Safeguarding Science Academic Workshop

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<H2><SPAN>Background</SPAN>:</H2>
<P>Join "Safeguarding Science", a security awareness workshop targeted to research institutions and laboratories to promote an understanding of biological, chemical, radiological and nuclear risks, as well as to develop awareness of potential misappropriation and/or proliferation risks of dual-use technology. <BR><BR>This workshop has been created in partnership with Public Safety Canada (PS), the Centre for Biosecurity at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), and other federal partners.</P>
<H2><SPAN>Workshop Objective</SPAN>:</H2>
<P>To improve cooperation between federal security partners and Canadian research institutions working with sensitive materials and technology. This is accomplished through:</P>
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<P>Raising awareness of proliferation and dual-use risks associated with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear research, knowledge, technology, information, and materials;</P>
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<P>Understanding the Government of Canada's broader counter-proliferation considerations in relation to Canadian research communities; and</P>
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<P>Providing resources and information to participants, in order to facilitate mitigation against these risks</P>
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<H2><SPAN>Who Should Attend</SPAN>:</H2>
<P>This program encourages a diverse mix of interested participants, including safety officers, information technology/information management personnel, senior research staff, laboratory technicians, security personnel, human resources personnel, students, administration, and ethic/legal personnel.<BR><BR></P>
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<P>There is no cost to attend this workshop. Please register in advance as space is limited.<BR>For more information, please contact Jutta Rickers-Haunerland at<SPAN> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:jhaunerl@sfu.ca" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">jhaunerl@sfu.ca</A>.</P>

Diamond Alumni Centre, Fraser-Thompson Room

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