Tests of newly developed temporary overcoats for tactical military equipment showed a reduction in the amount of absorbed chemical warfare agents (CWAs) by fivefold to a hundredfold, and the coatings remained effective beyond eight weeks in normal environmental conditions. Current military equipment coatings provide visual camouflage and corrosion protection but still require enhanced resistance to…
Overview A member of Cochise County Sheriff’s Office (AZ) requested information regarding novel recharging systems or batteries with longer life expectancy. This information will support the development of a new power-supply system capable of extending the functional usage of their field cameras beyond the existing timeframe of approximately three to six months. Findings The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) identified several options…
Learn MoreHDIAC hosts live online technical presentations featuring a DoD research and engineering topic within our technical focus areas.
Hosted by: Andy Grose, Ph.D.
February 16, 2022 12:00 pm
The mission of the IMAAC is to provide a single point for the coordination and dissemination of federal dispersion modeling and hazard prediction products that represent the federal position during actual or potential incidents involving hazardous atmospheric releases.
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host the 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week training during the week of November 17 – 23, 2024 (17th and 23rd are travel days) on the CDP campus in…
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…
Join the 2024 Resilience Week in Austin, Texas to engage with private and public partners to discuss collaborations to work together and ensure a secure and resilient flow of energy across the nation. Large disasters…
Join the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA’s) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department in its role as the Joint Science and Technology (S&T) Office (JSTO) for Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD), an integral component of the…
Join a premier gathering for professionals in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), public safety bomb technicians (PSBTs), and bombing prevention communities. The EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit offers an opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and…
The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Energy and Environment Innovation Symposium focuses on the DoD’s priority in environmental and energy issues. The symposium will offer a variety of technical sessions and short courses, over 700…
Executive Director, Biohacking Village
Working in ambulatory and hospital environments, Ms. Medina has managed the complexities in modernizing legacy systems within the healthcare industry that originated when electronic medical records, associated IoMT devices, and applications connectivity were conceptually new and laws were being adapted to meet the novel technologies. Over seven years, she expanded the Biohacking Village to foster a culture of continuous improvement in educational programs focusing on quality and safety through research and outcomes analysis. This expansion included five labs designed to engage and educate on the best practices of care to focus on the biotechnology, citizen science, and cybersecurity of the healthcare sector, pharmaceutical industry, and biomedical ecosystem.
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