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PML's Ohno receives first "SSL Visionary Award"

April 29, 2014

Yoshi Ohno, a group leader in PML's Sensor Science Division, was recently honored by the Department of Energy as the first recipient of the SSL Visionary Award

Influence the Future of Cybersecurity Education—Join the NICE Working Group

January 21, 2016

Addressing the nation's rapidly increasing need for cybersecurity employees, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) is seeking members from

Electronic Structure of a CuII-Alkoxide Complex: Modeling Intermediates in Copper-Catalyzed Alcohol Oxidations

Thu, Feb 4 2016

The copper-catalyzed oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes is an important reaction in enzymes and in synthetic chemistry

Conducting an Effective Management Review

Thu, Feb 18 2016

This 2 hour webinar introduces the Laboratory Management Review process, an important tool to foster communication

NIST Launches International Competition to Make Robots More Agile

January 20, 2016

Manufacturers, robot suppliers and researchers, here's your chance to get in on the ground floor of an upcoming international competition intended to help make

Random Bit Generation Workshop 2016

Mon, May 2 - Tue, May 3 2016

Cryptography and security applications make extensive use of random numbers and random bits, particularly for the

NIST Accelerated Weathering Laboratory: Metrology and Operations Project

Accurate prediction of the time to failure (service life) for polymeric materials is needed to support precise life cycle costs and sustainability assessments

Measurement Science Tools for Accelerated Weathering of Polymers Project

There is pressure on U.S. industry to develop innovative solutions to meet increasing customer and regulatory demands for sustainable manfactured materials

Technical Colloquium: Quantifying the Weight of Forensic Evidence

June 26, 2017 Final Final program here . June 19, 2017 Update Final program is posted here. Register here . Registration will close soon...

Measurement Science to Assure the Performance of Innovative Concretes

The concrete industry has developed strategies for making innovative concrete, which is defined as a sustainable concrete that uses less resources for

Chemical, Structural, and Kinetic Measurement Technologies for Cementitious Materials

The unceasing quest for more durable, more environmentally friendly, and less expensive construction materials is compelling the concrete industry to adopt

Repair Materials Project

In spite of advances in materials and construction technologies, our nation's civil infrastructure remains in a state of serious decay. The 2013 American

NIST Workshop on Cementitious Materials Characterization

Wed, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 12 2016

Measurement of the chemical composition, phase abundance, and microstructure of cementitious materials is an

NIST Launches New Blog

January 14, 2016

Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Willie E. May launches the NIST blog with an inaugural post Welcome to the brand new

NIST Exhibits at the 2016 International Wireless Communications Expo

Wed, Mar 23 - Thu, Mar 24 2016

IWCE is the authoritative annual event for communications technology in the working world. Over 7,500 technology buyers

Visit NIST at the AAFS Annual Meeting 2016

Wed, Feb 24 - Fri, Feb 26 2016

For sixty-eight years, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) has served a distinguished and diverse

NIST Exhibits at the AAAS Annual Meeting 2016

Sat, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 14 2016

The AAAS annual meeting is the World's Largest General Scientific Society's event. This annual event is one of the most

Trustworthy Suppliers Framework Forum

Wed, May 25 2016

Please join us as we introduce a Trustworthy Supplier Framework, a toolbox developed to assist in understanding

NSF Ideas Laboratory at NIST: Measuring "Big G" Challenge

Mon, Jul 18 - Fri, Jul 22 2016

Physics needs you to make one of the most difficult measurements. Yes, we mean you in front of the monitor. You do not

Improving WUI Community Fire Protection- Fire Resistant Building Design and Materials

The Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) is defined as the location where structures and communities meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland. In the U.S., over

NIST Seeks Applications for 2016 Precision Measurement Grants

January 8, 2016

Want to join a group that has included four Nobel Prize recipients? Apply to the latest round of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST)

International Biometric Performance Testing Conference (IBPC) 2016

May 3-5, 2016 May 12, 2016: Presentations available The IBPC was attended by around 185 individuals from 10 countries. The audience saw...

Nanoparticle Counting with Photothermal Microscopy

Fri, Jan 8 2016

High-throughput instruments that accurately determine nanoparticle concentration in mixtures, natural waters, and

HID Lamps: Getting Brighter Faster

January 6, 2016

NIST has been issued a patent for a novel method to improve the performance and utility of the sort of high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps used for stadium and

Can you trust the Fourth Paradigm?

Fri, Jan 29 2016

Scientific data mining, Jim Gray's "4th paradigm," has lengthened the chain between observation and analysis; does that

A 3" wafer is seen concentric with the lower plasma electrode.

Precision Materials for Quantum Devices

Tunnel junctions, single electron transistors and superconducting resonators are fabricated using ultra-high vacuum metals’ deposition and in situ low energy

Evaluating Investments in Community Resilience: New Guide Explains How

January 4, 2016

Communities weighing choices for capital improvement projects intended to improve their resilience to severe weather, wildfires, earthquakes, or other types of

Government Science in Cold War America Edward Condon and the transformation of NBS, 1945-1951

Fri, Jan 8 2016

Presented in partnership with the Standards Alumni Association In November 1945, Edward Condon became the first director

PML Expertise and Collaborations Lead to Portable Test Solution for Laser Trackers

December 28, 2015

A collaboration between NIST researchers and a private-sector firm has led to development of a commercial device to fill a critical need in industry: field

Electron micrograph of surface-directed nanochannels formed on surface of indium phosphide.

Nanoworld "Snow Blowers" Carve Straight Channels in Semiconductor Surfaces

December 28, 2015

In the nanoworld, tiny particles of gold can operate like snow blowers, churning through surface layers of an important class of semiconductors to dig

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