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Gaithersburg

Theory: Designing the Nanoworld

Nano and atomic scale theory of the electronic, magnetic and optical properties of ultrasmall structures, such as semiconductor quantum dots and dopants in Si

NCAL: Thermal Imaging Systems

Thermal imaging systems are available in the NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting. These cameras can be used to measure adiabatic heating during mechanical

NCAL: Uniaxial Test Machines

A variety of uniaxial test machines are available in the NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting. These include servo-hydraulic and screw-driven test frames

TREC2025

Mon, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 21 2025
Due to a lapse in annual appropriations for the Department of Commerce, NIST conferences have been paused; registration

2025 - Resolve Award---Lili Wang

The Resolve Award celebrates individuals who uplift the world through science. Lili Wang of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory was

Metric Meal (Option 2)

The Metric Meal (option 2) focuses exclusively on length measurements and uses a multidisciplinary approach to build measurement skills...

Everyday Objects (Option 1)

During this activity, participants will collaborate in small groups to earn points as they become familiar with metric (SI) mass, length...
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