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  • Striving to Build Resilient Communities

    Resilient Communities is an S&T visionary goal that strives for a future wherein critical infrastructure will be designed, built, and maintained to withstand naturally occurring and man-made disasters.

  • Responder News: Project Roundup June 2015

    The Department Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) regularly posts a roundup of key updates from projects currently in the development stages in S&T's First Responders Group (FRG). This article outlines FRG's accomplishments in June 2015.

  • 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.

  • Responder News: Firework Safety Risks Reminder

    Independence Day often involves hot summer weather, traffic delays, and fireworks. While fireworks often enhance our holiday celebration, it is important to remember that they can cause serious injury to both people and property.

  • Responder Spotlight: Dave Saitta

    Meet Dave Saitta, Calumet City (Illinois) Fire Department Lieutenant and member of the DHS S&T First Responder Resource Group (FRRG).

  • 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.

  • S&T to Collaborate with Australia on Emergency Info Sharing

    Today, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Under Secretary Dr. Reginald Brothers met with the Honourable Jane Garrett, Member of Parliament; Minister for Emergency Services, State of Victoria and Mr. Craig Lapsley, Commissioner, Emergency Management Victoria and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL) Dr. Melissa G. Choi, Head, Homeland Protection and Air Traffic Control Division, to recommit to the strategic partnership to collaborate on advancing information-sharing capabilities for public safety.

  • UNC-Chapel Hill Launches Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill officially launched today a new Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence (CRC) on June 23 which was  made possible through a five-year, $20 million grant from S&T.

  • 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.

  • DHS S&T Releases Final Recovery Transformer Report

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced the completion of its Recovery Transformer (RecX) program and published a final report that contains lessons learned, evaluations, and considerations for a spare transformer strategy to support our nation’s electric grid.

  • Responder News: Innovate with Exercises

    Bring together high-ranking U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Air Force National Guard officers for a course on homeland protection, and you can expect some intense learning.

  • 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.

  • Univ of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign New CIRC COE

    DHS S&T) today announced the selection of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as the lead institution to establish a new Critical Infrastructure Resilience (CIRC) Center of Excellence (COE).

  • S&T Announces Almost $2 Million in SBIR Awards

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program today announced a total of $1,998,176.66 in competitive research awards for 20 small businesses located across 12 states. 

  • 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.

  • S&T to Demonstrate Malware Detection Technologies

    Many of us may have had experiences with an attempted cyberattack. Emails appearing to be from a friend or popular retailer could actually be criminals hoping to steal your social security number, email address, credit card numbers or intellectual property. When they happen to a company, these attacks can cost millions of dollars.

  • Responder News: New Helmet Mounted Thermal Sensor

    Firefighters often find themselves in situations where they are in danger of getting burned because the surrounding ambient temperature has risen to a level beyond the protective capabilities of their Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Responder News: Project Roundup April / May 2015

    The Department Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) regularly posts a roundup of key updates from projects currently in the development stages in S&T's First Responders Group (FRG). This article outlines FRG's accomplishments in April and May 2015.

  • S&T To Demonstrate Cutting-Edge Cybersecurity Technologies

    On June 9, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate will showcase nine cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies, developed by the Department of Energy and Department of Defense National Laboratories, at the Santa Clara Marriott in Santa Clara, Calif.

  • 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.

  • DHS Selects UH as COE for Borders, Trade & Immigration Research

    DHS S&T today announced the selection of the University of Houston as the lead institution for a new DHS Center of Excellence (COE) for Borders, Trade and Immigration Research.

  • Responder News: White House Police Data Initiative

    In a pilot program, police departments will analyze and use data to boost community relations and reduce uses of force.

  • 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.

  • DHS S&T Announces Winners of Innovation Prize Competition

    The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate today announced the winners of the Directorate’s first innovation prize competition.

Last Updated: 05/16/2022
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