June 23-24, 2025

At a time when the potential use of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons is of increasing concern, efforts to limit these weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) take on increased urgency. Basic and applied scientific research programs have important roles to play in facilitating arms control and nonproliferation efforts, for example through the development of improved technologies to verify compliance with negotiated agreements.

Johns Hopkins University will host this forum on Science Supporting Arms Control Policy to bring together science and policy experts to discuss needs related to arms control verification, counter WMD technologies, and mitigation of WMD effects. The forum will include plenary talks by subject matter experts and policy makers, panel discussions, and extensive opportunities to discuss the importance of scientific advances in support of arms control policy.

The Science Supporting Arms Control Policy Forum is offered by Johns Hopkins University, in collaboration with the Materials Science in Extreme Dynamic Environments University Research Alliance (MSEE URA), which is supported by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

• Prof. Gigi Gronvall, Sr. Scholar, Center for Health Security, Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Prof. Todd Hufnagel, Assoc. Director, MSEE URA, Whiting School of Engineering
• Prof. Jane Vaynman, Fellow, Henry Kissinger Center, School of Advanced International Studies
• Prof. Tim Weihs, Director, MSEE URA, Whiting School of Engineering

VENUE:

The Policy Forum will take place at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.  555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001.

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