Center of Excellence for Explosives Detection, Mitigation and Response | A Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence

Our mission is to protect the nation from the physical and economic harm, caused by the threat, real or perceived, of attack using explosive devices. We pursue this mission using both ground-breaking research and widespread education. ---

Center of Excellence

The Center of Excellence for Explosives Detection, Mitigation and Response is a multi-university Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence (CoE) with three primary objectives:

Conduct transformational research and technology development for effective detection, mitigation and response to the explosives related threats facing the nation.
Establish systemic connections to the DHS Center of Excellence University Network and beyond to the broader academic community to facilitate collaborative links to find and develop the best solutions.
The CoE is designed to reach out to citizens of all ages to enhance their awareness of pertinent science and engineering so that they will make better informed decisions and provide for the next generations of those protecting our populations. We are particularly interested in preparing the next generations of researchers

A fact sheet for the Center is available in PDF format.

Fundamentals of Explosives at URI April 28-30, 2020

Submitted by gkagan on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 10:07

April 28 to April 30, 2020 at the University of Rhode Island

Instructors: Dr. James Kennedy, Dr. Jimmie Oxley, Dr. Maurice Marshall and Dr. Blaine Assy
Course Brochure
Directions and Hotels

There are two one day optional courses: Explosive Analysis & Safety (Monday, April 27, 2020) and Field Instrumentation (Friday, May 1, 2020).

Summer 2019 Chemical Analysis Sessions for Rhode Island High School Students

Submitted by gkagan on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 13:26

The University of Rhode Island Chemistry Department will sponsor two special training sessions again this summer. Each two-week session is open to Rhode Island high school students with at least one year of chemistry. The program includes hands-on experience with the tools of chemical analysis such as gas and liquid chromatographs, thermal analysis equipment, infrared/ultra-violet/visible spectrometers and mass spectrometers.

SESSION 1: 8th -19th July 2019 Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

SESSION 2: 22nd July-2nd August 2019 Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Please see the flyer and registration forms.

Fundamentals of Explosives Short Course at the University of Rhode Island 2019

Submitted by gkagan on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 15:57

April 30 to May 2, 2019 at the University of Rhode Island

Instructors: Dr. James Kennedy, Dr. Jimmie Oxley, Dr. Maurice Marshall and Dr. Blaine Assy
Course Brochure
Directions and Hotels

There is a one day, optional, Explosives Analysis Course with Lab on Friday 3 May 2019
There is another one day, optional, Field Instrumentation & Testing course on Friday 3 May 2019