Homeland Security Centers of Excellence
Homeland Security Centers of Excellence (HS-Centers) are sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. These Centers develop technology and training for police and domestic military units. The Centers were created under the Homeland Security Act in 2002 in order to establish a coordinated, university-based system to increase domestic security measures. Current Centers The Center of Excellence network includes twelve Centers, ten of which are active, each with a unique security focus. The Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC) The Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC), led by the University of Alaska Anchorage, develops products and educational programs related to security in the Arctic maritime environment. The Center for Visualization and Data Analytics (CVADA) The Center for Visualization and Data Analytics (CVADA), co-led by Purdue University (visualization sciences-VACCINE) and Rutgers University (data sciences-CCICADA), researches data mining for security purposes. The Center of Excellence for Awareness & Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT) The Center of Excellence for Awareness & Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT), led by Northeastern University, pursues explosives-related research. The Center of Excellence for Zoonotic and Animal Disease Defense (ZADD) The Center of Excellence for Zoonotic and Animal Disease Defense (ZADD), co-led by Texas A&M University and Kansas State University, researches