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Released: 14-Dec-2017 2:45 PM EST
US/Canada Demonstrates Communications Interoperability Among First Responders
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

In mid-November, the DHS S&T and Canada's DRDC CSS tested and demonstrated that seamless communication is possible between first responders from both sides of the border during a major emergency.

Released: 30-Nov-2017 4:05 PM EST
Sea Level Rise Experts Discuss Projected Increases in Delaware
University of Delaware

A geologist for the state of Delaware and a climate scientist unpack the results of a recent report on sea level rise and talk about how projected increases may affect the First State and other areas on the Atlantic Seaboard.

Released: 28-Nov-2017 3:05 PM EST
DHS S&T Announces Licensing of Infrastructure Security Technology from Transition to Practice Program
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T today announced the commercialization of another Transition to Practice (TTP) program technology—the sixth marketplace transition in the last six months.

Released: 20-Nov-2017 3:55 PM EST
Biomechanical Model Could Reduce Wobbling Of Pedestrian Bridges, Study Finds
Georgia State University

The dangerous wobbling of pedestrian bridges could be reduced by using biomechanically inspired models of pedestrian response to bridge motion and a mathematical formula to estimate the critical crowd size at which bridge wobbling begins, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

Released: 14-Nov-2017 3:55 PM EST
S&T Helps First Responders Mitigate Potential Jamming
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T hosted a week-long 2017 First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise (JamX 17) at Idaho National Lab (INL) in Idaho Falls, Idaho where nearly 100 federal, state, and local public safety and private organizations gathered to test tactics and technologies.

Released: 9-Nov-2017 7:00 AM EST
New Studies Present Models and Strategies for Creating a More Resilient Power System
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Due to the complex interdependencies that exist between the electricity sector and all other critical infrastructures, disruption in the electric power sector can adversely affect our national security, public health, and the environment, and have adverse socio-economic impacts on our society. Without the ability to mitigate extreme weather, we must address these threats and their effects head-on. These risks will be examined during several presentations at the 2017 Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) Annual Meeting.

Released: 9-Nov-2017 7:00 AM EST
Aging Water Systems Nationwide Pose Threats to Health
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Legionnaires disease outbreaks in New York City and toxic levels of lead in Flint, Michigan have raised questions about how to manage risks in aging water systems. Multiple studies assessing the risk of opportunistic pathogens in water systems and the institutional infrastructure failures that led to the Flint water crisis will be discussed at the 2017 Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) Annual Meeting.

   
8-Nov-2017 8:55 AM EST
Closing the Rural Health Gap: Media Update from RWJF and Partners on Rural Health Disparities
Newswise

Rural counties continue to rank lowest among counties across the U.S., in terms of health outcomes. A group of national organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National 4-H Council are leading the way to close the rural health gap.

       
Released: 6-Nov-2017 9:50 AM EST
Infrastructure Optimization Tool From Sandia Helps Design Future Bases
Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories has been helping the Army’s Product Directorate Contingency Base Infrastructure identify the best equipment for temporary bases overseas since 2013. For the first time, a Sandia-designed software tool is being used to recommend the core set of equipment for bases to be built in 2020 and beyond.

Released: 1-Nov-2017 4:05 PM EDT
New Turnout Ensemble Aims to Reduce Firefighter Cancer Risk
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

A new suite of personal protective equipment (PPE) may provide additional protection for firefighters from exposure to carcinogenic vapors and particulate matter at incident sites.

Released: 31-Oct-2017 4:00 PM EDT
New York First Responders Train for Critical Incident Response at Grand Central Terminal, Test New Tech
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

New York City emergency responders conducted a critical incident training exercise early Sunday morning at Grand Central Terminal, and tested out some new technologies provided by DHS S&T.

Released: 31-Oct-2017 3:30 PM EDT
Join Us LIVE to Talk Critical Infrastructure
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Join us for a live Facebook Tech Talk on November 9 at 1 p.m. ET to learn about NPPD and S&T’s roles in securing our nation’s critical infrastructure and how we work to make it more resilient.

Released: 30-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
ORNL, City of Oak Ridge Partner on Sensor Project to Capture Trends in Cities
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are partnering with the city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to develop UrbanSense, a comprehensive sensor network and real-time visualization platform that helps cities evaluate trends in urban activity. The platform collects open-source population, traffic and environmental data in cities and delivers real-time dynamics to users via an online dashboard.

Released: 25-Oct-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Partnership Lays Groundwork for Self-Driving Vehicles
University of Alabama

Advanced technology used to make traveling safer and more efficient is the focus of a new project led by The University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Transportation.

Released: 23-Oct-2017 3:30 PM EDT
Evacuating Older Adults and Their Furry Friends: FSU Study Finds Florida Needs More Pet-Friendly Shelters
Florida State University

Florida needs more pet-friendly shelters, especially for older adults who represent 50 to 75 percent of deaths following disasters like hurricanes, according to a recent study from Florida State University.

Released: 17-Oct-2017 10:00 AM EDT
Exascale and the City
Argonne National Laboratory

The Argonne-led Multiscale Coupled Urban Systems project will create a computational framework for urban developers and planners to evaluate integrated models of city systems and processes.

Released: 16-Oct-2017 4:05 PM EDT
During Crisis, Exposure to Conflicting Information Is Linked to Stress, UCI-led study finds
University of California, Irvine

Exposure to high rates of conflicting information during an emergency is linked to increased levels of stress, and those who rely on text messages or social media reports from unofficial sources are more frequently exposed to rumors and experience greater distress, according to research led by the University of California, Irvine.

Released: 10-Oct-2017 3:30 PM EDT
Timber Bridges Viable Option for Local Roads
South Dakota State University

Structural testing of a glulam timber girder bridge confirmed that they are viable, cost-effective options for replacing bridges on low-traffic county and township road.

Released: 5-Oct-2017 4:00 PM EDT
Professor on NMSU-UCLA Team Working on Augmented Reality, New Networks
New Mexico State University (NMSU)

A New Mexico State University professor is working with researchers from UCLA to integrate augmented reality into new wireless edge networks thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation and Intel Corporation. Satyajayant Misra, NMSU associate professor of computer science, will lead the team’s investigation of the security challenges.

Released: 26-Sep-2017 4:30 PM EDT
Hurricane Aftermath: New Way to Assess Safety of Aging Timber Railroad Bridges
Florida Atlantic University

There are about 100,000 railroad bridges in the U.S. and approximately 30,000 of them are constructed from timber. More than half of these timber bridges were built before 1920. North American railroad bridge owners are now mandated to closely assess the structural capacity of their bridges. Consequently, in order to comply, railroad companies need new and effective ways to help them improve and develop bridge safety.

Released: 25-Sep-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Columbia Engineers Win NSF grant to Study NYC Storm Surge Infrastructure Resilience
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

.With so many hurricanes ravaging the Caribbean and the southern U.S., it has become clear that addressing threats to infrastructure is critical to keeping our communities safe, functional, and healthy. Storm surge has emerged as one of the most destructive forces on infrastructure, especially interconnected structures in cities. To address this issue, Columbia Engineering researchers recently won a NSF grant to study storm surge threats to New York City infrastructure.

Released: 21-Sep-2017 4:50 PM EDT
Scott Montgomery Makes Case for Nuclear Power in New Book 'Seeing the Light'
University of Washington

Nuclear power is not merely an energy option for the future, geoscientist Scott L. Montgomery writes in his new book, it is a life-saving and essential way for the world to provide energy and avoid "carbon and climate failure."

Released: 20-Sep-2017 9:05 AM EDT
DHS S&T Announces Dual Licensing of Transition to Practice Program Technologies
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T today announced that for the first time two of its Transition to Practice (TTP) program cybersecurity technologies have been commercialized simultaneously by a single company.

Released: 18-Sep-2017 4:05 PM EDT
DHS S&T Awards $4.8 Million to Center for Innovative Technology to Enhance Smart Cities
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T announced today a $4.8 million contract award to the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) of Herndon, Virginia, to apply cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to first responders and the commercial marketplace.

   
Released: 18-Sep-2017 9:50 AM EDT
Cleaning Up Subways: Sandia’s 20-Year Mission to Stop Anthrax in Its Tracks
Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories engineer Mark Tucker has spent much of the past 20 years thinking about incidents involving chemical or biological warfare agents, and the best ways to clean them up. Tucker’s current project focuses on cleaning up a subway system after the release of a biological warfare agent such as anthrax.

Released: 14-Sep-2017 2:45 PM EDT
U.S. Report Card on Walking and Walkable Communities: Fail
Washington University in St. Louis

The United States earns failing grades when it comes to the number of people walking to work and school and the number of walkable communities, finds a new national report. Amy Eyler, associate professor at the Brown School, serves on the advisory panel for the National Walking and Walkable Communities Report Card, released Sept. 14.

   
8-Sep-2017 9:10 AM EDT
AJPH Supplement Study Shows Considerable Progress in Public Health Emergency Preparedness Since September 11, 2001
American Public Health Association (APHA)

In this month's release, find new embargoed research from a special AJPH supplement on public health emergency preparedness.

Released: 31-Aug-2017 4:25 PM EDT
Microsoft Joins Top Universities, Finance and Technology Leaders to Advance Blockchain-Based Solutions and Infrastructure
Cornell University

Microsoft & IC3 are joining the Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3), which includes faculty members at Cornell University, Cornell Tech, UC Berkeley, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, and the Technion, along with leading finance and technology companies.

Released: 22-Aug-2017 2:20 PM EDT
Research: City’s Infrastructure, Not Population, Plays Greater Role in Ecological Impact
Northern Arizona University

The ecological footprint of a city spreads far beyond its city limits, resulting in local and total extinction of hundreds of aquatic species in North America. Recent research quantifies the adverse effects while looking ahead to how cities can help.

Released: 16-Aug-2017 5:05 PM EDT
UIC Urban Forum to Examine Influence, Future of Infrastructure
University of Illinois Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago's 2017 Urban Forum brings together policymakers, civic leaders, researchers and journalists to discuss public infrastructure projects where people work and play, and to make well-designed urban plans that connect them.

Released: 26-Jul-2017 8:05 AM EDT
National Research Council Team with USCG and DHS to Advance Icebreaking Technology
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

Today, the National Research Council of Canada hosted dignitaries from USCG, DHS S&T, and U.S. Navy to discuss and showcase progress made on the testing and evaluation of design models for the U.S. heavy polar icebreaker acquisition program.



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