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. Building on this partnership, WMDT will
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. Much of the discussion to date surrounding the CPPNM and its A/CPPNM has been focused on stakeholders at the international and national level, often
The Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) will host a webinar on Novel Nuclear Forensics for the 21st Century on 14 March 2024. This 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). The
The 2024 Wildland-Urban Interface Conference will be held 26-28 March in Reno, Nevada. Hosted 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. This conference offers essential information to ensure you and your team get everything you need in preparation
The National Defense Industrial Association will host the CBRN Quarterly Spring Forum on 10 April 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. This 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. Please visit NDIA's CBRN Quarterly Spring Forum site
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. About the Physicists Coalition for Nuclear Threat Reduction Founded in 2019, the Coalition works within the physical science community
The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XXV conference will take place 22-25 April 2024 in National Harbor, Maryland. The event is part of SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2024. Highlighted sessions include: Hand-portable trace chemical detector Improving Raman stand-off distance for the detection of chemical warfare agents Development of spectroscopic tools for
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. This 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
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. This session will include presentations from Department of Energy Records Management, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Division of
