You are cordially invited to join us for an introduction to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Safety*Security*Rescue Research Center and related Drexel University research topics on Tuesday, November 27th at 4:00 pm in Drexel's Mandell Theatre, Living Arts Lounge. This General Information Session will be followed by a Networking Social beginning at 5:30 pm with representatives from the NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) program, research faculty from the University of Minnesota, University of Pennsylvania, and Drexel University, government agencies such as DARPA, FAA, NAVSEA, CERDEC, CIMERC (and others), as well as other regional industry leaders with common research goals.

This will be an exciting meeting that brings together a consortium of companies and universities working on industry-relevant medium-term research of interest to all parties. We hope you will participate.

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The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRCs) program develops long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government. The centers are catalyzed by a small investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and are primarily supported by industry center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in their development and evolution. Each center is established to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry and the center. An I/UCRC contributes to the Nation's research infrastructure base and enhances the intellectual capacity of the engineering and science workforce through the integration of research and education.

The proposed I/UCRC is focused on the emerging field of Safety, Security, and Rescue Research, which includes a variety of topics in homeland security and emergency preparedness and response. As a true cooperative venture, university researchers, member company executives, and invited public safety officials play a role in the selection of research projects the Center pursues.