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Taking Measure

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Willie May

Willie E. May joined NIST as a chemist nearly 45 years ago and has contributed to a variety of ground-breaking research projects. He worked his way up through a number of leadership positions and on May 4, 2015, was confirmed by a unanimous Senate vote as the 15th director of NIST and the second Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology.

Introducing NIST's New Blog: Taking Measure

January 14, 2016

Welcome to the brand new NIST blog, Taking Measure. Taking measure is what we do at NIST, both figuratively and literally. We are constantly looking ahead to

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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.

The views presented here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of NIST.

If you have any questions about our blog or reprint requests, please contact us at takingmeasure [at] nist.gov (takingmeasure[at]nist[dot]gov).