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Global City Teams Challenge Tech Jam

Thu, Feb 12 - Fri, Feb 13 2015

The Global City Teams Challenge, an initiative by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and US Ignite

NCCoE Speaker Series, January 2015

Wed, Jan 14 2015

About the NCCoE Speaker Series The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Speaker Series showcases global

NIST Announces Initial Members of Forensic Science Digital Evidence Subcommittee

December 22, 2014

Digital evidence plays a growing role in a wide variety of crimes as cell phones, computers, GPS and other digital devices carry increasing amounts of

Cyber-Physical Systems Testbed Workshop

Tue, Feb 24 - Wed, Feb 25 2015

Dedicated Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) testbeds are being developed by industry, academia, and government laboratories

Ultra-dense Networks

Ultra-dense networks will arise not only from an expanded user base and shorter links, but also from an enriched topology, including different technologies and

In Tests of Promising Flame Retardants, Opposites Pair Off—And the Challenger Wins

December 19, 2014

In a face-off between two promising flame retardants, the challenger—a nanomaterial that maintains a positive façade while sheltering a negative interior

BioImage Informatics Conference 2015

Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 16 2015

The BioImage Informatics (BII) conference will bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of image

CNST Releases the Fall 2014 Edition of the CNST News

December 18, 2014

The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) is pleased to announce the release of the Fall 2014 edition of The CNST News. This quarterly

Workshop on Elliptic Curve Cryptography Standards

Thu, Jun 11 - Fri, Jun 12 2015

Elliptic curve cryptography will be critical to the adoption of strong cryptography as we migrate to higher security

Reinventing the Nanoelectronics Industry

Thu, Jan 8 2015

The future application opportunities landscape, which includes the 'Internet of Everything', significantly broadens the

Innovating to Protect our Waterways

December 17, 2014

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is today announcing that a coalition of Federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency

NIST Sensor Could Improve One of Nano Research's Most Useful Microscopes

December 16, 2014

Spotting molecule-sized features—common in computer circuits and nanoscale devices—may become both easier and more accurate with a sensor developed at the

NIST Issues New Revision of Guide to Assessing Information Security Safeguards

December 16, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the final version of the 2014 update to its core guide to assessing the security and

Computer scientist Mary Theofanos demonstrates a NIST-developed system that visually guides users to correctly place their hands on a digital fingerprint scanner.

Register Now for NIST Symposium on Biometric and Forensic Technology

December 16, 2014

Registration is now open to attend a NIST symposium on one of the biggest challenges facing the advancement of forensic science and biometric technology – the

2015-2016 Baldrige Excellence Framework and Criteria (Business/Nonprofit)

December 16, 2014

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program has released the 2015-2016 Baldrige Excellence Framework (Business/Nonprofit) booklet. The Baldrige Excellence

Cloud Metrics Could Provide the Goldilocks Solution to Which Cloud Vendor Is 'Just Right'

December 15, 2014

As government agencies and other organizations invest in cloud computing services, they are challenged to determine which cloud provider and service will best

Baldrige Excellence Builder

2023–2024 edition Free Download PDF ( Free Non-English Versions Available) Purchase Bulk copies (10 per pack) ( ASQ membership is not...

23rd Annual CIRMS Meeting "Fundamentals of Ionizing Radiation"

Mon, Apr 27 - Wed, Apr 29 2015

The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards will focus on Fundamentals of

4th Disaster Resilience Workshop – Feb 18-19, 2015 San Diego/Del Mar, CA

Wed, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 19 2015

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD is hosting the fourth in a series of

Workshop: Measurement Challenges and Metrology for Monitoring CO2 Emissions from Smokestacks

Mon, Apr 20 - Tue, Apr 21 2015

NIST hosted its first workshop titled Measurement Challenges and Metrology for Monitoring CO 2 Emissions from

Internal Auditing Best Practices

Wed, Mar 2 2016

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

Contract Review

Thu, Aug 13 2015

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

Defining Operational Excellence One Person at a Time

December 12, 2014

When you're striving for excellence, it helps to have an example. It's much easier to work hard on something when you've seen others succeed despite obstacles

four graphics of pattern of fingerprints

NIST Forensic Science Standards Inventory Now Available Online

December 12, 2014

NIST's Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) is taking the first steps toward developing an OSAC Registry of Approved Standards and an OSAC Registry

Volume Metrology

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21 2015

This 5 day seminar incorporates approximately 30 percent lectures and 70 percent demonstrations and laboratory work in

NISTIR 7383 SOP 19 (18) - Part 2

Thu, Apr 9 2015

This 2 hour webinar will review and apply Uncertainty Calculations to the Volume Transfer Calibration procedure from the

NISTIR 7383 SOP 19 (18) - Part 1

Wed, Apr 8 2015

This 2 hour webinar will examine the process of calibrating Volumetric Test Measures using NISTIR 7383 SOP 18 and

Ultrasonic Thermometers for Medical Dosimetry

December 16, 2014

PML researchers are exploring whether ultrasound can be used as a faster, more efficient way to take three-dimensional images of radiation dose profiles in

NIST Handbook 133 - Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods - Basic

Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 12 2015

This 4 day seminar will focus on the requirements and basic test procedures for packages labeled by weight. This will

Secretary of Commerce Pritzker at the 2014 NIST awards ceremony

National Institute of Standards and Technology Presents 2014 Awards to Outstanding Employees

December 10, 2014

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Today, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recognized current and former employees for their efforts to push the

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