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Computer Vision 1986

December 21, 2016

An image of Ernest Kent from NIST’s Industrial Systems Division is analyzed by the Pipelined Image Processing Engine (PIPE) in 1986. PIPE was an image

SP 330 - Version History

Example of how to reference this online document: David B. Newell and Eite Tiesinga, Editors (2019), The International System of Units (SI)...

Harry Keegan seated at mechanical calculator CIE color coordinates of standard sources, 1958

Calculating Color

December 14, 2016

Harry Keegan of NIST’s Photometry & Colorimetry Division using a mechanical calculator in 1958 to compute color coordinates for standard sources.

5483: NIST Handbook 130 - Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations (4.5 day)

Mon, Apr 24 - Fri, Apr 28 2017

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Weights and Measures will hold a seminar for

Keeping a Sharp Eye on the Environment from Space

December 7, 2016

On Nov. 19, 2016, America’s most advanced weather satellite rocketed into orbit carrying six new, state-of-the-art instruments, dramatically enhanced

Materials Extrusion Additive Manufacturing

NIST Releases Roadmap for Polymer-Based Additive Manufacturing

December 12, 2016

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a high-priority technology growth area for U.S. manufacturers. Innovative AM processes that fabricate parts layer-by-layer

A 300,000-volt simulated lightning bolt produced in NIST’s high-voltage measurement laboratory in 1984.

Lightning in the Lab

December 7, 2016

A 300,000-volt simulated lightning bolt produced in NIST’s high-voltage measurement laboratory in 1984. NIST helped utilities and manufacturers determine what

Polymer Advanced Manufacturing and Rheology

This project develops measurements and characterization techniques to overcome challenges in polymer processing, from recycled materials to advanced

NSCI Seminar: Electrical and Physical Characterization of Nano- and Non-Linear Devices for Future Computing

Tue, Mar 28 2017

With the end of Moore’s Law in sight, there is a great deal of angst in the information technology community over how

ACMD Seminar: Obstacle detection using limited measurements of scattered waves

Jake Rezack Ph.D. Student, Applied Mathematics, University of Delaware Tuesday, January 10, 2017 15:00 - 16:00Building 225, Room...

Helping to Build a Nation of Resilient Communities

December 4, 2016

Every year, hundreds of U.S. communities take a beating. These are the towns, cities, counties and tribal areas that

5421: Contract Review

Thu, Aug 17 2017

This 2 hour webinar will introduce the fundamentals of contract review that are necessary to meet customer expectations

5423: Internal Auditing Best Practices

Thu, Oct 19 2017

This 2 hour webinar will consider internal auditing techniques and best practices that are used by a metrology

5478: NIST Handbook 130 - Price Verification

Tue, May 16 - Wed, May 17 2017

In order to attend this training you must register with both NEWMA at http://www.newma.us/meetings/annual and NIST

ACMD Seminar Series

The Applied and Computational Mathematics Division holds a regular Seminar Series with participation in both the Gaithersburg and Boulder...

5422: Document Control and Record Keeping

Thu, Aug 31 2017

This 2 hour webinar will introduce the fundamentals of Laboratory Management System Document Control and Record Keeping

NIST Exhibits at the 69th AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting

Wed, Feb 15 - Fri, Feb 17 2017

NIST will exhibit at the 69th AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting. Hyatt Regency New Orleans Elite Hall A&B, Booth Number 701

Baldrige Advisory Board Meets Tomorrow with Three New Members

December 5, 2016

The Board of Overseers of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) is meeting tomorrow on the campus of the National Institute of Standards and

NIST Exhibits at the 2017 RSA Conference

Mon, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 17 2017

NIST will exhibit at the 2017 RSA Conference. Moscone Center, South Hall Booth Number S2815 About In the digital world

Safer, Less Vulnerable Software Is the Goal of New NIST Computer Publication

December 5, 2016

We can create software with 100 times fewer vulnerabilities than we do today, according to computer scientists at the National Institute of Standards and

NIST Covering Array Tables

The tables of covering arrays that are accessible from this website are maintained as part of the Automated Combinatorial Testing for...

5476: NIST Handbook 130 - Price Verification

Tue, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 11 2017

This 1.5 day seminar will provide inspectors with an understanding and application knowledge of the NIST Handbook 130

NIST Tests Home Construction

November 30, 2016

A giant Rubik’s Cube? An early modernist-style building? We weren’t sure what to make of this photo taken on the NIST campus in 1911. Turns out it was a two

CNST Releases Fall 2016 Edition of The CNST News

November 29, 2016

The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology) (CNST) is pleased to announce the release of the Fall 2016 edition of The CNST News. This quarterly

Odor Detection with An Artificial Dog Nose

Sniffing Like a Dog Can Improve Trace Detection of Explosives

December 1, 2016

By mimicking how dogs get their whiffs, government and university researchers have demonstrated that “active sniffing” can improve by more than 10 times the

NSCI Seminar: HPC in the Small: Current Results, Lessons Learned, and Future Work

Tue, Jan 31 2017

“HPC in the Small” has been successfully used to to accelerate various computations by 2-4 orders of magnitude. In this

Man standing behind big silver equipment

Disseminating the New Kilogram: An International ‘Dry Run’

November 28, 2016

When the kilogram, the world’s basic unit of mass, gets a new definition in 2018, it will be based not on a physical artifact but a constant of nature. However

The NIST Privacy Engineering Program’s (PEP) mission is to support the development of trustworthy information systems by applying measurement science and system engineering principles to the creation of frameworks, risk models, guidance, tools, and standards that protect privacy and, by extension

Baldrige Program Seeks Examiners for 2017 Board

November 28, 2016

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) is seeking applicants for Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners for the 2017 award cycle

Million-Pound Makeover

NIST's Million Pounds-Force* Deadweight Machine – the largest in the world – calibrates sensors that measure extremely large forces, such as...

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