Events

CAOE Invited Speaker Event: Game Theory, Data Analytics, and Disaster Management

April 10, 2025 12:00 PM (EST) | 9:00 AM (PT) About the Seminar: Game Theory, Data Analytics, and Disaster Management Society faces increasing property damage and casualties from both man-made

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A wrap on DASSH 2025: Students Tackle Homeland Security Challenges

The Designing ACTIONABLE Solutions for a Secure Homeland (DASSH) Student Design Challenge has officially concluded, delivering inspiring and impactful results. Hosted by the Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency (CAOE), a

This collage showcases a mix of innovation, education, and teamwork. At the center is the DASSH logo with the text “Designing ACTIONABLE Solutions for a Secure Homeland,” featuring a design of interconnected lines and nodes. Surrounding the logo are images including a person thoughtfully examining a globe, a silhouette of an individual raising a hand against a sunset, a collaborative workspace where students use interactive touchscreen technology, and a group of students engaged in a lively discussion with laptops and educational materials. The images emphasize collaboration, technology, and a focus on making impactful contributions to a secure homeland.

DASSH 2025: Security in an AI World

The Designing ACTIONABLE Solutions for a Secure Homeland (DASSH) Student Design Challenge is your chance to tackle real-world homeland security challenges in a collaborative and innovative environment. Hosted by the Center

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SCRIPS Workshop Explores Supply Chain Considerations with Cast of Experts

Set against the backdrop of Hurricane Helene sweeping across Florida and the onset of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) dock workers’ strike that same morning, our recent SCRIPS (Supply Chain

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The Future of Discovery Assistance

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:00 PM (EST) | 10:00 AM (MST) | 9:00 AM (PT) The Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency (CAOE) invites you to our seminar series Perils and

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Can Chatbots Help Us Better Understand People?

Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:00 PM (EST) | 10:00 AM (MST) | 9:00 AM (PT) About the Seminar: Can Chatbots Help Us Better Understand People? Large Language Models powering modern

This collage showcases a mix of innovation, education, and teamwork. At the center is the DASSH logo with the text “Designing ACTIONABLE Solutions for a Secure Homeland,” featuring a design of interconnected lines and nodes. Surrounding the logo are images including a person thoughtfully examining a globe, a silhouette of an individual raising a hand against a sunset, a collaborative workspace where students use interactive touchscreen technology, and a group of students engaged in a lively discussion with laptops and educational materials. The images emphasize collaboration, technology, and a focus on making impactful contributions to a secure homeland.

RFP for Minority Serving Institutions to join DASSH (Designing Actionable Solutions for a Secure Homeland) student design challenge

To ensure the Department of Homeland Security can continue to operate efficiently, it is imperative to maintain an active pipeline of new homeland security professionals. One of the most efficient

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AI’s Challenge of Understanding the World

October 23, 2024 12:00 PM (EST)/ 9:00 AM (MST) About the Seminar: AI’s Challenge of Understanding the World I will survey a debate in the artificial intelligence (AI) research community

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Natural Language Processing in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Risks, and Opportunities

Friday, October 4, 2024 12:00 PM (EST)/ 9:00 AM (MST) About the Seminar: Natural Language Processing in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Risks, and Opportunities This talk presents

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Thinking clearly about AI capabilities and risks

September 4, 2024 12:00 PM (EST)/ 9:00 AM (MST) About the Seminar: Thinking clearly about AI capabilities and risks AI has many exciting uses as well as worrying risks. My