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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 International, a leading standards development organization for analytical methods for foods and dietary...

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

OWM Recorded Webinars and Training Videos OWM develops and delivers a series of recorded webinars and training videos covering a wide range of legal metrology...

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

Friction Ridge Image and Features Technology Evaluations

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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 computers, sensors, and networks." Alexey Gorshkov, received his A.B. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard in 2004 and...