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Why We Conference and Where We’ll Be
As I prepare to give remarks at the 2023 National Homeland Security Conference (NHSC) in Chicago this week, I can’t help but take a moment to reflect on the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) important mission and the role we play in the broader homeland security community.
Congratulations to our First MBA Graduating Class
On July 6, I was honored to deliver the keynote address to the inaugural class of graduates of the MBA in Security Technology Transition (STT) program, a DHSCOE led by the George Washington University (GWU).
DHS Awards U.S. Small Businesses for Proof-of-Concept Research
DHS SBIR program awarded a total of $3,150,000 in research contracts to 20 small businesses to address seven homeland security technology needs in research and development.
S&T Tests Next Generation Flood and Wildfire Alerting Technology
DHS S&T in collaboration with FEMA IPAWS, conducted a demonstration of new technology that integrates unattended flood and wildfire sensors with IPAWS Open Platform for Emergency Networks (IPAWS-OPEN).
S&T Seeks Solutions for Privacy Preserving Digital Credential Wallets & Verifiers
DHS S&T announced a new solicitation to create, improve and implement a new set of tools that protect the privacy of individuals when using digital credentials that can be used for a variety of purposes including travel, immigration and citizenship status, employment, residency status and more.
Science Strengthens Its Stride: Welcome HS-POWER Interns
Big things are on the horizon for the 2023 class of HS-POWER students, who will spend the summer conducting innovative research across the Department of Homeland Security.
S&T Awards Funds to a Startup Developing Object Detection & Tracking Algorithms for Securing Soft Targets
DHS S&T announced an award to a Birmingham, AL-based company, to build artificial intelligence algorithms that link objects, such as unattended baggage to people, and track them from the time they enter a perimeter to when they exit.
Research Agenda Prepares for the Future of Science and Technology
The new Technology Centers Research Agenda establishes a multi-year strategic framework that aligns our R&D portfolio and communicates S&T’s forward-looking investment priorities.
S&T Concludes Testing for Carbon-Free Vehicle for Disaster Preparedness
DHS S&T announced the completion of a series of tests and demonstrations for the H2@Rescue Emergency Relief Truck.
DHS Completes Construction, Commissioning of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
DHS has completed the construction and commissioning of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas.