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HSPI 2004: A Year in Review

HSPI 2004: A Year in Review

Programs and Events

HSPI sponsors a series of roundtable discussions featuring prominent figures in homeland security together with academicians and leaders in the non-profit and private sectors. Participants have included:
Secretary Tom Ridge, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Deputy Secretary James Loy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA), Vice-Chair, House Armed Services Committee
Admiral Brian Peterman, Special Assistant to the President for Border and Transportation Security
Dr. Kenneth Bernard, Special Assistant to the President for Health and Bioterrorism
Joe D. Whitley, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Dr. Penrose “Parney” Albright, Assistant Secretary of Plans, Programs and Budgets, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Congressional authors of the soon-to-be introduced BioShield II legislation

Co-hosted and facilitated the Department of Homeland Security’s public/private partnership conference “Working Together in a New World: The New Normalcy” in January 2004. DHS Undersecretary for Information Analysis Frank Libutti participated.

Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge unveiled his strategic plan to the public at the GW Homeland Security Policy Institute in February 2004.

Co-hosted with the Elliott School of International Affairs: “Deadly Networks: The Nexus between Organized Crime and Terrorism” on May 20, 2004. Congressman Mark Kirk (R-IL) and DHS Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis Patrick Hughes participated.

Co-hosted a citizen preparedness summit, “Public Preparedness-A National Imperative,” with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the American Red Cross and the Council for Excellence in Government on July 20, 2004. Secretary Tom Ridge, Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA) and Jane Harman (D-CA), and state/local government leaders participated.

Co-hosted with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the University of Virginia a summit on Suicide Bombing and Shopping Center Security at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia on July 23, 2004. FBI Executive Assistant Director Grant Ashley, Acting Deputy Assistant Director Arthur Cummings and DHS Undersecretary for Information Analysis Frank Libutti participated.

Co-hosted symposium with t he United States Army War Colle ge “ In Support of the Common Defense: Examining Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Public and Private Sector ” on August 25-26, 2004. DHS Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Robert Liscouski and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Paul McHale participated.

Hosted an Emergency Data Interoperability Demonstration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, The Emergency Interoperability Consortium and the ComCARE Alliance on October 27, 2004. The event featured Steven Cooper, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Co-sponsored “Charting a Course of Homeland Security Strategic Studies” with the Department of Homeland Security at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy November 16-18, 2004. DHS Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security James Loy participated.

Hosted the DHS General Counsel Joe Whitley for a day-long session with over 350 DHS lawyers. Secretary Tom Ridge participated.

Co-hosted with the Heritage Foundation “ What's in a Name? The Debate Over Words in the War on Terrorism” on December 2, 2004.

Publications

HSPI Issue Brief, “ Consolidating the House’s homeland security efforts: The time to act is now” which was highlighted by the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee press release “Top Officials Call for Homeland Security Jurisdiction to Track Armed Services Committee Model” (available: http://hsc.house.gov/release.cfm?id=290) December 29, 2004.

Frank Cilluffo and Daniel Kaniewski published op-ed “Commission’s Proposals Fall on Deaf Ears.” Roll Call August 16, 2004.

Daniel Kaniewski published op-ed “House Homeland Panel Needs Own Jurisdiction.” Roll Call March 9, 2004.

Frank Cilluffo and Daniel Kaniewski published op-ed “A Homeland Security Model to be Emulated.” Homeland Protection Professional January/February 2004.

The first three issues of the “GW Homeland Security Connection” publication were released by HSPI. The publication highlights University-wide homeland security efforts, including faculty research, publications, and events.

Notables

Named twenty nine distinguished individuals to serve on the HSPI Steering Committee. Members of the Steering Committee regularly attend HSPI events and frame the HSPI research agenda.

Developed a Senior Fellows program comprised of senior homeland security experts drawn from the public, non-profit and private sectors. HSPI Senior Fellows regularly contribute to the HSPI research agenda.

Received $2 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security to train nurses in responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction incidents.

HSPI is a partner in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Institute, a $130 million Federally Funded Research and Development Center.

Several GW students are serving as paid interns at the Institute.
Several GW faculty members are funded to lead Institute research projects:

Dr. Hal Wolman, Professor of Public Policy, “Soft Metrics for Critical Infrastructure Protection.”
Dr. Newton Howard, Research Professor of Computer Science, “Deterrence Assessment Methodologies.”
Dr. Garry Young, Research Associate Professor of Political Science, “Analysis of Data from Lessons Learned Repositories.”
Dr. Theodore Glickman, Associate Professor of Management Science, “Homeland Security Standards.”
Dr. Joseph Cordes, Professor of Economics, “The use of Cost Benefit Analyses for Critical Infrastructure Protection”

Frank Cilluffo frequently interviewed on homeland security topics in such publications as The Washington Post, National Journal, Associated Press, Boston Globe and on NBC, ABC, CNN, Fox News and NPR.

HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo named one of the nation’s top 100 most influential Homeland Security leaders by National Journal and Government Executive.

Developed an 88-page document that describes, by functional area, all of GW’s homeland security expertise. The document is circulated widely, both internally and externally, to highlight areas of homeland security expertise at the University.

Co-developed a cybersecurity and counterterrorism certificate program with the GW Department of Computer Science and have successfully negotiated a contract.

Frank Cilluffo testified before the House of Representatives Government Reform National Security Subcommittee in February 2004 on counterterrorism and homeland security national strategies.

Developed a partnership with Oak Ridge Associated Universities to provide subject matter experts to DHS during a crisis situation. The program, the Infrastructure Expert Team, is managed by HSPI.

University outreach

HSPI publishes a quarterly newsletter that comprehensively highlights the substantial homeland security efforts and accomplishments of the University.

HSPI regularly disseminates homeland security information University-wide homeland security initiatives and funding opportunities over our email listserv comprised of over 100 faculty members from throughout the University.

HSPI provides mentoring, internship, fellowship and job placement opportunities for GW undergraduate and graduate students.

HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo taught a graduate course “Homeland Security and Counterterrorism” for the GW Elliott School of International Affairs in Fall 2004 that featured participation from such homeland security leaders as: Mark Lowenthal , Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Analysis and Production; Josh Filler, Director of DHS Office of State and Local Government Coordination; Frank Taylor, Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of Diplomatic Security; Rachel Brand, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General; Dr. Robert Kadlec, Director for Health and Biodefense, Homeland Security Council; James Woolsey, Former Director of Central Intelligence; Amit Yoran, Director, DHS National Cyber Security Division, and Duncan Campbell , DHS Chief of Staff.