Date: Friday, May 3, 2013
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This Friday, May 3rd, the Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering WMD (PASCC) is hosting its second conference to present new PASCC research on Countering Chemical and Biological Threats.
This half-day workshop will feature innovative research on emerging challenges related to chemical and biological weapons and new methods for managing these threats. Workshop speakers will present their findings from recent research project and international workshops, as well as highlight newly funded work in this area. Audience questions and feedback are encouraged.
Location: The Marvin Center at George Washington University, Room 309 (800 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052). Please note: parking is limited, and we strongly encourage you to take the Metro. The Marvin Center is located a few short blocks from the Foggy Bottom station (blue/orange lines).
Please click here to RSVP.
Speakers:
- Gary Ackerman, University of Maryland, "Chemical and Biological Adversary Profiles"
- Kavita Berger, Association for the Advancement of American Scientists, "Engagement Between American and MENA Scientists"
- Katherine Bowman, National Academy of Sciences, "S&T Advances and Impact on Verification and Protection Against Chemical Weapons"
- Julie Fischer, George Washington University, "International Health Regulations and Biosecurity Risks Associated with Laboratory Infrastructure"
- Kathryn Hughes, National Academy of Sciences, "The Movement of Dual-Use Chemical Manufacturing Equipment"
- Frances Sharples, National Academy of Sciences, "Countering Biological or Toxin Weapons with an International Roadmap for Microbial Forensics"
For a complete agenda and more information about the speakers' research, visit our event website Here.
PASCC is sponsored by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and directed by the Center on Contemporary Conflict at the Naval Postgraduate School. This workshop is hosted in cooperation with the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction at the National Defense University. This is a U.S. Government-hosted event. There is no charge to attend.