The Mystic Local Emergency Planning Committee met at Northeastern University’s Kostas Research Institute on May 20, 2013. The LEPC’s mission is bringing together town elected and appointed officials, community and industries for enhancing hazardous materials, natural disaster, and terrorism preparedness.
Events
Strategies for the New Defense Market
The New England Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA-NE) met at Northeastern University’s Kostas Research Institute on May 1, 2013. The Seminar addressing pressing U.S. federal government funding, procurement and policy questions, as well as tactical solutions, … Continue reading
Advanced Cyber Security Consortium
The Advanced Cyber Security Consortium (ACSC) met at Northeastern University’s Kostas Research Center on April 29,2013. The ACSC brings together industry, university, and government partners to address the most advanced cyber threats. Northeastern University is a member, along with … Continue reading
Regional Response Team 1 Meeting
On April 4, 2013, the Kostas Research Institute hosted the semi-annual meeting of the Regional Response Team (Region 1). The RRT1 is the federal component of the National Response System for the states of Main, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode … Continue reading
Manufacturing Technologies for Nano-Enabled Projects
On February 21, 2013, the Kostas Institute hosted a workshop on Manufacturing Technologies for Nano-Enabled Products. Organized by the National Science Foundation Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (www.nano.neu.edu), the workshop was to develop a strategy and vision for a new national Institute for … Continue reading
FEMA EMI L363 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Higher Education
The Boston Consortium hosts a FEMA led training exercise for its 15 member institutions at the Kostas Research Institute. This is one of FEMA Emergency Management Institute’s 25 national EMI L363 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Higher Education sessions this year. … Continue reading
Maritime Security Research Briefing
The Kostas Research Institute hosted a maritime security research briefing at Northeastern’s main campus on August 14th. Several Northeastern professors attended the briefing which included presentations from the Coast Guard’s research and development team and a discussion about the state of … Continue reading
Homeland Security Investigations at the Kostas Institute
The Special Agent in Charge for Homeland Security Investigations within the Immigration Service hosted a 2day financial crimes training seminar for 60 ICE agents from offices throughout New England at the Kostas Institute. Dr. Nikos Passas, Professor of Criminal Justice … Continue reading
1st District Coast Guard District Conference
The U.S. Coast Guard District Commander, Rear-Admiral Dan Neptune, held an inter-agency conference at the Kostas Research Institute on May 1st. Coast Guard field commanders from Main to New Jersey joined Admiral Neptune and Kostas Co-Directors Dr. Stephen Flynn and … Continue reading