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Free NIST Web-Based Program Manages the App Vetting Workflow

April 22, 2014

The first open source web application for managing the mobile app vetting process is available for free from the National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST Brings ASEAN Leaders Together to Focus on Standards and Conformity Assessment

April 22, 2014

On March 24-27, 2014, leaders in standards and conformity assessment from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) came to the National Institute of

Bleeding Edge or Leading Edge?

December 2013/January 2014 December and January are typically a time of year when families spend more time together, enjoy a break from...

NIST Removes Cryptography Algorithm from Random Number Generator Recommendations

April 21, 2014

Following a public comment period and review, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has removed a cryptographic algorithm from its draft

Data Analytics for Smart Manufacturing Systems

In simple terms, smart manufacturing systems have the ability to transform data gathered from a variety of manufacturing processes into actionable knowledge for

Smart Manufacturing Systems Design and Analysis Program

Deliver measurement science, standards and protocols, and tools needed to design and analyze SMS based on a cyber-physical infrastructure for digital and

Office of Acquisition and Agreements Management (OAAM)

OAAM provides purpose driven solutions to our partners and staff with an unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency, and shared accountability. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of honesty, trust, and continuous improvement, through a sustained obligation to our team, their

Dickinson College earth science students visit NIST Robotic Test Facility.

NIST Scientists Demonstrate Career Options for Earth Science Students

April 24, 2014

NIST rocks! That's what a group of Dickinson College earth science students and their professor thought after visiting the Gaithersburg, Md., campus of the

NIST Requests Comments on Smart Grid Framework Update

April 16, 2014

The primary guiding document for creating the next-generation "smart" energy grid is getting its first major update in two years. The National Institute of

Software Verification & Validation

Tue, Jun 3 2014

This 2 hour webinar on Software Verification and Validation will focus on the use of Microsoft Excel in calibration

Calibration Method Validation

Mon, Jun 2 2014

This 2 hour webinar on Calibration Method Validation will examine the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements (5.4 Test and

A New Beginning for the END: Detecting Neutrons with Light

April 15, 2014

In a truly scintillating set of experiments, scientists at NIST and the University of Maryland have demonstrated that a process called excimer* scintillation

NIST's Associate Director for Laboratory Programs Willie May with NIST PECASE winners Joseph Kline, Ana Maria Rey and Gretchen Campbell

NIST Researchers Honored with Presidential Award

April 15, 2014

Three National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers were among those honored April 14, 2014, at a White House reception as winners of

TOP: Image of fluorescent reference material on microscope. BOTTOM: Charting of microscope control parameters.

Performance Benchmarking and Intensity Calibration of a Widefield Fluorescence Microscope

We have made available a method to characterize a fluorescence microscope's performance by benchmarking the detection threshold, saturation and linear dynamic

NIST Exhibits at the 2014 BIO International Convention

Tue, Jun 24 - Thu, Jun 26 2014

The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry and attracts the biggest

Accurate 10 nm 3D SEM Metrology

Tue, Apr 22 2014

The shape and dimensions of nanometer-scale structures were successfully determined using a model-based library scanning

Floating Catalyst CVD Syntheses of SWNTs for Thin Film Devices – Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Thu, Apr 17 2014

We discuss (n,m) distributions of our floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition (FFCVD) synthesis of SWCNTs from CO

Autonomous and Non-Autonomous Dynamics of Spin Hall Auto-Oscillators

Fri, Apr 11 2014

A novel type of spin-torque nano-oscillators driven by pure spin current generated via the spin Hall effect has been

Non-volatile Resistive Memory: What's Going on Inside the Cell?

Tue, Apr 15 2014

CNST Energy Research Group Seminar Gennadi Bersuker SEMATECH Abstract: Non-volatile resistive switching memory (ReRAM)

Calling Forensic Scientists: Apply Now to Join the NIST Organization of Scientific Area Committees

April 11, 2014

The application process for positions in the new NIST Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) is now open. NIST is welcoming members of the forensic

SSM Health Care Leader Receives Baldrige Foundation Award

April 10, 2014

At a ceremony during the Baldrige Program's Quest for Excellence Conference® in Baltimore, Sister Mary Jean Ryan, board chair of SSM Health Care (SSMHC)

Imaging Life at High Spatiotemporal Resolution

Thu, Jan 16 2014

As our understanding of biological systems has increased, so has the complexity of our questions and the need for more

Plasmons, Hot Electrons and Photocatalysis

Thu, May 1 2014

In addition to conversion of solar energy to electricity, which is a highly evolved scientific and commercial enterprise

Now You See It: Electromagnetically Induced Transparency in a Silicon Nitride Optomechanical Crystal

April 9, 2014

Researchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) have observed electromagnetically induced transparency at room temperature and

NIST Advisory Committee 2013 Annual Report Highlights Cybersecurity and Manufacturing

April 8, 2014

The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has sent its 2013 annual report to Congress

President Obama, Secretary Pritzker Honor 2013 Baldrige Award Recipients

April 8, 2014

In a letter honoring 2013 Baldrige Award recipients Pewaukee School District and Sutter Davis Hospital, President Barack Obama wrote, When our organizations

Save the Date for the NIST Mobile Forensics Workshop and Webcast

April 8, 2014

Join digital evidence experts from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and partners for the NIST Mobile Forensics Workshop and Webcast on June 18

WWMA--Evaluating Performance, Learning Objectives and Training Effectiveness for Managers

Thu, Sep 18 2014

The top two responses from students after training about their failure to implement training concepts and skills are: 1)

SWMA--Evaluating Performance, Learning Objectives and Training Effectiveness for Managers

Sun, Oct 5 2014

The top two responses from students after training about their failure to implement training concepts and skills are: 1)

Developing a 'Gold Standard' for Hall Resistance

April 7, 2014

PML researchers have developed a novel method of fabricating graphene-based microdevices that may hasten the arrival of a new generation of standards for

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