The most recent press release, "Feature Article: Using DNA to Search for the True Origins of Imported Honey," was submitted on Aug. 31, 2021.
The Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate published 63 press releases the month before, marking a 7.9 percent increase for the current month.
The Directorate manages science and technology research for the Department of Homeland Security and first responders.
It was created in 2002 to provide a focused, integrated approach to homeland security-related research and development in both the public and private sectors.
Press releases by the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate in August 2021
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Feature Article: Using DNA to Search for the True Origins of Imported Honey | 08/31/2021 |
| Protecting Your Brain Health | 08/31/2021 |
| Message from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on Hurricane Ida Response Efforts | 08/30/2021 |
| DHS to Serve as Lead Federal Agency Coordinating Efforts to Resettle Vulnerable Afghans | 08/29/2021 |
| DHS Statement on Safety and Immigration Enforcement During Hurricane Ida | 08/27/2021 |
| Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Cyber Talent Management System | 08/27/2021 |
| Message from Secretary Mayorkas on Operation to Resettle Afghans | 08/27/2021 |
| Talking to Loved Ones about Aging | 08/26/2021 |
| CHCO Blog - Be Courageous | 08/26/2021 |
| News Release: S&T Funds California Startup to Test SUAS for Improved Situational Awareness | 08/24/2021 |
| DHS Statement on Supreme Court Decision on MPP | 08/24/2021 |
| Back to School Tips - Get Organized | 08/24/2021 |
| News Release: DHS Awards $950K to Hawaii Small Business for Remote Sensor Data Protection | 08/23/2021 |
| Celebrating the Sweetness (and DNA) of Honey | 08/23/2021 |
| Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Calls with Counterparts from Portugal, Spain, and Sweden | 08/21/2021 |
| News Release: S&T Seeks Crowd Count and Analysis Technologies for Market Survey Report | 08/20/2021 |
| Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Reunited Families Separated Under the Previous Administration’s “Zero-Tolerance” Policy | 08/20/2021 |
| Long Term Care Insurance | 08/20/2021 |
| DHS CWMD Awards $6.7M Contract for U.S. Coast Guard Radiological and Nuclear Threat Detection Equipment | 08/20/2021 |
| DHS Statement on Safety and Immigration Enforcement During Tropical Storm Henri | 08/20/2021 |
| New Release: S&T Funds Washington Startup to Test Metamaterial-Based Radar | 08/19/2021 |
| News Release: First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST) Course Now Available | 08/19/2021 |
| Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Visit to Miami, Florida | 08/19/2021 |
| Message from Deputy Secretary John Tien on the Current Situation in Afghanistan | 08/19/2021 |
| DHS and DOJ Publish Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Make Asylum Process More Efficient and Ensure Fairness | 08/18/2021 |
| Veterans Support Resources from the VA | 08/18/2021 |
| DHS CWMD Awards $19.9M Contract to Equip DHS Partners with Radiological and Nuclear Detection Equipment | 08/18/2021 |
| Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Call with Counterparts from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom | 08/18/2021 |
| News Release: DHS S&T Releases Draft Environmental Assessment on Proposed NYC Airflow Study | 08/17/2021 |
| Feature Article: Safely Handling Drone S&T Has an App for That! | 08/17/2021 |
| News Release: DHS Awards $981K to N. Carolina Small Business for Digital Paging Technology | 08/17/2021 |
| Back to School: Stay Informed in an Ongoing Pandemic | 08/17/2021 |
| DHS Announces Alternatives to Detention Case Management Pilot Program | 08/17/2021 |
| DHS Statement on Safety and Immigration Enforcement During Tropical Storm Fred | 08/16/2021 |
| Concluding S&T Virtual Whole of Government R&D Showcase | 08/16/2021 |
| News Release: S&T Seeks Laser Protective Eyewear for Market Survey Analysis | 08/13/2021 |
| Message from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on Issuance of a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin | 08/13/2021 |
| DHS Issues New National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin | 08/13/2021 |
| Quitting Smoking – Tips for Success | 08/12/2021 |
| Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Fourth Anniversary of the Events at Charlottesville, Virginia | 08/12/2021 |
| Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks in Brownsville, Texas | 08/12/2021 |
| Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Visit to South Texas | 08/12/2021 |
| News Release: DHS S&T to Host Inaugural Homeland Security Startup Studio Showcase | 08/11/2021 |
| Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Meeting with Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Mendicino | 08/11/2021 |
| Admiral (ret.) William McRaven Visits DHS HQ, Shares Message with All Employees | 08/11/2021 |
| ICYMI: ICE Discovers Sophisticated Subterranean Tunnel in California Near U.S.-Mexico Border | 08/11/2021 |
| DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Travel to Miami, FL | 08/11/2021 |
| COVID-19 Update 18 – Keeping in Touch | 08/10/2021 |
| A Message from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on the Department’s Six-Month Progress in 2021 | 08/10/2021 |
| Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | 08/10/2021 |
| News Release: S&T Posts Final Series of Virtual Whole-of-Government R&D Showcase | 08/09/2021 |
| Secretary Mayorkas to Travel to South Texas | 08/09/2021 |
| Showcasing Critical R&D Partnerships | 08/09/2021 |
| OBIM Biometric Examiners Identify 19 Victims of Surfside Building Collapse | 08/06/2021 |
| CWMD Awards Funding to Detect Radiological Threats | 08/06/2021 |
| CWMD Delivers Updated Technology to Detect Radiological Threats | 08/06/2021 |
| News Release: S&T to Demonstrate Innovative Solutions for Critical DHS Mission Needs | 08/05/2021 |
| Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Keynote Address at Black Hat USA | 08/05/2021 |
| DHS is Largest Agency to Receive 12 Consecutive “A’s” | 08/05/2021 |
| Readout of Secretary Mayorkas and Homeland Security Advisor Sherwood-Randall’s Roundtable with Officials and Community Leaders Two Years After the El Paso Massacre | 08/05/2021 |
| Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Deferred Enforcement Departure for Certain Residents of Hong Kong | 08/05/2021 |
| CHCO Blog - Taking a Breath | 08/05/2021 |
| Biden Administration Commits Historic $3.46 Billion in Hazard Mitigation Funds to Reduce Effects of Climate Change | 08/05/2021 |
| News Release: S&T Selects Performers for Phase II Wildland Fire Sensor Research | 08/04/2021 |
| Quick Tips for Making Healthy Snacks | 08/03/2021 |
| DHS Partners with Girl Scouts of the USA to Launch the 2021 Girl Scout Cyber Awareness Challenge | 08/02/2021 |
| DHS Statement on Updated CDC Order | 08/02/2021 |
| S&T Developing New 5G, Emergency Communications Security Tools | 08/02/2021 |
