ALERT (Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats) is a multi-university Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence (COE).
One of 9 Centers of Excellence across the country, ALERT is a multi-university, multi-institution, partnership that conducts transformational research, technology and educational development for effective response to explosives-related threats.
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January 12, 2021
ALERT Technology Showcase 2021
ALERT’s Technology Showcase will be held on April 21-22, 2021. This event will feature technology demonstrations and panel discussions of ALERT research and tools.
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Virtual ADSA22: Improve Aviation Security by Reducing Operator Cognitive Load
Unlike previous workshops in the Advanced Development for Security Applications (ADSA) series, this fall’s ADSA22 workshop, “Reducing Operator Cognitive Load in Aviation Security Equipment” was fully virtual and held over the course of four sessions (Nov. 17, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, and Dec. 8).
Read MoreDecember 17, 2020
ALERT Awarded Two New Homeland Security Task Orders
ALERT has received two new research and development task orders from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHSS&T).
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