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S&T at 20: Leaders Reflect on 9/11 and the Directorate’s Origins
Sharing word about our new commemorative podcast, where you’ll hear the story of S&T’s inception—and the days, months, and years following—from the Directorate’s former and current leaders.
National Preparedness Month: Class Is in Session
As a new school year begins, we’re reminded that we never really stop learning. Throughout September, S&T will share preparedness tools and resources for communities and first responders.
DHS Awards funds to 15 U.S. Small Businesses for R&D Prototypes
DHS SBIR Program awarded a total of $14,994,521 to 15 small businesses to further develop technologies intended to support homeland security mission needs.
Feature Article: The Evolution of National Laboratories and Homeland Security
A look at how S&T’s five labs—and collaboration with the Department of Energy’s 17—have shaped two decades of research and development innovation.
Feature Article: Using Hydrogen to Power Disaster Relief
S&T worked with the Department of Energy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop H2Rescue, a prototype response vehicle capable of powering disaster scenes with zero emissions.
Feature Article: Helping DHS Mitigate Explosive Threats
New Explosives Planning and Research Tool (ExPRT) aggregates decades of research and data into a central, accessible, and actionable repository.
Feature Article: Helping Underserved Communities, and the Nation, Tackle Tough Challenges
Through its SLA Program, S&T is working to tackle the challenges underserved communities face.
DHS S&T Awards Funds to PNNL to Research the Future of Emergency Management
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Science and Technology Directorate(S&T) awarded $1.67 million to the Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to conduct research on strengthening and reimagining the future emergency response structure.
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).