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Feature Article: Montana Skies Provide the Perfect Backdrop for Testing Border Security Tech
S&T and its National Urban Security Technology Laboratory collaborated with federal and industry partners on a series of air domain awareness technology demonstrations in Montana.
Feature Article: How Autonomous Vessels Can Help the Coast Guard Safeguard Our Waters
S&T is working with the U.S. Coast Guard to identify new technologies to help navigate some truly unique challenges—above and below the surface.
Feature Article: S&T Funded Weapons-Detection Algorithm Studied at Las Vegas International Airport
Advanced algorithm detects non-explosive weapons prohibited on commercial aircraft.
News Release: S&T Releases Solicitation Aimed at Continuing to Improve Wellness of DHS Workforce
Topic call seeks technologies and methods for resilience and wellness tools to identify and resolve issues before reaching crisis levels.
News Release: S&T Helps Keep Communities Safe from Chemical Hazards
Using science-based chemical threat and hazard analysis, S&T stands ready to assist emergency planning, preparedness, and response efforts.
News Release: S&T Funds San Jose Startup Customize Language Translator USCG
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded myLanguage of San Jose, CA, $199,592 in Phase 1 funding to adapt and customize its language translation platform to support the U.S. Coast Guard.
Feature Article: New Fentanyl Detection Standards Protect First Responders
The newly published standards will be put into effect almost immediately through a S&T-led research and development effort with PNNL.
News Release: S&T and NYC Partners Conduct Above/Below Ground Air Sampling Study
DHS S&T announced that it will join several New York City agencies for an above- and below-ground air sampling study that will ultimately help urban areas prepare for and recover from incidents involving hazardous materials.
News Release: S&T Awards Funding to Design Passenger Self-Screening Hardware System
DHS S&T Screening at Speed Program announced award in technology maturation funding to develop a passenger self-screening hardware subsystem for airport checkpoints.
Innovators Show and Tell at HSSS Converge Event
HSSS innovative program partners industry experts with government researchers to deliver technology solutions to our nation.
News Release: DHS Publishes Critical Infrastructure Protection Resources
DHS S&T announced that it has published a GPS Receiver Whitelist Development Guide and a new release of the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Integrity Library to protect against the spoofing, or deceiving, of GPS devices through false signals.
News Release: DHS Awards Small Business for Soft Target Security Solutions
Research will support ongoing work to address security and preparedness in places such as sports venues, shopping venues, schools, and transportation systems.
News Release: Joint U.S. and Israeli Partnership Funds in Homeland Security Technologies
The Israel-U.S. BIRD HLS program awarded funding for two collaborative projects to develop advanced homeland security technologies in the areas of multimedia communications systems for first responders and a mid-air conflict management system for manned and unmanned aircraft.
Feature Article: Safely Integrating Our Airspace in the Age of Drones
S&T launched two unique efforts related to unmanned aircraft systems traffic management and air domain awareness.
News Release: University Students Tackle DHS Challenges in Third H4HS Course
Course provides students with access to technical experts and business mentors to develop targeted tools, technologies, and knowledge products for use across the homeland security enterprise.
Be Cyber-Aware This Month (and All Year!)
At S&T, we are doing our part to ensure the nation’s, and our citizens’, cyber connections are strong and secure.
DHS & NATO Wrap Up Disaster Management Project
DHS S&T, in partnership with NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme, concluded a four-year project with a final disaster management exercise in North Macedonia.
News Release: S&T Tests Innovative Air Domain Awareness Technology
Cutting-edge technologies support DHS’s mission to protect the airspace along our northern border with Canada
News Release: DHS S&T Partners with Fannie Mae to Improve Use of Flood Insurance
S&T and Fannie Mae will conduct joint research to identify ways to expand the use of flood insurance to reduce the financial losses suffered by homeowners and creditors in future storms.
CIVIC Stage 2 – Localizing Research to Enhance Disaster Resilience
S&T and partners focus RD&I investments on under-resourced communities that natural disasters often impact the most.
News Release: DHS S&T Awards Funding to Design Passenger Self-Screening Solution
Micro-X, Inc,. to develop a passenger self-screening solution and associated hardware for airport checkpoints.
Feature Article: S&T Tests FirstNet Push-to-Talk App in Real-World Scenarios
S&T ensures that first responders and DHS can exchange information such as voice, video or data through any medium and that interoperability across agencies is paramount upon transition to broadband communications networks, including FirstNet.
New Prize Competition Helping Combat the Effects of Extreme Heat
S&T and FEMA are partnering to strengthen the nation’s resilience to climate change and the cascading impacts of natural disasters.
Feature Article: Here’s What We’ve Learned About COVID-19—An Update
S&T's MQL is the consolidation of recent, accurate COVID-19 information that is regularly updated with the latest results and data relevant to weathering the pandemic.
Preparing First Responders with Critical Tools and Technologies
September is National Preparedness Month and at S&T we work around the clock to ensure those on the front lines are equipped with the resources they need to safeguard our communities.