Space is often viewed in the U.S. through a narrow security lens-surveillance, communications and weaponization. Space, however, provides much more. Space is a natural laboratory for fundamental science and technology advancement, creating opportunities for cooperation and trust building with benefits to American national and international security. The June 28, 2012 U.S. National Space Policy placed Read More »
Calendar of Events
December 7, 2012
Strengthening International Security through Global Science and Technology Cooperation in Space
December 4, 2012
Asia-Pacific Security: Bringing Women In
What roles do women play in international security in the Asia-Pacific region? How does adding women as a level of analysis help policy and security studies? Join us for a fascinating, roundtable discussion as we examine security through a gendered lens. Featuring Cristin Orr Shiffer and Nicole Forrester Cristin Orr Shiffer is a Project Coordinator Read More »
December 3, 2012
Achieving food and environmental security – new approaches to close the gap
Organised by Professor Guy Poppy FSB, Professor Paul Jepson, Professor John Pickett CBE FRS and Dr Michael Birkett FRSC A growing population coupled with climate change increases pressure on land and food security. The sustainable production of sufficient food, water and energy is challenging and boundaries between intensive/extensive and high tech/low tech agriculture need to Read More »
November 21, 2012
II International Conference on Antimicrobial Research (ICAR2012)
The II International Conference on Antimicrobial Research (ICAR2012) will be a forum for the presentation, exchange and dissemination of information and experiences on anti-microbe strategies, in biotic or abiotic environments, in planktonic or adhered states, in biologically specific or unespecific ways, in vitro or in vivo, in a general context marked by the threat posed Read More »
November 16, 2012
2012 Select Agent Workshop
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is holding a 2012 Select Agent Workshop, which will be broadcasted via webcast-only on Friday, November 16 from 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m (EST). The Workshop will cover the following topics: changes to the Select Agent Regulations, occupational health, information and physical security, personnel suitability, Bioterrorism Security Risk Read More »
