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Standard Reference Materials: Standardization of ²³²U (SRM 4324c)

A new Standard Reference Material (SRM) of U-232 has been produced and calibrated. Uranium-232 is an isotope of uranium. It is a side product in a nuclear fuel

ACMD Seminar: The Impact and Influence of Power Measurement on GreenHPC

Kirk Cameron Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor, Dept. of Computer Science, Virginia Tech Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 3...

An RM for Measuring Cannabinoids and Toxic Elements in Hemp

July 8, 2024

The Hemp Plant reference material (RM 8210) provides values for cannabinoids and toxic elements in a dried ground hemp plant material to help cannabis and

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Stem Cell Metrology: WSDOM

NIST is developing Wide Scale Digital Optical Microscopy (WSDOM) as an advanced measurement capability for imaging induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and

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LNP-RNA Research Grade Test Material

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is currently engaged in an effort to produce a Research Grade Test Material (RGTM) consisting of

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Standardization Center of Excellence

Thu, Jul 11 2024, 1:00 - 2:00pm EDT

NIST hosted a webinar information session for applicants interested in learning about this funding opportunity on July

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2024 - AOAC Method of the Year---Melissa Phillips and Kate Rimmer

Melissa Phillips (right) and Kate Rimmer (left) of the Chemical Sciences Division have been honored by the Official Methods Board of AOAC

SIM Approval of the NIST Office of Reference Materials Quality Management System

July 3, 2024

The NIST Office of Reference Materials implements a quality management system (QMS) based on Standard ISO 9001:2015, Guide 31:2015 and relevant requirements of

Tornadoes Are Deadly. These New Building Codes Will Save Lives.

July 9, 2024

NIST research has led to the first building code provision for tornado resilience.

International Face and Fingerprint Performance Conference (IFPC) 2025

Tue, Apr 1 - Thu, Apr 3 2025

[ IFPC 2025 Conference Proceedings - Presentations and Videos ] [2025-04-22] The conference proceedings have been

Welcome Tobias (Toby) Herman!

Byline: Katrice Lippa and Micheal Hicks OWM is pleased to have Tobias (Toby) Herman from the Physical Measurement Laboratory at NIST join us...

Additive Manufacturing Powder Metrology Laboratory

NIST researchers are developing and deploying test methods, protocols, and exemplar data for characterizing the properties of metal powders used in commercial

NIST’s New Hemp Reference Material Will Help Ensure Accurate Cannabis Measurements

July 8, 2024

This will help forensic labs correctly determine whether a seized material is hemp, which is legal in all 50 states, or marijuana, which is a controlled

Regional Measurement Assurance Program (RMAP): Training for the States Across the U.S.

Since the 1990s, the NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Laboratory Metrology program has organized Regional Measurement Assurance Program (RMAP) annual

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Considerations for Class II Scale Applications

June 26, 2024

For several years, there has been an increase in the use of Class II scales in commercial applications. Previously relegated to pharmacies, jewelry stores, and

OWM Resources for the NCWM Interim and Annual Meetings

June 26, 2024

NIST OWM produces publications, technical guidance documents, and documentary standards on legal metrology, laws, regulations, measurement devices

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Announcing OWM’s New (Web and Excel Searchable) Technical Article Library

June 26, 2024

OWM staff have consistently published newsletter articles over the years to keep our customers and stakeholders informed on current weights and measures issues

ACMD Seminar: Mechano-pathogenesis of Esophageal Hypertrophy and Atrophy

Xinyi Liu Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Engineering Sciences & Applied Math, Northwestern University Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 3:00-4:00 PM ET (1...

Update on NIST Activities for EVSE

June 26, 2024

NIST OWM is striving to assist the weights and measures community meet the new technical challenges and demands of America’s continued transition to E-mobility

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Recorded Webinars for Weights and Measures Available On-Demand!

June 26, 2024

Webinar training has emerged as a powerful tool for delivering flexible, accessible, and cost-effective educational content to the weights and measures

Nine Finalists for 2024 Baldrige Award to Get Site Visits

June 24, 2024

Nine U.S. organizations have been selected to receive site visits this summer, proceeding to the final phase of a significantly revised process for applicant

FRIF TE Exemplar One-to-Many (FRIF TE E1N)

Test Results (coming soon) | Mailing List | Test Plan (PDF) and API About Friction Ridge Image and Features (FRIF) Technology Evaluation (TE...

Friction Ridge Image and Features Technology Evaluations

Protocols, datasets, and software for engineering biology

OWM Welcomes Scott Simmons as NIST Associate

Byline: Tina Butcher and Katrice Lippa NIST OWM is pleased to welcome Scott Simmons as a new NIST Associate and metering device and...

2024 IEEE Photonics Society Quantum Electronics Award - Alexey Gorshkov

"For pioneering contributions to understanding, design, and control of interacting quantum systems, with applications including quantum

FireWorks Conference Presented by the MEP National Network

Mon, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 18 2024

The FireWorks Conference is presented by the MEP National Network and brings together education and workforce

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NIST Brings Mass Measurement to the Masses

June 12, 2024

NIST has delivered a portable and highly accurate instrument for measuring mass to the U.S. Army, marking the first time in the U.S. that this technology is

Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology Visits New Mexico MEP Client Theta Plate Inc.

June 10, 2024

Dr. Laurie Locascio, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director, visited New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP

Save the Date - 2025 MBE & QIF Summit April 15-17, 2025

June 25, 2024

In 2024, the MBE Summit in-person event returned and combined with the QIF Summit. The event was held from April 16-19, 2024 at MxD (Manufacturing x Digital)