| Applicants Sought for Advisory Committee on Science and Leadership |
| The Department of Homeland Security is seeking a representative of a citizen group, including economically disadvantaged communities; to advise Under Secretary McQueary by serving on the Homeland Security Science & Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC). |
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| Department of Homeland Security Launches National Center Focusing on Data Visualization to Enhance Homeland Security |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces the creation of the National Visual Analytics Center (NVAC). The new center, to be led by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington, will provide scientific guidance and coordination for the research and development of new tools and methods that Homeland Security has identified as required for managing, visually representing, and analyzing enormous amounts of diverse data and information. |
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| Fact Sheet: Partnering with the Nation's Universities |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate is harnessing the nation's scientific knowledge to protect America and our way of life from terrorists and their weapons of mass destruction. The Office of University Programs is furthering this mission by engaging the academic community to create learning and research environments in areas critical to Homeland Security. |
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| Homeland Security Selects Texas A&M; University and University Of Minnesota to Lead New Centers of Excellence on Agro-Security |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announces that Texas A&M; University and the University of Minnesota have been chosen to lead two new Homeland Security Centers of Excellence (HS-Centers) on agro-security. |
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| Under Secretary Dr. Charles McQueary's Remarks at the Centers of Excellence Announcement Ceremony in Washington, DC |
| Under Secretary Dr. Charles McQueary's speech announcing that the Department of Homeland Security has selected Texas A&M; University and the University of Minnesota to lead Homeland Security Centers of Excellence in the area of agricultural and food security. |
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| Homeland Security Establishes Its First Government "Think Tank" |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate today announced that Analytic Services Incorporated (ANSER) has been selected to operate the Homeland Security Institute, which is the Department's first Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). |
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| Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee Charter |
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| Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) |
| The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) serves as a source of independent, scientific and technical planning advice for the Under Secretary for Science and Technology. |
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| Equipment Standards |
| Links to guidelines adopted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate will assist local, state and federal procurement officials and manufacturers. |
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| U.S. Department of Homeland Security Issues First Radiological and Nuclear Detectors Standards |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology division today adopted its first radiological and nuclear detectors standards. The standards were developed in partnership with the Department's Office of Domestic Preparedness. These standards are designed to assist federal agencies, state and local officials, and manufacturers in procurement decisions related to radiological and nuclear detection equipment. |
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