News published on Federal Newswire in June 2009

News Release: Shape is turning out to be a particularly important feature of some commercially important nanoparticles - but in subtle ways. New studies* by scientists at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) show that changing the shape of cobalt nanoparticles from spherical to cubic can fundamentally change their behavior.

Berman Supports Free Expression in Iran, Notes the World Is Watching Events There Closely

By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2009

News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement about the situation in Iran...

NIST Discovers How Strain at Grain Boundaries Suppresses High-Temperature Superconductivity

News Release: Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered that a reduction in mechanical strain at the boundaries of crystal grains can significantly improve the performance of high-temperature superconductors (HTS). Their results* could lead to lower cost and significantly improved performance of superconductors in a wide variety of applications, such as power transmission, power grid reliability and advanced physics research.

Biotechnology's Potential to Improve Seed Composition Outlined

By USDA Newswire | Jun 16, 2009

News Release: Biotechnology offers a realistic means to not only improve important seed components, but also to boost the overall nutritional quality of seeds, according to a recently published book edited and partly written by Hari B. Krishnan, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist.

Free Beach Parking This Weekend at Jacob Riis

News Release: This Saturday and Sunday, June 20 & 21, Jacob Riis Park, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, will be participating in the nationwide Fee Free Weekend at America’s National Parks. Although Jacob Riis Park, located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, has no entrance fee, a beach parking fee...

Boxer Statement on Global Warming Impacts Report

By US DOT Newswire | Jun 16, 2009

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today made the following remarks regarding "Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States," a comprehensive scientific report on current and pending impacts of global climate change in the United States, released today by the Obama Administration.

Republicans Call for Decisive Action to Address the Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 16, 2009 - Today, Republicans at the House Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on the Mountain Pine Beetle called for Congress to take immediate action to address the beetle epidemic that has left much of our Western forests dead and vulnerable to devastating forest fires.

Technical Work Group to Meet in Phoenix on Colorado River Topics

News Release: Reclamation's Upper Colorado Regional Office announced today that the Technical Work Group of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program will meet in Phoenix, Ariz., on Monday/Tuesday, June 22-23, 2009 to address topics related to the operation of Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River.

NIST Advisory Committee Issues 2008 Annual Report

News Release: The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the agency's primary private-sector advisory group, has sent its 2008 annual report to Congress.

Fee Free Weekends at Fort McHenry

News Release: On selected weekends this summer the "Land of the Free" will be free! Entrance fees at Fort McHenry will be suspended on the weekends of June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16. Fees are being waived at National Park Sites across the United States as part of a national effort to make it easier for families to visit these important sites during tough economic times. You can't beat America's 391 national parks for family time, fresh air and opportunities to learn about America.

The North Cascades are Calling: Get Involved

News Release: Be Involved: Volunteer. The North Cascades are calling and there are numerous opportunities for you to become involved as a park volunteer. Opportunities exist along the North Cascades Highway corridor and in Stehekin. "Volunteers are integral to park operations," explained North Cascades National Park...

Ruby Fire and Game Reserve Fire now

News Release: TUSAYAN, Ariz. -- The two fires forming the Ruby Complex have grown to 3,396 acres. The Game Reserve fire, ignited May 29 by lightning on the Grand Canyon National Park, is currently 580 acres and burning nine miles southeast of the Grand Canyon Village. The Ruby fire ignited by lightning on May 25 on...

NIST, DOD, Intelligence Agencies Join Forces to Secure U.S. Cyber Infrastructure

News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS), has released the first installment of a three-year effort to build a unified information security framework...

Statement by Secretary Napolitano on the Introduction of Pass ID in the Senate

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 “Today’s introduction of Pass ID in the U.S. Senate brings us closer to greater compliance with federal standards for secure driver’s licenses and better protection against terrorists and other threats nationwide,” said Secretary ...

DHS Launches "The Blog @ Homeland Security"

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today launched The Blog @ Homeland Security, a new addition to the Department’s web presence designed to increase transparency and facilitate the dialogue between DHS and the American public.

DHS Announces Nearly $1.8 Billion in Fiscal Year 2009 Preparedness Grants

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today nearly $1.8 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) preparedness grants designed to help states, urban areas, tribal governments ...

Secretary Napolitano and Mexican Finance Minister Agustín Carstens Sign Bilateral Agreement to Strengthen Security and Facilitate Trade

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Mexican Minister of Finance and Public Credit Agustín Carstens today signed a Letter of Intent that will strengthen bilateral cooperation between the United States and Mexico. The agreement aims to increase security in both countries and facilitate the flow of legal travel and trade.

Secretary Napolitano Announces $26 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Screening Technology at Philadelphia International Airport