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Eastern Kentucky University College of Justice and Safety Offers a Master of Science in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management - Completely Online

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Learn from nationally recognized faculty in a flexible online program that can be completed in two years. read

UMUC (University of Maryland University College) Named Fourth Largest Provider of Higher Education to Veterans and Service Members Who Use GI Bill Opportunities

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

"We are excited to be recognized as one of the largest providers of higher education to our nation's service members and veterans," said UMUC President Susan C. Aldridge. read

University of Saskatchewan-Led Team Designs New Vent-Design Lab

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have opened a new engineering lab to design a ventilation system that could protect schools, hospitals, and other public buildings from chemical-warfare and bioterrorist attacks. read

University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Demonstrates Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology at Manufacturing Engineering Workshop

Monday, July 14, 2008

RFID is an automatic identification technology that stores and remotely retrieves data using devices called RFID tags or transponders. read

Federal Emergency Management Agency's Citizen Corps Forms Partnership with American Association of Community Colleges

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

A newly formed affiliation between FEMA's Citizen Corps and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) will help to promote and improve community emergency preparedness, disaster-response training for the public, and volunteer service. read

St. Louis University School of Public Health Announces Three One-Week/On-Site Bioterrorism Courses

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The three courses cover Global Terrorism in the 21st Century, Bioterrorism and Safety for Laboratories, and Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases. read

U.S. Fire Administration Announces The National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Self-Study Now Available

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

NFIRS, an online self-study course, is the comprehensive method for detailed tracking of fire, emergency, and related incident responses. read

University of Albany Announces Adapting Standards of Care Under Extreme Conditions Satellite Broadcast

Monday, June 09, 2008

Participants will be able to describe the continuing role of basic standards of practice during extreme conditions and develop specific strategies to guide health professionals during and after emergency situations. read

Kean University Announces An Open House for Their New Certificate of Emergency Management Program

Monday, May 19, 2008

The Open House forum allows potential students to visit the main campus in Union and to meet with faculty and staff to discuss how the Kean Certificate in Emergency Management can help to advance a persons knowledge and experience in emergency management. read

New Pan Flu Exercise and Training Services From Texas A&M and Simulation Education Services (SES)

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The two programs offered are a Pandemic Flu Desktop Exercise Services Set and a Public Health and Hospital Continuity-of-Operations Exercise and Training Services Set. read

New Department of Defense Contract Positions University of Maryland University College (UMUC) to Be First U.S. University Serving Troops on the Ground in Iraq

Monday, May 05, 2008

Under this program, UMUC will provide undergraduate liberal arts coursework and several graduate-level programs to U.S. troops stationed in foreign countries, including Iraq. read

U.S. Fire Administration Announces Two New Self-Study Courses Offered by the National Fire Academy

Friday, May 02, 2008

"These new courses incorporate the most recent changes to the National Response Framework and provide an excellent review tool for firefighters," said U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade. read

Eight Senior Fire Officials Selected for Harvard's Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program

Friday, May 02, 2008

This 19-day program brings together state and local government officials from across the United States to focus on the complex roles and responsibilities of senior elected, appointed, and career officials. read

Northcentral University Adds Business, Corporate and Campus Security Specialization

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Northcentral University announces the newest master's and doctoral business degree specialization, Business, Corporate and Campus Security. This online program was designed to address corporate security and facility protection. read

American Military University Joins the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Degree Network System

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

The Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) Degree Network is a system of more than 160 college curriculum networks within SOC for servicemembers and their adult family members to guarantee transfer of their coursework to other colleges in the network. read

University of Maryland University College Professor Responsible for Developing Information Assurance Program After 9/11 Receives Prestigious Award

Monday, April 21, 2008

Dr. Jim Q. Chen, collegiate professor and program director, receives 2008 University System of Maryland's Board of Regents' Faculty Award for teaching excellence. read

University of Albany Announces Addressing At-Risk Populations in Emergency Preparedness Planning Broadcast

Monday, April 21, 2008

Speakers will share their experiences during the broadcast, discuss specific information gathered during the ASTHO-led at-risk populations during pandemic engagement meetings, & provide insights about key relationships developed with other jurisdictions. read

Northcentral University Call for Papers: Global Border Security Conference and Technology Expo

Monday, March 24, 2008

White Papers are invited to be submitted for two different categories: one for working professionals in academics, industry, and law-enforcement and military professionals; and the second for college students under the age of 25. read

Ivy Tech Community College to Host Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy

Monday, March 24, 2008

"This partnership will serve as a recruitment tool, and it will emphasize the important role education plays in developing successful law-enforcement officers," said Evansville Police Chief Brad Hill. read

Columbia Law School Announces A Conference That Will Address Violence on College Campuses

Monday, March 10, 2008

This April 4th Columbia Law School Event Looks at Prediction, Prevention, Response read


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