Technologically Speaking

In this second episode of Season 6, host Brittany Greco chats with Alice Hong, Director of S&T’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL), about how emerging technologies are helping first responders secure our communities.

Want to hear more about how S&T and NUSTL are shaping the future of emergency response? Tune in to hear how:

Drones are revolutionizing emergency response, making it safer and faster for law enforcement and rescue teams to get eyes on the scene.

Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems advancements are helping DHS Components and other government partners keep major events like the FIFA World Cup tournament safe and secure.

NUSTL is collaborating with local agencies to tackle evolving public safety challenges and help them make smart purchasing decisions.

We’re kicking off Season 6 with a timely conversation with Helen Mearns, Deputy Director of S&T’s Chemical Security Analysis Center. She shares with host Brittany Greco all about the lab’s vital work in safeguarding the country from chemical hazards.

In this episode, you’ll learn how CSAC:

Tackles everything from detecting synthetic opioids to combatting food adulteration.

Designs large-scale experiments and modeling tools to inform immediate emergency response efforts.

Prepares key stakeholders for major event security, including the Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

In the final episode of Technologically Speaking Season 5, host Brittany Greco and S&T Senior Advisor Kristin Wyckoff explore how the Directorate is helping DHS and its components to see over the horizon through foresighting. By understanding the landscape and developing a matrix of emerging threats, S&T will direct R&D towards solutions to defeat those threats—and shape the future of homeland security. Wyckoff explains how S&T’s work across DHS and with international, industry, and academic partners uniquely positions her team to leverage these stakeholders’ experiences and expertise to help secure a brighter and safer future for us all.

Host Brittany Greco and Air, Land, and Ports of Entry Program Manager Saadat Laiq have an important conversation about new technology solutions to assist Department of Homeland Security component agencies and frontline responders secure our borders and points of entry. They discuss everything from the Big Wing drone to Multi-Energy Portal cargo scanners to S&T’s aviation security portfolio and keeping an eye on ships at sea. And how to how to cross a body of water on a bike!

In this episode of Technologically Speaking, John Han of our International Cooperative Programs Office joins host Brittany Greco for a wide-ranging discussion about his role as S&T’s attaché to Singapore. They discuss topics ranging from the Directorate’s critical research and development priorities in the Indo-Pacific region to the strategic importance of Singapore to what you must eat if you ever visit (hint: it’s spicy!).