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NIST Updates Guidance on Network Attacks and Malware

July 25, 2012

Detecting and stopping malicious attacks on computer networks is a central focus of computer security these days. The National Institute of Standards and

Software Features and Inherent Risks: NIST's Guide to Rating Software Vulnerabilities from Misuse

July 25, 2012

A new guide from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) describes a "scoring system" that computer security managers can use to assess the

Photo of a burnt faceplate from a firefighter's gear

NIST Study of Hazard to Firefighters Leads to Safety Alert

July 25, 2012

Results of "live burn" studies and laboratory tests conducted by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) fire researchers helped to prompt a

NIST Official Testifies on Threat Detection Science for National Security

July 25, 2012

On July 19, 2012, Richard Cavanagh, Director of the Office of Special Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), testified before

Three NIST Researchers Earn Presidential Honor

July 25, 2012

The White House has announced that three researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will receive the 2011 Presidential Early

Three at NIST Honored by ANSI

July 25, 2012

Three staff members of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are among the 17 recipients of the 2012 Leadership and Service Awards presented

Proficiency Testing Follow Up Actions and Root Cause Analysis Calibration Report Evaluations

Thu, Aug 30 2012

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

MEMS Reference Material: Tiny Dimensions, Big Impact

July 23, 2012

Over the past two decades, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have become ubiquitous, with applications in cell phones, ink-jet printers, accelerometers and

New SRM for Bullet Casings

July 23, 2012

At a time when the reliability of crime lab findings is under increasing scrutiny, PML researchers have provided law enforcement with an important new tool for

NIST Exhibits at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference 2013

Thu, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 2 2013

Held annually since 1978, the AISES National Conference is a one-of-a-kind, three-day event convening high school

NIST Exhibits at the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress

Thu, Nov 8 2012

Once every four years Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics honor society, hosts a unique meeting that brings together

NIST Exhibits at the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) 2012

Wed, Sep 26 2012

The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, NOBCChE, will hold

NIST Exhibits at the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 2013

Wed, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 6 2012

Interdisciplinary. Highly Interactive. Transformative. The SACNAS National Conference motivates, inspires and engages

University, Industry Experts Recommend Steps to 'Invigorate' U.S. Manufacturing

July 17, 2012

A new report by a national committee of U.S. industry and university leaders details 16 recommendations "aimed at reinventing manufacturing in a way that

Corning PC-420D Stirring Hotplate

The various kinds of hot plates are randomly distributed amongst the labs.

Bel-Art Secador 2.0 Desiccator Cabinet

Cabinet is for the storage of humidity-sensitive items. Cabinet is molded of a clear co-polyester plastic that is resistant to chemical attack and blocks 99% of

Calibrations: Radioactivity Standard Reference Material Program

The Standard Reference Materials Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides science, industry, and government with a central

Nuclear Medicine SRMs (Archive)

SRM Name 4401L Iodine-131 Solution 4404L Thallium-201 Solution 4407L Iodine-125 Solution 4410H Technetium-99m Solution 4412L Molybdenum-99...

Innovative Technology Pure Lab Glove Box

Innovative Technology Pure Lab Glove Box. Please see manual.

SGIP Governing Board Votes to Support New Business Sustainment Plan

July 11, 2012

The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) Governing Board voted on July 10, 2012 to support the new business sustainment plan for the SGIP. The plan outlines

Sartorius M-Power AZ124 Precision Balance

Sartorius M-Power Precision Balance AZ124

Last calibration date: 10/23/2019

Sanyo Laboratory Freezer

Sanyo Laboratory Freezer. Please see manual.

Thermo Scientific Lindberg/BlueM Moldatherm Box Furnace

Thermo Scientific Lindberg Blue M Box Furnace

Jeio Tech ON-02G Drying Oven

Yamato ADP21 Vacuum Drying Oven

Barska Digital Microscope

Digital microscope with 3.5 TFT color screen 5 MP digital camera that records images and video. Transmitted and oblique LED illumination Please see manual.

2012 nSoft Consortium Kick-off Meeting

Tue, Aug 14 2012

NOTE: This meeting has already occurred and is not active. The information below is provided only for historical context

Learn from the Latest Baldrige Case Study

July 11, 2012

What can you learn for your organization from the evaluation of a fictional health care organization conducted by an actual team of Baldrige examiners this year

The New York City Fire Department, NIST and Underwriters Laboratories set fire to 20 abandoned townhouses on Governors Island, New York

Live Fire Tests with FDNY Will Guide Improvements in Fire Department Tactics

July 11, 2012

In the name of science, but with aim of saving lives, preventing injuries and reducing property losses, members of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

MyFuge Mini Centrifuge

MyFuge Mini Centrifuge. Please see manual.