Robert Brown Named FBI Science and Technology Branch Executive Assistant Director

FBI Director Christopher Wray has appointed Robert Brown as the executive assistant director of the bureau’s Science and Technology Branch. He will oversee the organization’s Criminal Justice Information Services, Laboratory and Operational Technologies divisions. He most recently served as the assistant director of the Operational Technology division. The unit provides technology-based solutions that support the […]
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Glass Dyenamics Making ‘Smart Glass’ Technology Available to Homeowners

Arizona-headquartered Glass Dyenamics announced that it has installed self-darkening and -undarkening windows on a home, marking the first time such sophisticated technology has been applied for residential uses. This practical application of advanced dynamic glass technology was made possible through collaboration with the Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Glass Dyenamics said […]
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DHS Invites Face Recognition Technology Providers to 2022 Biometric Tech Rally

The Department of Homeland Security announced that its Science and Technology Directorate is currently encouraging industry stakeholders to take part in the 2022 Biometric Technology Rally. The event, now in its fifth year, challenges participants to develop faster, more accurate, and easier-to-use biometric recognition capabilities to improve security and ease of use at security checkpoints, […]
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CISA’s Bob Costello Wants Better Tech, Procurement Capabilities to Improve Cyber Capabilities

Bob Costello, the chief information officer at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the organization must have the latest technologies to help attract cyber talent and ensure that current employees can execute their missions. Speaking at the Swift Technologies GIST 2022 summit, Costello shared that part of CISA’s goals is to secure technologies that […]
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Government Publishing Office Names Timothy Matthews Permanent Acquisition Chief

The Government Publishing Office has announced that its acting chief acquisition officer, Timothy Matthews, will hold the position in a permanent capacity.  With his appointment, Matthews will continue leading the procurement at GPO, which supports three branches of government. The agency handles the production of documents such as passports for the Department of State and […]
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Proscia Concentriq Now Available to Government Agencies Through GSA MAS Contract

The General Service Administration has awarded computational pathology solutions provider Proscia its five-year Multiple Award Schedule contract. The MAS award allows government agencies to access Proscia’s Concentriq platform, which helps users accelerate their adoption of digital pathology. The GSA MAS Program makes it easier for government agencies across all levels to purchase solutions by issuing […]
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DOE, Israel Earmark Funding for Innovative Clean Energy Projects

The Department of Energy and the Israel Innovation Authority have jointly earmarked $4 million in grants for clean energy technology projects. DOE made the funding available through Binational Industrial Research and Development Energy, a long-standing program promoting cooperation between the United States and Israel on renewable energy research. The latest round of funding focuses on […]
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