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NCITE announces upcoming move to Scott Technology Center
The move will allow NCITE’s interdisciplinary mix of faculty, students, and staff — currently split among two other on-campus buildings — to work under one roof.
ISK Q&A: A conversation with Amira Jadoon and Andrew Mines
Amira Jadoon and Andrew Mines, co-authors of a new book on the Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan, speak with NCITE about their research on the inner workings of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISK).
NCITE-led course on political violence is ‘especially important today’
Throughout the spring 2023 semester, NCITE's Michelle Black, associate professor of political science at UNO, taught students about violence and the forces behind it.
NCITE increases funding agreement with DHS, adds $25 million to ceiling
NCITE has finalized a new agreement with the Department of Homeland Security that raises the ceiling of its Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to $35 million. The funding allows DHS to issue projects that meet its immediate priorities.
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Meet Jorge Comas: NCITE’s new DHS board member
Jorge Comas, a newe member of NCITE’s DHS board, answers questions about his job and gives advice for students looking to get into government service.
NCITE Research: Splinter groups less violent than parent organizations
In a new article, researchers Kaitlyn Robinson and Iris Malone find that militant splinter factions tend to be less violent than their parent organizations. Robinson and NCITE principal investigator Martha Crenshaw summarize.
Vicarious Trauma: NCITE research explores how exposure to extremist content affects counterterrorism workforce
NCITE researchers are investigating how trauma from viewing extremist atrocities could affect individuals working in counterterrorism and the DHS workforce as a whole.