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Register now for the Governor's Campus Preparedness Conference

The Governor's Campus Preparedness Conference will take place on Aug. 4, 2008, at Virginia Commonwealth University. This year's conference will look at all-hazards preparedness initiatives at our higher education institutions. Read more and register.

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Development grants

The Department of Homeland Security intends to establish a Homeland Security-Related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HS-STEM) Career Development grants (CDG) program to enable colleges and universities to award scholarships and fellowships to qualified undergraduate and graduate students in HS-STEM disciplines who intend to pursue homeland security professional and scientific careers. Read more about this grant opportunity.

Commonwealth Homeland Security Foundation

Today, as the Commonwealth seeks to take every precaution to be ready in case of natural or man-made disasters, there is a growing recognition that our collective safety is not only the responsibility of government but also of each citizen and corporation. The challenge has been to develop a framework that will permit this desired public-private cooperation. That challenge has now been met with the creation of the Commonwealth Homeland Security Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making Virginia more secure. One of the first of its kind in the nation, the Foundation will work closely with George Mason University and other academic institutions in Virginia to conduct research and training in emergency preparedness. For more information on the Commonwealth Homeland Security Foundation, visit www.hsfva.org.

Chancellor's Emergency Preparedness Review Taskforce

The Community College State Board voted on January 24 to accept the report of the Chancellor's Emergency Preparedness Review Taskforce. To read more about this important report, visit the Virginia Community Colleges web site at www.vccs.edu.

VCU Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Degree

From dealing with the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita to the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, homeland security and emergency preparedness programs are one of the fastest-growing fields in the nation. Developed in response to the real need for trained professionals in these areas, the program is designed to give students the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills necessary for developing plans and preparations for natural disasters, critical system failures and terrorist attacks. For more information on this program, please visit the VCU website:

• Undergrad BA
• Graduate MA

Save the Date for Homeland Security Symposium

The Federal Facilities Council of the National Academies and the Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance at James Madison University are pleased to announce a Homeland Security Symposium on "Fostering Public-Private Partnerships." This event will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at the National Academy of Sciences, 2100 C Street, NW, Washington DC. The symposium illuminates successful public-private partnerships at the local, regional, and national level as models and consider steps to develop and improve future public-private partnerships.

Registration for this event is $100; however, if you are a member of the Federal Facilities Council or from an academic institution, this event is FREE. Please note your membership on the registration form. Pre-registration is required to attend the event Symposium attendance is limited to the first 350 registrants. Registration RSVP requested by May 7. For more information about this symposium, visit the JMU website:  www.jmu.edu/iiia/2008symposium.