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Building New Bridges
S&T and its counterparts from Finland commit to collaborate on shared research and development opportunities.
DHS S&T Announces Track 3 of the Remote Identity Validation Tech Demo Challenge
DHS S&T announced the launch of Track 3 of the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD).
Feature Article: First Responders Need to Know They’ll Be Heard
S&T is teaming with small business to ensure responders can communicate with each other inside large structures.
S&T to Award Funding to Launch the ADAC-ARCTIC Center of Excellence
DHS S&T announces the selection of The University of Alaska to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and other partners for the new ADAC-ARCTIC Center of Excellence (COE) for Homeland Security in the Arctic.
S&T Announces New Solicitation for Synthetic Data Generator Solutions
DHS S&T announced a new solicitation seeking solutions to generate synthetic data that models and replicates the shape and patterns of real data, while safeguarding privacy and mitigating security harms.
Feature Article: Speedier Security Screening in the Palm of the Hand
Reducing the need for airport security pat downs may soon be easier, including for passengers with limited mobility, thanks to the S&T Screening at Speed Program.
What Happens in Vegas? Science and Technology
A message to all innovators on what to expect from S&T at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show.
The Role of Science and Technology in Preparing for Future Change
Newly published papers offer a visionary look at the emerging threat landscape and opportunities on the horizon to tackle these threats head on.
Feature Article: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence is Smart for Explosive Detection
S&T is harnessing the power and possibilities of artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify dangerous compounds, like those found in explosives and narcotics.
2023 - An Investment in the Future
Highlighting how S&T’s achievements this year are building a path of continuous progress towards a more secure future.
Feature Article: Wearable Tech Mitigates First Responder Exposure to Chemical Threats
New cutting-edge sensors will help responders better protect themselves from dangerous chemicals in the field.
Feature Article: A Self-Service Screening Option is Coming to the Airport
The pilot, part of S&T’s Screening at Speed Program, is scheduled to begin in January at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
DHS S&T Awards to University of Illinois for Next Generation 9-1-1 Interoperability Testing
DHS S&T awarded $3.15 million to CIRI, a DHS COE, to create the test methods, procedures, software, tools, and systems necessary for Next Generation 911 (NG911) interoperability testing.
DHS Awarded Patent for Homeland Explosive Consequence Assessment Tool
DHS, through S&T, was awarded a U.S. patent for the HExCAT, protecting the Department’s invention and guaranteeing that the technology can help fulfill the DHS mission for years to come.
Feature Article: What if Law Enforcement Could ‘See’ Through Walls?
S&T is developing a tool that will enhance situational awareness when direct line-of-sight is not an option.
DHS Announces New 24.1 SBIR Pre-Solicitation
DHS SBIR Program released six additional topics for the new SBIR 24.1 Pre-solicitation, providing small businesses a chance to review the topics and ask clarifying technical questions about topic requirements over a select period of time.
S&T National Lab Offers Chemistry-focused College Seminar
On National STEM Day, we highlight recent Chemical Security Analysis Center efforts to foster a new generation of leaders who will represent S&T amongst the greater scientific community.
Feature Article: Picturing the Future of Firefighting
S&T is guiding responders through darkness with real-time indoor visualization technology.
Protecting Our Critical Infrastructure During Uncertain Times
Commemorating Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month with updates on related S&T research and development efforts and innovative technology solutions.
Technologically Speaking Podcast Launches New Infrastructure-Focused Season
DHS S&T marks the start of Infrastructure Security and Resiliency Month with the launch of a brand new season of the Technologically Speaking Podcast.
Feature Article: Securing Our Ports of Entry, One Scan (or Thousands) at a Time
Multi-Energy Portals have increased the volume and efficiency of cargo scanning.
S&T Awards 18 Faculty Members at Minority Serving Institutions to Further Summer Research Team Program Projects
DHS S&T announced the recipients of nearly $1.8 million in follow-on funding for 18 project teams from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
S&T Seeks Innovations to Target Illegal Cargo in the Fight Against Illicit Fentanyl
DHS S&T issued an RFI seeking innovative approaches to effectively target illegal cargo while expediting the delivery of legitimate cargo.
DHS Supply Chain Traceability Startups Successfully Complete Data Exchange Testing
DHS S&T announced that mesur.io from North Carolina, Neoflow from Toronto, and Transmute from Austin successfully completed real-time, standards-based testing for exchanging supply chain data with CBP.
S&T relocates to St. Elizabeths West Campus
DHS S&T Headquarters was officially relocated from its previous location on 7th and D Street SW to St. Elizabeths Campus in Southeast Washington, D.C.