PHSI
The Purdue Homeland Security Institute was established in response to the events of September 11, 2001 with the charter to help our nation prevent, protect, respond and recover from any threat or action taken against our homeland. Today, we fully embrace the principles outlined in the National Response Framework as we work daily to identify and confront the myriad of homeland security challenges our nation faces. We then pursue solutions using the power of inter-disciplinary discovery, learning, and engagement here at Purdue University and apply that knowledge across the State of Indiana and the nation.
Eta Sigma Iota
Eta Sigma Iota is a homeland security professional student organization that seeks to bring together students and faculty across the country who are interested in issues related to the field of homeland security. Eta Sigma Iota sponsors seminars, workshops and speakers, provides training and certification opportunities to foster volunteers who can assist in emergency response, spreads awareness of roles and responsibilities relating to homeland security within the community, and supports networking opportunities for students seeking career prospects within government and industry. More information regarding upcoming Eta Sigma Iota events can be found on the organization’s website.
www.purdue.edu/homelandsecurity
HS-STEM Career Development Program
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded $300,000 in scholarship money to Purdue University for the second year of the Homeland Security-Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HS-STEM) Career Development Program. Five Purdue students won research scholarships and fellowships this year from the program. This Homeland Security Career Development Proposal was a joint effort between Dr. David Ebert, Director of Purdue University Regional Visualization and Analytics Center (PURVAC), and Dr. Sandra F. Amass, Associate Dean of Engagement for the School of Veterinary Medicine and former Associate Director of Purdue Homeland Security Institute (PHSI).
