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S&T Names Former First Responder as Deputy Under Secretary
Dr. Reginald Brothers, Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Science and Technology, today announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Griffin as the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Deputy Under Secretary.
First Responders Identify Gaps, See Results, and Begin Process for Solutions
First Responders Identify Gaps, See Results, and Begin Process for Solutions
First Responders Identify Gaps, See Results, and Begin Process for Solutions
When first responders from around the nation recently gathered in Washington D.C., they saw firsthand the technologies that the DHS S&T developed based on issues they had previously identified.
Responder Spotlight: Steve Vandewalle
Meet Steve Vandewalle, San Diego Fire Department helicopter rescue medic and member of the DHS S&T First Responder Resource Group.
Got Power? Resilient Electric Grid Feasibility Study Kicks Off in Chicago
DHS S&T has partnered with Massachusetts-based Company, AMSC, to develop a new superconductor cable – part of a Resilient Electric Grid (REG) program – that may enable urban utilities to “keep the lights on” during severe events.
S&T Announces First Success of Technology Transition Within the TTP
The very first technology foraged under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology’s (S&T) Transition to Practice (TTP) program has transitioned to the commercial market almost two years ahead of schedule.
S&T Support of Cyber Competitions Embraces Technology and Cybersecurity
As part of the priorities outlined in the Administration’s “National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace,” a key mission of the DHS S&T Cyber Security Division (CSD) is a two-pronged focus on fostering educational programs to nurture future cyber leaders and introduce them to emerging technologies.
The SWAMP: A Key Resource in Improving Software Assurance Activities
he Software Assurance Market Place, or SWAMP, is an online, open-source, collaborative research environment that allows software developers and researchers to test their software for security weaknesses, improve tools by testing against a wide range of software packages, and interact and exchange best practices to improve software assurance tools and techniques.
S&T Snapshot - Virtual Shooter Technology Tests Ammo and Saves Joints
Firing and testing thousands of rounds of ammunition weekly can challenge the human body—even ones in top physical condition—causing debilitating stress injuries and chronic nerve and joint pain.
S&T Snapshot - Celebrating a Decade of Security Enhancements
On April 24, 2014, the National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE)—the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) first Center of Excellence (COE)—celebrated its tenth anniversary with a full-day of events, discussions, and remarks from counterterrorism officials from the public and private sector highlighting the contributions and advancements developed by CREATE to enhance homeland security missions.
S&T Snapshot - Improved Gloves Enhance Safety of First Responders
Improved Gloves Enhance Safety of First Responders “structure gloves” are made from a combination of traditional materials and NanoSonic’s HybridShield®.
Responder News: Big Data and Public Safety
Innovative initiatives and tools enable agencies to use big data for public safety.
S&T Snapshot There is an App for Preventing Disease Outbreaks in Livestock
The EPS system uses mobile applications, or apps, to capture information on both healthy and sick animals in real time.