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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

NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics

NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics

The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James A. Robinson of ...
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan led transformative discussions and visits, strengthening global partnerships and propelling innovation to new heights. On Tuesday, ...
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Science expeditions in snow, hail and air pollution

Science expeditions in snow, hail and air pollution

Starting this winter through next summer, the U.S. National Science Foundation is supporting three field campaigns, or collaborative research activities, to study ...
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Finding critical minerals from scoops of sand

Finding critical minerals from scoops of sand

Smartphones, batteries and satellites all require critical minerals like cobalt, niobium and tin. As society increasingly relies on these minerals to create ...
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NSF and Germany's Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation join forces to accelerate innovations

NSF and Germany’s Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation join forces to accelerate innovations

The transatlantic partnership aims to propel innovative technology translation, lay the foundation for new industries and positively impact people's lives in the ...
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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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/ National Science Foundation

CDC

Center for Disease Control–Emergency Preparedness & Response

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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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC Awards Over $176 Million to Strengthen U.S. Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced more than $176 million in funding to support 48 public health partners ...
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DHS

Department of Homeland Security

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CDC Travel

US Department of Transportation

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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Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Zika in the state of Maharashtra, India

There is an outbreak of Zika in the state of Maharashtra, India. All travelers to Maharashtra should take steps to ...
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/ DoT, Public Health

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA news

Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Aiken, Allendale, Greenwood, Newberry Counties

Disaster Recovery Centers will be open in Aiken, Allendale, Greenwood and Newberry counties to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by ...
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FEMA news

Visit a Disaster Recovery Center in Virginia

BRISTOL, Va.—If you were affected by Tropical Storm Helene, visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to apply for assistance and learn about ...
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FEMA news

State of Alaska and FEMA Announce FEMA Assistance Now Available for Flooding Survivors

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – FEMA Individual Assistance is now available for residents in the City and Borough of Juneau affected by the flooding ...
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FEMA news

FEMA, SBA and USDA create Recovery Resource Guide for Local Business Owners

WASHINGTON – FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have collaborated to create a guide to help ...
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/ FEMA News
FEMA news

FEMA, SBA and USDA create Recovery Resource Guide for Local Business Owners

WASHINGTON – FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have collaborated to create a guide to help ...
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FEMA news

FEMA Inspecting Homes After Florida Hurricanes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- After Floridians apply for FEMA assistance following Hurricanes Milton, Helene or Debby, a home inspection may be necessary to help determine ...
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/ FEMA News

NIEH

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Microbes Found to Destroy Certain ‘Forever Chemicals’

Microbes Found to Destroy Certain ‘Forever Chemicals’

An UC Riverside environmental engineering team has discovered specific bacterial species that can destroy certain kinds of “forever chemicals,” a step further ...
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First Study to Measure Toxic Metals in Tampons Shows Arsenic and Lead, Among Other Contaminants

First Study to Measure Toxic Metals in Tampons Shows Arsenic and Lead, Among Other Contaminants

Tampons that millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by ...
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/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
New Model Could Help Provide Expectant Mothers a Clearer Path to Safe Fish Consumption

New Model Could Help Provide Expectant Mothers a Clearer Path to Safe Fish Consumption

A new study jointly led by researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Brigham ...
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/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Irregular Periods Linked With Increased Risk for Cardiometabolic Conditions

Irregular Periods Linked With Increased Risk for Cardiometabolic Conditions

Having persistently irregular menstrual cycles appears to put women at heightened risk for cardiometabolic conditions including heart attack, hypertension, stroke, and diabetes, ...
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/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
NIH Invites Press To Discuss New Investments in RNA Research

NIH Invites Press To Discuss New Investments in RNA Research

Media are invited to attend an expert panel discussion on current and future investments in RNA research ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Reports Significant Progress Toward Protecting Children from Lead Poisoning

Biden-Harris Administration Reports Significant Progress Toward Protecting Children from Lead Poisoning

The President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children is publishing the Progress Report on the Federal Lead ...
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/ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NIST

National Institute of Standards & Technology–Resilience

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