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Major update to PIRUS dataset adds 955 U.S. subjects from 2019-2021

New data map illustrates connections between January 6th defendants and extremist groups

START Director to co-lead anti-hate discussions at the White House, worldwide summit

UMD Report: Conspiracy theories fueled more terror attacks in 2020

START researchers present on the impact of climate change on terrorism

Welcoming interns back in person at START

ICONS team releases report on escalation management in gray zone international crises

START releases data on Proud Boys ahead of Capitol Riot anniversary

START produces new data tool exploring crimes committed by U.S. QAnon offenders

START releases new data on extremism among U.S. service members and veterans

START launches new master’s degree program in security and terrorism studies

Ongoing study will inform resiliency best practices for the first responder community in wake of COVID-19

START releases new analysis of QAnon offenders in the United States

New analysis of hate crime in America: Mass casualty hate crime offenders

New research reveals tremendous diversity in hate crime offenders’ backgrounds and motivations

Global Terrorism Overview: Terrorism in 2019

Juneteenth Statement from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)

Infographic series explores cartel operations in Mexico

April 2023

Apr 17

New book from START researchers explores escalation management in global conflicts

March 2023

Mar 9

Major update to PIRUS dataset adds 955 U.S. subjects from 2019-2021

January 2023

Jan 5

New data map illustrates connections between January 6th defendants and extremist groups

December 2022

Dec 5

December News: ICONS announces new self-serve online simulations

Dec 2

Unconventional Weapons and Technology division launches CBRN Data Suite and Portal

November 2022

Nov 15

START Director attends Baltimore Speakers Series featuring former CIA Director John Brennan

Nov 10

Researcher Spotlight: Bob Lamb

Nov 7

START Director helps 63K veterans, military family members become poll workers

Nov 2

ICONS team announces new self-serve online simulations

October 2022

Oct 31

October News: UWT team announces new CBRN data portal

Oct 28

START data featured in House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs report

Oct 25

Unconventional Weapons and Technology division announces upcoming CBRN Data Suite and Portal

Oct 10

Researcher Spotlight: Sean Doody

September 2022

Sep 26

September News: START awarded targeted violence & terrorism prevention grant

Sep 15

START Director to co-lead anti-hate discussions at the White House, worldwide summit

August 2022

Aug 29

August News: Career opportunity; START Director supports Maryland Domestic Terrorism Task Force

Aug 26

START Director invited to speak before meeting of Maryland Domestic Terrorism Task Force

Aug 10

Gary LaFree named UMD Distinguished University Professor

Aug 8

START Director participates in Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) Global Summit

Aug 1

Ron Capps' Writing War: A Guide to Telling Your Own Story

July 2022

Jul 27

UMD-led study shows disparities in violence among extremist groups

Jul 25

July News: Figen Murray visits START; GTD 2020 data released

Jul 20

UK Protect Duty campaigner Figen Murray OBE visits START for event on resilience to terrorism

Jul 15

START co-hosts workshop on the security of critical system supply chains

Jul 7

UMD Report: Conspiracy theories fueled more terror attacks in 2020

START in the News

Straight Arrow News: Cartels expand their business beyond drugs to oil and gas — and avocados

USA Today: ‘Attack on military readiness’: Human rights groups sound new alarm on extremism

National Institute of Justice: Using Research to Improve Hate Crime Reporting and Identification

Events

Date: Oct 19, 2023 Virtual Information Session: MPS in Security and Terrorism Studies & Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Analysis (10/19)

Date: Oct 12, 2023 Virtual Information Session: Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program (10/12/23)

Date: Nov 02, 2023 Virtual Information Session: Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program (11/2/23)

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