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Center for Homeland Security

Division of Economic and Community Outreach

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The Center for Homeland Security’s Mission is to support the needs of our clients through the development and delivery of multi-disciplinary, innovative homeland security and emergency preparedness solutions. The Center for Homeland Security also aims to leverage the applied research, education, training, and community outreach efforts of the University to enhance homeland security and emergency preparedness/disaster management.

Headlines

Department of Homeland Security News Feed Full RSS Feed
16 May 2008 - Grants Awarded to Secure Nation's Transportation System
13 May 2008 - Gulf Coast Rebuilding Coordinator Hosts IG Strategy Meeting
8 May 2008 - Secretary's Statement on CHCO Appointment

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Full RSS Feed
Fri, 16 May 2008 - Friday, May 16, 2008
Thu, 15 May 2008 - Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wed, 14 May 2008 - Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Full RSS Feed
Thu, 15 May 2008 11:56:00 EST - Update! Flowchart: Chemical Terrorism Event Shipping Instructions - Blood Adobe Acrobat Reader (CT Blood Shipping Pictorial Version 5.08) This is a one-page document containing photographs, and related text, of the required steps necessary for packaging and shipping blood specimens to CDC.
Thu, 15 May 2008 11:52:00 EST - Update! Flowchart: Chemical Terrorism Event Shipping Instructions - Urine Adobe Acrobat Reader (CT Urine Shipping Pictorial Version 5.08) This is a one-page document containing photographs, and related text, of the required steps necessary for packaging and shipping urine specimens to CDC
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:02:00 EST - Measles Health Advisory: Outbreak in the U.S.

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Upcoming Events

Recurring Events

  • Towson Launches Homeland Security Executive Seminars.
    First Seminars announced are Integrated Transportation Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection- Chemical Industry, and the Essential Of Medical Planning.
  • Executive Homeland Security Seminars - Thinking Outside
    In the context of an increasingly volatile, competitive and global business climate, these seminars will provide executives with an opportunity to gain invaluable insight from leading homeland security experts.

    “The Homeland Security Executive Seminars will provide a unique opportunity for executives and senior managers to understand the new security environment,” said Bob Price, Director for the Center for Homeland Security at Towson. “After attending the program and having access to the program’s resources, executives will be better positioned to make the strategic business decisions necessary for operating in this new security landscape and in compliance with new rules and regulations.”


  • Distinguished Speaker Series
    Towson University is proud to announce the establishment of the Edward V. Badolato Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security. Endowed by Colonel Edward V. Badolato, USMC (Ret.), the speaker series will bring to campus distinguished leaders in the field of Homeland Security to share their perspective on what needs to be done to combat terrorism and make our nation safer.

Past Events

  • Town Hall Debate on National Security
    Towson Speech and Debate Team held an event on September 19, 2007 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm in the Susquehanna Terrace of the University Union. David Biglari, President of the TU Speech and Debate Team hosted.
  • Port Security Conference
    The CHS Director moderated one of five panel discussions at this year’s United States Naval Institute (USNI) Port Security Conference. The topic for this panel, “After Attack: How Do We Restore Maritime Commerce?” ended the conference designed to increase awareness of the need for continuing vigilance to secure our nation’s ports.

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Division of Economic and Community Outreach
Center for Homeland Security
Office Location: 7801 York Road, Suite 260, Room 211

Phone: 410-704-DECO (temporary)
Fax: 410-704-4115
E-mail: Homeland-Security@towson.edu


spotlight
Marjorie Detres was awarded a Building STEPS summer internship at CHS. The internship is one of several sponsored by the private non-profit organization developed to expose bright, underserved students to professions that rely on science and technology. Contact Debra Hettleman Plant to learn more about students like Marjorie and the program at http://www.buildingsteps.org/






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