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Gaithersburg

June Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary

Tue, Jun 30 2026, 5:30 - 7:00pm EDT

Join us for this rare opportunity to visit NIST's residential test facility and learn about our autonomous vehicles

May Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary

Thu, May 21 2026, 5:30 - 7:00pm EDT

Join us for this rare opportunity to tour NIST’s Maryland campus and visit our unique fire research or robotics

A Place in Time: NIST and Timekeeping in the Semiconductor Age

Tue, Mar 24 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm EDT

Speaker: Jordan Stone, NIST physicist Time is a quiet-yet-critical utility that keeps our nation in sync — from GPS

Thermoelectric Measurements

We develop Standard Reference Materials (SRMs), measurement methodologies, comprehensive data sets, and phase equilibrium data for bulk and thin film

OSAC Pattern/Impression SAC Meetings

Tue, Mar 17 - Thu, Mar 19 2026

On March 17, 2026 - March 19, 2026, the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science, will

Thermal Property Measurements

Thermal conductivity is a defining material property for critical industrial processes and applications, including additive manufacturing...

Apostol Vassilev poses outdoors for a head shot on the Gaithersburg campus.

Apostol Vassilev selected as one of Automotive IQ's Top 20 Voices in Automotive Cybersecurity 2026

Apostol was recognized for driving the development and adoption of standards in AI and cybersecurity, contributing to national and international standards initiatives.

Instrumentation

Thermoreflectance Thermal Property Measurements Thermoreflectance (TR) laser-based measurement techniques can measure the thermal properties...

Katie Weigandt Recognized with 2025 Early Career Impact Award

Chemical engineer Katie Weigandt is working to change and expand the way scientists study materials using neutron measurement techniques. This collaborative work, which has fostered collaboration at leading research facilities with scientists around...

FIBR: Fiber Identification Benchmarking with Research-Grade Test Materials (RGTM 10279)

A new material set from NIST can aid in the evaluation and development of fiber identification methods. We are offering a unit free of...

Thermal Property Standards

Thermal Conductivity Suite Research-Grade Test Materials (RGTMs) NIST Interlaboratory Study 500102 NIST Thermal Conductivity Suite Research...

ACMD Seminar: Mathematical Tumor Growth Models

Maeve Wildes Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Mathematics, University of Maryland Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM ET (1:00-2:00 PM MT)...

Near Infrared Spectra of Origin-defined and Real-world Textiles (NIR-SORT)

NIR-SORT is a spectroscopic and materials characterization dataset for known provenance and post-consumer fabrics. The dataset contains data...

A medical worker in scrubs places a vial into a rack in a medical lab.

2 Health Care Organizations Will Receive 2025 Baldrige National Quality Awards

February 19, 2026

The award highlights organizations that focus on resilience.

Technologies and Use Cases for Smart Standards

Thu, Mar 19 - Fri, Mar 20 2026

The rapid development and deployment of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the

NIST Allocates Over $3 Million to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Biotechnology, Semiconductors, Quantum and More

February 10, 2026

NIST is allocating funding to eight small businesses in seven states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

Building the Strategic Supply Chain Network

Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 10 2026

Recent disruptions—from pandemics to infrastructure failures to (rapidly) changing trade policies —have exposed critical

ACMD Seminar: Fundamentals and Applications of Electrokinetics in Porous Media

Henry Chu Lecturer, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Santa Clara University Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM ET (1:00-2:00 PM MT)...

NIST Information Technology Laboratory AI Webinar Series: The International AI Standards Landscape and ITL’s Role, Priorities, and Progress

Fri, Mar 6 2026, 12:00 - 1:00pm EST

NIST’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) AI Program held an interactive webinar on the international AI standards

Iris Experts Group Annual Meeting

Thu, Jun 25 2026, 8:00am - 5:00pm EDT

The Iris Experts Group is a forum for the discussion of technical questions of interest to USG agencies and their staff

Space: The Final Frontier for Standards

February 9, 2026

Seven NIST reference materials, including house dust and freeze-dried human liver tissue, have been flown to the International Space Station.

Video clips of different Kolsky Bar tests performed at NIST

Pulse-Heated Kolsky Bar

This facility provides dynamic strength measurements in tension and compression at strain rates between 500 strain/s and 5000 strain/s with the option for rapid

Historical aerial view of the National Bureau of Standards campus surrounded by trees.

Spotlight: Why NIST’s Campus Relocated to Gaithersburg, Maryland

September 22, 2025

Did you know that for more than 50 years, NIST called D.C. home? NIST’s campus was located in the northwest part of D.C. near the intersection of Van Ness...

SANS Software Installation

Please install/verify the software below on the laptop you will bring to the school: Analysis: SasView We will be working with the latest...

LPDT

Laser Processing Diffraction Testbed (LPDT) The Laser Processing Diffraction Testbed (LPDT) is a custom-built, open-platform system...

Advanced Metrology for Defect Management in Ceramic Additive Manufacturing

Wed, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 12 2026

Additive manufacturing (AM) of ceramic components suffers from inconsistent quality and high defect rates due to a lack

U.S. Citizens Preferred: NIST’s Material Measurement Laboratory Seeks Qualified Applicants for Research Associate Opportunities

The links below highlight exciting research associate opportunities at the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory. Qualified U.S. citizens are...