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Feature Article: Empowering Bomb Squads with DIY Innovations
S&T’s REDOPS program focuses on scientific solutions for our nation’s bomb squads—including technologies they design themselves.
Feature Article: Implementing Mobile Driver’s Licenses: Not as Easy as You Think
With the collaborative project involving S&T, NIST, and TSA, physical driver’s license holders may soon be able to apply for Mobile Driver’s Licenses (mDLs) stored on smartphones.
DHS S&T Releases Solicitation for Flood Data Collection & Analysis
DHS S&T is seeking technical capabilities to help FEMA, through its insurance directorate FIMA, improve preparedness and response efforts after flooding occurs.
Feature Article: S&T Report Peers into the Future of 5G & 6G
S&T recently completed an in-depth study that gives interested stakeholders some insight into the ongoing rollout of 5G networking technologies and the early development of 6G.
DHS SBIR to Host First Responder Technology Showcase
DHS SBIR Program will host its first virtual SBIR Showcase for First Responders that will feature 10 innovative technologies from companies developing solutions for first responders.
Feature Article: Tracing the Path of Pathogens after Rain
DHS S&T and EPA joined forces for a Stormwater Tracer Study to help the Coast Guard locate pathogenic spores after rains and decontaminate the sites.
S&T Seeks Solutions for Mitigating Threats to Soft Targets
DHS S&T announced a new solicitation to help mitigate threats toward soft targets and reduce attacks in crowded places.
S&T Seeks Information on Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released a request for information (RFI) about commercially available self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to meet the needs of emergency responders.
S&T Awards Funding for Detection Canine Research and Development
DHS S&T announced a $24 million contract, awarded over five years, to Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (AUCVM) to support R&D in the detection canine field.
DHS S&T’s NBAF Awarded Prestigious LEED Gold Certification
DHS S&T announced that NBAF earned a “Gold” certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Breaking the Bias
Today, on International Women’s Day, we honor all our fearless females for their tireless commitment to the security of our nation and communities.
University Students to "Hack" Pressing Homeland Security Challenges
DHS S&T announces the fourth course of the Hacking for Homeland Security (H4HS) program is set for the Spring 2022 Semester at Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU).
S&T Seeks to Test Innovative First Responder Technologies at Urban OpEx 2022
DHS S&T released an RFI seeking new and emerging technologies that first responders can experiment with and test in a realistic, urban setting at Urban OpEx 2022.
S&T Awards Funding to Minority Serving Institutions to Advance Summer Research Projects
DHS S&T announces 17 faculty members from Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) are selected to receive a total of $824,234 in funding to advance their research projects.
Feature Article: Virtual Reality at the Los Angeles Long Beach Seaport
CBP’s OFO has leveraged the use of immersive technology to address challenges associated with the massive volume of cargo, working with S&T to develop a Command Center designed to increase domain awareness within the LA/LB Seaport.
DHS S&T and Israeli Partners Announce Call for Proposals for Advanced Technologies in Homeland Security
The Israel – U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Homeland Security (HLS) program announced the 2022 Call for Proposals seeking collaborative projects between U.S. and Israeli entities to develop advanced solutions for mission-critical homeland security needs with the potential to enhance safety and security around the globe.
Emergency Responders + National Lab = Match Made in Science
Showing some love for S&T’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory and the state and local agencies it serves.
S&T Posts 17 R&D Needs in Annual Long Range Broad Agency Announcement
DHS S&T posted the annual release of the LRBAA, an open invitation to the scientific and technical communities to propose novel ideas that address DHS Components' highest priority operational needs.
Turning Science and Research into Action
S&T and federal research partners launch CIVIC 2022, continuing investments to build community resilience and bridge inequality gaps.
DHS SBIR Seeks Solutions to Detect Survivors in a Building Collapse
DHS SBIR Program is seeking information on technologies that can detect trapped survivors in collapsed buildings and voids.
S&T Seeks Respiratory Protection Suitable for Wildland Firefighting
DHS S&T released a RFI seeking effective respiratory protection for wildland firefighters to be considered for inclusion in a market survey being conducted by S&T’s NUSTL in collaboration with the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
S&T Seeks Innovative Tech to Defend Against Chemical and Biological Threats
DHS S&T released an RFI encouraging chemical and biological defense companies to bring their innovative technologies for test and evaluation in the Chemical and Biological Advanced Capability Testbed (CBT) in the New York City Subway system.
S&T Seeks Mobile Radiation Detection Systems
S&T released an RFI seeking commercially available mobile radiation detection systems to aid emergency responders on a broad spectrum of radiation detection missions.
Feature Article: Robot Dogs Take Another Step Towards Deployment
S&T is offering CBP robot dog technology that can assist with enhancing the capabilities of CBP personnel and increasing their safety downrange.