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Symposium Examines Computing Needs of Global Communities
Atlanta (July 7, 2009) — "The Whistle" recently published an article covering the Margins Symposium (held on May 6-7, 2009) examining the needs of global communities.
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Professor Kosal delivers Synthetic Smallpox Workshop Keynote Address
Atlanta (June 29, 2009) — The threat of smallpox as a biological weapon is not as remote as it once seemed.
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Professor Kosal studies Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Southeast
Atlanta (June 23, 2009) — INTA Professor Margaret Kosal attended a June conference on "Factors in Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Southeast". The conference was sponsored by the Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats (SECEBT) led by Emory University.
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Professor Kosal publishes book on Nanotechnology
Atlanta (June 19, 2009) — Professor Kosal publishes book on Nanotechnology, "Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense". The target audience for this book is Researchers, university teachers, professionals, first responders, policy makers.
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Senator Nunn attends National Security meeting with President Obama
Atlanta (May 22, 2009) — Senator Nunn attends National Security meeting with President Obama to have a discussion of their common vision of a world free of nuclear weapons.
Full Story »Sy Goodman elected Vice Chair of I3P for 2009-10.
Atlanta (April 27, 2009) — Professor Seymour (Sy) Goodman was elected Vice Chair of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P) for 2009-2010. This is a consortium of about 25 universities and national laboratories. Professor Goodman has been the Georgia Tech representative to this consortium since its inception. The I3P is hosted by Dartmouth College, NH.
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Sy Goodman speaks at the Marconi Society Symposium
Atlanta (April 21, 2009) — Professor Seymour (Sy) Goodman delivered the lecture "New Light for the Dark Continent: the Internet, Mobile Telephony and Security in Africa" at the Symposium of the Marconi Society, Columbia University, New York, April 16, 2009. Professor Goodman addressed the issue of cell phones thriving in Africa and the potential security concerns.
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Professors Kosal and Hastings inteviewed for Brazilian Newspaper
Atlanta (April 6, 2009) — "Terror, nuclear threat and piracy test effectiveness of NATO after 60 years" Professors Margaret E. Kosal & Justin Hastings interviewed for leading Brazilian newspaper, Folha, on future of NATO, US efforts in Afghanistan, terrorism, and nonproliferation.
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Transforming the Nuclear Weapons Complex (NWC)
Atlanta (March 30, 2009) — **Invitation Only on March 30/31 2009** Transforming the Nuclear Weapons Complex (NWC): to Address 21st Century Security Threats (A Collaborative Approach)
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Margaret Kosal speaks at ACS Dual Use & Scientific Integrity Workshop
Atlanta (March 17, 2009) — Margaret Kosal will speak at the ACS Dual Use & Scientific Integrity Workshop presenting on Nanotechnology and Dual Use Science. This event will take place on April 11th in Washington, DC.
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Georgia Tech Group (INTA) Visits Oak Ridge
Atlanta (March 9, 2009) — The Georgia Tech Sam Nunn School of International Affairs visited Oak Ridge, Tenn., recently and met with representatives from the Y-12 National Security Complex and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) about technology and its relationship to government policies. ORAU organized the Georgia Tech visit.
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Stephen Lukasik participates in Conference at Hudson Institute
Atlanta (March 2, 2009) — CISTP's Distinguished Senior Research Fellow Stephen L. Lukasik took part in the seminar panel on February 23, 2009, hosted by The Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC) and Hudson Institute discussing "Albert and Roberta Wohlstetter's Writings and the Future of U.S. National Strategy".
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Margaret Kosal was Guest on Public Radio Program
Atlanta (March 1, 2009) — Margaret Kosal guest on public radio program, "Homeland Security Inside and Out" to address the policy issues to reduce the threat of WMD terrorism.
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Professor Kosal speaks at Briefing in US Capital
Atlanta (February 25, 2009) — On March 2, 2009, Professor Margaret E. Kosal spoke at a Briefing at the US Capital on "Nanotechnology for National Defense and Homeland Security". This is part of the Program "Toward an R&D Agenda for the New Administration and Congress: Perspectives from Scientists and Economists".
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Tony Rutkowski appointed Rapporteur for Cybersecurity for ITU-T
Atlanta (February 11, 2009) — Tony Rutkowski was made the Rapporteur for Cybersecurity by the Plenary of the International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunications Standardization (ITU-T) Study Group 17 (Security) meeting at Geneva.
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