On April 4, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate held an Innovation Day on the Hill, showcasing the work of six of its 12 Centers of Excellence (COE).
COEs on site included the Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE), National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), National Center for Border Security and Immigration (NCBSI), Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence (CHC), Center of Excellence on Visualization and Data Analytics (CVADA) and National Transportation Security Center of Excellence (NTSCOE).
Research Associate Dylan Sandler discusses CHC research with legislative staffers.
Through banners, interactive displays and other materials, COE representatives educated approximately 25 congressional staffers on the work being done in districts across the nation. The Coastal Hazards Center Research Lead, based in Chapel Hill, highlighted the work being done in coastal modeling and planning to help improve national resilience to natural hazards.