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20 Years of Academic Excellence
The DHS Centers of Excellence (COE) have been at the forefront of innovation for two decades. In our new guest blog, S&T’s Office of University Programs and others reflect on how our institutions of higher learning have impacted the nation.
National Preparedness Month: Having the Tools at Hand
September is National Preparedness Month. S&T shares some of the tools and technologies that it is developing to helping communities predict extreme weather events and mitigate the damage they cause.
DHS Seeks Maritime Port Infrastructure Information from U.S. Port Community
DHS S&T published a Request for Information (RFI) for commercial port operators to advance the work of the Directorate’s Maritime Port Resiliency and Security Research Testbed project
Feature Article: Communications From Above
S&T brought law enforcement personnel from all over the country to the fields of Mississippi to test and evaluate a new way to communicate with crowds.
Celebrating National Aviation Day: Labs Work Together to Deliver Innovation
Today, on National Aviation Day, DHS S&T celebrates the remarkable advancements in aviation technology and explores the collaboration between S&T labs and other government agencies in this area.
S&T Seeks Solutions for Software Artifact Dependency Graph Generation
DHS S&T announced a new solicitation seeking Software Artifact Dependency Graph (ADG) Generation capabilities to better understand, manage, and reduce risk to the software that powers cyber and physical infrastructure.
Feature Article: Keeping Our Seaports Cyber Secure
A new tool developed by S&T and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will help the Coast Guard improve the cyber strength of our nation’s harbors.
S&T Invites Scientific and Technical Communities to Propose Research and Development Projects that Support National Security
DHS S&T released a new Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA) 24-01, which is a standing, open invitation to the scientific and technical communities to propose research and development projects in support of our nation’s security.
S&T Marks Successful Installation and Operationalization of Fire Sensors in Hawaii
Today, DHS S&T announced the placement of 80 wildfire detection sensors across Maui and the Hawaiian Islands.
Feature Article: Edge Computing at the Wildfire’s Edge
S&T and the University of California San Diego recently collaborated with local California fire departments to evaluate WIFIRE’s edge computing and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Cultivating Relationships Today to Solve Tomorrow’s Homeland Security Challenges
This summer, S&T ONL hosted the event, a space where program managers from within S&T, and from across DHS’s operational components, could hear from leading S&T and DOE experts on future and current RDT&E capabilities, have meaningful discussions, and forge relationships to further innovation and collaboration.
Feature Article Where the Public and Private Sectors Converge
The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) recently hosted its annual Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) Demo Week, bringing together federal government and startup communities to exhibit new technologies, talk through ideas and identify opportunities for future collaboration.
Celebrating a Summer of STEM
On National Intern Day, S&T is celebrating the more than 100 students from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico who are spending their summer with DHS as part of the 2024 HS-POWER internship program.
Feature Article: S&T Deploys DETER at the Indy 500
See how S&T joined forces with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center to deploy a new vehicle barrier at this year’s race.
Managing Emergencies Today While Planning for Tomorrow
New S&T landscape assessment report explores the current state of emergency management, identifies areas of opportunity, and drives proposals for future R&D investment.
Feature Article: The Question of Who You Are
S&T is helping to facilitate the creation of secure, self-generated digital IDs to give people more control over their personal information.
Homeland Security Awards Contracts to Six Startups to Identify, Develop, and Implement Privacy-Enhancing Digital Wallets Technologies
DHS S&T announced that Credence ID, Hushmesh, Netis d.o.o., Procivis, SpruceID, and Ubiqu have each won a government contract to develop technologies that protect the privacy of individuals using digital versions of credentials issued for immigration and travel.
S&T Makes Innovative Fire Safety Technology available for Real World Testing
DHS S&T announced that interested fire departments across the country can now apply to test an innovative new fire safety tool: a helmet-mounted, indoor visualization and navigation device that allows first responders to see through dark smoke.
70 Years of Protecting the Nation’s Agriculture
This month marks 7 decades of S&T’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center protecting U.S. livestock from transboundary animal diseases.
S&T Builds National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Under Budget
S&T announced that it completed and commissioned the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas under budge.
EMPOWERing First Responders to Prepare for Severe Weather Events
S&T and UAlbany are giving responders access to real time analytics/artificial intelligence, weather data, and visualization capabilities.
The View from Above Is Critical
S&T Helps Unified Command Manage Airspace During Key Bridge Recovery and Repair Operations.
Feature Article: FloodAdapt Will Help Protect Flood-prone Communities
The new impact assessment tool will help at-risk communities better prepare for and respond to severe weather events.
IRD Strategic Plan Prepares DHS for Future Homeland Security Challenges
DHS released the first-ever department-wide Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Strategic Plan, articulating key investment goals over the next seven fiscal years.
Sparking Innovation to Fight Fire Around the World
Our May campaign to honor first responders and highlight related R&D continues with updates on S&T’s role at the World Fire Congress.