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Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2002

Introduction Face Recognition Vendor Tests (FRVT) provide independent government evaluations of commercially available and mature prototype...

Federal Cryptography Guide Available for Comment

October 7, 2005

Today, federal agencies use computer systems and networks to store information and to interact with industry, private citizens and other governments both in

Simulations Predict Savings From More Airtight Buildings

October 7, 2005

U.S. commercial building owners could save substantially on annual heating and cooling energy costs by improving airtightness of their buildings' envelope

NIST Physicist Honored for Technological Innovation

October 20, 2005

NIST Fellow Jun Ye was honored Oct. 8 at the "Amazing Light: Visions for Discovery" symposium held to celebrate the 90th birthday of 1964 Nobel Laureate Charles

NIST Develops Health Care IT Standards Repository

October 20, 2005

Information technology has made it simpler and more convenient to handle a myriad of tasks online, such as booking a hotel, paying bills and ordering clothes

One-Hundred Thirty-Nine Employees Receive Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medals, NIST Departmental Bronze Medals and Other Awards

December 2, 2010

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--Employees of the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were honored in ceremonies held Dec. 1, 2010, at

Face and Ocular Challenge Series (FOCS)

The goal of the Face and Ocular Challenge Series (FOCS) is to engage the research community to develop robust face and ocular recognition algorithms along a

Multiple Biometric Grand Challenge (MBGC) Presentations

MBGC 3rd Workshop - 04 December 2009 National Institute of Standards and Technology: Dr. P. Jonathon Phillips. " Overview of the Multiple...

Multiple Biometric Grand Challenge (MBGC)

The primary goal of the MBGC is to investigate, test and improve performance of face and iris recognition technology on both still and video imagery through a

NIST Coordinates Study of Hurricane Structure Damage

October 20, 2005

On Oct. 13, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that it has deployed the first of three teams of technical experts under a

Updated Fire Modeling Software Released

November 3, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released in September an updated version of a popular computer program that fire investigators, safety

Measurement and Standards Issues in Telemedicine

November 3, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in cooperation with the National Library of Medicine will host a workshop on Dec. 7, 2005, to explore

WTC Report Urges Action for Safer Tall Buildings

November 3, 2005

Testifying before a hearing of the House Science Committee on Oct. 26, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director William Jeffrey urged

Virgil Gligor to Receive NIST/NSA Security Award

November 17, 2005

Dr. Virgil Gligor, one of the country's pioneering figures in computer security, will be presented with the 2006 National Information Systems Security Award by

Baldrige Needs the Best of the Best as Examiners

November 30, 2010

Provide a valuable service to your country. If you're an expert from a business, education, healthcare or nonprofit organization, and possess knowledge and

Measurement Science Roadmap for Workability of Cementitious Materials

Fri, Mar 18 2011

Goal: Identify/prioritize the measurement science needs for assessment and optimization of placement and consolidation

Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute)

The NIST Summer Institute is a two-week workshop for middle school science teachers. As a participant, you’ll gain new knowledge of science...

Nobel Laureate wins Presidential Rank Award

November 17, 2005

NIST Fellow William D. Phillips, 1997 Nobel Laureate in physics, is a distinguished recipient of a 2005 Presidential Rank Award for exceptional long-term

Two Universities Get Grants for Precision Measurements

November 17, 2005

NIST has awarded two new Precision Measurement Grants to promote fundamental research in measurement science in U.S. colleges and universities. One grant was

NIST Assists with Testing Crash Avoidance System

December 1, 2005

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are assisting the Department of Transportation (DOT) by developing tests for a crash

Grant Advances Web Portal for U.S./China Standards

December 1, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $250,000 matching grant to support the development of an American National Standards

Measurement and Standards Issues in Nanobiotechnology

December 22, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will co-host a workshop to discuss needed measurement technologies and standards in the rapidly

CNST Researchers Develop Novel Optics to Accelerate Ions

November 24, 2010

CNST researchers Adam Steele, Brenton Knuffman, and Jabez McClelland, together with Jon Orloff of FEI Co., have invented an innovative way to extract and

New Guidance Issued for First Responders Collecting Suspected Biothreat Agents

November 24, 2010

Suspicious packages and powders have triggered more than 30,000 responses by U.S. law enforcement agencies across the country since 2001. These events are

Three NIST Scientists Earn Presidential Early Career Awards

November 24, 2010

Three NIST researchers have been chosen to receive Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S

2010 Maryland Association of Science Teachers Award - Mary Satterfield

Dr. Satterfield recognized as Educational Outreach Coordinator showing Excellence in Science Education. For more on her research.

2010 ASTM International Award of Appreciation - Paul DeRose

Dr. DeRose received ASTM International Award of Appreciation for recognition of his outstanding service in the development of E2719 Standard

Seven U.S. Organizations Honored with the 2010 Baldrige National Quality Award

November 23, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today named seven organizations as recipients of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the

2000 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS'00) Workshop

Mon, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 16 2000

The goal of this workshop is to discuss the challenges pertaining to intelligent system performance: how to measure

2001 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS'01) Workshop

Tue, Sep 4 2001

The 2001 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems Workshop was held in conjunction with the IEEE Conference on

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