Tallysman, a leading manufacturer of economical high-performance Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) antennas, is pleased to announce the commercial availability of the VeraPhase 6000 antenna series. This antenna family is ideal for use in survey, precision real-time kinematic, and reference antenna applications.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took one of the most significant steps in decades to prevent foodborne illness by finalizing the first two of seven major rules under the bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The two rules focus on implementing modern food manufacturing processes for both human and animal foods.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded 11 new grants totaling $27.5 million through its Interdisciplinary Research in Hazards and Disasters (Hazards SEES) solicitation. The effort is part of NSF's Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability (SEES) investment.
Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh has directed an immediate safety review at all nine Department of Defense laboratories and facilities involved in the production, shipment, and handling of live and inactivated select agents and toxins. The review follows the discovery of evidence of anthrax contamination in secure areas at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah.
Because people 65 and older are at high risk of serious flu complications, a new CDC study recommends that they be treated for flu with influenza antiviral medications as early as possible because these drugs work best when started early.
As part of the Department of Homeland Security's Unity of Effort initiative, Secretary Johnson has directed the establishment of Integrated Product Teams, which will be charged with coordinating and prioritizing research and development across the department in the areas of aviation security, biological threats, counterterrorism, border security, cybersecurity, and disaster resilience.
FEMA Region III has developed a planning integration guide that is aimed at helping communities link mitigation principles and actions with various community plans in order to increase community resilience. The guide leads planners and community officials through synchronizing plans and facilitating interagency coordination to reduce risk before and after a disaster.
Emergency preparedness encompasses agricultural disasters, including disease outbreaks such as avian influenza. Kansas State University's National Agricultural Biosecurity Center is helping the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ensure that state and local first responders are adequately prepared with their Animal Disease Response Training course.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks members for a new Community Resilience Panel, part of the institute's effort to reduce the heavy toll that natural, technological, and human-caused hazards inflict on U.S. communities. The panel's membership will range from local governments to infrastructure systems, and from building construction to insurance/re-insurance.
Ernst & Young LLP and Los Alamos National Laboratory have formed a strategic alliance to deliver some of the most advanced behavioral cybersecurity tools available to the commercial market. This unique relationship will improve their ability to develop and test adaptive cybersecurity technologies across both industry and government networks.
