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Gaithersburg

Wood blocks of different heights that a robot has to traverse

September Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary

Thu, Sep 3 2026, 5:30 - 7:00pm EDT

Join us for an introduction to NIST and evening visit to one of our laboratories highlighted below. During the

August Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary

Wed, Aug 19 2026, 5:30 - 7:00pm EDT

Join us for an introduction to NIST and evening visit to one of our laboratories highlighted below. During the

Can We Design Buildings to Resist Tornadoes?

Tue, Jul 28 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm EDT

Speaker: Marc Levitan, NIST research wind engineer Conventional wisdom has been that the only safe place to be in a

July Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary and the Nation's 250th Birthday

Thu, Jul 16 2026, 5:30 - 7:00pm EDT

Join us for an introduction to NIST and evening visit to one of our laboratories highlighted below. During the

Reliability of Mechanical Systems in Buildings

U.S. industry continues to seek improvements in the reliability of the mechanical systems in buildings, particularly their heating, ventilating, and air

Cybersecurity for Building Systems

This project will work to strengthen the cybersecurity of building systems, including heating ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), security, lighting, and

AI-Optimized Building Controls

In the US, commercial buildings use approximately 18 % of primary energy and 35 % of electricity at a cost of around $190 billion. Approximately 35-40 % of that

AI for Building Systems Innovation (AIBSI) Program

Buildings account for 37% of the United States’ energy use, more than the transportation or industrial sectors [1]. Over 80% of a building's life cycle energy

June Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary

Tue, Jun 30 2026, 5:30 - 7:00pm EDT

Join us for this rare opportunity to visit NIST's residential test facility and learn about our autonomous vehicles

May Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary

Thu, May 21 2026, 5:30 - 7:00pm EDT

Join us for this rare opportunity to tour NIST’s Maryland campus and visit our unique fire research or robotics

A Place in Time: NIST and Timekeeping in the Semiconductor Age

Tue, Mar 24 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm EDT

Speaker: Jordan Stone, NIST physicist Time is a quiet-yet-critical utility that keeps our nation in sync — from GPS

Thermoelectric Measurements

We develop Standard Reference Materials (SRMs), measurement methodologies, comprehensive data sets, and phase equilibrium data for bulk and thin film

OSAC Pattern/Impression SAC Meetings

Tue, Mar 17 - Thu, Mar 19 2026

On March 17, 2026 - March 19, 2026, the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science, will

Thermal Property Measurements

Thermal conductivity is a defining material property for critical industrial processes and applications, including additive manufacturing...

Apostol Vassilev poses outdoors for a head shot on the Gaithersburg campus.

Apostol Vassilev Selected as one of Automotive IQ's Top 20 Voices in Automotive Cybersecurity 2026

Apostol was recognized for driving the development and adoption of standards in AI and cybersecurity, contributing to national and international standards initiatives.

Instrumentation

Thermoreflectance Thermal Property Measurements Thermoreflectance (TR) laser-based measurement techniques can measure the thermal properties...

Katie Weigandt Recognized With 2025 Early Career Impact Award

Recognized for significant contributions to engineering in government within 15 years of receiving her degree.

FIBR: Fiber Identification Benchmarking with Research-Grade Test Materials (RGTM 10279)

A new material set from NIST can aid in the evaluation and development of fiber identification methods. We are offering a unit free of...

Thermal Property Standards

Thermal Conductivity Suite Research-Grade Test Materials (RGTMs) NIST Interlaboratory Study 500102 NIST Thermal Conductivity Suite Research...

ACMD Seminar: Mathematical Tumor Growth Models

Maeve Wildes Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Mathematics, University of Maryland Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM ET (1:00-2:00 PM MT)...

Near Infrared Spectra of Origin-defined and Real-world Textiles (NIR-SORT)

NIR-SORT is a spectroscopic and materials characterization dataset for known provenance and post-consumer fabrics. The dataset contains data...

A medical worker in scrubs places a vial into a rack in a medical lab.

2 Health Care Organizations Will Receive 2025 Baldrige National Quality Awards

February 19, 2026

The award highlights organizations that focus on resilience.

Technologies and Use Cases for Smart Standards

Thu, Mar 19 - Fri, Mar 20 2026

The rapid development and deployment of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the

NIST Allocates Over $3 Million to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Biotechnology, Semiconductors, Quantum and More

February 10, 2026

NIST is allocating funding to eight small businesses in seven states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

Building the Strategic Supply Chain Network

Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 10 2026

Recent disruptions—from pandemics to infrastructure failures to (rapidly) changing trade policies —have exposed critical

ACMD Seminar: Fundamentals and Applications of Electrokinetics in Porous Media

Henry Chu Lecturer, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Santa Clara University Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM ET (1:00-2:00 PM MT)...

NIST Information Technology Laboratory AI Webinar Series: The International AI Standards Landscape and ITL’s Role, Priorities, and Progress

Fri, Mar 6 2026, 12:00 - 1:00pm EST

NIST’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) AI Program held an interactive webinar on the international AI standards

Gaithersburg

September Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary

August Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary

Can We Design Buildings to Resist Tornadoes?

July Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary and the Nation's 250th Birthday

Reliability of Mechanical Systems in Buildings

Cybersecurity for Building Systems

AI-Optimized Building Controls

AI for Building Systems Innovation (AIBSI) Program

June Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary

May Tour for NIST's 125th Anniversary

A Place in Time: NIST and Timekeeping in the Semiconductor Age

Thermoelectric Measurements

OSAC Pattern/Impression SAC Meetings

Thermal Property Measurements

Apostol Vassilev Selected as one of Automotive IQ's Top 20 Voices in Automotive Cybersecurity 2026

Instrumentation

Katie Weigandt Recognized With 2025 Early Career Impact Award

FIBR: Fiber Identification Benchmarking with Research-Grade Test Materials (RGTM 10279)

Thermal Property Standards

ACMD Seminar: Mathematical Tumor Growth Models

Near Infrared Spectra of Origin-defined and Real-world Textiles (NIR-SORT)

2 Health Care Organizations Will Receive 2025 Baldrige National Quality Awards

Technologies and Use Cases for Smart Standards

NIST Allocates Over $3 Million to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Biotechnology, Semiconductors, Quantum and More

Building the Strategic Supply Chain Network

ACMD Seminar: Fundamentals and Applications of Electrokinetics in Porous Media

NIST Information Technology Laboratory AI Webinar Series: The International AI Standards Landscape and ITL’s Role, Priorities, and Progress

Iris Experts Group Annual Meeting

Space: The Final Frontier for Standards

Pulse-Heated Kolsky Bar