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S&T PANTHR COVID-19 Fact Sheet

Science &Technology Directorate (S&T) is rapidly publishing high-confidence guidance on COVID-19 to include applied-science studies and risk assessments on the virus.

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Snapshot: Overcoming the Tyranny of Distance in the Arctic

S&T established the ADAC Center of Excellence specifically to support Coast Guard missions and the maritime community in the Arctic through research and development of specialized technology capabilities, knowledge products, and educational opportunities.

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Civic Innovation Challenge

DHS  S&T is partnering with the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Energy, to co-sponsor the Civic Innovation Challenge (CIC), to address mobility and resilience priorities across the country.

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DHS Co-Sponsoring the Civic Innovation Challenge

S&T is excited to partner with the NSF and DOE, to launch CIVIC – a national research and action competition.

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News Release: DHS Initiating Crucial Research to Mitigate COVID-19

DHS S&T is conducting ongoing research that will help scientists better understand the coronavirus that causes the disease known as COVID-19, and methods to prevent its spread.

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News Release: S&T Completes Test of DNA Tool to Detect African Swine Fever

DHS S&T and MatMaCorp completed a successful evaluation of a field-deployable genetic test to detect African Swine Fever (ASF) virus in infected pigs and pork products.

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HAC-TC

The DHS S&T Hazard Awareness and Characterization Technology Center (HAC-TC) coordinates S&T’s efforts to understand current, emerging, and future chemical, biological, and explosive (CBE) hazards.

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News Release: DHS S&T Seeks Object Tracking Technology for Seas and Waterways

DHS S&T SVIP is looking for start-ups to develop or adapt a system to more clearly mark and track objects in the water.

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News Release: DHS Selects University of Nebraska Omaha to Lead Terrorism Research

DHS S&T announced today the selection of the University of Nebraska Omaha to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and other partners for a new COE for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research (TPCR).

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News Release: S&T Awards Minority Serving Institutions $373K to Advance Summer Research Team Projects

DHS S&T announced that eight faculty members from Minority Serving Institutions across the United States were recently selected to receive funding awards totaling $373,000 to continue their 2019 SRT Program for Minority Serving Institutions research projects at several DHS S&T COE.