News Article/Event Archives From 2020

ALERT Industry Partners Respond to COVID-19 Supply Needs April 30, 2020

As everyone is aware, the challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic have stressed the nation like never before. Each day we hear of the many manufacturing companies who are stepping up in support of the fight against COVID-19. With this in mind, ALERT wanted to highlight a few of our industrial members addressing the critical supply needs of frontline workers and hospital systems throughout the nation and beyond.

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ALERT Students Present Research during Virtual RISE: 2020 April 30, 2020

On April 9th, Northeastern University held the 10th annual Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo (RISE) 2020 via virtual conference. This year, three ALERT students, presented projects to RISE judges and the general public.

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Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence Summit 2019 video now available! March 26, 2020

The Centers of Excellence Summit 2019 was held July 31st – August 1st at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. The Summit recap video is now available online!

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The Virtual Hackathon to Combat Human Trafficking will take place March 28th and 29th! March 23, 2020

Our fellow Center of Excellence, the Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis (CINA) Center, Blue Compass, and the TraCCC Center at George Mason University are hosting a virtual hackathon to combat child sexual exploitation and labor trafficking.

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ALERT Technology Showcase 2021 February 18, 2020

3-4 May 2012

ALERT is hosting a Technology Showcase in 2021. This event will feature presentations, posters, and technology demonstrations of ALERT research and tools.

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Annual Student Pipeline Industry Roundtable Event (ASPIRE) 2020 – Cancelled January 6, 2020

3-4 May 2012

ASPIRE has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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ALERT Student Emily Belk featured in podcast, “Thinking Through Autonomy” January 3, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Centers of Excellence (COE) Summit Grand Challenge Student Competition was held on July 31, 2019 at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. ALERT Student Emily Belk of Northeastern University and her team won first place with their proposal entitled, “Automated Drone Integrated Information System (ADIIS).” In October 2019, she […]

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