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Commerce Secretary Pritzker Honors Two Organizations with the 2013 Baldrige Award

April 7, 2014

On April 6, 2014, U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Penny Pritzker presented two U.S. organizations with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the

Obama Administration Announces New Public-Private Partnership to Support Manufacturing Innovation, Encourage Investment in America

August 18, 2012

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers of Ohio and Pennsylvania will be part of a new public-private partnership aimed at revitalizing American

Energy and Commerce Departments Announce New Centers for Building Operations Excellence

June 6, 2012

As outlined in June 19, 2012 Department of Commerce Press Release Today, the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Commerce announced selections

USTPO and NIST Unveil New IP Awareness Assessment Tool

March 13, 2012

The new Intellectual Property Awareness Assessment Tool developed by NIST MEP in collaboration with the US Patent and Trademark Office is now available for use

Administration Announces $20 Million for 10 Public-Private Partnerships to Support American Manufacturing and Encourage Investment in the U.S.

August 18, 2012

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers of California, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Washington will be part of a public

'Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge' Competition Now Open

June 3, 2011

In recent months, NIST MEP has been involved in an effort of the Task Force on Regional Innovation Clusters (TARIC) to support a new "Jobs and Innovation

The Critical Economics of Manufacturing Workforce

April 19, 2012

On April 17, 2012, Roger Kilmer, Executive Director of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership testified, along with colleagues at the U.S. Departments of

President Obama and Skills for America's Future Partners Announce Initiatives Critical to Improving Manufacturing Workforce

June 8, 2011

Official White House Announcement WATCH ANNOUNCEMENT LIVE WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 2011 at 11:30A EST Efforts by Leading Manufacturers will help prepare 500,000

New Data Analysis Finds Baldrige Framework Improves Management

April 4, 2014

A recent study, "Insights from the Baldrige Award Item-Level Applicant Scoring Data," found strong evidence of scoring reliability as well as validity in the

Technology Partnerships Office

The Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) serves our NIST customers by leading technology transfer processes that NIST researchers use to develop innovations from concept to practical application. TPO structures collaborative relationships between NIST researchers and regional, national, and global

NIST's Simple Microfluidic Devices Now Have Valves

April 2, 2014

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have added yet another innovation—miniature valves—to their ever-growing collection of

High-Energy Density Rechargeable Li-S Batteries: Fundamental Aspects of Electrochemistry and Current Status

Mon, Apr 7 2014

In this talk, fundamental aspects of electrochemistry and current status of Li-S battery research will be discussed

Conducting an Effective Management Review

Thu, Jun 5 2014

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

NIST Mobile Forensics Workshop and Webcast

Wed, Jun 18 2014

On June 18, NIST will host the NIST Mobile Forensics Workshop and Webcast, a free one-day workshop and live webcast

IBPC 2014 Presentations

April 1 - 4, 2014 National Institute of Standards and Technology Presentations of the International Biometric Performance Conference, 2014...

NIST Handbook 130 Price Verification

Wed, Jun 25 - Thu, Jun 26 2014

To equip inspectors with an understanding and application of the NIST HB130 Examination Procedures Outline (EPO) on

NIST-NRC Postdoctoral Fellowship

The National Research Council sponsors a 2-year fellowship to work at NIST. For more information on the fellowship, eligibility, and...

Value of Baldrige Criteria Affirmed at Conference of U.S. Health Care Executives

March 31, 2014

U.S. hospitals and other health care organizations can raise the quality of health care while reducing costs by improving their performance using the Baldrige

NIST Handbook 130 Packaging and Labeling (3.5 day)

Tue, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 7 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Weights and Measures will hold a seminar for

Engineering Computation and Living Materials with Synthetic Biology

Thu, Mar 13 2014

Exponential improvements in semiconductor technology have catalyzed amazing advancements in electronics over the past

Explaining Interactions between Light, Heat, and Charge Carriers in Silicon Photonic Microresonators

March 27, 2014

In an article appearing in the March 28th issue of Physical Review Letters, researchers from Northwestern University working with researchers from the NIST

Structure and Dynamics from Random Observations

Thu, Mar 20 2014

Physicists are control freaks. At weddings, the bridal photo is taken under bright lights, with the happy couple holding

Qualification for Additive Manufacturing Materials, Processes, and Parts

Materials and processes used to produce critical components for defense, aerospace, and medical applications must first be formally qualified. While

Harnessing Silicon Nanotechnology for Medicine: Assisting the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and traumatic brain injuries

Thu, Apr 17 2014

Silicon is best known for the central role it plays in microelectronics and solar energy conversion devices. However

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