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The Partnership for Public Service

The Partnership for Public Service

The Partnership for Public Service works to revitalize the federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works. Visit ourpublicservice.org for more information.
The Partnership for Public Service works to revitalize the federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works. Visit ourpublicservice.org for more information.
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Video: Pioneering Technological Advances at NIST

A young physicist has made pioneering scientific discoveries that in time could lead to significant advances in health care, commu- nications, computing and technology.

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Innovative Rehab Method Giving Combat Amputees an Active Life

A new medical, counseling and sports rehabilitation program helps combat amputees regain their independence.

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How Mobile Tech is Helping DHS Combat Traffickers and Smugglers

Mobile technology is giving agents the ability to instantly take down suspects at airports and border crossings.

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HUD, VA Team Seeks to End Vet Homelessness by 2015

The two federal departments reported a 12 percent drop in homelessness among veterans, from about 76,000 in 2010 to 67,000, as of January 2011.

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'Great Technological Importance:' NIST's Pioneering Young Scientist

Jacob Taylor is at the cutting-edge of theoretical physics and breaking the boundaries of what is possible.

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'An Operational Puzzle:' Preventing Future Plane Crashes

James Cash has spent nearly three decades working to solve, and prevent, plane crashes.

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The Navy’s Savvy Negotiator

Elliott Branch keeps watch over the vast, complex, $90-billion-a-year procurement operation for the Navy and Marines.

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Video: Federal Employee of the Year

For her work battling pediatric HIV, Dr. Lynne Mofenson was recognized as the Federal Employee of the Year

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The NIH Doctor Who Pioneered Life-Saving Treatments

Dr. Neal Young of the NIH saved the lives of thousands of people suffering from a deadly blood disorder.

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Capturing the 'Merchant of Death'

How DEA Agent Louis Milione helped bring down the world's most wanted arms dealer.

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'Black Box' Expert Uncovers Airplane Crash Mysteries

Investigating major transportation accidents requires listening for clues that explain what happened.

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The Fed Who Took a Risk and Saved Lives

How Dr. Lynn Mofenson virtually eliminated HIV transmissions between mother and child.