Countering Nuclear Terrorism: The Scientific and Engineering Challenges
Topic: Countering Nuclear Terrorism: The Scientific and Engineering Challenges Speaker: Dr. Howard L. Hall Radiological Detection and Response Program Leader & Global Security Principal Directorate Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA When: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Where: 308 Pasqua Engineering Building Webcast: http://www.engr.utk.edu/nuclear/colloquia Viewers of the live webcast may submit questions and/or comments to the speaker either before or during the live webcast via an email message to utne@utk.edu. Please include your name and affiliation in your email message. Viewers who miss the live webcast can view the archived webcast, which is usually posted within 24 hours, at http://www.engr.utk.edu/nuclear/colloquia/Archive/. Viewers may also receive the speaker's slides in PDF format via email request to Kim Scarbrough (kscarbro@utk.edu) after the live webcast. Abstract: Terrorist acquisition and use of a nuclear weapon has been described as the gravest threat of our times. Countering this threat requires increased international cooperation to reduce the likelihood of illicit acquisition of special nuclear materials, as well as a multi-layered strategy for ensuring that any such threat event that presents itself can be addressed as effectively as possible. Throughout this fabric of nuclear security activities, there are critical needs for technological breakthroughs that improve our capabilities to detect, interdict, and mitigate threats as well as identify the source of the threat. These needs include improvements in the detection of nuclear materials in a variety of settings, the ability to trace nuclear materials to its source, and how to manage the consequences of an event. Our research programs in these areas are summarized. All students and faculty are invited to attend. UTNE Graduate Students who hold Assistantships or Fellowships are required to attend in person. Refreshments will be provided in 219 Pasqua immediately following the colloquium.
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