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Erin sits down with NCITE senior research associate Tin Nguyen, Ph.D., to discuss the challenges of outdoor event security and the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Tune in Thursday at Noon CT | 1 p.m. ET for the latest webinar in NCITE's 2024 Speaker Series - "Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management in the U.S." Panelists are: - Melissa Zisler, Ph.D., director, National Th...

On July 18, NCITE hosted a webinar to discuss new NCITE research on countering improvised explosive devices (C-IED). Panelists were: NCITE project lead Austin Doctor, Ph.D. FBI chief explosives scientist Kirk Yeager, Ph.D. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Office for Bombing Prevention (CISA-OBP) program manager Jason Stewart

Erin sits down with Sam Hunter, Ph.D., NCITE head of strategic initiatives, to discuss the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Hunter shares his research examining the U.S. domestic violent extremism landscape.

This reflection on NCITE's annual conference, ENVISION24, features chief scientist at the Department of Homeland Security Sam Howerton, University of Oklahoma graduate students Cecelia Gordon, Ares Boira Lopez, and Joe Stewart, and NCITE industry partner representatives Dan Nielsen (Palo Alto Networks) and Chris Rulau (DeleteMe).

On June 25, 2024, NCITE hosted a ribbon cutting for its new headquarters at the Scott Technology Center in Omaha. The ceremony included remarks from NCITE Director Gina Ligon, University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek, NU System President Jeff Gold, UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts.

At the ENVISION24 annual conference, a panel of NCITE experts discussed their research projects that deal with threats surrounding the U.S. election. The panel included: Conspiracy Theories and Violent Extremism - Bettina Rottweiler, Ph.D. Americans' Acceptance of Politically Motivated Violence - Chris Bader, Ph.D. Tolerance for Violence Toward Public Servants - Pete Simi, Ph.D.

NCITE researchers Sam Hunter, Ph.D.; Amber Seaward; Tin Nguyen, Ph.D.; and Erin Kearns, Ph.D.; presented their work on protecting soft targets, including event venues, threat assessment models, and the role of technology in reporting suspicious behavior at ENVISION24. NCITE's annual conference was held June 25-27, 2024 in Omaha.

Nick Rasmussen, counterterrorism coordinator with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, discusses the current threat environment and the role academic research can play in informing policy at NCITE's annual conference, ENVISION24. The conference was held June 25-27, 2024 in Omaha.

At NCITE's annual conference, Director Gina Ligon, Ph.D., discussed highlights from the first day of presentations and outlined priorities for future counterterrorism research.

At NCITE's annual conference, researchers Michael Logan, Ph.D.; Matt Jensen, Ph.D.; and Matt Allen, Ph.D.; discussed datasets for the counterterrorism workforce, online extremism, and the evaluation of terrorism and targeted violence prevention programs.

NCITE researchers Stacey Conchie, Ph.D.; Robert Harkins, M.S.; Karyn Sporer, Ph.D.; Erin Bass, Ph.D.; David Schanzer, J.D.; and Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Ph.D.; discuss their NCITE-funded projects that aim to help build the counterterrorism workforce of tomorrow.

Sam Howerton, Ph.D., chief scientist for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, shared his thoughts on NCITE's research at the ENVISION24 annual conference.

At NCITE's annual conference, researchers Seamus Hughes and Erin Kearns, Ph.D., discussed the challenges involved in prosecuting domestic terrorism and in managing ideologically motivated extremist offenders upon release. ENVISION24 was held June 25-27, 2024.

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Eye Tracking: A Tool for Counterterrorism Research

ENVISION24: Extremist Use of Emerging Technology

ENVISION24: Modern Terrorist Threats to the U.S. with Martha Crenshaw, Austin Doctor, and Sam Hunter

ENVISION24: The White House's Jen Daskal Delivers Keynote at NCITE Annual Conference

ENVISION24: Sam Howerton Speaks at NCITE Annual Conference

ENVISION24: UNO Chancellor Joanne Li Delivers Opening Remarks

ENVISION24: Opening Remarks from University of Nebraska System President Jeff Gold

ENVISION24: Rebecca Medina Delivers Opening Remarks

The Cutting Edge of Counterterrorism Research: NCITE at UNO

NCITE Insights No. 5 - The Deep Roots of Modern White Supremacy

NCITE Speaker Series: John Picarelli

NCITE Speaker Series: Cynthia Miller-Idriss

NCITE Insights No. 4 - The Early Career Researcher Perspective

NCITE and CREST Host Inaugural IAPSS Meeting in London

NCITE Insights No. 3 - What is IS-K?