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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...

Ringing in a New Way to Measure and Modulate Trapped Light

December 22, 2015

Researchers working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a novel way to noninvasively measure and map how and where...

Chief Facilities Management Officer (CFMO)

Andy Wright is the Acting Chief Facilities Management Officer (CFMO) and Director of the Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM)...

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Mixing Modern Materials? NIST Math App Helps You Manage Your Mashup

December 22, 2015

Imagine you're baking a special cake, one in which the shape of each mote of spice mixed into the batter can have a profound effect on your dessert's color, its...

NIST Issues Notice of Intent to Fund New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

December 22, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today it has issued a Notice of Intent to fund...

NIST Participates in Hannover Messe 2016 as the U.S. Serves as the Official Partner Country

Mon, Apr 25 - Fri, Apr 29 2016

A World of Opportunity - All at One Trade Show Hannover Messe is the world's largest trade show for industrial

Future Information Processing: From Materials to Systems

Fri, Dec 18 2015

It is becoming increasingly clear that in future information processing applications, synergistic innovations in

OSAC December 2015 Newsletter

December 18, 2015

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) has released its December 2015 monthly newsletter to communicate program status...

Applicant's Conference for 2016-NIST-NSTIC-01 National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace State Pilots Cooperative Agreement Program

Thu, Jan 7 2016

The NSTIC NPO has just announced a 2016 pilot program initiative with a special focus on digital services at the state

Complex Microbial Systems Group

Microbes play a critical role in health, agriculture, public safety, alternative energy, manufacturing and the environment. These applications demand reliability of identification, discrimination, and quantification of microbes at a level of speed and accuracy that is unprecedented.

Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

The Baldrige Program is the nation's only public-private partnership dedicated to improving the performance, resilience, and long-term success of U.S. businesses and other organizations. Experience how Baldrige can enable your organization to prepare, adapt, innovate, and thrive in today’s ever

NIST Handbook 130 Price Verification

Fri, Apr 8 2016

This 1 day seminar will provide inspectors with an understanding and application knowledge of the NIST Handbook 130

2016 Baldrige Sponsorship Opportunities Are Available!

December 15, 2015

Organizations and individuals are invited to help support the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program by becoming Baldrige sponsors, who support a range of...

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NFL, Under Armour, GE & National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Announce Five Winners of Head Health Challenge III

December 15, 2015

NEW YORK – The National Football League (NFL), Under Armour (NYSE:UA), GE (NYSE: GE), and the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and...

National Institute of Standards and Technology Presents 2015 Awards to Outstanding Employees

December 14, 2015

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recognized current and former employees for their research, administrative and...

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