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Updating Building Energy Codes: How Much Can Your State Save?

November 5, 2013

How much in energy and cost savings would your state realize if it updated its commercial building energy codes? You can find out in a new on-line publication*

Not Just a Pretty Face: Bodies Provide Important Cues for Recognizing People

November 5, 2013

Computer recognition of people has focused almost exclusively on faces, but a new study suggests it may be time to take additional information into

NIST Fellow Ron Ross Honored With Inaugural McNulty Information Security Leadership Award

November 5, 2013

National Institute for Standards a Technology (NIST) Fellow Ron Ross has been awarded the inaugural Lynn F. McNulty Tribute U.S. Government Information Security

Method of Sale and Test Procedure for Bag on Valve Technology

Thu, Jan 9 2014

To discuss an appropriate Method of Sale for Bag on Valve (BOV) products. Provide a recommendation on the Method of Sale

Three NIST scientists standing in front of the OCPW building

NIST Scientists Contribute to Nobel Peace Prize Winning Efforts on Chemical Weapons Detection

November 5, 2013

Innovative chemical weapons detection technologies developed by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have played a key role

SIM Metrology School at NIST

November 4, 2013

They spanned 140 degrees of latitude – from Canada to Chile – and varied widely in age and experience. But their goal was the same: To improve their

International Biometric Performance Testing Conference (IBPC) 2014

April 1-3 April 15, 2014: The presentations from the IBPC 2014 conference are now available. March 25, 2014: Final IBPC 2014 Program is now...

Performance-Based Design Methodologies for Structures in Fire Project

This project will develop and implement performace-based tools, methodology, guidance, and draft standards for designing and evaluating structures for fire

NIST Handbook 44 - 2014 Edition

Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices as adopted by the 98th National Conference...

Model-Based Enterprise Summit 2013

Wed, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 19 2013

The purpose of the Summit is to identify challenges, research, implementation issues, and lessons learned in

White House Blog: Seeking Cybersecurity Framework Comments

October 30, 2013

U.S. national and economic security depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure. In recognition of that dependence, President Obama issued an

NIST Exhibits at the 2014 International Wireless Communications Expo

Wed, Mar 26 - Thu, Mar 27 2014

IWCE is the authoritative annual event for communications technology in the working world. Over 7,500 technology buyers

NIST Exhibits at 2014 MSC Conference

Wed, Mar 12 - Fri, Mar 14 2014

Get ready to learn, network and set new ideas in motion! Take your knowledge to the next level at our annual user

NIST Exhibits at 2014 RSA Conference

Tue, Feb 25 - Thu, Feb 27 2014

RSA Conferences are the pulse point of the security industry where leading practitioners connect to protect. Here you'll

Watch NIST OSAC Webcast Live-Feb. 18th Visit NIST at the AAFS Annual Meeting 2014

Tue, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 22 2014

NIST Guidance Groups: Input Received & Proposed Plan Development Presentation & Live WebcastFebruary 18, 2014 NIST

The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology Launches Updated NanoFab Website

October 28, 2013

The Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST), NIST's nanotechnology user facility, is pleased to announce a major update to the NanoFab website. The

NIST Seeks Public Input on Updated Smart Grid Cybersecurity Guidelines

October 25, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting public comments on the first revision to its guidelines for secure implementation of

Christopher Neary demonstrates the use of a handheld Raman spectrometer.

New Spectrometry Standard for Handheld Chemical Detectors Aids First Responders

October 24, 2013

When it comes to detectors for dangerous chemicals, toxins or nefarious germs, smaller and faster is better. But size and speed must still allow for accuracy

Mass Metrology Seminar

Mon, Apr 28 - Fri, May 9 2014

The Mass Metrology Seminar is a two-week, "hands-on" seminar. It incorporates approximately 30 percent lectures and 70

NIST/JQI Team 'Gets the Edge' on Photon Transport in Silicon

October 22, 2013

Scientists have a new way to edge around a difficult problem in quantum physics, now that a research team from the National Institute of Standards and

The Reins of Casimir: Engineered Nanostructures Could Offer Way to Control Quantum Effect ... Once a Mystery Is Solved

October 22, 2013

You might think that a pair of parallel plates hanging motionless in a vacuum just a fraction of a micrometer away from each other would be like strangers

NIST MEP Sets Up One-Stop Shop for Manufacturing-Related Research and Reports

October 22, 2013

The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST MEP) has a new website where users can find a

Allan Harvey Elected ASME Fellow

October 22, 2013

Allan Harvey, a chemical engineer in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Material Measurement Laboratory, has been elected as a fellow of

Obama Administration Awards $20.5 Million in Make It In America Challenge Grants To Spur Business Investment and Job Creation in the U.S.

October 22, 2013

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, along with U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez, and Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chairman Chris Masingill

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Gaithersburg

Updating Building Energy Codes: How Much Can Your State Save?

Not Just a Pretty Face: Bodies Provide Important Cues for Recognizing People

NIST Fellow Ron Ross Honored With Inaugural McNulty Information Security Leadership Award

Method of Sale and Test Procedure for Bag on Valve Technology

NIST Scientists Contribute to Nobel Peace Prize Winning Efforts on Chemical Weapons Detection

SIM Metrology School at NIST

International Biometric Performance Testing Conference (IBPC) 2014

Performance-Based Design Methodologies for Structures in Fire Project

NIST Handbook 44 - 2014 Edition

Model-Based Enterprise Summit 2013

White House Blog: Seeking Cybersecurity Framework Comments

NIST Exhibits at the 2014 International Wireless Communications Expo

NIST Exhibits at 2014 MSC Conference

NIST Exhibits at 2014 RSA Conference

Watch NIST OSAC Webcast Live-Feb. 18th Visit NIST at the AAFS Annual Meeting 2014

The NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology Launches Updated NanoFab Website

NIST Seeks Public Input on Updated Smart Grid Cybersecurity Guidelines

New Spectrometry Standard for Handheld Chemical Detectors Aids First Responders

Mass Metrology Seminar

NIST/JQI Team 'Gets the Edge' on Photon Transport in Silicon

The Reins of Casimir: Engineered Nanostructures Could Offer Way to Control Quantum Effect ... Once a Mystery Is Solved

NIST MEP Sets Up One-Stop Shop for Manufacturing-Related Research and Reports

Allan Harvey Elected ASME Fellow

Obama Administration Awards $20.5 Million in Make It In America Challenge Grants To Spur Business Investment and Job Creation in the U.S.

NIST Releases Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework, Will Seek Comments

Innovative Spectrum Sharing Technology Day

NTIA and NIST to host Innovative Spectrum Sharing Technology Day Event

Design Fires for Structures Project

NIST Fire Protection Engineer Wins Service to America Medal

Roadmapping Workshop: Measurement of Security Technology Performance Impacts for Industrial Control System