Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts 18th Annual Training Conference – May 11 to May 15, 2015

April 7th, 2015 in Massachusetts and Boston, Opportunities, Training

Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts 18th Annual Training Conference – May 11 to May 15, 2015 Cape Cod Resort and Conference Center – Hyannis MA The 18th Annual MACA Training Conference will be especially interesting to Homeland Security professionals this year. Event info & registration: www.macrimeanalysts.org Venue & Room Booking: http://www.capecodresortandconferencecenter.com Tuition is $350, room... More

U.S., Japan Bring Big Data and Data Analytics to Disaster Response

April 7th, 2015 in Public Health, Research

Rapid advances in information technology are providing new opportunities to improve disaster management. For example, new computer systems and networks — from sensor networks to smartphones and cyber-physical systems — are giving rise to powerful data streams that have the potential to facilitate timely and effective action during disasters. (More)

BUMC Art Days March 30-31

March 19th, 2015 in General News

Submit Artwork for BUMC Art Days All students, faculty and staff on the BU Medical Campus are encouraged to submit artwork of any medium to the 25th annual "Art Days" by March 27. To submit your artwork, contact Keith Tornheim, PhD, at 617-638-8296 or tornheim@bu.edu.

Achievement Day Abstracts due 4/3

March 12th, 2015 in General News, Research

Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day will take place this year on Friday May 1st.  Our Keynote Speaker and Visiting Professor  will be the distinguished leader in the field of Cancer Biology, Dr. David M. Livingston, Emil Frei Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, More

HSDL Critical Releases for February 2015

February 5th, 2015 in National Security, Public Health

HSDL Critical Releases for February 2015: After the Paris Attacks: Implications for the Transatlantic Security DebateNATO Defense College; North Atlantic Treaty Organization Counterterrorism Professionals Reflect on Their WorkUnited States. Central Intelligence Agency Emergency Medical Services Domestic Preparedness Improvement StrategyNational Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials (U.S.) Fiscal Years 2014-2018 Strategic PlanUnited States. Department... More

HSDL Critical Releases for January 2015

January 12th, 2015 in Ebola, National Security, Public Health

HSDL Critical Releases for January 2015: Federal Emergency Management Agency: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Oversight of Administrative Costs for Major Disasters, Report to Congressional RequestersUnited States. Government Accountability Office ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Report: Fiscal Year 2014 [December 19, 2014]United States. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Outbreaks: Protecting... More