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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) Why Use the Excellence Builder? The Baldrige Excellence Builder®...

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...

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

Mon, Apr 13 - Fri, Apr 17 2015

This 5 day seminar will focus on the requirements and basic test procedures for packages labeled by weight. This will

NISTIR 6969 SOP 8 - Part 2

Thu, Apr 2 2015

This 2 hour webinar will review and apply Uncertainty Calculations to the Modified Substitution Mass Calibration

The Special Programs Office (SPO) advances cross-laboratory research, standards, and innovation in areas of critical national need, including forensic science, through collaboration and partnerships between NIST and external communities.

NISTIR 6969 SOP 8 - Part 1

Wed, Apr 1 2015

This 2 hour webinar will examine calibrating large tolerance weights using the Modified Substitution Mass Calibration

NIST Helps NTSB Solve 787 Battery Fire Puzzle

December 10, 2014

In January, 2013, an auxiliary power unit battery aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" experienced a "thermal runaway event" resulting in fire and...

Autonomous Industrial Vehicles: From the Laboratory to the Factory Floor

Sat, May 30 2015

To solicit researcher input for the development of consensus standards within ASTM International Committee F45 on

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