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Gaithersburg

Status of Data Collection Efforts

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is basing its review, analysis, modeling, and testing work for the World Trade Center (WTC)

ChemShow

Tue, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 3 2011
CHEM SHOW attracts buyers and specifiers from every segment of the CPI looking for the latest process equipment, systems

Air Quality VIII

Mon, Oct 24 - Thu, Oct 27 2011
The Air Quality Conference provides an excellent opportunity for representatives from the following groups to present

MS&T

Sun, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 20 2011
The MS&T partnership of four leading materials societies – ACerS, AIST, ASM and TMS – brings together scientists

AOAC International

Sun, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 21 2011
The "Association of Analytical Communities," AOAC INTERNATIONAL is committed to being a proactive, worldwide provider

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Sun, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 1 2011
Air and water mediate chemistry on Earth. And with countless planets orbiting distant stars, it makes you wonder what

Dioxin 2011

Sun, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 25 2011
An interdisciplinary forum for communicating scientific advances and emerging issues in a friendly atmosphere.

NCSL Symposium

Sun, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 25 2011
To band together to address common needs – and to demonstrate the value and impact of accurate and traceable measurement

Third SHA-3 Candidate Conference

Thu, Mar 22 - Fri, Mar 23 2012
The Third SHA-3 Candidate Conference will be held at the Washington Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC on March 22-23

Background on Quantum Key Distribution

Quantum encryption systems use lasers to generate individual pulses of light called photons. Each photon is sent in one of two modes, either vertical/horizontal

OWM Newsletter Archive

The OWM Newsletter was previously named Measurement Matters and Weights and Measures Connection. Please see below for archived full editions...
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