2008 Calendar
May 22: Homeland Security Symposium Fostering Public-Private Partnerships, National Academy of Sciences, Washington DC
August 4: Governor's Campus Preparedness Conference, Richmond
Headlines
After Virginia Tech, College Security a Priority - The News and Advance, Lynchburg, 4/13/08
Newly formed Center for Technology, Security, and Policy names former chief of staff for U.S. Department of Homeland Security as director - Virginia Tech, 2/5/08
Welcome from Governor Kaine
Virginia's Colleges and Universities are among the best in the nation. Our students and faculty are one of the Commonwealth's greatest assets, and I am excited about our new partnership with our institutions of higher education in the area of preparedness. Working together, we will better secure and prepare our Commonwealth against natural and man-made disasters and emergencies. This new partnership is a great step forward in our mission of creating a culture of preparedness throughout the Commonwealth to better protect the lives of our fellow citizens.
Governor Timothy M. Kaine
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What's New?
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 focuses on all-hazards preparedness initiatives at our higher education institutions. Please note that registration closes on Monday July 28, 2008 -- don't miss out!
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: