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Federal Interagency Chemistry Representatives (FICR) Meeting 2013 - A Federal Green Chemistry Forum

Tue, Jun 4 2013

This year's FICR meeting will focus on examining green chemistry R&D activities at federal agencies. Green chemistry R&D

Measurement Science and Standards in Forensic Handwriting Analysis Conference

Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 5 2013

The Measurement Science and Standards in Forensic Handwriting Analysis Conference took place on June 4-5, 2013 at the

Designed-in Cybersecurity for Cyber-Physical Systems

Thu, Apr 4 - Fri, Apr 5 2013

Final CSRA Report from the Workshop is now available. The Cyber Security Research Alliance (CSRA) and National Institute

National Institute of Standards and Technology Initiates Development of New Cybersecurity Framework

February 13, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced the first step in the development of a Cybersecurity Framework, which will be a set of

NIST Captures Chemical Composition with Nanoscale Resolution

February 12, 2013

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland have demonstrated that a new spectroscopy technique can

Save the Date for the free Emerging Trends in Synthetic Drugs Workshop

February 11, 2013

On April 30 - May 1, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a free workshop on the

Grain Moisture Meter Technical Training

Tue, Apr 23 - Thu, Apr 25 2013

This seminar provides participants with training on the U.S. system of commercial grain moisture measurements, current

Proficiency Testing Follow Up Actions and Root Cause Analysis

Thu, Jun 6 2013

Participants will be able to: Identify the 17025 criteria requiring proficiency testing, Complete all required PT follow

Second Annual National Manufacturing Day Slated for Oct. 4, 2013: Factory Tours Urged to Raise Awareness of Skilled Career Options

February 7, 2013

ROCKFORD, Ill.– After a successful initial celebration last year, the next Manufacturing Day has been scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Manufacturers

New Reports Define Strategic Vision, Propose R&D Priorities for Future Cyber-Physical Systems

February 6, 2013

If designed and built efficiently, flexibly and securely, next-generation cyber-physical systems (CPS) now sprouting from interconnections that join the digital

Report from the Field: Using Internally Cured Concrete in Indiana Bridges

February 6, 2013

A recent news story from Purdue University describes how Indiana state transportation officials are making concrete use of concrete research to extend the

NIST to Host Three Presidential Innovation Fellows

February 6, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) expects to host three new Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF) from the latest round announced

New Guide Will Allow Electric Utilities to Develop Green Button Web Tools

February 6, 2013

A new guide for Web developers recently released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will make it easier for electric utilities and

Celebrate 25 Years of Baldrige ... and Learn Something, Too!

February 6, 2013

For organizations seeking insight toward improved performance and results, the annual Quest for Excellence® conference is the definitive showcase of best

NIST Issues Call for Measurement Science and Engineering Research Grant Proposals

February 6, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a call for grant proposals for a broad range of potential research projects covering the

NIST Seeks Comments to Final Public Draft of Major Federal Cybersecurity Document

February 6, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting comments on the final public draft of Security and Privacy Controls for Federal

NIST SBIR Technology Commercialization Program to Assist Small Business

February 6, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is in search of a partner organization to help small businesses commercialize the technologies they

States Realize Big Benefits by Keeping Current with Energy Standards for Buildings

February 6, 2013

States that have not adopted the latest energy-efficiency standard for commercial buildings are foregoing an average reduction of almost 10 percent in energy

Cybersecurity Center Project to Secure Health Information

February 6, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites organizations to participate in a National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) effort

NIST Solicits Proposals for 2013 Grants to Advance Trusted Identities in Cyberspace

February 6, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced a new competition for grants to create pilot projects for online secure identity systems

4 teachers stand around a desk working on a project.

2013 Summer Programs for Science Teachers

February 6, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is accepting applications for the 2013 NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and

NIST to Host February 2013 Symposium on the Future of Voting Systems

February 6, 2013

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are sponsoring a symposium to explore emerging trends in

Gauging the Needs of the Petroleum Industry

February 8, 2013

When he looked at the dramatic increase in his laboratory's thread gauge calibration income – a 50 % increase over last year and a 1000 % increase from 14 years

Emerging Trends in Synthetic Drugs Workshop

Tue, Apr 30 - Wed, May 1 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA

Calculating Quantum Vacuum Forces in Nanostructures

February 7, 2013

One of the surprising predictions of quantum mechanics is that uncharged conductors can attract each other over small distances, even in empty space. While the

NCAL: Plasticity Modeling

Successful modeling of the plastic (not recovered) deformation of a part of structure relies on an accurate model of the material deformation. This material

2 meter diameter horizontal mechanical test machine with control computers

Cruciform Multiaxial Mechanical Testing

The cruciform mechanical test is widely used to measure the multiaxial deformation behavior of materials. Standardization of this technique would have

ANSI/NIST-ITL Standard Workshop 2013

held on January 28-30, 2013 at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD This was the agenda for the conference. For those presentations that are available in...

Assessing the Environmental, Health and Safety Impact of Nanoparticles

Due to their small size, nanoparticles can enter living organisms in previously unforeseen ways and their immense surface area results in higher reactivity

When is Reproducibility an Ethical Issue? Genomics, personalized medicine, and human error

Fri, Feb 22 2013

Modern high-throughput biological assays let us ask detailed questions about how diseases operate, and promise to let us

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