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Unifying Research to Work for You
At DHS S&T, we are kicking off summer by hosting a series of expert-led discussions on the impact and importance of the work we do.
Public Health
Series 1: Related Stories
This first part of the four-part series will discuss what is needed to directly enhance the nation’s public health, national security, and economic recovery.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) efforts have facilitated a speedy, whole-of-government response in confronting COVID-19, keeping Americans safe, helping detect and slow the spread of the virus, and making the vaccine available to as many people as possible.
Feature Article: New Tech Makes Detecting Airborne Ebola Virus Possible
The Science and Technology Directorate’s National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center designed and conducted a study to optimize methods for collecting and measuring very small amounts of Ebola virus in the air.
Acting Secretary Pekoske Directs TSA to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 Through the Transportation System
The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security announced the issuance of a National Emergency Determination to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This determination enables TSA to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel.
Feature Article: S&T Joins Coalition Seeking to ‘Flush’ out COVID-19 in Wastewater
S&T is working with NIST and the University of Louisville to develop guidelines to standardize Wastewater-Based Epidemiology testing methods nationwide.
DHS Partners Virtual Meet-up Schedule
DHS & U.S. Government Partners Virtual Meet-Up Schedule
CES 2021 | Jan. 11-14, 2021
News Release: S&T Seeks Industry Participation in Battle Against Opioids
DHS S&T is working with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) on a multi-phase study to improve detection of synthetic opioids.
DHS COVID R&D Impacts: SXSW Overview
In the race to get the country back on track in the current COVID-19 era, the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is leading a whole-of-government approach to build public-private innovation teams that incentivize and lower the risk for industry to co-invest in solutions to address nationwide problems and build resilience capacity.
S&T 2020 Public Health & Safety
S&T's top achievements in support of public health and safety from 2020.
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