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Primary Focus Areas

Chemical Metrology In partnership with U.S. industry, other government agencies, and other scientific institutions, the Chemical Sciences...

Foundational Cybersecurity Guidance for IoT Device Manufacturers: NISTIR 8259 Overview

Tue, Jun 30 2020

Video Recording from the Event On June 30, NIST will host a virtual-only event, Foundational Cybersecurity Guidance for

A hospital room containing a nurse and patient exhaling aerosols carrying viruses. Air ducts and filters are depicted above and a portable air filter is shown in the room.

NIST Airflow Model Could Help Reduce Indoor Exposure to Aerosols Carrying Coronavirus

June 11, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have built an online tool that could help decrease the concentration of aerosols...

ACMD Seminar:Using the Lipschitz Matrix for Dimension Reduction

Jeffrey Hokanson University of Colorado, Boulder Tuesday, June 16, 4:00 PM EDT (2:00 PM MDT) A video of this talk is available to NIST staff...

Human Gut Microbiome Reference Material

NIST Reference Material 8048 Human Fecal Material is available to purchase from the NIST Store. To identify new biomarkers that may serve as disease indicators

Two vertical strings of electrons form magnons. Spin waves passing through the left magnon string are larger than those passing through the right, indicating the difference between an on and off state.

MIT, NIST Create First Room-Temp ‘Magnon Switch’ With Industrially Useful Properties

June 15, 2020

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have demonstrated a potentially new...

Bias in AI Workshop

Tue, Aug 18 2020, 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT

The workshop was originally scheduled to be held at NIST Gaithersburg, MD. While we strive to accommodate global

Group NIST-NRC Postdoctoral Fellowships

The National Research Council sponsors a 2-year fellowship to work at NIST. Quick facts about the fellowship: Base stipend is $ 78,592 per...

The Phish Scale: NIST-Developed Method Helps IT Staff See Why Users Click on Fraudulent Emails

September 17, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new method called the Phish Scale that could help organizations better...

ISO and Quality Management

Quality management systems provide a basic structure to ensure your systems adhere to standards or technical specifications. These standards...

Food Industry Services

The MEP National Network offers a full range of food safety and quality services specific to food manufacturers including on-site training...

Business Continuity Planning

Business continuity planning enables you to create an easy-to-use, actionable business continuity planning solution to prepare for the...

Sustainability and Energy

Sustainability continues to be a driver of economic growth as global demands for diminishing resources increase, renewable and alternative...

Supply Chain Management

Effective supply chain management has always been critical in manufacturing. On average, more than half of a manufacturer’s total spending...

Lean and Process Improvement

MEP Center experts can help you implement lean process improvements to increase efficiency and value added at your manufacturing operation.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Industry 4.0 Services

MEP Center experts can help manufacturers determine the best use of advanced manufacturing technologies to improve their efficiency and quality.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

Learning how to develop a strong manufacturing workforce, despite an expanding skills gap and an aging workforce, is tough. Let us help.

Technology Scouting

Technology scouting helps when you need a technology but don’t know where to find it. Existing technology can often solve your most...

Epidemiologist in protective suit, mask and glasses works with patient swabs to detect specific region of 2019-nCoV virus causing Covid-19

SARS-CoV-2 Research Grade Test Material

Product Design and Development

Turning a new product idea into reality isn’t easy. The MEP National Network connects you with resources you need to take ideas successfully...

Photonic Thermometry

The Technology NIST’s revolutionary approach to measuring heat, temperature and related quantities makes use of a variety of sensors that...

Marketing and Sales Strategies for Manufacturers

The MEP National Network’s marketing and sales experts can help manufacturers better understand their markets and competitors and strategically position to attract new customers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for NISTIRs 8259 and 8259A (Final)

1. What is the purpose of NISTIRs 8259 and 8259A? While cybersecurity is a shared responsibility that likely will require an ecosystem...

Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Summit (Virtual)

Tue, Jun 23 2020, 1:30 - 4:00pm EDT

This half-day Summit kicked off the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Summit and Webinar Series to support collaboration

Market Research for Manufacturing Companies

The MEP National Network’s market research experts gather targeted data on customers, competitors, supply chains, industries, markets, and trends that will help your business gain a competitive advantage.

Image depiction of: To connect two nodes operating at different wavelengths, there are generally two strategies: (1) use quantum frequency conversion or quantum transduction to convert the wavelength of the photon emitted by one node to the wavelength of the second node, or (2) connect the two nodes using an entangled photon pair source whose two photons have wavelengths that match the two nodes. Both techniques involve nonlinear optics.

Nonlinear Optics for Quantum Information and Networking

Nonlinear optics offer ways to control and engineer the interconnects in a quantum network. In a hybrid quantum network where the quantum nodes operate at

Exporting Services

Nearly 95% of global consumers and 84% of spending power is found outside the U.S. making exporting extremely appealing for business growth...

2020 Peter M.A. Sherwood Mid-Career Professional Award

Christopher Szakal , MML Chief of Staff, is being recognized for “pioneering work which has led to the development of novel chemical measurements of biological systems, nanomaterials, and nuclear materials using secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)...

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Greta Babakhanova Wins Brown Prize

The Glenn H. Brown Prize awards doctoral students whose PhD theses demonstrate an outstanding contribution to the science of liquid crystals. The aim of ILCS is to unite scientists, engineers and students working in the broad field of fundamental and...

Winnie Wong-Ng Inducted into Hall of Distinction

Established in 2004, the Hall of Distinction celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to science, business, academia, or government as well as to their community. This honor is based on Winnie’s career accomplishments...

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