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Taking Measure

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Brandi Toliver

As the first person in her family to obtain a Ph.D., NIST Academic Program Manager Brandi Toliver channels her passion for chemistry and STEM outreach into overseeing the undergraduate STEM intern program, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program and the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP). During her free time, Brandi enjoys mentoring future generations, cooking, exercising, shopping, handling her beloved pit bull terriers in competitive dog shows and traveling to exotic destinations.

The NIST Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program Goes Virtual

February 2, 2021

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) designed the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program to inspire undergraduate students

2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows

Calling College STEM Students: Why You Should Consider a Summer Internship @ NIST

January 19, 2016

It’s a college graduate’s nightmare. You earn your undergraduate degree with a stellar grade point average, over-the-top recommendations from your professors

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Taking Measure is the official blog of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

It provides a behind-the-scenes look at NIST’s research and programs, covering a broad range of science and technology areas. Through this blog, NIST’s researchers and staff share why they do what they do and how today’s research will lead to tomorrow’s innovations.

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