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Federal Agencies Influencing Resilience Policy

Similar to the ‘Alerts’ page, this page helps to ground resilience theory and concepts with news and current events related to some of the Federal agencies influencing resilience policy. Short excerpts from RSS news feeds are updated every two hours. The following agencies are included:

  • NSF: National Science Foundation
  • CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • DHS: Department of Homeland Security
  • DoT: Department of Transportation
  • FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • NIEH: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
  • NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Click the tabs and scroll the pages to review the excerpts. Click on the ‘Read More’ link for more detailed information and to access a link to the source website. Please contact us to recommend other agencies influencing resilience policy.

NSF

National Science Foundation

Folding the future: The rise of origami-inspired robots

Folding the future: The rise of origami-inspired robots

Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, is taking a futuristic turn with the work of Cynthia Sung at the University of ...
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U.S. releases National Spectrum Research and Development Plan to guide spectrum innovation

U.S. releases National Spectrum Research and Development Plan to guide spectrum innovation

The U.S. government has released the National Spectrum Research and Development Plan, a crucial step forward in maintaining America's global leadership in ...
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NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry

NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry

The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry ...
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NSF Growing Convergence Research awards advance innovation across disciplines

NSF Growing Convergence Research awards advance innovation across disciplines

The U.S. National Science Foundation Growing Convergence Research (NSF GCR) awards are fostering deep integration across disciplines and pushing the boundaries of ...
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NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics

NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics

The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their Nobel Prize in physics. Their research and ...
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NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine 

NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine 

The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Their breakthrough discovery ...
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CDC

Center for Disease Control–Emergency Preparedness & Response

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC Confirms 3rd Human Case of H5 Bird Flu in California

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a third human case of H5 bird flu in California ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC Confirms New Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu in California

CDC Confirms New Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu in California ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

Potential public health risk among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medications from online pharmacies

Potential public health risk among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medications from online pharmacies ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC Statement on Marburg Cases in Rwanda

CDC is aware of 26 individuals with Marburg virus disease, as confirmed by the Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Health ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

Reports of new illnesses slows; CDC continues to investigate the Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats

Reports of new illnesses slows; CDC continues to investigate the Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

Reports of new illnesses slows; CDC continues to investigate the Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats

Since the last update on August 28, two more illnesses and one more death have been reported. The death was reported from ...
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DHS

Department of Homeland Security

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CDC Travel

US Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation

Level 3 – Marburg in Rwanda

Reconsider nonessential travel to the Republic of Rwanda, which is experiencing an outbreak of Marburg virus disease ...
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Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Marburg in Rwanda

On September 27, 2024, the Republic of Rwanda reported cases of Marburg virus disease (Marburg). Several districts have reported confirmed ...
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Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Global Measles

Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List : Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African ...
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Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Oropouche in the Americas

Parts of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Peru (see map) are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche ...
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Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Oropouche in Cuba

There is an outbreak of Oropouche in Cuba. Oropouche is spread through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and ...
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Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Clade I Mpox in Central and Eastern Africa

There is an outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa. Country List : Burundi, Central African Republic, ...
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FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA news

FEMA Urges Floridians to Heed Officials’ Directions in the Aftermath of Hurricane Milton

FEMA Administrator Criswell Remains in Florida to Survey Storm Damage with Local Officials WASHINGTON – The joint federal and state emergency response and ...
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FEMA news

Disaster Assistance for Virginia Survivors of Tropical Storm Helene Tops $2 Million

BRISTOL, Va.— More than $2 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for homeowners and renters in Virginia following the impacts ...
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FEMA news

Disaster Assistance for Virginia Survivors of Tropical Storm Helene Tops $2 Million

BRISTOL, Va.— More than $2 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for homeowners and renters in Virginia following the impacts ...
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FEMA news

FEMA Responds to Hurricane Milton in Florida as it Continues Coordinated Recovery Across Six States Affected by Hurricane Helene

WASHINGTON – FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell continues to lead the federal government’s coordinated recovery across six states affected by Hurricane Helene, while FEMA ...
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FEMA news

Four More Georgia Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Helene

ATLANTA – Homeowners and renters in Dodge, Hancock, Thomas and Warren counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene can now ...
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FEMA news

FEMA Extends Renewal Period for Flood Insurance Policyholders in Seven States Affected by Helene

Flood insurance policyholders can receive advance payments to receive up to $20,000 for their recovery WASHINGTON – FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program is ...
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NIEH

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Study Finds Forever Chemicals Are More Toxic As Mixtures

Study Finds Forever Chemicals Are More Toxic As Mixtures

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‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Poor Sleep Among Young Adults in First-of-Its-Kind Study

‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Poor Sleep Among Young Adults in First-of-Its-Kind Study

High levels of four types of PFAS showed effects on sleep in young adults. The scientists who conducted this study are the ...
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Common Consumer Product Chemicals Now Tied to Cardiac Electrical Changes

Common Consumer Product Chemicals Now Tied to Cardiac Electrical Changes

In the first study to look at the effects of phenol exposure on human heart activity, scientists concluded that higher exposure to ...
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Girls May Start Puberty Early Due to Chemical Exposure

Girls May Start Puberty Early Due to Chemical Exposure

Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals may start puberty early, according to research published in Endocrinology, a journal of the Endocrine Society ...
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Pesticide Exposure Linked to Stillbirth Risk in New Study

Pesticide Exposure Linked to Stillbirth Risk in New Study

Increased rates of stillborn births were seen among people who lived near (within .31 miles or 500 meters) areas where pesticides were ...
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With Kids at Risk, Parents Need Better Wildfire Smoke Warnings

With Kids at Risk, Parents Need Better Wildfire Smoke Warnings

By designing various air quality index visuals to signal the dangers of moderate air pollution exposure for kids, NIEHS-funded researchers found that ...
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NIST

National Institute of Standards & Technology–Resilience

National Institute of Standards and Technology News

NIST’s Long Phan and Marc Levitan Receive Service to America Medal

The award recognizes their efforts to develop standards and building codes to make structures resistant to tornadoes ...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology News

Workshop on Whole Community Public Safety and Resilience in Smart Cities

The Smart Connected Systems Division of NIST is launching a research project to define technology applications, analyses, key performance indicators, and decision ...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology News

5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit

5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public ...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology News

5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit

5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public ...
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/ NIST Resilience