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	"title": "DOD JSTO / DTRA Program Managers Visit to UCF 9.10.26",
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	"description": "\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYou\u0026rsquo\u003Bre invited to meet the JSTO / DTRA Program Managers, Mr. Tyler Miller, and Dr. Jennifer Soliz on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:00am \u002D 12:00pm at the Live Oak Event Center, Magnolia Room (\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url\u003Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fcah.ucf.edu%2Fnews%2Fwp\u002Dcontent%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F49%2F2018%2F01%2FLive\u002DOak\u002DDirections.pdf\u0026amp\u003Bdata\u003D05%7C02%7CApril.Torre%40ucf.edu%7C2417d475d0504a4a396a08df05208fa7%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C639235311076647442%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp\u003Bsdata\u003DaZa4WxUKvYcXbzMsa5JiuibtFo9trQZXw04b0DbARu4%3D\u0026amp\u003Breserved\u003D0\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDirections\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E). Please RSVP: \u0026nbsp\u003BClick \u003C/strong\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url\u003Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fucf.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_4249uQBnia0YD0G\u0026amp\u003Bdata\u003D05%7C02%7CApril.Torre%40ucf.edu%7C2417d475d0504a4a396a08df05208fa7%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C639235311076675973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp\u003Bsdata\u003D8f2kn0Lts9bOZ81qLqyVzFOyGdz0krVs1Hm9cOFacAs%3D\u0026amp\u003Breserved\u003D0\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E by 9/4/26\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EThe Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) will present an overview of Department of War Science and Technology efforts focused on advancing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) detection capabilities, with particular emphasis on the development of low size, weight, and power (SWaP) microsensors.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EThe seminar will discuss scientific and technical challenges associated with detecting, identifying, and characterizing CBRN hazards in complex operational environments and the research needed to enable the next generation of compact, sensitive, and deployable sensing technologies. A central focus will be the development of miniaturized and low\u002DSWaP sensors capable of supporting distributed, persistent, and autonomous detection architectures.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003ETopics will include emerging approaches to chemical and biological sensing and identification\u003B microsensor and microfabrication technologies\u003B sensor miniaturization and integration\u003B power, sensitivity, selectivity, and performance tradeoffs\u003B autonomous and distributed sensing\u003B multi\u002Dmodal sensor integration\u003B and the application of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to improve detection and characterization.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EThe seminar will also explore how advances in materials science, microelectronics, photonics, nanotechnology, microfluidics, and related disciplines could contribute to future CBRN microsensor capabilities. Particular attention will be given to research that can reduce sensor size and power requirements while maintaining the performance necessary for operationally relevant detection.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EThe discussion is intended to introduce UCF research community to JSTO\u0026rsquo\u003Bs CBRN detection mission and technical challenges while fostering dialogue with faculty and researchers whose expertise could contribute to future low\u002DSWaP sensing technologies and other emerging CBRN detection capabilities.\u003C/p\u003E",
	"location": "Live Oak Ballroom/Magnolia Room",
	"location_url": "https://www.ucf.edu/location/live\u002Doak\u002Dballroommagnolia\u002Droom/",
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	"registration_info": "Please RSVP: by 9/4/26",
	"starts": "Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400",
	"ends": "Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400",
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	"category": "Workshop/Conference",
	"tags": ["Research Developement"],
	"contact_name": "April Torre",
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	"contact_email": "april.torre@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4199166/dod-jsto-dtra-program-managers-visit-to-ucf-91026/"
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