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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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CAOE Launches 2025 Broad Request for Proposals

The Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency (CAOE), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence, is excited to announce the launch of its 2025 Broad Request for Proposals (RFP).

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CAOE Biennial Review Spotlights Homeland Security Research Innovations

The 2024 CAOE Biennial Review showcased groundbreaking advancements in homeland security research, from privacy-preserving analytics and secure data computation to resilience in critical infrastructure. This event provided a platform for researchers to present their work, engage with DHS stakeholders, and outline future directions for integrating cutting-edge solutions into real-world applications.

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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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From Collegiate Softball to Homeland Security: A Journey to Leadership at CAOE

From the softball diamond to the forefront of homeland security research, Casey Lownes has forged a path marked by determination, adaptability, and a passionate pursuit of excellence (and efficiency). What

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DHS Summer Research Program Advances National Security Goals Through Collaboration

This summer, three research teams from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) across the nation joined forces with Arizona State University’s (ASU) Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency (CAOE) as part of the

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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

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CAOE Seminar Series: Perils and Promises of Artificial Intelligence for the Homeland Security Enterprise

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm with applications in self-driving cars, medical diagnostics, biometric analysis, and more. However, the use of AI is not without its own

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Managing Maritime Movements (M3) Hackathon: A Global Hackathon for Small Vessel Route Prediction Models

Small vessels present a significant challenge for maritime waterway management. Unlike large vessels, which have well-established trajectory forecasting models, small vessels such as sailboats, fishing vessels, and personal craft often

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