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2015 APS Fellow - Gretchen Campbell

For pioneering contributions to the study of superfluidity in atomic-gas Bose-Einstein condensates using ring-shaped condensates.

NIST Seeks Proposals For New Manufacturing Extension Centers

May 6, 1996

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology announced in today's Federal Register that it is inviting not-for-profit organizations

1996 NVLAP Directory Lists Test And Calibration Labs Meeting International Standards

May 8, 1996

To help improve U.S. trade, the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST To Fund Georgia Manufacturing Extension Alliance

June 14, 1996

Washington—The Clinton Administration today announced that the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology will provide $3.8 million in

Electronic Materials Group Urges Greater Industry/Government Cooperation On R&D; Efforts

June 24, 1996

In an effort to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. electronics industry, materials and electronics experts from industry, government and universities met

Three States Receive Grants as Step to Build Manufacturing Extension Programs

June 25, 1996

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology today announced four cost-shared grants to build manufacturing assistance and

NIST To Fund Southwestern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center

June 26, 1996

Washington—The Clinton Administration today announced that the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology will provide $1.6 million in

New and Improved Spectroscopic Reference Data Volume Available from NIST

July 3, 1996

A new edition of a widely cited reference volume of spectroscopic data is now available from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Atomic

NIST, Industry Partners to Develop Specifications for Public Key Infrastructure

July 9, 1996

In an effort to support U.S. industry in a global information marketplace, the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology is joining

NIST Semiconductor Research Advances Industry's Goals

July 15, 1996

Twenty-three semiconductor research projects are advancing efforts to provide key measurements labeled as critical by the industry for the production of next

2014 Woodington Award - James Olthoff

Nominees for the Woodington Award are to have exhibited noteworthy professional achievement in the Metrology field. Nominees are to have

Compliance FAQs: NIST IT Security Validation Program

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Compliance FAQs: Made in the USA

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Compliance Frequently Asked Questions

This Compliance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in this section are not comprehensive. Rather, this section contains the most frequently...

Lab Accreditation Group Offers a "Vision" for a Simplified System to Improve Trade

July 16, 1996

A "vision" for U.S. laboratory accreditation in the 21st century has been developed that defines an improved national system that could eliminate duplication of

Accuracy of High-Altitude Sensing Instruments Gets Lift with New NIST Facility

July 23, 1996

A new calibration facility at the National Institute of Standards and Technology will boost the accuracy of remote sensing instruments used in global warming

Quality Experts Needed For 1997 Baldrige Award

July 26, 1996

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking leading business, education, health care and quality experts to serve on the

NIST To Fund Chicago Manufacturing Center

August 1, 1996

The Clinton Administration today announced that the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology will provide $3.5 million in funding

NIST To Fund Connecticut Manufacturing Extension Center

August 1, 1996

The Clinton Administration today announced that the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology will provide $1.4 million in funding

NIST To Fund Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center

August 1, 1996

The Clinton Administration today announced that the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology will provide $2 million in funding for

Report On Federal Materials R&D; Programs Now Available Online

August 1, 1996

The federal government has invested in materials research and development for nearly a century, providing a foundation for many of today's commercial and

SSL Visionary Award

Ohno was cited, "for contributions to the field of color science," as it applied to SSL measurement, color perception, and the development

1999 William A. Wildhack Award - Norman Belecki

A physicist from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Belecki was honored for his 29 years of service in support of

2014 William A. Wildhack Award - Carol Hockert

Carol's history of involvement with NCSLI includes an impressive list of leadership positions including: Member of the Accreditation

Curated Kaspersky Hash Set - 2017

NIST has made available a curated release of National Software Reference Library (NSRL) Reference Data Set (RDS) metadata and file hashes in...

2010 PECASE - Ian Spielman

Ian B. Spielman, NIST physicist and a fellow at the NIST-University of Maryland Joint Quantum Institute, uses highly controlled ultracold

2010 PECASE - Daniel Hussey

Daniel S. Hussey specializes in applying and extending the technique of neutron imaging at the NIST Center for Neutron Research.

NIST Supports Middle Eastern Efforts to Harmonize Standards and Create a Regional Marketplace

August 9, 1996

Four of the participating entities in the Middle East peace process, Egypt, Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority will meet this fall to continue efforts

NIST, Private Sector Experts to Team with Egyptian Counterparts on Standards and Metrology

August 9, 1996

Officials from Egypt and the United States are working together to foster cooperation in standards and metrology activities in support of a major governmental

NIST Model Eyed as Standard for Managing Manufacturing Resources

August 21, 1996

Helping manufacturers select the right combination of tools for production jobs is one of several key applications being eyed for a computer model recently

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