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NIST OWM Volume Metrology Seminar (September 2027)

Mon, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 24 2027

This 5-day NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Volume Metrology seminar enables metrologists to apply fundamental

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NIST OWM Internal Auditing Best Practices Webinar (June 2027)

Thu, Jun 17 2027, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT

This NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) 2-hour webinar will consider internal auditing techniques and best

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NIST OWM State Laboratory Annual Submission Process Webinar (July 2027)

Thu, Jul 8 2027, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT

The NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) State Laboratory Annual Submission Process webinar provides guidance on

MEP Center State Competition Teaming Partner Submissions

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for 14 Manufacturing Extension...

MEP Center State Competition Teaming Partner List

Join the MEP Center State Competition Teaming Partner List The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a Notice...

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NIST OWM Software Verification and Validation Part I & II Webinar (April 2027)

Thu, Apr 22 - Thu, May 13 2027

Session I (April 22, 2027) and Session II (May 13, 2027) These two 2-hour sessions on Software Verification and

IARPA Machine Translation for English Retrieval of Information in Any Language (MATERIAL)

The goal of the IARPA MATERIAL (Machine Translation for English Retrieval of Information in Any Language) program is to develop methods to locate text and

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NIST OWM Calibration Certificate Evaluation Webinar (April 2027)

Thu, Apr 1 2027, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT

This 2-hour webinar from the NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) introduces concepts necessary to successfully

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NIST OWM Conducting an Effective Management Review Webinar (July 2027)

Thu, Jul 1 2027, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT

This 2-hour webinar from the NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) introduces the Laboratory Management Review

NIST OWM Conducting an Effective Management Review Webinar (February 2027)

Thu, Feb 18 2027, 2:00 - 4:00pm EST

This 2-hour webinar from the NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) introduces the Laboratory Management Review

NIST OWM Fundamentals of Metrology Seminar (September 2027)

Mon, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 17 2027

The NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Fundamentals of Metrology seminar is an intensive course that introduces

NIST OWM Fundamentals of Metrology Seminar (April 2027)

Mon, Apr 5 - Fri, Apr 9 2027

The NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Fundamentals of Metrology seminar is an intensive course that introduces

NIST OWM Fundamentals of Metrology Seminar (January 2027)

Mon, Jan 25 - Fri, Jan 29 2027

The NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Fundamentals of Metrology seminar is an intensive course that introduces

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‘Spooky’ Particles Transit DC Suburbs, a Step Toward a Quantum Network

August 5, 2026

The achievement shows that fragile quantum entanglement can survive even in tough, real-world conditions.

The TEVV-Athlon Framework for Evaluating AI Systems

Input Sought on Initial Public Draft of NIST AI 200-2 through October 6, 2026 Date of announcement: August 7, 2026 Artificial intelligence...

NIST Standards-Related Authorizations

The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the NIST Director, serves as the President's principal adviser on standards policy pertaining to...

A New Standard for Measuring Harmful Elements in Tobacco

July 31, 2026

SRM 3223 Inorganic Constituents in Cigarette Tobacco Filler was created to help manufacturers and importers meet the federal requirement for reporting harmful...

Past Projects

Some of our key past projects, ordered by the most recent completion date, include: TREC Video Retrieval Evaluation (TRECVID) [2001-2025]...

Current Projects

The Multimedia Language Technologies Group (MLTG) is currently engaged in the following projects: Guardians of Forensic Evidence [2025 -...

Open Speech Analytic Technologies (OpenSAT) Evaluation Series

The NIST Open Speech Analytic Technologies (OpenSAT) Evaluation Series was established to convene researchers working on speech analytics in challenging

DARPA Computational Cultural Understanding (CCU)

Computational Cultural Understanding (CCU) Program is a DARPA initiative from the Information Innovation Office (I2O) aimed at creating cross-cultural language

Steven Emmerich Receives Standards Achievement Award

For excellence in volunteer service for developing ASHRAE standards and guidelines.

Announcing NIST's Artificial Intelligence Technology Evaluation (AITE)

July 27, 2026

The Technology Test and Evaluation Division at NIST is launching a new program to provide researchers with a sequestered testbed environment for the evaluation...

NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for 14 MEP Centers to Advance Small and Medium-Sized U.S. Manufacturers

July 22, 2026

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)...

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NIST Sesame Reference Material Initiative – Call to Collaborate

July 29, 2026

Measurement Gap: The absence of characterized reference material to support the detection of sesame allergen and the validation of testing methods. NIST...

Ramona Saar Awarded the 2026 Maureen Breitenberg Conformity Assessment Research Medal

NOSSE - NIST Outdoor Structure Separation Experiments

The NIST Outdoor Structure Separation Experiments (NOSSE) aim to quantify the effects of shed sizes, materials, fuel loading, separation...

Ran Tao Receives 2026 Sigma Xi Young Investigator Award

Ran Tao received the Sigma Xi 2026 Young Investigator Award for her innovative research in fluid rheology and thermal analysis, advancing critical solutions in national security, semiconductor packaging, and additive manufacturing.

Forensic Science Standards Synergy Summit

Wed, Aug 26 - Thu, Aug 27 2026

The Forensic Science Standards Synergy Summit will bring together leadership from various standards developing

Bryant C. Nelson Receives ASTM International E56 Award

Bryant C. Nelson received the ASTM International Committee E56 on Nanotechnology Award of Appreciation for exceptional leadership and service as Chair of Subcommittee E56.08.

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