October 2019
ALERT NEWSLETTER
ALERT Technology Showcase:
Inspiring Innovation
This past May, the ALERT Center of Excellence held its first Technology Showcase at Northeastern University. The showcase featured presentations, posters, and technology demonstrations of the Center's research and tools, highlighting ALERT’s partnerships with industry and government.
 
In our latest ALERT video, ALERT Technology Showcase: Inspiring Innovation , attendees discuss the importance of bringing researchers from various backgrounds together to share their work and receive diverse viewpoints on their technical approach.
NEWS & EVENTS
ALERT Researcher Matteo Rinaldi Receives $473K NSF Grant 
Alert Faculty Professor Matteo Rinaldi is part of a research team awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for "Fully Integrated Parametric Filters for Extensive Phase-Noise Reduction in Low-Power RF Front-Ends and Resonant Sensing Platforms."
Industrial Advisory Board Meeting
This Monday - November 4th
The 6th annual Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) Meeting will take place on Monday, November 4th, 2019 from 12-6 PM at the  Northeastern Innovation Campus  in Burlington, MA. This year’s meeting will continue to strengthen collaboration amongst members through keynote presentations, facility tours, networking and more. 


ADSA21: November 5th & 6th
Effective Integrated Systems for Aviation Security
We look forward to seeing you next week at ADSA21!
The twenty-first Advanced Development for Security Applications (ADSA21) Workshop will be held on November 5-6, 2019 at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. The theme of the workshop is “Effective Integrated Systems.” 


STUDENT & RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
FAA Challenge
Smart Airport Student Competition
The Federal Aviation Administration is hosting a Smart Airport Student Competition for undergraduate and graduate students to “develop innovative ways to use smart technology in and around airports to enhance the overall travel experience.” 


ANSI Student Paper Competition 2020
Papers Due April 30, 2020
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is holding a student paper competition in 2020, on the topic of STANDARDS SUPPORTING UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. Papers are to be submitted to ANSI by April 30, 2020.

ALERT is supported by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate through the DHS Office of University Programs.