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Gaithersburg

Samantha Maragh Honored by Maryland Science Center

Dr. Maragh recognized the need for, established and is now leading the National Institute of Standards and Technology Genome Editing Consortium.

James Warren Named ASM International Fellow

For national leadership in the establishment and continuing support of the Materials Genome Initiative and for pioneering contributions to modeling and simulation of phase transformation.

New Ways to Bring Women Into and Up Through Cybersecurity Careers

March 28, 2019

In late Fall 2018, NICE staff participated in a convening of experts from corporate, academic, nonprofit, and government backgrounds to consider new ideas and...

NanoFab Tool: Sensofar Optical Profilometer

The Sensofar optical profilometer is used to measure height variations including step heights and roughness across a surface using light. It uses a

NanoFab Tool: GnP 412S, Post-CMP Wafer Cleaner

This tool removes the particulate residues resulting after wafer polishing using the CMP. These particles are typically a few tens of nanometers in size. The

NanoFab Tool: IPEC 472, Chemical Mechanical Polisher (CMP)

The CMP removes material both chemically, by use of a corrosive colloidal slurry, and mechanically, by way of a wafer carrier under controlled pressure rotating

NanoFab Tool: Sandvik Oxidation Furnaces

The two Sandvik oxidation furnaces, equipped with silicon carbide tubes, support oxidation processing in the NanoFab. The oxidation furnaces support thermal wet

OSAC Standards Bulletin, April 2019

April 10, 2019

This Bulletin provides an update on forensic science standards that are moving through the development process at Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs), and...

NanoFab Tool: Sandvik LPCVD Amorphous and Polycrystalline Silicon

The Sandvik low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) polysilicon furnaces supports amorphous and polycrystalline silicon deposition in the NanoFab. The

NanoFab Tool: Sandvik LPCVD Silicon Nitride

The two Sandvik low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) silicon nitride furnaces support stoichiometric and low stress silicon nitride deposition on

NanoFab Tool: Sandvik LPCVD LTO

The Sandvik low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) of silicon oxide furnace supports low temperature oxide (LTO) on substrates ranging from small chips

NanoFab Tool: Sandvik Anneal Furnaces

The two Sandvik anneal furnaces, equipped with silicon carbide tubes, support anneal processing in the NanoFab. The anneal furnaces allow nitrogen, argon and

TGDC Video/Teleconference

Tue, Apr 2 2019, 3:00 - 5:00pm EDT

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the U

US-UK Mutual Recognition Agreement

US-UK Mutual Recognition Agreement Introduction The US-UK Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) was signed on February 14, 2019, and entered...

2019 NIST Workshop on Standards for Microbiome Measurements

Mon, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 10 2019

Captions will be available by Sept. 20th. This workshop will focus on the need for standards to support the burgeoning

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Presents Five Organizations with Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

April 8, 2019

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Noting that this year's winners “are held in highest esteem in your communities and, now, in our nation," U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur...

Passing of Senator Ernest "Fritz" Hollings

Champion for Technological Innovation and the MEP Program MEP National Network TM Colleagues and Friends, Yesterday we learned of...

OSAC Public Update & Open Discussions

April 15, 2019

Please join us for the upcoming Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) Public Update Meeting taking place at NIST in...

NIST Open Industrial Digital Ecosystem Summit and OAGi Symposium

Mon, Jun 3 - Thu, Jun 6 2019

"Enabling Supplier Neutral Standards-based Interoperability" Background Industrial and manufacturing

Activities in Extended Videos Evaluation

The objective of Activities in Extended Videos (ActEV) evaluation series is to accelerate development of robust, multi-camera, automatic activity detection

Comments Received for RFI about Federal Engagement in Artificial Intelligence Standards

Comments Received in Response To Request for Information about Federal Engagement in Artificial Intelligence Standards Date Received From...

FAQs - Genome in a Bottle

Frequently Asked Questions about the Genome in a Bottle Consortium, NIST's human genome reference materials, and data resources

NICE 2019 Spring eNewsletter

Interagency Coordination

MATES - Multi-Agency Tissue Engineering Sciences (MATES)

Long Phan Receives American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Research Council Arthur J. Boase Award

This honor was bestowed specifically “in recognition of your research on the response of high strength/high performance concrete structures to extreme loads, the effect of ASR on reinforced concrete material properties and structural capacities, and...

High Performance Crystal Plasticity

Deducing Prior Material Deformation from Simple Mechanics

AI self-quality assurance using learning curves in feedback loops

Revitalizing American Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing

March 26, 2019

Referenced Speaker

Mike Molnar

Thank you, Chairwoman Stevens, Chairman Lamb, Ranking Member Baird, Ranking Member Weber, and members of the Subcommittees. I am Mike Molnar, Director of the...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Gatlinburg Welcome Center sign is half-burned, leaving only the Gatlinburg name and a white arrow. Debris lies on the ground in front of the sign.

Official NIST Survey to Support Data Collection on Chimney Tops 2 Fire, Improve Emergency Communications

March 29, 2019

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking help from residents of Sevier County...

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