Extreme Weather Effects Webinar

Purpose

‍HSWERX, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate, Technology Transfer & Commercialization Branch, will host a series of webinars to highlight priority research areas for DHS. Informed by the Department’s FY 2024-2030 Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Strategic Plan, the webinars will feature presentations from academia, national laboratories, and non-profits on their research and capabilities aligned with each priority research area. This webinar series will allow industry participants to hear directly from DHS representatives about their priority needs and engage with other innovation ecosystem members.

Extreme Weather Effects

This webinar will explore the challenges posed by extreme weather events, and other hazards that threaten critical infrastructure, public safety, and economic stability. In alignment with DHS’s IRD Strategic Plan, the session will feature experts from academia, national laboratories, and non-profits presenting their research and innovations on extreme weather adaptation, resilience, and mitigation strategies. Key topics will include improving predictive models for natural disasters, strengthening critical infrastructure resilience, and enhancing preparedness for weather-related emergencies.

This session is part of our ongoing series, with each webinar highlighting innovative capabilities aligned with DHS's core research areas.

Agenda

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:00 – 10:45 AM ET

10:00 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks by DHS

10:05 AM: Subject Matter Expert Presentations

10:35 AM: Q&A Session

10:45 AM: Closing Remarks

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How to Participate

1. Click Here to RSVP (NLT February 5, 2025)

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Questions?

If you have any event-related questions, please reach out to Kinsey Crim, kcrim@hswerx.org, or Bridget Stauffer, bstauffer@hswerx.org.