DHS Office of University Programs
Education Programs
Office of University Programs
Science and Technology Directorate
March 2012
DHS Office of University Programs (OUP)
Programmatic Areas
 Centers of Excellence (COEs)
 Education Programs
 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Initiatives
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The Office of University Programs is
Mandated through Congress
Homeland Security Act of 2002:
“The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for
Science and Technology, shall designate a university-
based center or several university-based centers for
homeland security. The purpose of the center or these
centers shall be to establish a coordinated, universitybased system to enhance the Nation's homeland security.”
(as amended)
Developing …
“A Coordinated University-Based System”
 Multi-COE, multi-division, multi-disciplinary projects
 Target cross-cutting areas of uncertainty and critical need
 Integrating National Labs in joint COE projects
 Multi-national, multi-disciplinary UP workshops in U.S., EU, Asia
 Integrating Education with COEs and S&T divisions
 Integrating MSIs into COEs
 Transitioning COE students, scholars and fellows to DHS and
Federal labs, industry, universities, foreign institutions
 Instituting transition plans for all COE projects
Office of University Programs’ Mission
Maximize DHS’ return on
investment in university-based
research and education
The DHS S&T University Network
COE Lead Universities
COE Partner Universities
National Lab Partners
Minority Serving Institutions (SLA/COE)
Other Research Institutions
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COE Alignment with the S&T Divisions
COE Alignment with S&T Divisions
Explosives
ChemicalBiological
Command,
Control &
Interoperability
Borders
& Maritime
Human Factors
Infrastructure/
Geophysical
NDCIEM
National
Transportation
Security COE
National
Transportation
Security COE
National
Transportation
Security COE
Risk, Economics and Operations Analysis
Risk Sciences Branch & HSI Risk Determination
National
Transportation
Security COE
University Programs Manages the Process to Facilitate
World-Class Research and Connect with Customers
R&D
Priorities
COEs
&
Partners
Office of
University
Programs
USCG
S&T
Divisions
SMEs
FEMA
TSA
CBP
Research
Results
The 12 DHS Centers of Excellence
1. Center for Risk & Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE)
Lead: University of Southern California
2. National Center for Foreign Animal & Zoonotic Disease Defense (FAZD)
Lead: Texas A&M University
3. National Center for Food Protection & Defense (NCFPD)
Lead: University of Minnesota
4. National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism & Responses to Terrorism
(START)
Lead: University of Maryland
5. Center for Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment (CAMRA)
Lead: Michigan State University, in Partnership with U.S. EPA
6. National Center for Preparedness & Catastrophic Event Response (PACER)
Lead: Johns Hopkins University
The 12 DHS Centers of Excellence
7. The Center for Awareness and Location of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT)
Research Co-Lead: Northeastern University
Education Co-Lead : University of Rhode Island
8. The National Center for Border Security and Immigration (NCBSI)
Research Co-Lead: University of Arizona
Education Co-Lead: University of Texas at El Paso
9. The Center for Maritime, Island and Port Security (MIPS) - meets Safe Ports Act
Maritime and Islands Co-Lead: University of Hawaii (CIMES)
Port Security Co-Lead: Stevens Institute of Technology (CSR)
10. Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure and Emergency Management (NDCIEM)
Research Co-Lead: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Education Co-Lead: Jackson State University
11. National Transportation Security COE (NTSCOE) – Required by HR-1
Research Co-Lead: University of Connecticut
Education & Training Co-Lead: Tougaloo College
Petro-Chemical Transportation Co-Lead: Texas Southern University
12. Command Control and Interoperability (C2I)
Co-Lead: Purdue University
Co-Lead: Rutgers University
S&T has 17 Priority Research & Education Areas
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Advanced Data Analysis and Visualization
Biological Threats & Countermeasures
Border Security
Chemical Threats and Countermeasures
Communications and Interoperability
Community, Commerce and Infrastructure Resilience
Explosives Detection, Mitigation and Response
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Food and Agriculture Security
Human Factors
Immigration Studies
Infrastructure Protection
Maritime and Port Security
Natural Disasters and Related Geophysical Studies
Risk, Economics, and Decision Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Transportation Security
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Education Programs
 The Homeland Security Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HSSTEM) Career Development Grants Program provides institutional grants to colleges
and universities to award scholarships and fellowships to students in HS-STEM
disciplines.
 The DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program provides individual scholarships and
fellowships to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in
homeland security-focused courses of study.
 The Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate juniors and seniors the
opportunity to work with homeland security professionals and researchers during the
summer.
 The K-12 STEM Education Initiatives pilot innovative approaches to K-12 stem
education using technologies focused on homeland security issues
 The National Defense University Science and Technology Leadership Program
provides partial fellowships for DHS employees to pursue Master’s degrees in science
and technology leadership.
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Career Development Grants (CDG) Program
The Homeland Security Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HSSTEM) Career Development Grants Program provides institutional grants to colleges
and universities to award scholarships and fellowships to students in HS-STEM
disciplines.
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Scholars and Fellowship (S&F) Program
The DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program provides individual scholarships and
fellowships to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in
homeland security-focused courses of study.
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Summer Internship Program (SIP)
The Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate juniors and seniors the
opportunity to work with homeland security professionals and researchers during the
summer.
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Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Programs
 MSI Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA): Institutional awards to support the
development of HS-STEM teaching initiatives, curriculum development and
scholarships in HS-STEM fields
 Summer Research Team (SRT) Program: Summer research collaborations that
engage early career faculty and students with the DHS Centers of Excellence
 Existing awards given to Centers of Excellence to expand MSIs' STEM
capabilities and develop a number of proven career pathways for MSI students
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Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA)
The SLA program will help develop enduring educational and research capabilities
within the MSI communities. Critical elements of a successful SLA program will include
the following:
1. Coordinated teaching and DHS relevant research projects or initiatives with significant involvement of an early
career faculty
2. Establishment of collaborative relationships with the DHS research COEs, DHS / DOE and other federal labs
3. HS-STEM curriculum development and course content
4. Financial support for undergraduate students in the form of scholarships and other direct student support
5. Student internships and other experiential learning opportunities
6. Best practices for successful student mentoring and career guidance
7. Processes with the potential for highly successful transition of supported students to HS-STEM related careers,
or admission to graduate school
8. Student tracking and reporting methodology The proposal must contain a subproject that allows collaboration or
faculty exchange between the early career faculty and a researcher at one of the COE Research lead
universities, a DHS / DOE or other related federal laboratory.
 10 week full-time research experience
 Opportunity for one year of follow-on research funding
 Faculty and students from eligible community colleges are encouraged to apply
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Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA)
Funding Opportunity Number:
DHS-12-ST- 062-00 1
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Jan 27, 2012
Creation Date:
Jan 27, 2012
Original Closing Date f or Applications: Mar 29, 2012
Current Closing Date f or Applications: Mar 29, 2012
Archiv e Date:
Apr 28, 2012
Funding Instrument Ty pe:
Grant
Category of Funding Activ ity:
Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
5
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$2,850,000
Award Ceilin g:
$1,000,000
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Summer Research Team (SRT) Program
Opportunities for faculty members and undergraduate and/or graduate students in
HS-TEM disciplines to work on collaborative research with a DHS Center of
Excellence
 10 week full-time research experience
 Opportunity for one year of follow-on research funding
 Faculty and students from eligible community colleges are encouraged to apply
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References
DHS Office of University Programs
 http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/editorial_0555.shtm
 http://hsuniversityprograms.org/
DHS S&T Basic Research Focus Areas
 http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/st_basic_research_focus_areas_may_2009.pdf
DHS S&T High Priority Technology Needs
 http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/st_basic_research_focus_areas_may_2009.pdf
COE University Network Site
 http://www.hsuniversityprograms.org/
Education Programs (Scholarships and Internships)
 http://www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms/
Online Source to find and apply for federal grants.
 http://grants.gov/
Summer Research Team
 http://www.orau.gov/dhsfaculty/
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Contact Information
Stephanie Willett
Education Director, Office of University Programs, OUP
[email protected]
202-254-6679
Rebecca Chastang
Program Coordinator, Education Programs, OUP
[email protected]
202-254-6186
Seema Thomas
Program Coordinator, Minority Serving Institutions Initiatives, OUP
[email protected]
202-254-5847
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