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Released: 22-Jun-2021 3:55 PM EDT
Schoch Named PNNL Chief Communications Officer
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Amanda Schoch, an experienced national intelligence communications strategist, tapped to lead PNNL Communications

Released: 22-Jun-2021 2:45 PM EDT
Bahran honored with Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Service
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Rian Bahran, a Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist on assignment in Washington, D.C, has received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service for his exemplary performance.

Released: 21-May-2021 8:05 AM EDT
Rare earth supply disruptions have long-range impacts, computer model shows
Argonne National Laboratory

Many devices rely on rare earth elements. Disruptions to supplies have consequences. Argonne analyzed potential disruptions with a computer model called Global Critical Materials to forecast rare earth market dynamics.

Released: 19-May-2021 12:45 PM EDT
Using satellite images to protect national security
South Dakota State University

The South Dakota State University Image Processing Laboratory is helping intelligence agencies use remote-sensing satellite images to protect national security.

17-May-2021 9:45 AM EDT
Researchers Shed Light on the Evolution of Extremist Groups
George Washington University

Early online support for the Boogaloos, one of the groups implicated in the January 2021 attack on the United States Capitol, followed the same mathematical pattern as ISIS, despite the stark ideological, geographical and cultural differences between their forms of extremism.

   
Released: 13-May-2021 3:05 PM EDT
Colonial Pipeline Hack Is Latest Example of Cybersecurity Threats to Physical Infrastructure
Arizona State University (ASU)

Ransomware and security: ASU Expert answers questions about securing the private side of the nation's infrastructure.

Released: 30-Mar-2021 4:05 PM EDT
News Release: DHS S&T and Israeli Partnership Seeks Ideas for Innovative Homeland Security Solutions
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

To help stimulate, promote, and support industrial research and development mutually beneficial to the United States and Israel, the Israel – U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Homeland Security (HLS) program is seeking proposals for collaborative projects to develop advanced homeland security technologies. The 2021 Call for Proposals is a joint initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Israel Ministry of Public Security (MOPS).

Released: 29-Mar-2021 12:00 AM EDT
Decoding the ‘Black Box’ of AI to Tackle National Security Concerns
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Cats and dogs. Huskies and wolves. While AI research sometimes seems dominated by talk about animals, the discussions are critical for understanding AI decisions. This “explainable AI” research is critical for many domains, including the detection of nuclear explosions or the movement of materials that endanger the nation’s security.

Released: 10-Mar-2021 12:15 PM EST
LLNL and NPS ink MOU for collaboration
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

With a collaboration agreement or without a collaboration agreement, LLNL and the Monterey-based Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) have enjoyed an enduring relationship for more than two decades.

Released: 26-Feb-2021 10:10 AM EST
Explainable AI: A Must for Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Security
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Understanding the choices and recommendations of artificial intelligence systems is crucial, especially when the stakes are high, as they are with national security issues like nuclear nonproliferation. A PNNL team is using explainable AI to further the effectiveness of AI systems.

Released: 17-Feb-2021 12:25 PM EST
Los Alamos National Laboratory staff recognized for outstanding response to pandemic and more
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory employees were recently recognized with Honor and Achievement Awards from the Department of Energy Secretary; 248 Laboratory employees on eight teams won the awards, which are the highest honor a DOE employee or contractor can receive.

Released: 9-Feb-2021 7:10 PM EST
Two Los Alamos Medal winners recognized for revolutionary contributions
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory announced today that two scientists have been awarded the Los Alamos Medal, the Laboratory’s highest honor, for revolutionary scientific contributions to national security and science. Fred Mortensen and Bette Korber are recognized for their distinguished achievements that have enhanced the success of the Laboratory.

Released: 5-Feb-2021 11:20 AM EST
S&T Collaborates with Federal Partners to Improve Air Domain Awareness at the Northern Border
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The capability to detect, track, and identify aerial-based threats is more commonly known as air domain awareness.

   
Released: 28-Jan-2021 2:10 PM EST
Kim Budil Selected as Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Kim Budil has been named director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Charlene Zettel, chair of Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS), which manages the Laboratory for the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), made the announcement to Laboratory employees Jan. 28.

Released: 27-Jan-2021 11:10 AM EST
Media Advisory: LLNS Board Chair, UC Regent Charlene Zettel to Introduce New Lab Director
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Charlene Zettel, chair of Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS), and a University of California regent, will introduce the 13th director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. LLNS manages the Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration.

Released: 22-Jan-2021 11:50 AM EST
UA Little Rock partners with Forge Institute, U of A to Advance Applied Research In Cybersecurity to Support National Defense
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is partnering with the Forge Institute and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, to advance applied research in areas that support national defense, including cybersecurity. This partnership is a first-of-its-kind opportunity in Arkansas and will lead to competitive research, collaboration opportunities, and create a platform for economic growth and job creation.

Released: 12-Jan-2021 2:25 PM EST
New Report: Assessment of the Capitol Riots
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers’ Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience and Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) released a report assessing the Capitol riots that took place on January 6, 2021.

Released: 12-Nov-2020 8:55 AM EST
The Strategic Stockpile Failed; Experts Propose New Approach to Emergency Preparedness
North Carolina State University

A panel of academic and military experts is calling for a more dynamic, flexible approach to emergency preparedness at the national level.

Released: 3-Nov-2020 7:10 AM EST
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE: Newswise Live Event for Nov 2nd, the 2020 Presidential Elections
Newswise

Experts from institutions including George Washington University and Cornell University will participate in an expert panel covering a wide variety of topics on the U.S. Elections, with questions prepared by Newswise editors and submissions from media attendees.

Released: 27-Oct-2020 2:40 PM EDT
S&T Launches New Initiative to Reduce Law Enforcement Driving Risks
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

S&T is engaging in a new initiative to assess and analyze the risks and problems associated with preventable law enforcement distracted driving incidents.

Released: 21-Sep-2020 7:45 PM EDT
Phil Tubesing awarded Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 2020 Global Security Medal
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Philip K. “Phil” Tubesing is the 2020 awardee of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s prestigious Global Security Medal, which recognizes the exceptional achievements of active or recently retired employees who have made significant contributions to the Laboratory’s global security mission.

Released: 10-Sep-2020 6:05 PM EDT
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Brings Science, Technology Solutions to Homeland Security
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Post-9/11, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory plays a critical role in nearly every layer of the country’s national security.

Released: 29-Aug-2020 10:55 AM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE: China rising in global business, politics, and foreign policy - Expert Panel Event for August 27, 3PM EDT
Newswise

Expert Panel Event for August 27, 3PM EDT: China rising in global business, politics, and foreign policy

   
Released: 18-Aug-2020 11:05 AM EDT
Deniece Korzekwa named Los Alamos National Laboratory Senior Fellow
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Deniece Korzekwa, of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Sigma Division, has been named Senior Fellow for outstanding leadership and seminal contributions to nuclear weapons manufacturing science, global security initiatives and international scientific exchanges involving plutonium and uranium.

11-Aug-2020 9:00 AM EDT
Declassify Attacks and Incentivize Resilience
Associated Universities, Inc.

– Today in view of rising global tensions, bold new recommendations were issued by the National Commission for Grid Resilience (NCGR) to secure and build a more resilient grid in the United States, the world's greatest consumer of electricity.

Released: 17-Jun-2020 8:40 AM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Defund or Reform? BLM and Policing Expert Panel: Newswise Live Event for June 16, 2PM EDT
Newswise

Black Lives Matter and "De-funding the Police": Newswise Live Event for June 16, 2PM EDT

Released: 9-Jun-2020 1:45 PM EDT
Banning Covert Foreign Election Interference
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

The United States is one of the countries that is most susceptible to foreign election interference. To safeguard the U.S. elections in November, Robert K. Knake argues that the United States and other democracies should agree to not interfere in foreign elections.

Released: 8-Jun-2020 12:25 PM EDT
Walls Are Used by Politicians to Divide Groups of People Even Further, New Book Shows
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Walls are used as political tools to accentuate divisions between people, according to a new book co-edited by a faculty member at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Released: 5-May-2020 3:05 PM EDT
Johns Hopkins APL Delivers Prototype Defense Planning and Assessment Tool to USS Bunker Hill
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Last summer, the captain of the USS Bunker Hill offered to test an APL air-defense tool if the Lab could provide a prototype before the ship deployed in six months. When the Bunker Hill left San Diego in January, the tool was onboard — and Lab engineers now await valuable warfighter feedback on its use.

Released: 24-Mar-2020 12:40 PM EDT
Sandia supports hypersonic flight test
Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories employees and contractors saw their work culminate in a hypersonic flight test conducted by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army on March 19 at the Kauai Test Facility in Hawaii.

   
Released: 24-Mar-2020 8:15 AM EDT
Argonne scientists lead push to strengthen cybersecurity in sports stadiums
Argonne National Laboratory

To combat the cyber threat in sports, Argonne scientists built an assessment tool for team and stadium owners to fix vulnerabilities.

Released: 13-Mar-2020 1:40 PM EDT
S&T Announces Winner in the $250K Escape Respirator Challenge
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T announced the grand prize winner of the Escape Respirator Prize Challenge.

Released: 11-Mar-2020 2:35 PM EDT
How decades of work at Argonne led to a pivotal moment for U.S. nuclear plants
Argonne National Laboratory

Severe accident research at Argonne Lab helped the nuclear power industry ensure safety while avoiding $1 billion in unnecessary costs in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.

Released: 5-Mar-2020 9:00 AM EST
Majority of People in a National Survey Oppose Separating Immigrant Families at US/Mexico Border
Baylor University

A clear majority of participants in a national survey about the zero-tolerance policy on the United States/Mexico border strongly oppose separating immigrant families and charging the parents as criminals, according to Baylor University research. Researchers also found that among those who support the family separation policy, the strongest connection is conservative political ideology.



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