Published 08/29/2002
EVENT: UCSD HOMELAND SECURITY MEDIA BRIEFING
DATE/TIME: 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, September 4, 2002
LOCATION: San Diego Supercomputer Center, UCSD campus Directions: From northbound Interstate 5, exit at G Genesee Avenue and turn left onto Genesee, turn left onto North Torrey Pines Road, turn left onto North Point Drive, and follow signs to a designated parking area.
WEBCAST: Reporters unable to attend can register for a live webcast at http://homelandsecurity.ucsd.edu
BACKGROUND: Thirteen UCSD scientists and policy experts will highlight areas of research from airport security and blast protection to wireless sensors and new technologies to detect biological agents. Experts on disaster communications infrastructure, cyber attacks via the Internet, and international policy will also describe their research, including:
UCSD's research efforts focus on technological applications and emergency responses to a variety of security concerns and disaster scenarios. "San Diego is a busy port city and tourist destination on an international border with large military installations and a nearby nuclear power plant -- all of which make us a microcosm of the nation," said Mark Thiemens, Dean of UCSD's Division of Physical Sciences. "This briefing is the first of our progress reports explaining how we at UCSD are mobilizing to provide the tools needed to respond to terrorist threats."
SPEAKERS:
WEB SITE: http://homelandsecurity.ucsd.edu. The site compiles graphical and video materials on UCSD's homeland security research activities, as well as news releases, experts, and other background materials related to the September 11th terrorist attacks. The site also provides information for reporters about the September 4 media briefing and related events.
Media Contacts:
Division of Physical Sciences:
Kim McDonald (858) 534-7572
San Diego Supercomputer Center:
Rex Graham (858) 822-5408
Jacobs School of Engineering:
Denine Hagen, (858) 534-2920,