ACADEMIC-PROFESSIONAL SECURITY SERIES

(Feb 26, 2008 - 8:19:04 AM)

The Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness will host periodic seminars designed to bring together professionals and academics working in the areas of security to increase collaboration between the two groups. The seminars are part of the Academic-Professional Security Series.

Information about upcoming seminars will be posted on this Web site.

For further information or questions about the Academic-Professional Security Series, contact the Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness at (706)542-5845 or E-mail John Newton at jmnewton@uga.edu.

Computer Security Seminar

(Mar 11, 2008 - 11:16:45 AM)

Computer Security Seminar

May 16, 2008

This seminar was identical to the seminar held on April 4, 2008.  Due to the demand and positive feedback from the first seminar, a second computer security seminar was scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2008 from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Although there is no charge for the seminar, pre-registration was required. If you attended this seminar and have any questions, please e-mail John Newton at jmnewton@uga.edu.

 

(To view presentations from the April 4th seminar and for complete seminar details, click on the title in this section)

Psychological Effects of a Large Scale Disaster

(Jan 31, 2008 - 3:15:32 PM)

On Tuesday, January 29, 2008, the first event in the Academic-Professional Security Series was held at UGA.  The series is designed to bring together professionals and academics working in the area of security to increase collaboration between the two groups.  This event was limited to fewer than 30 participants in order to encourage discussion.

 

The topic of the seminar was the Psychological Effects of a Large Scale Disaster.  The seminar was highlighted by a thorough presentation from Dr. Igor Khripunov of the Center for International Trade and Security covering broad areas of the topic including the likelihood of a disaster, the public’s perception of disasters and disaster preparation, and steps for mitigating psychological issues.  Dr. Jerry Gale of the UGA Department of Child and Family Development spoke briefly about a crisis counseling team for the Northeast Georgia area which was followed by a short discussion.

 

The attendees for the seminar represented a diverse group of disciplines.  Included among the attendees were representative from federal, state, and local law enforcement, emergency planners, psychologists, psychiatrists, hospital personnel, and others.

 

For further information about future seminars contact the Office of Security & Emergency Preparedness at 706-542-5845, visit www.osep.uga.edu/security_series, or e-mail John Newton at jmnewton@uga.edu.

Dr. Khripunov's PowerPoint presentation from the seminar is available below:

Dr. Khripunov's PPT