Federal Affairs
Applied Communication & Information Networking (ACIN)
Since 2001, the United States Army's Communications -
Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
(CERDEC) has contracted with Drexel University to operate the
Applied Communication and Information Networking (ACIN) program
in Camden, New Jersey. The key goal of the ACIN Program in
Camden is to enable rapid deployment of technologies to the
benefit of war fighters and other first responders. It is a
full-service technology accelerator program designed to assist
small companies exploit opportunities within the military
through delivering products and services based on emerging
technologies that meet an immediate need. The Office of
Government and Community Relations of Drexel University
continues to play the instrumental role to inform institutions
of the United States government on important innovations and
challenges of this program thus assuring the continuation of
proper allocation of Congressional earmarks towards the ACIN
program.
Civilian Medical Response Center (CIMERC)
The National Bioterrorism Civilian Medical Response Center
(CiMeRC) is a university-based, pre-planning organization
designated by Congress in 2000 to develop innovative
technologies for emergency medical response, including
biological mass casualty preparedness. CiMeRC strives to develop
tools that produce an effective integrated response to complex
medical emergencies through research and collaborative
relationships with universities, industry and government
agencies. Recognizing the important differences between rural
and urban response, CiMeRC partnered with the Center of
Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas
(CERMUSA). The strategic location of CiMeRC at Drexel University
in Philadelphia, PA, and CERMUSA at Saint Francis University in
Loretto, PA provides immediate access to a diverse community of
first responders. With the support of these communities, CiMeRC
develops products that will assist the response community
before, after and during a complex medical emergency.