< Back The Critical Mass (TCM) and The Institute of General Energy of the NAS of Ukraine Sign Agreement / The Critical Mass та Інститут загальної енергетики НАН України підписали договір про співпрацю The Critical Mass LLC , a leading security and consulting firm, is pleased to announce a cooperation agreement signed with The Institute of General Energy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine . This partnership seeks to support the activities of domestic scientists and create opportunities for the implementation of joint scientific projects at the international level. News of this partnership is shared in Ukrainian on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine website. Learn more Project Gallery Previous Next

Arielle Mattes serves as the Program Design & Research Manager at The Critical Mass. Before joining TCM, Arielle worked as a Technical Graduate Intern with the International Safeguards and Engagements teams at Sandia National Laboratories. Arielle Mattes Title: Program Design & Research Manager Email: arielle.mattes@thecriticalmass.com Arielle Mattes serves as the Program Design & Research Manager at The Critical Mass. Before joining TCM, Arielle worked as a Technical Graduate Intern with the International Safeguards and Engagements teams at Sandia National Laboratories . At Sandia, she conducted research for a Cognitive Informed Safeguards Booklet for the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards practitioners (published in European Safeguards Research and Development Association Bulletin 61). Arielle closely collaborated with Sandia’s colleagues on project deliverables for NNSA’s Office of Counterterrorism, translating documents and meeting notes from French to English, and collecting data for ongoing research. Prior to joining Sandia, Arielle worked with Global Santa Fe , where she assisted with communications for the annual 2019 Journalism Under Fire conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She interviewed Ambassador Chris Hill in front of a 500+ audience for the Council’s annual Gala. Arielle is a graduate from the University of New Mexico’s Global and National Security Policy Institute . She graduated in December 2020 with her Master of Science, and in May 2019 with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She holds professional certificates in Policy and Technical Fundamentals of International Nuclear Safeguards (Texas A&M), Nonproliferation and International Safeguards (PNNL), and National Security and Strategic Analysis (UNM). Arielle is multi-lingual in French and English, and holds dual citizenship with Belgium. Her travels in 15 different countries have contributed to her global mindset and continues to inspire her to follow international affairs. In her spare time, Arielle enjoys doing yoga, rock climbing, and making art.

Scott Eshom serves as Director of Programs at The Critical Mass, bringing over 15 years of multidisciplinary experience combining program management, International Development, Counter-Terrorism, Special Operations, Finance, National Politics, and Consulting. Irene Jang Title: Business Development Analyst Email: irene.jang@thecriticalmass.com Irene Jang serves as Business Development Analyst at The Critical Mass. Prior to joining TCM, Irene gained extensive experiences in research, human rights, and business development. In her most recent position as business development intern at SIMPLi , Irene acquired critical skillsets in the business development world, learning the significance of understanding company goal and mission when seeking to expand the firm’s capabilities. This was especially crucial as Irene undertook many of SIMPLi’s new projects to strengthen the company’s presence in the industry. She quantified their impact by researching standardized metrics used in the field for their inaugural impact report and conducted due diligence on potential business partnerships. Before entering the business development world, Irene had, and continues to gain, formative experiences in the human rights field. Her position as communication and media intern with Human Rights Watch provided her extensive opportunities in utilizing data via media monitoring platforms to determine how to maximize media sources for audience outreach. Her data analysis during 2020 culminated in a data analysis report for the executives of HRW. Currently, Irene is an undergraduate student at Barnard College of Columbia University , studying political science and Russian studies. She continues to cultivate her analytical and research skills as a research assistant with Columbia’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) organization, African American Redress Network, where she helps communities that face economic and ecological genocide build capacity for legislative change. Furthermore, she is a policy analyst for the Columbia Political Review , focusing particularly in China and Russian relations. Irene speaks Korean, but hopes to expand her linguistic and regional expertise of the Slavic and Eastern European region during her studies.

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< Back Support to Ukrainian Scientists CRDF Global and The Critical Mass on behalf of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR) is pleased to invite scientists, technicians, and engineers (STEs) whose work and livelihood have been impacted by the full Russian invasion into Ukraine to apply to this program which will give scientists access to a consolidated repository of short-term grants, research collaboration projects, fellowships and other work opportunities in the civilian chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) sector. Through this program, CRDF Global and The Critical Mass, will support Ukrainian STEs to identify existing professional development opportunities that align with their expertise and interest, by connecting them with short-term, funded positions in European and global institutions, labs, or research groups. If you are interested in learning more, please contact The Critical Mass LLC, at Ukraine@thecriticalmass.com for more information. Glory to Ukraine! CRDF Global та The Critical Mass від імені імені Бюро міжнародної безпеки та нерозповсюдження Державного департаменту США й управління спільного зменшення загрози (ISN/CTR), запрошує науковців, техніків та інженерів, чия професійна діяльність та засоби для існування постраждали після повномасштабного російського вторгнення в Україну, подати заявку на участь у програмі, яка наддасть вченим доступ до консолідованої бази даних із короткостроковими грантами, дослідницькими проєктами співпраці, стипендіями та іншими можливостями роботи в цивільному хімічному, біологічному, радіологічному та ядерному (CBRN) секторі. За допомогою даної програми, CRDF Global та The Critical Mass наддадуть підтримку українським експертам у визначенні існуючих можливостей професійного розвитку, які відповідають їхньому досвіду та інтересам, шляхом пошуку короткострокових оплачуваних посад у європейських та глобальних установах, лабораторіях або дослідницьких групах. Якщо ви зацікавлені, повідомте нам на електронну пошту: Ukraine@thecriticalmass.com . Слава Україні! The Critical Mass (TCM) has partnered with Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) to help ensure the continuity of Ukraine's research and provide resources to scientists that have been displaced both in and outside of the country following Russia's full-scale invasion. TCM and SNL have jointly developed a support program which includes a no-cost, remotely accessible certificate course training for dual-use scientists on best practices in identifying professional opportunities in their field and protecting intellectual property. We are grateful to #ScienceForUkraine , a grassroots initiative run by an international community of scholars for helping us spread the word about our program and other critical efforts focused on supporting the Ukrainian academic field in strengthening Ukraine's presence in the international scientific arena. For more information about the course and/or questions on how to register for the training, please contact our team: Ukraine@thecriticalmass.com . Glory to Ukraine! The Critical Mass у партнерстві з Sandia National Laboratories (США) створили програму для надання тимчасової підтримки українським науковцям, технікам та інженерам, які були змушені покинути рідні професійні установи або ж знаходяться в ризику примусового переміщення через повномасштабне вторгнення російської федерації. Ця програма підтримки включає безкоштовний дистанційний сертифікований курс для науковців подвійного призначення на теми передового досвіду визначення професійних можливостей та захисту інтелектуальної власності. Ми вдячні #ScienceForUkraine , ініціативі міжнародної спільноти науковців за допомогу в розповсюдженні інформації про нашу програму та інші критично важливі зусилля, спрямовані на підтримку української академічної сфери у зміцненні присутності України на міжнародній науковій арені. Щоб отримати більш детальну інформацію та умови реєстрації, повідомте будь ласка на поштову скриньку: Ukraine@thecriticalmass.com . Слава Україні! This initiative is managed by TCM Project Coordinator Mariya Chukhnova #ukrainianscience #supportukraine #sustainability Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back “Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents” Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta A handbook on the forefront of the various chemicals that have been developed in the past century with uses in conflicts, war, and terrorism. Providing information on their developmental histories and effects, and the handbook provides tools and steps for detection, prevention, treatment, and best practice countermeasures. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramesh-gupta-32732769/ https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Toxicology-Chemical-Warfare-Agents/dp/0128190906 https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128190906/handbook-of-toxicology-of-chemical-warfare-agents Previous Next

< Back “Biodefense Posture Review 2023” US Department of Defense The first of its kind, the Biodefense Posture Review is a Department of Defense project to catalog, organize and build on disparate biodefense projects aimed at protecting the United States of America from not only naturally developing diseases like Covid-19, but also from a complex array of other biological threats. https://media.defense.gov/2023/Aug/17/2003282337/-1/-1/1/2023_BIODEFENSE_POSTURE_REVIEW.PDF https://www.csis.org/analysis/biodefense-posture-review-raises-alarms-about-new-threats-speaks-softly-china https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3495836/dod-unveils-collaborative-biodefense-reforms-in-posture-review/ Previous Next

< Back “The Effects of Nuclear Weapons” Dr. Samuel Glasstone, Phillip Dolan The quintessential manual on the effects of nuclear weapons, Glasstone and Dolan’s textbook describes the immediate effects of a nuclear detonation, providing valuable insight into proactive planning, treatment, rapid response protocols, protective measures and diagnoses. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Glasstone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_J._Dolan https://www.amazon.com/Effects-Nuclear-Weapons-Samuel-Glasstone/dp/160322016X Previous Next

< Back “Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program” Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker The North Korean nuclear program remains one of the worst failures of the nonproliferation regime till date. Despite strict protection of nuclear assets, fissile materiel and expertise, the 2005 nuclearization of the Korean peninsula owes its existence to glaring failures in the nonproliferation and materials security regime. Dr. Hecker’s overview of how the DPRK acquired its nuclear weapons serves as not only an indicator of holes in the nonproliferation system, but also in the failures of policy that led to it in the first place. https://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/people/siegfried_s_hecker https://www.amazon.com/Hinge-Points-Inside-Nuclear-Program/dp/1503634450 https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2023-06/book-reviews/hinge-points-inside-look-north-koreas-nuclear-program Previous Next

< Back The Critical Mass (TCM) and The Institute of General Energy of the NAS of Ukraine Sign Agreement / The Critical Mass та Інститут загальної енергетики НАН України підписали договір про співпрацю The Critical Mass LLC , a leading security and consulting firm, is pleased to announce a cooperation agreement signed with The Institute of General Energy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine . This partnership seeks to support the activities of domestic scientists and create opportunities for the implementation of joint scientific projects at the international level. News of this partnership is shared in Ukrainian on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine website. Learn more Project Gallery Previous Next