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Alondra Nelson, deputy director for science and society at OSTP, speaks in Wilmington, Delaware, on January 16, 2021. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images).

White House OSTP chief Alondra Nelson to step down

She has led the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy since the resignation of Eric Lander last year.

Feb 6, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Close-up of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sign outside its main headquarters in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

GAO names Karen Howard as acting chief scientist

She takes on the role following the departure of Tim Persons, who has left the agency for the private sector.

Jan 25, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building, Congress, House, Senate, Washington, D.C. — (REUTERS / Erin Scott)

2022 in review: FedRAMP reform enacted, SAMOSA Act progresses

FedScoop looks back at some of the most consequential developments in federal IT policy over the past year.

Dec 31, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

A common hypersonic glide body (C-HGB) launches from Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, March 19, 2020, during a Department of Defense flight experiment. (U.S. Navy photo by Luke Lamborn)

DOD fleshing out plans for next generation of hypersonic weapons

The Pentagon is creating a strategy for a "hypersonics 2.0 initiative" that aims to develop more advanced capabilities.

Jul 12, 2022 By Jon Harper

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Heidi Shyu speaks to Defense Writers via zoom at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by United States Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

‘Big muscle movements’ proposed in Pentagon funding request for S&T

The Pentagon wants more money for science and technology projects in 2023.

Apr 20, 2022 By Jon Harper

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kitefre K. Oboho pins Expert Infantryman Badges (EIB) on paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade during an awards ceremony under COVID-19 prevention conditions at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy Oct. 30, 2020. (U.S. Army / Davide Dalla Massara)

Fitbit to study how to detect COVID-19 in soldiers before symptoms appear

The electronics company is part of the military's latest project on determining if it's possible to know if personnel have been infected before they start to show…

Nov 2, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Air Force ‘doubles down’ on quantum partnerships and pitch events

The service, in conjunction with government and industry partners, is organizing ways for universities and companies to highlight potential QIS advancements.

Aug 31, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

DHS S&T develops calculator for estimating coronavirus decay in the air

The new tool can be used by federal, state and local health officials to make decisions minimizing person-to-person transmission.

Jun 17, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

Senate NDAA wants Pentagon to improve IT systems that handle business management

The first move in the fiscal 2021 NDAA season has been made by the Senate. It includes some IT and cyber provision, although the summary is a…

Jun 11, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Navy's Newest Combat Simulator Trains Its First Ships — Lt. Aaron Van Driessche, warfare tactics instructor at the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) Detachment San Diego pilots the U.S. Navy’s virtual combat curriculum with sailors aboard USS Paul Hamilton inside the newly launched portable simulator, the On Demand Trainer. (U.S. Navy / Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Millar)

‘STEM Corps’ legislation would fill DOD’s gaps in tech talent

The bill by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., would create a scholarship pool for students to receive tuition assistance in exchange for service in…

Apr 14, 2020 By Jackson Barnett