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Gaithersburg

Uncertainty in NIIST’s liquid volume calibrations.

Liquid Volume Calibration Facility

Summary The United States consumes approximately 1,200 metric tons of petroleum annually, which equates to 11 liters per person per day. Half of this petroleum
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OWM Info Hours

OWM hosts a series of Information Hours, or "Info Hours," to feature current weights and measures, laboratory metrology, or documentary...
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Recorded Webinars and Training Videos

OWM develops and delivers a wide range of legal metrology, metric, and weights and measures recorded webinars and training videos that can be used for training and continuing education, both in a formal setting and through self-study.
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2068 Mass Metrology Seminar

Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 30 2026
The Mass Metrology Seminar is a two-week, "hands-on" seminar. It incorporates approximately 30 percent lectures and 70
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2064 Calibration Method Validation

Thu, Aug 13 2026, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT
This 2-hour webinar on Calibration Method Validation will examine the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements for selection of
Fundamentals of Metrology

2066 Fundamentals of Metrology

Mon, Jul 27 - Fri, Jul 31 2026
The 5-day Fundamentals of Metrology seminar is an intensive course that introduces participants to the concepts of
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2059 Basic Uncertainty Concepts

Thu, May 28 2026, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT
This 2-hour webinar provides a very basic introduction to uncertainty calculations and reporting using the 8-step

Manufacturing in America

The “Manufacturing in America” infographic highlights how manufacturing contributes to our nation’s economy, employment, and innovation and...
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Anyone for Anyons?

Researchers have demonstrated that a strange type of quantum particle called the anyon, believed to exist in only two dimensions, can also be created in one...
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Jeffrey Voas named as 2024 ACM Distinguished Member

Jeffrey Voas has been selected as a 2024 ACM Distinguished Member for his contributions to software fault injection methodologies, software testability assessments, and software certification methods. The ACM Distinguished Member designation is...

Standards in Visualization

Standards in visualization has a profound impact on the ability for an industry to produce portable and interoperable applications. The...
Carl Miller and Angela Robinson receive Research Impact Award

Cryptographic Technology Group wins Research Impact Award

NIST's Cryptographic Technology Group has been selected to receive the Research Impact Award for their research leading to new post-quantum cryptographic standards. Congratulations to Dr. Dustin Moody, Dr. Angela Robinson, Mr. Andrew Regenscheid, Dr...

Extracellular Vesicles Focus Areas

To enhance measurement reliability in extracellular vesicle (EV) technology, NIST's flow cytometry research focuses on: Standardized cell...
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