Society for Terrorism Research (STR) will have its 2019 conference at the University of Oslo on June 18-20, hosted by Center for Research on Extremism (C-REX) and the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI). The theme of this year’s conference will be “The data revolution in terrorism research: implications for theory and practice”.
Proposals for presentations, symposia, posters and other formal sessions will be considered for inclusion in the program if they are received by January 30, 2019.
For more information and for registering proposals:
https://www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/news-and-events/news/2018/str2019-call-for-papers.html
Information pertinent to our division from the DHS S&T website – December 12, 2018
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has developed a free and publicly accessible research findings dashboard that hosts more than 1,500 catalogued terrorism prevention and countering violent extremism research documents. It systematically develops a landscape of the existing research in this topic area across multiple disciplines, including social and behavioral science.
The DHS S&T’s Directorate’s investments have spurred growth in literature addressing terrorism prevention. S&T has delivered dozens of research products, fact sheets, evaluations, and capabilities to practitioners and the general public. This page will provide a full listing of all S&T terrorism prevention publications as they become available.
S&T Program Manager Kathleen Deloughery explains that “ it streamlines access to peerreviewed and methodologically sound research, so government partners, academics and interested members of the public can develop a sound evidence base in the field of terrorism prevention for what works, what doesn’t and why.”
The S&T Directorate supports the DHS terrorism prevention mission by conducting applied research, evaluation, and integrating scientifically derived knowledge to inform policy and programs throughout the Homeland Security Enterprise. In conjunction with the Office of Terrorism Prevention Partnerships, S&T develops wide-ranging resources for government and local partners to (a) support our understanding of individual motives for engaging in, and disengaging from violent extremism, (b) develop and assist locally-tailored interventions with local partners, and (c) evaluate the effectiveness of terrorism prevention activities and policies.
For more information, please follow the below links:
https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/terrorism-prevention
https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/accessing-terrorism-prevention-literature-library
https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/terrorism-prevention-resources
Election Results, Distinguished Scholar Award, Student Paper Award, & Annual Meeting – November 1, 2018
This year’s election results are in and congratulations to those elected to serve as executive counselors (Sue-Ming Yang, George Mason University; Pete Simi, Chapman University), secretary treasurer (Carla Lewandowski, Rowan University), and student member (Leevia Dillon, John Jay College of Criminal Justice).
Congratulations to Dr. Valerie Jenness and Dr. Ryken Grattet who will receive our Distinguished Scholar Award for their collaborative path-breaking body of research on hate crime.
Also, congratulations to Kayla Allison (Indiana University) and Brent R. Klein (Michigan State University) who will receive our inaugural student paper award (1st place) for their paper titled “Toward a situational understanding of bias-motivated crimes: A comparative analysis of racial bias homicides and interracial homicides in the U.S., 1990- 2014.” And congratulations also to Sara Doering who will receive a second place student paper award for “Reconceptualizing Extremist Typologies: A Comparison of Islamic, Right-Wing and Left-Wing Extremism.”