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SUMMARY:Seminar: Considerations for Building Trust in AI to Support Tactical Decisions of Firefighters
DESCRIPTION:Speaker \nDr. Ryan Falkenstein-Smith\nNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)\, Gaithersburg\, Maryland \nAbstract \nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in many areas of public safety\, and the fire service may have opportunities to use AI as a tool to improve firefighter safety and decision‐making. However\, not all AI technologies are built with firefighters’ needs in mind\, and some may pose risks if not designed or used correctly. Without clear guidelines\, individual fire departments may be left to navigate AI on their own\, leading to inconsistent practices and potential safety concerns for firefighters. This seminar discusses pathways to develop clear guidelines and standards that ensure AI tools meet firefighter needs\, function reliably in real-world conditions\, and keep human decision-making at the center of fire response. Existing NIST projects focused on forecasting hazardous fire events\, such as backdraft and flashover\, are presented as case examples that\, when applied to the NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework\, demonstrate how effective AI tools can become more accepted by those who serve their communities \nSpeaker’s Bio \nDr. Ryan Falkenstein-Smith is a Mechanical Engineer in the Firefighting Technology Group of the Fire Research Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University in 2017. As the leader of the Smart Fire Fighting Project\, Dr. Falkenstein-Smith’s research centers on developing measurement science and technology to improve situational awareness\, operational effectiveness\, and firefighter safety. This work includes developing innovative sensors and data-processing technologies\, such as gas-extraction devices for predicting backdrafts and non-invasive analytical tools. His efforts also focus on improving chemical analysis capabilities within the Fire Research Division to identify and quantify various compounds in smoke.
URL:https://iseai.gmu.edu/event/seminar-considerations-for-building-trust-in-ai-to-support-tactical-decisions-of-firefighters/
LOCATION:Engineering Building\, Room 2901\, George Mason University\, 4511 Patriot Circle\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Myeong Lee":MAILTO:mlee89@gmu.edu
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SUMMARY:Seminar: Energy\, the Catalyst of Human Flourishing. Now\, Let’s Talk About Delivering it Reliably and Affordably
DESCRIPTION:Speaker \nR. Matthew Gardner\, Ph.D.\, P.E.\nVice President\, Electric Transmission Planning and Operations\, Dominion Energy Virginia \nAbstract \nOur nation’s energy landscape is in the midst of change – some call it a disruption – one that we haven’t seen since the end of WWII. Our thirst for data and the desire to electrify everything translates directly into a surge in electrical energy demand. Serving the world’s largest data center market\, the Commonwealth is ground zero for growth. In his talk\, Matthew will unpack the energy growth drivers and how the electric grid is transforming to produce\, transport\, and deliver electricity to customers in a way that is reliable\, affordable\, and increasingly clean – even amidst unprecedented demands. The talk will provide an overview of the changes coming\, the digital transformation that is inevitable\, and how these converging forces will result in a grid with not only more capacity\, but also with more capability. \nSpeaker’s Bio \n \nGardner is responsible for over 6\,700 miles of electric transmission lines and more than 800 substation assets at Dominion Energy Virginia\, serving 2.7 million customers. Since joining in 2008\, he has held various roles in planning\, operations\, maintenance\, and engineering. \nHe serves on the board of the North American Transmission Forum and the executive advisory council of IEEE and its Power and Energy Society. He is President\, CIGRE U.S. National Committee and is an active supporter of several academic institutions within the Commonwealth\, including George Mason University (College of Engineering Industry Advisory Board)\, Virginia Commonwealth University (Executive Engineer in Residence)\, and Virginia Tech. \nHe holds a Ph.D.\, M.S.\, and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech\, where he was a Bradley Fellow.
URL:https://iseai.gmu.edu/event/seminar-energy-the-catalyst-of-human-flourishing-now-lets-talk-about-delivering-it-reliably-and-affordably/
LOCATION:Merten Hall\, Room 1204\, George Mason University\, 4441 George Mason Blvd\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Liling Huang":MAILTO:lhuang20@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251117
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SUMMARY:Design Methodologies Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Power Electronics Society is hosting the Design Methodologies Conference\, bringing together Design Automation\, Artificial Intelligence\, Machine Learning\, and Cyber-Physical Security methodologies for power electronics applications. The PELS has witnessed a significant and growing interest in advanced Design Methodologies for Power Electronics in recent years\, and it has hosted several independent initiatives in the areas of Design Automation\, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and\, consequently\, the time has come to make a crucial\, decisive step forward and organize a single specialized conference dedicated to these emerging concepts.
URL:https://iseai.gmu.edu/event/design-methodologies-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Graduate by Hilton Fayetteville\, 70 N East Ave\, Fayetteville\, AR\, 72701\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251107
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SUMMARY:2025 RazorHack Cyber Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The RazorHack Cyber Challenge is a 3-day capture the flag competition\, where hacking enthusiasts and hobbyists from all walks of life gather to showcase their skills and compete for prizes. The Challenge includes an opening banquet ceremony and then a 2-day Jeopardy-style capture the flag competition. Contestants will have to take on the role of consultants and help the RazorPower energy company recover from a nuclear power plant catastrophe. Complete encryption\, phishing\, network analysis\, and web vulnerability puzzles to save the day.
URL:https://iseai.gmu.edu/event/2025-razorhack-cyber-challenge/
LOCATION:Verizon Union\, University of Arkansas\, 435 Garland Ave\, Fayetteville\, AR\, 72701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251031
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SUMMARY:IEEE 5th Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium 2025 ( CARS'25 )
DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium (CARS) is a premier event bringing together researchers\, industry leaders\, and students to explore cutting-edge cybersecurity challenges and advancements. Jointly organized by the Center for Cyber Security Research (C2SR)\, IEEE Red River Valley Section\, IEEE Region 4\, and University IT (UIT)\, CARS provides a unique platform for collaboration\, knowledge sharing\, and hands-on learning in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity\, artificial intelligence\, and critical infrastructure protection.
URL:https://iseai.gmu.edu/event/ieee-5th-cyber-awareness-and-research-symposium-2025-cars25/
LOCATION:Memorial Union\, University of North Dakota\, 2901 University Ave\, Grand Forks\, ND\, 58202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T110000
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SUMMARY:Seminar: The Role of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission in Ensuring that Election Technology is Secure\, Accurate\, and Accessible.
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nThe U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC) Election Technology Division is the first critical step in maintaining the reliability and security of election technologies used in our nation’s elections. Created by the Help America Vote Act of 2002\, the Commission is mandated to oversee the certification\, decertification\, and recertification of voting systems. Today\, the EAC’s Election Technology Division encompasses the Voting System Testing & Certification Program\, the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program\, and the Field Services Program. These programs support state and local election officials by ensuring the reliability and security of voting systems and election-supporting technologies used in national elections. \nSpeaker’s Bio \n \nChristy A. McCormick was confirmed by unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on December 16\, 2014\, to serve as a commissioner. Ms. McCormick has served as Chairwoman three times and currently serves as the DFO for the Board of Advisors. She led the Commission’s restructuring after several years without commissioners\, created the first election data summit\, and the first election accessibility summit focused on language. She has met with voters and legislators across the country and observed elections in nearly all the states and numerous countries. \nFrom 2006 until her appointment with the EAC\, Ms. McCormick served as a senior trial attorney prosecuting discrimination violations of federal voting statutes in the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Ms. McCormick was detailed by the Deputy Attorney General to be senior attorney advisor and acting deputy rule of law coordinator in the Office of the Rule of Law Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad\, Iraq from 2009 to 2010\, where she worked as the U.S. elections expert overseeing the Iraq national elections (including an extensive election recount)\, as well as on numerous U.S. and coalition Rule of Law efforts. \nBefore joining the DOJ\, Ms. McCormick was a Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Elizabeth A. McClanahan in the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 2003 to 2006. Ms. McCormick was an Assistant Attorney General and Assistant to the Solicitor General in the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia from 2001 to 2003. She was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court legal teams for Black v. Virginia (defending the Commonwealth’s criminal statute against cross-burning) and Hicks v. Virginia (defending a First Amendment challenge to a state trespassing policy)\, as well as in cases on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She was a Judicial Law Clerk in Virginia’s Seventh Judicial Circuit Court from 1999 to 2001. \nMs. McCormick received her B.A. from the University of Buffalo\, a J.D. with honors from the George Mason University School of Law (now Antonin Scalia Law School)\, and attended the William & Mary Law School.
URL:https://iseai.gmu.edu/event/seminar-the-role-of-the-us-election-assistance-commission/
LOCATION:Engineering Building\, Room 4801\, George Mason University\, 4511 Patriot Cir\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Seminars
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SUMMARY:18th ACM Conference on Security and Privacy in Wireless and Mobile Networks (ACM WiSec 2025)
DESCRIPTION:ACM is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society. ACM WiSec is the leading ACM and SIGSAC conference dedicated to all aspects of security and privacy in wireless and mobile networks and their applications\, mobile software platforms\, the Internet of Things\, cyber-physical systems\, usable security and privacy\, biometrics\, and cryptography. ACM WiSec is a very competitive\, high-quality conference\, and is very well attended by industry\, government\, and academia to share information\, network\, explore ideas\, and learn about emerging trends and today’s hottest and most provocative cybersecurity topics. This event is a great opportunity for like-minded colleagues\, researchers\, students\, and industry to attend and learn about the current advances in the security and privacy field.
URL:https://iseai.gmu.edu/event/18th-acm-conference-on-security-and-privacy-in-wireless-and-mobile-networks-acm-wisec-2025/
LOCATION:Fuse at Mason Square\, 3401 Fairfax Dr\, Arlington\, VA\, 22226\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events
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