Australian Council of Deans of Science on LinkedIn: Meet Australia’s version of James Bond’s Q (2024)

"America today is harvesting the fruits of a national security mission initiated 80 years ago"The US Department of Energy Laboratories are a national treasure. In this report from 1994, the US government re-evaluated the role labs like Los Alamos, Sandia, and Livermore played in a post Cold War world and re-educated those less familiar with how important they are. This article examines the rich history of these institutions and their contributions not just to national security, but the broader base of progress in the United States across fields like energy, biology, and computing.A Few Highlights:“The Los Alamos, Sandia, and Livermore laboratories were forged in the conflict of World War II and tempered and honed in the tensions of the Cold War. Today, in yet another era of uncertainty, the US faces no single, paramount adversary and national security involves much more than military strength. The three national security laboratories are poised to take on new responsibilities to, once again, meet the needs of the nation in a changing world.”“Taken together, the laboratories possess a collection of experimental facilities that is unequaled anywhere in the world. The combination of cutting-edge science and world-class facilities, applied to problems of national and even global importance, has allowed the laboratories to attract and retain an extraordinarily talented and innovative staff.”“More than any one device or innovation, the real value of the three national security laboratories is their broad base of science and technology expertise. It is essential that this expertise be preserved and extended, that the laboratories continue their world leadership in science and technology. National security depends on the laboratories’ expertise, facilities, and long-term commitment to tackle the high-risk, high-payoff projects that ensure that the nation’s future science and technology problemswill be solved”

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MICRADS´24The 2024 Multidisciplinary International Conference of Research Applied to Defense and SecurityJoin us inSantiago, Chile, 17-19 July 2024 https://www.micrads.orgMICRADS´24 - The 2024 Multidisciplinary International Conference of Research Applied to Defense and Security, to be held at the Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, in Santiago, Chile, between 17-19 July 2024, is an international forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, results, experiences and concerns in the several perspectives of Defense and Security. We are pleased to invite you to submit your papers to MICRADS´24. They can be written in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. All submissions will be reviewed based on relevance, originality, importance, and clarity.TopicsArea A: Systems, Communication, and Defense Area B: Strategy and political-administrative vision in Defense Area C: Engineering and technologies applied to Defense

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I'm usually wary of preprint articles that have not yet passed peer review, but I'd like to share the preprint of our article detailing our research on Chemical Terrorism Mass Casualty Incidents. We've decided to make it public, now that the CBRNe threat is on the rise, and the contingency plans are being revised by the FOD/SPF. Our findings suggest that we might need to rethink our current approach, and need to invest in specific Hazmat CBRNe MMTs to save lives. You can find it here:

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It’s Science Literacy Week!Do you know your responsibilities under the DND/CAF Science Integrity Policy?The policy applies if you design, conduct, communicate, manage, review, or use defence and security research, science or related activities, or DND research facilities.Learn about your role using the guides on the Science Integrity Policy webpage:https://lnkd.in/eXCyDJch#DefenceScience #SciLit

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LAST CHANCE 📣 DHS Funding Opportunity! June 3rd is the last day to submit for The Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) new research topics solicitation. This is a great opportunity to support our nation's security through pioneering projects.There are 32 topics in total, including new, updated, and enduring ones.The LRBAA invites scientists and researchers to propose ideas that advance their knowledge and apply them to the DoD's operations.Our very own Swapna Kulkarni is here to share 3 tips for a winning submission!Don't miss this chance to contribute to cutting-edge research and make a difference in our nation's security. Explore the LRBAA topics and share your innovative ideas today!🔗 More information on the topics and submission process in the comment section below.#DHS #GovernmentInnovation #research #scienceandtechnology

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Excited to see this policy research paper published!'Disruptive Technology and the Total Defence Concept: Insights from Norway' In it, Bruno Oliveira Martins (PRIO), Nora Kristine Stai (Gender, Peace and Security Center) and I (Carnegie Europe) examine the notion of #disruption in the context of security and defence technologies, and how they impact the concept of #totaldefence, civil-military R&D, civil society input, and regulatory adaptation. Read the paper here:https://lnkd.in/ekht33z3

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Declassified Pentagon Report on Unidentified Phenomena: Surprising Discoveries RevealedGet the latest updates on the highly anticipated Pentagon report on unidentified phenomena. Explore the intriguing findings, controversies, and implications discussed in the first episode of Open Minds UAP News. Discover the impact on the credibility of researchers and dive deep into this fascinating subject. #PentagonUAPReport #UnidentifiedPhenomena #OpenMindsUAPNews #ControversialFindings #CredibilityofResearchers #FascinatingDiscoveries #UAPResearch #GovernmentDisclosures #ExtraterrestrialEvidence #UAPCommunity

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New at H-Diplo: my book review of William Potter et al., Death Dust: The Rise, Decline, and Future of Radiological Weapons Programs (Stanford, 2024) https://lnkd.in/gG6eNg7s

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Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Safeguarding Science toolkit, a unique collaboration between the scientific community and agencies across the U.S. government to mitigate risks to the U.S. research enterprise.Over the past year, the Safeguarding Science toolkit has been cited as a resource for the research community by major U.S. universities, companies, and government organizations.Explore the toolkit at: https://lnkd.in/g88h-R2W The Safeguarding Science toolkit was designed with the scientific communityforthe scientific community. It provides research stakeholders with a single location to access security best practices from across government and academia and to select tools tailored for their individual needs. Developed by NCSC in partnership with the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Department of Transportation and its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and the American Association of Universities (AAU), the toolkit promotes a robust and resilient U.S. research ecosystem that emphasizes integrity, collaboration, openness and security, all of which facilitate innovation.#research #innovation #security #counterintelligence #intelligence #safeguardingscience #science

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Exciting scientific outcomes related with #energy, #resources and #environment (ERE) in the posters session at #EGU24 at 16.15! 😃

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