The 2006 Spring Research Symposium, "Homeland Security: Engaging the Frontlines," was held at the National Academy of Sciences on May 12, 2006. To experience the Symposium, please visit the the following links:

News about the Symposium:

See the archived Webcast at JMU's website at http://media.jmu.edu/archives.asp#Video. The archive is segmented into presentations. Download the final schedule here to see the order.

Harrisonburg (WMRA) - How do you keep Americans safe without causing infrastructure gridlock - infrastructure, in this case, referring to everything that makes our daily life work? After a symposium presented by James Madison University and the National Academy of Sciences, the path to efficient homeland security may be a bit clearer. WMRA's Martha Woodroof reports. Hear the news story  

A Proceedings Book of the Symposium with featured speakers, panels, discussions and poster presentations will be available mid summer. To reserve your copy, please email us with your request. (Request hardcopy of Proceedings Book) Or download it as a PDF here (4.5 MB).

Download the Symposium Program Booklet. Research Posters descriptions are listed on pages 10-11, including links to the posters themselves. Please contact us if you'd like more information on any of these research areas.

Questions? Comments? Want to be included on the invitation list for 2008? Please feel free to contact us.