivers a PMI estimation using statistically robust methods. The geoFOR database currently contains over 2600 entries from across the U.S. and internationally including cases from medicolegal investigations and longitudinal studies from human decomposition facilities. Thus\, geoFOR provides a reference dataset that is forensically and geographically representative of the realities in which human remains are discovered. This reference dataset allows the machine learning model to continuously improve upon PMI estimations as more data is contributed by registered geoFOR collaborators.   \nAfter case submission\, the cross-validated machine learning PMI predictive model results in a R² value of 0.82. Contributors receive a predicted PMI with an 80% confidence interval. This novel method for PMI estimation can help successfully narrow the search parameters for unknown decedents which can expedite identification and more accurately inform us about the circumstances surrounding their death.  \nPart II: FAST\nSkeletal trauma research is critical to improve the understanding of the response of human bones to loading and the interpretation of the resulting fractures. One of the greatest limitations researchers are faced with is ensuring they can communicate their findings to practitioners as well as offer a means for their findings to be employed. The development of the Forensic Anthropology Skeletal Trauma (FAST) database was designed primarily to bridge the gap between researchers and applied professionals and students. The FAST database is a searchable database comprised of images and all test variables\, with the intent of providing objective trauma interpretation for young scholars and professionals. To date\, few researchers get quality hands-on training with trauma cases; even fewer have experience with known cases. Therefore\, the ability for students and professionals\, at all stages in their career\, to be exposed to skeletal trauma with known parameters has the potential to be transformative for the field. The FAST database includes specimen\, experimental\, fracture characteristic\, and imaging data for each record (i.e.\, for each skeletal element). Individual-level variables (e.g.\, age) and element-level variables (e.g.\, total length) are included in the database for each specimen. The experimental data consists of the boundary conditions (e.g.\, loading direction) and test output variables (e.g.\, force). The inclusion of these data make the FAST database unique both in the amount and quality of data within it\, enabling the database to be extremely useful for both scholars and professionals in the field of forensic anthropology.  \nDetailed Learning Objectives\n\nAttendees will be introduced to machine learning applications in forensic anthropology and how forensic anthropological databases can support training and casework applications.  \nAttendees will learn about the geoFOR application—a collaborative forensic taphonomic database for forensic case submission that uses a machine learning model to provide a postmortem interval estimation with associated error rates.  \nAttendees will gain an interdisciplinary perspective of skeletal trauma through FAST by examining experimental research utilizing human specimens with known loading mechanisms. \n\nPlease visit the Forensic Technology COE’s Improving Methods Using Machine Learning and Databases in Forensic Anthropology website to register for this event.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/improving-methods-using-machine-learning-and-databases-in-forensic-anthropology/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Forensic Technology Center of Excellence":MAILTO:forensicCOE@rti.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231208
DTSTAMP:20230707T200429Z
CREATED:20230707T200327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T200429Z
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SUMMARY:IAFC Technology Summit International 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Technology Summit International (TSI 2023) will be held 5-7 December in Irving\, Texas. \nHosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)\, the event offers the technology of the future to today’s fire and emergency service professionals — helping them reduce risks to their communities\, improve their ability to respond to emergencies\, and save lives. \nHighlighted topic areas include: \n\nCritical fire service data point analysis\nTechnology enabling better EMS\nIoT\, remote sensing\, virtual & augmented realities in technical rescues\nReal-time field communications between fire service and trauma teams\nBio-telemetry monitoring systems\nFuture fire service data trends\nCommunications in denied environments\n3D building information modeling\nPhilanthropic Capital for Technological Improvement\nElectrification of the Fire Service\nElevating Analysis in the Fire and Emergency Services\nAnalysis methods used by CFAI-accredited departments\nNFPA Fire and Emergency Service Analyst ProQual standard\nSolving department problems with GIS Technology\nInnovation Strategy\, culture and leadership\nReducing workload and improving quality of life with GIS technology\nThe California Fire Service Common Operating Platform – CalOES NG Scout\nModernization of the fire service data\nMulti-sensor fusion-enabled technology\n\nPlease visit IAFC’s Technology Summit International website for more information and to register to attend or exibit. \n 
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/iafc-technology-summit-international-2023/
LOCATION:Irving Convention Center\, 500 Las Colinas Blvd\, Irving\, TX\, 75039-3717\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences + Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T140000
DTSTAMP:20231128T223814Z
CREATED:20231123T221928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T223814Z
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SUMMARY:Forensic Advances in Chemical Sorting of Commingled Remains
DESCRIPTION:The NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence will host a forensic training event: Advances in Chemical Sorting of Commingled Remains on 30 November 2023 via webinar. \nA major challenge in forensic anthropology is the development of efficient and effective methodologies for sorting skeletal remains in mixed assemblages. The process of reassociating bones to their respective individual using physical and morphological traits is tedious. \nThis presentation will focus on the results of ongoing research under the NIJ-funded study\, “Pre-grouping of commingled human skeletal remains by elemental analysis.” This study simulates the analysis of mass graves and the reassociation of commingled remains via the chemical information provided by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. \nWhen multiple sets of human remains exist in the same context\, they can become mixed up\, or commingled. Commingling happens because of broad\, multifactorial circumstances that affect the postmortem environment ranging from animal scattering to mass burial\, or errors during recovery and curation. Sorting commingled remains back into their individual skeletons is challenging and often achieved through using various indicators such as age\, sex\, post-depositional modification\, morphology\, and size. \nCertainty in sorting can only be achieved through DNA testing\, which is destructive as well as cost and time prohibitive. Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is a useful tool for sorting commingled remains. LIBS technology provides an elemental profile of the material being analyzed\, in this case\, human bones and teeth. LIBS can determine that unique elemental profile to help sort commingled remains. \nDetailed Learning Objectives: \n1. Attendees will understand how laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) acquires a chemical profile of remains. \n2. Attendees will recognize how the chemical profiles of skeletal remains are used to sort bones at the individual level. \n3. Attendees will recognize the current limitations and ongoing research questions related to chemical reassociation. \nPlease visit the NIJ’s Advances in Chemical Sorting of Commingled Remains website to register to attend.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/forensic-advances-in-chemical-sorting-of-commingled-remains/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231113
DTSTAMP:20230707T185418Z
CREATED:20230707T180148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T185418Z
UID:27724-1699488000-1699833599@cbrnecentral.com
SUMMARY:IAFC Symposium in the Sun 2023
DESCRIPTION:The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) will host the 2023 Symposium in the Sun from 9-12 November 2023 in Clearwater\, Florida. \nThe IAFC’s Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS) provides chief officers who manage volunteers within a volunteer or combination fire\, rescue or EMS delivery system with information\, education\, services and representation to enhance their professionalism. \nThe event gathers 600-700 decision-makers to share ideas and solutions with colleagues from all over the country. This leadership training will help address the unique needs of volunteer leadership in your department. \nThe vendors attending can help departments of any size with the equipment necessary to ensure everyone on the team comes home. \nPlease visit the 2023 Symposium in the Sun website for more information and to register.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/iafc-symposium-in-the-sun-2023/
LOCATION:Hilton Clearwater Beach\, 400 Mandalay Avenue\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33767\, United States
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231109
DTSTAMP:20231028T195614Z
CREATED:20231028T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231028T195614Z
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SUMMARY:Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board: 43rd Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board (NRSB) welcomes members of the public to join them for a hybrid meeting November 7-8\, 2023\, both online and in-person\, in Washington\, DC. \nThe NRSB will address a number of topics from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). \nHighlighted agenda items include: \n\nU.S. Department of Energy’s Approach to Complex-Wide PFAS Characterization\, Treatment\, and Source Disposal\nU.S. Department of Energy’s Isotope Production Program\nAmerican Nuclear Society’s Report on Generic Standards for Disposal of High-\nLevel Waste\nUpdates on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Radiation Protection Division\n\nThe mission of the NRSB is to provide an open forum for discussion\, and organize and oversee studies on safety\, security\, technical efficacy\, and other policy and societal issues arising from the application of nuclear and radiation-based technologies. \nRegistration is required to attend the 43rd meeting of the NRSB.
URL:https://cbrnecentral.com/event/nuclear-and-radiation-studies-board-43rd-meeting/
LOCATION:Keck Center\, 500 5th Street NW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T093000
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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/
LOCATION:https://ir.bruker.com/ir-home/default.aspx
CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T153000
DTSTAMP:20231012T010837Z
CREATED:20231012T010837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T010837Z
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Webcast-Remote
ORGANIZER;CN="Forensic Technology Center of Excellence":MAILTO:forensicCOE@rti.org
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