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Cover Smart. Do Your Part. Slow the Spread: Video Transcript (Including Description of Visuals)

[0:00 – 0:07] We see a callout box with text that reads, “NOTE: This high-speed visualization illustrates airflow when breathing and...

iKeepSafe has announced a change to a virtual format for 2020 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

June 23, 2020

6th Annual NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Call for Presentations: Open April 1 – June 30, 2020 In an effort to be mindful of health concerns...

2019 Distinguished Associate Award - Theodore Vorburger

For the development of rigorous uncertainty methods and documentary standards for firearm forensics.

cryogenically cooled laser microresonator frequency comb

Comb on a Chip: New Design for ‘Optical Ruler’ Could Revolutionize Clocks, Telescopes, Telecommunications

June 22, 2020

Just as a meter stick with hundreds of tick marks can be used to measure distances with great precision, a device known as a laser frequency comb, with its...

Exploring AI Trustworthiness: Workshop Series Kickoff Webinar

Thu, Aug 6 2020

Workshop Recording It is widely acknowledged that “trustworthiness” in artificial intelligence (AI) systems is critical

2019 Distinguished Associate Award - Mark Ruefenacht

For his excellence in metrology instruction for over 10 years, 40+ seminars, and 500+ participants; for leading metrology integration in forensic and medical applications.

Woman uses gas analysis mass spectrometer at NBS for chemical analysis of gas or vapor mixtures

NIST Adds New 'Fingerprints' to Chemical Identification Database

June 17, 2020

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its database of chemical fingerprints, called mass spectra, that are used to identify...

ITL AI Engagement

To foster collaboration and develop a shared understanding of what constitutes trustworthy AI, and to bolster scientific underpinning of how...

NICE Webinar: What’s New - Revisions to the NICE Framework

Wed, Jul 15 2020, 2:00 - 3:00pm EDT

The PowerPoint slides used during this webinar can be downloaded here. Download the Continuing Education Units form

A scientist stands in front of a book, which represents the human genome, and tries to identify the missing pieces or chapters.

NIST Develops Benchmark for Accurately Detecting Large Genetic Mutations Linked to Major Diseases

June 15, 2020

Many serious diseases, including autism, schizophrenia and numerous cardiac disorders, are believed to result from mutation of an individual’s DNA. But some...

Postdoctoral Position in Neuromorphic Computing

The Alternative Computing Group's program in neuromorphic computing and hardware for artificial intelligence has projects ranging from...

Daniel Josell Honored by Electrochemical Society

Daniel Josell has received the 2020 Electrodeposition Division Research Award from The Electrochemical Society (ECS)  for discoveries and contributions related to superconformal bottom-up filling of Au.

NIST23: Updates to the NIST Tandem and Electron Ionization Spectral Libraries

The latest release of the NIST Mass Spectral Library, which includes the NIST Tandem Mass Spectral Library and NIST/EPA/NIH Mass Spectral Library and NIST GC

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.

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