2022 News Release Archive
NCITE Year 4 Request for Proposals Now Open
January 03, 2023The National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE) is accepting proposals for Year 4 research projects.
DHS Under Secretary Kusnezov visits NCITE
December 19, 2022During his visit, Kusnezov held a fireside chat with NCITE students and staff, answering questions about his career and the nation's current threat landscape.
NCITE Releases Year 2 Annual Report
November 15, 2022In its first two years, NCITE kept a stable portfolio involving over 50 researchers from 19 universities in the U.S. and United Kingdom. Together, our consortium exposed over 500 students to the DHS mission and counterterrorism and targeted violence issues.
Meet the NCITE Students: Reflections on ENVISION22
November 07, 2022The mood was surprisingly light as five NCITE students sat around a long, rectangular table in the Glass House – called this because of its many windows overlooking the UNO campus – stuffing black folders for the ENVISION22 conference beginning the next day.
ENVISION Student Poster Contest
November 06, 2022At ENVISION22, NCITE hosted a student poster contest, sponsored by industry partner Splunk, in which students throughout the consortium were able to showcase their research endeavors.
ENVISION22 Wrap-Up: A long-awaited milestone
November 04, 2022On Oct. 27 and 28, NCITE hosted its first in-person annual conference on UNO's Scott Campus. The event drew about 200 in-person and virtual guests from 13 states, Washington, D.C., and the United Kingdom.
NCITE Expands Into Maverick Landing
November 02, 2022The National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE) has expanded into offices and event space in Maverick Landing.
Recap: Stories, Photos, and Video from ENVISION22
October 26, 2022NCITE hosted its first in-person annual conference Oct. 27 and 28. View photos, video, and stories from this landmark event.
National Counterterrorism Center Director Christy Abizaid visits NCITE
October 12, 2022The director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) learned about NCITE’s research into the metaverse and its other important counterterrorism initiatives.
Recap: NCITE presents panel discussion on electoral violence
September 27, 2022On Sept. 20, 2022, three NCITE experts discussed a changed landscape for public officials that includes heightened risk for those serving elections. What to expect as we head into the midterm elections? Sociologist Pete Simi (Chapman), criminologist Steven Windisch (Temple), and political scientist Iris Malone (GWU) explored the topic.
What is AGAAVE?
September 09, 2022NCITE researchers, pulling from various sources, explain a type of violent extremism visible in the U.S. today. Called AGAAVE, this anti-government, anti-authority violent extremism is dangerous.
Counterterrorism researcher Paul Gill visits NCITE
August 30, 2022Paul Gill, senior lecturer at University College London’s Department of Security and Crime Science, visited NCITE in August.
Visit to Iraq a Reminder of Research Urgency
July 27, 2022NCITE researcher Austin Doctor traveled to the Netherlands and Iraq in July with a team studying best practices on repatriating foreign fighter families who remain in detention camps.
DHS Deputy Secretary Visits NCITE
July 27, 2022NCITE student has a personal take on meeting the DHS deputy secretary, the second-most powerful person at Homeland Security.
NCITE's first alumni describe new paths
July 27, 2022Following the first NCITE graduation in May 2022, two UNO graduates describe how their work with the DHS center of excellence shaped their paths.
Meet the Experts: Jennifer Hesterman on Securing Soft Targets
July 20, 2022National security expert Jennifer Hesterman spoke at NCITE on emerging threats and making soft targets like schools, malls, and hospitals safer
Threats at Home and Abroad: A George Washington University Symposium
June 03, 2022George Washington University's (GWU) Program on Extremism (PoE) and Project for Media & National Security (PMNS) will host a joint symposium on the GWU campus on June 15th.
How States Manage Foreign Terrorist Fighters & Their Families: A George Washington University and NCITE Virtual Panel
June 01, 2022Join George Washington University (GWU) and NCITE on Thursday for a panel reviewing how former foreign terrorist fighters have been repatriated and reintegrated into their home countries.
Is someone mobilizing to violence?
May 23, 2022In the wake of the Buffalo, N.Y., terrorism event, what should people be on the watch for? The following document explains how the federal government looks at indicators that might show someone mobilizing to commit violence.
The Conflict in Ukraine: Views from Europe and the U.S.
April 22, 2022Join us for a panel discussion on the conflict in Ukraine featuring speakers from Pedagogical University in Krakow, Poland, as well as experts from UNO's Department of Political Science on April 27 from 2-3:30 P.M. in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom. This event will also be broadcast via Zoom.
The Islamic State in Africa: A Talk with Jason Warner
April 08, 2022Join the National Counterterrorism, Innovation, Technology and Education Center for a talk on the Islamic State in Africa with Jason Warner. This event is held virtually and registration is required.
NCITE researcher kicks off foreign fighters project with first public panel
January 20, 2022Austin Doctor, NCITE researcher and assistant professor of political science, will kick off a unique project examining how best to bring home the families of foreign fighters who are detained overseas. This panel discussion will feature experts including Doctor, who is principal investigator on the grant.
NCITE Annual Report - Year 1
January 10, 2022NCITE releases its first annual report, covering research projects in the project year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, with updates beyond that.