> Subject: Second Call For Papers for 2009 Risk Symposium: April
> 7-9,2009,
> Santa Fe, New Mexico
>
> Dear Colleague,
>
> You are invited to submit a proposal to present at our upcoming annual
> conference on the theory and application of risk analysis to homeland
> security and defense. The Fourth Annual Risk Symposium will be held at
> the Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Resort, New Mexico, on April 7-9,
> 2009. The theme for this year's conference is "Risk Analysis of
> Complex
> Systems for National Security Applications."
>
> We are accepting proposals for both oral and poster presentations in
> the
> following areas:
>
> * Homeland defense from biological/chemical/nuclear risks
> * Decision support systems and uncertainty analysis for risk
> minimization
> * Modeling and analysis of national critical infrastructures
> * Threat interdiction and emergency response strategies
> * Energy security and financial system modeling
> * Food safety and defense
> * Socio-technical aspects of risk analysis for national security
> * Policy implications
>
> This conference is sponsored by the Decision Applications Division and
> the Center for Nonlinear Studies of the Los Alamos National
> Laboratory,
> and attracts a broad range of theoreticians, computer modelers,
> analysts, domain experts, and decision makers from academia, industry,
> government, and the national laboratories. The event has earned a
> reputation for high-quality presentations at a unique forum focused on
> the nation's highest priority national security threats.
>
> Abstract Submittal Deadline: Friday, February 29, 2009
>
> Registration Deadlines:
>
> Early Registration: February 15, 2009
>
> Regular Registration: March 14, 2009
>
> There is a reduced registration fee schedule for students and
> post-doctoral researchers in order to promote participation. In
> addition, there are a limited number of travel grants available.
> Complete requirements and instructions are available at
>
http://risk.lanl.gov/>
> Best regards,
>
> David Izraelevitz
>
> Feng Pan
>
> 2009 Risk Symposium co-chairs
>
> --
> Dr. David Izraelevitz
> Risk Analysis and Decision Support Systems
> MS F603
> Los Alamos National Laboratory
> 505-667-3594
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