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Sponsors:
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National
Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST). |
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Audience:
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NIST
staff, Federal agencies, general public. |
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Format:
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Lectures,
poster session, reception, and a museum tour. |
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Purpose:
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To bring
together researchers and stakeholders from industry, government,
and academia that are actively engaged in measurements in support
of commerce.
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For
more Information:
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http://www.worldmetrologyday.com/Events.html
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/techbeat/tb2009_0421.htm#metrology
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Topics:
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- U.S. Metric
Transition: Maximizing Opportunities and Reducing Barriers to
Increase SI Use, Elizabeth J. Gentry, NIST Metric Program Coordinator
- When is
a Pound of Fish Only Fourteen Ounces? Lisa Weddig
- Director
of Regulatory and Technical Affairs, National Fisheries
Institute
- Secretary
of the Better Seafood Board
- Traceable
Measurements of Contaminants and Nutrients in Foods in Support
of Increasing International Requirements, Dr. Robert Kaarls
- Secretary,
International Committee of Weights and Measures
- President,
Consultative Committee on Metrology in Chemistry.
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Technical
Contact:
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Belinda
Collins, NIST, phone: 301/975-4500, email: belinda.collins@nist.gov |
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Registration:
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There
is no fee for registration. However, registration requests must
be made by May 15th to allow time for processing: Auchmoody, Sandra
M., NIST, Gaithersburg, email: sandra.auchmoody@nist.gov
Please include
the following information in your registration e-mail:
Name
Title/Position
Affiliation/Institution
City, Country*
Citizenship
*Non U.S.
citizens require 1 week notice.
Lectures
and reception will be held from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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