National Security and Homeland Defense Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century (2002) / Chapter Skim
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Executive Summary
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We must not only incorporate current knowledge in chemistry and chemical engineering, but also engage our nation's experts in advancing the frontiers of knowledge through research to minimize the chance of a terrorist attack, minimize the extent of injury and material damage should such an attack take place, and remedy the effects of such an attack. As a response to the events of September 11, 2001, the National Security and Homeland Defense Workshop was included as one of six workshops held as part of "Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century." The workshop topics reflect areas of societal need materials and manufacturing, energy and transportation, national security and homeland defense, public health, information and communications, and environment.
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The chemistry and chemical engineering community at large was invited to attend; those who came did so of their own volition and their interest in the subject matter and service to society. While these participants were individuals with expertise in the chemical sciences from industry, academia, and the federal government, they were not necessarily experts on national security and homeland defense issues.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 decades, the goal of the committee was to identify a series of grand challenges, the overarching needs and goals for effectively using the chemical sciences in the counterterrorism effort. Each of the grand challenges is composed of a series of
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1. Extensive research opportunities exist throughout the many facets of chemistry and chemical engineering that can assist national security and homeland defense efforts.
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Much basic research stems from the need to solve specific problems faced by society. Supporting fundamental research for national security and homeland defense will enable discovery and understanding in many areas of chemistry and chemical engineering.
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