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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...

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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...

NIST Awards $8.9 Million to Fund High-Impact Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Projects to Battle COVID-19

May 27, 2020

Authorized by the CARES Act, the funding will go to the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL).

An off-road vehicle on a hill is seen below a map of territory, which is surrounded by a compass, a clock and a satellite.

NIST Seeks Public Input on Use of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Services

May 27, 2020

Agency plans guidance to strengthen cybersecurity of related tech in response to White House order.

Comments Received for RFI on Profile of Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services

Comments Received in Response to the Request for Information about public and private sector use of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT...

Microstructure-Property Tools for Structure-Property Design

Computational materials design requires a variety of tools to model processing-structure-property relationships across a range of time and length scales. This

2020 Women in Biometrics Award winner: Mei Ngan

The incredible advancements made by the dedicated professionals leading this field are helping keep our cities and citizens, our companies and employees and our schools and children safe. Since 2015, the Women in Biometrics Awards have recognized...

NIST Names Mojdeh Bahar as Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services

May 22, 2020

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mojdeh...

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NIST Study Measures Performance Accuracy of Contactless Fingerprinting Tech

May 19, 2020

NIST evaluated 6 contactless fingerprinting tools, comparing their performance to devices that require physical contact.

Ram Sriram selected as Solid Modeling Association (SMA) Fellow

Ram D. Sriram’s technical leadership in design automation spans nearly three decades in academia and government. In the mid 1980s, during the emerging days of the Internet, Sriram envisioned a computer-networked globally distributed design...

Statistics Task Group

this task group has been sunset, effective october 1, 2025. The FSSB’s Statistics Task Group is primarily comprised of at least one member...

Terminology Task Group

The FSSB’s Terminology Task Group is comprised of members from various OSAC units and is responsible for the management of the OSAC...

Vivek Prabhu named ACS PMSE Fellow

For developing measurements that identify the resolution limit of the chemically amplified photoresists that are used in semiconductor lithography and working with industry develop strategies rooted in the fundamentals of polymer physics to improve...

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