UVU Center for National Security Studies

08/30/2026

Join us for our Welcome back BBQ

Challange the professors to a game of basketball, eat yummy food, meet new freinds and learn more about the National Security Program.

08/29/2026

SAVE THE DATE!
NSS Week is just around the corner take a look at our amazing line up!

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day!

Did you know that the CIA uses dogs to help detect bombs? They use a training program that lasts approximately six weeks to help the dogs learn the specific scents associated with explosive materials.

Interested in learning more about bomb dogs and how they are trained? Click here for information on the CIA's website.
https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/the-making-of-a-cia-bomb-dog/

08/25/2026

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08/24/2026

joins us in celebrating the start of a new semester!
come eat some yummy food, challange the professors to a round of basketball, connect with old freinds and make new ones.

08/21/2026

What adventures did you get up to this summer? we had a blast presenting at conferences and journying to the UK with students for a study aborad.

08/17/2026

Welcome Back Wolverines!

07/31/2026

07/01/2026

Deepfakes are greatly affecting people's ability to tell what is real.

The linked news report features information about research gathered by our EMTECH AI team in collaboration with the Herbert Public Policy Institute.

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05/07/2026

Better late than never… here is a look back at our Spring Break trip to the United Nations in New York City.

We are excited to announce that we will return to the United Nations during Spring Semester 2027 as part of Dr. White's Cold War: Culture and Politics course (NSS 3350) at Utah Valley University.

Priority for participation will be given to students in the Accelerated Russian Language Program. Secondary priority will be given to students with previous Russian-language experience, with remaining spots open to other students enrolled in the course.

Most importantly, thanks to the generosity of the U.S. Russia Foundation, the trip will once again be fully funded for participating students.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to connect the study of the Cold War, diplomacy, international politics, and Russian Studies with direct engagement at the United Nations itself. More details about the Spring 2027 course and application process will be announced soon.

Fifteen Utah Valley University (UVU) students recently visited the United Nations in New York City as part of the university’s Russian studies program and Cold War course, gaining firsthand exposure to diplomacy, international affairs, and the lasting impact of the Cold War on global politics.