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First Responder Resource Group: Key to Driving Innovation for the First Responder Community
S&T brings together responders from across the nation to identify current technology gaps, assist in requirements gathering for new product and technology ideas, and participate in testing and evaluation as technologies transition from the development cycle to commercialization.
National Conversation is Gaining Momentum
Today, I am pleased to share with you the continued success we are experiencing with our National Conversation on Homeland Security Technology.
Celebrating a Decade of Innovation
For more than a decade, S&T has dedicated itself to finding new and better ways to protect our nation, and to me, there is no truer path to innovation than invention Last week, the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and I were honored to recognize those who have spurred innovation through invention.
Like us on Facebook
I am very excited to announce our new Facebook page, and I want to extend a personal invitation to everyone to like us and join the conversation at Facebook.com/dhsscitech.
SBIR Award Winners Announced
This week, S&T is pleased to announce almost $2 million in competitive research awards to 20 small businesses located in 12 states.
NBAF Construction Begins
Last Wednesday, May 27, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and I broke ground to officially begin construction of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) main laboratory structure in Manhattan, Kansas.
Help Shape the Future of Cybersecurity R&D
Recognizing that cybersecurity is always changing, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is developing security solutions by collaborating with a broad range of cybersecurity professionals around the world to secure our nation’s future.
Prize Winners Announced
Today I am pleased to announce the winners of the Department’s first crowdsourced prize competition in support of the nation’s first responder community.
New Dialogues, New Connections
As momentum builds, we are finding the conversation is defining itself as a broad opportunity for encouraging stakeholder input and discussion on the future of homeland security.
FINDER Successful, Saves lives
This week’s success with FINDER is a perfect example of why we do what we do at S&T. Here, science and technology research and development not only provided an operational solution to our stakeholders, but it saved lives.