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S&T Successfully Transitions Virtual Shooter
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced today the successful completion of a robotic device that tests multiple types of handguns and ammunition.
DHS S&T Awards Final Contract for Construction of NBAF
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced the award of a contract for the final phase of construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) being constructed in Manhattan, Kansas.
DHS Transitions FINDER
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, announced today the transition of the final prototype of the Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response (FINDER) technology to the commercial market. FINDER is a radar technology designed to detect heartbeats of victims trapped in wreckage.
FINDER Helps Save Four in Nepal
Four men trapped under as much as 10 feet of bricks, mud and other debris have been rescued in Nepal thanks to a new search-and-rescue technology developed in partnership by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
DHS S&T Selects University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced the selection of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the lead institution for a new DHS Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence (COE).
DHS S&T Expands Mobile App Archiving Technology
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced the expansion of the mobile application archiving technology across all major mobile apps markets.
S&T Command System Transitions
DHS S&T today announced the transition of the Next-Generation Incident Command System (NICS), a full-time emergency response capability, to the Worldwide Incident Command Services Corporation (WICS).
S&T, California partner to share public safety info
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on advancing public safety information sharing
S&T Under Secretary to Speak at SBSW
On March 13, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Science and Technology Dr. Reginald Brothers will deliver opening remarks and participate in a town hall discussion entitled "Saving Lives: Reinventing Government R&D through Wearable Tech" at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival in Austin.
S&T Launches Tech Accelerator
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced its first business accelerator program, EMERGE!, aimed at entrepreneurs who have innovative ideas that address the unique needs of the Homeland Security community and whose wearable technology could be adapted for first responder operations.