19 OCTOBER 2021

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19 OCTOBER 2021

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NSF Supports Infrastructure-Focused Research Projects Grounded in Behavioral and Social Science

The U.S. National Science Foundation is supporting more than 20 exploratory research projects examining the interactions of people and society with physical and digital infrastructure. Through NSF’s Strengthening American Infrastructure initiative, researchers will investigate a variety of areas — from bridges and electrical grids to online education — with the shared goal of producing fundamental…

Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Hydrogels in Biomedical Applications

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center recently conducted research and analysis on possible DoD applications for CS-GAG hydrogels. Background CS-GAG hydrogels are a modification of hyaluronic acid (HA). HA, found naturally in the human body, is produced in the plasma membrane of vertebrate cells [1]. HA hydrogels have been used successfully in cell delivery and many other biomedical applications [2]. Modification of natural…

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Biometric Standoff Detection: Examining the Technologies, Implementations, and Developments of Biometric Systems

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What work is being done to create additional safety equipment to protect a Warfighter’s head from low-level blasts?

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Can data, studies, and reports relevant to the use of Dahlgren Decon and FiberTect (both by First Line Technology) as a human skin decontaminant be provided?

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What events, conferences, working groups, demonstrations, exercises, etc., which are open to FiveEye (FVEY) participation, are occurring in 2025 and might be of interest to the improvised threat community?

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What basic market research is available on a specific intracranial pressure system (ICP) and similar technologies?

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What data sets exist for information relating to battlefield blast injuries?

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Has anyone done a safety analysis of the commercially available product Dahlgren Decon?

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What is the state of the science for multisensory cueing (visual, haptic, audio) for military aircraft?

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Biometric Standoff Detection: Examining the Technologies, Implementations, and Developments of Biometric Systems

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Biometric systems are used independently or in tandem with other systems to establish a person’s identity, such as for surveillance and monitoring (law enforcement trying to track persons of interest) or to ensure identification for security (a person’s face unlocking a phone). Performing these observations at a significant physical standoff is important for organizations clandestinely…

What work is being done to create additional safety equipment to protect a Warfighter’s head from low-level blasts?

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Can data, studies, and reports relevant to the use of Dahlgren Decon and FiberTect (both by First Line Technology) as a human skin decontaminant be provided?

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What events, conferences, working groups, demonstrations, exercises, etc., which are open to FiveEye (FVEY) participation, are occurring in 2025 and might be of interest to the improvised threat community?

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What basic market research is available on a specific intracranial pressure system (ICP) and similar technologies?

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What data sets exist for information relating to battlefield blast injuries?

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Has anyone done a safety analysis of the commercially available product Dahlgren Decon?

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What is the state of the science for multisensory cueing (visual, haptic, audio) for military aircraft?

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UPCOMING EVENTS

13th Annual SOF & Irregular Warfare Symposium

December 11, 2024 - December 12, 2024

The 13th Annual SOF and Irregular Warfare Symposium will focus on the dynamic challenges of modern unconventional warfare. As state and nonstate actors continue to evolve their strategies, this year’s event will gather senior leaders…

Eastern Defense Summit 2024

December 11, 2024 - December 12, 2024

The Eastern Defense Summit, formerly known as the annual CDCA Defense Summit, brings more than 2,000 government, military, academia, and industry leaders together to better understand and address today’s challenges and threats within our defense…

Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference

February 26, 2025 - February 27, 2025

The AFCEA Atlanta Chapter presents the next Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. AFCEA provides the a meeting place for government, academia, and industry working in all disciplines in industry, service, government,…

The 19th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition

May 26, 2025 - May 30, 2025

The IEEE conference series on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition is an international forum for research in image and video-based face, gesture, and body movement recognition. It is cosponsored by the IEEE Biometrics Council and…

Voice From the Community

Lisa Del

Director, Ohio Federal Research Network

Lisa Delp is the Director of the Ohio Federal Research Network Commercialization Team. She has operated as the interface between academic labs, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) facilities, and Ohio industry. This work provided the insight to develop a repeatable, measurable, and scalable process to aid in identifying technology solutions to meet the needs of the DoD. She also co-founded the GDI Partners TRIAD (Technology Requirements & Innovation Awareness Days) program that provides education and advocacy to stimulate small business growth and the commercialization of new technology for the U.S. Warfighter.