Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Gaithersburg

NBS and the Laser On the 50th Anniversary of the Laser

Fri, Dec 3 2010

When the first laser was demonstrated fifty years ago, it was seen mostly as a solution in search of a problem. As

2004 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS'04) Workshop

Tue, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 26 2004

In the fifth workshop in a series targeted at defining measures and methodologies of evaluating performance of

2006 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS'06) Workshop

Mon, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 23 2006

In the sixth workshop in a series targeted at defining measures and methodologies of evaluating performance of

Fingerprint

We conduct evaluations of fingerprint matching technologies to support standards, measurement and evaluation methods, and technology capabilities.

NIST & The Smart Grid

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) supports one of the key roles in the growth of the smart grid—bringing together...

2007 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS'07) Workshop

Tue, Aug 28 - Thu, Aug 30 2007

PerMIS'07 will be the seventh in the series that started in 2000, targeted at defining measures and methodologies of

NIST Cloud Computing Program - NCCP

2008 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS'08) Workshop

Tue, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 21 2008

PerMIS'08 will be the eighth in the series that started in 2000, targeted at defining measures and methodologies of

Statistical Method Improves Single-Particle Tracking

November 10, 2010

Andrew Berglund, a Project Leader in the CNST Nanofabrication Research Group, has developed an improved data analysis method for determining the diffusion...

2010 Robert Fairer Award - John Elliott

Dr. Elliott received the Robert E. Fairer Award for his work on developing world standards for the medical community. For more on his research.

2009 PECASE - Dean DeLongchamp

Dr. DeLongchamp received the PECASE Award for his outstanding work in identifying the relationship between the molecular organization of organic films and their performance in electronic devices. For more on his research.

International Conference on Special Functions in the 21st Century: Theory and Applications

Wed, Apr 6 - Fri, Apr 8 2011

The conference will provide a forum for the exchange of expertise, experience and insights among world leaders in the

Updated NIST Software Uses Combination Testing to Catch Bugs Fast and Easy

November 9, 2010

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released an updated version of a computer system testing tool that can cut costs...

NIST Seeks Comments on Study of Charleston Furniture Store Fire

November 9, 2010

Major factors contributing to a rapid spread of fire at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C., on June 18, 2007, included large open spaces with furniture...

New NIST Dietary Supplement Reference Materials Could Be 'Berry' Useful

November 9, 2010

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have developed new certified reference materials for measuring amounts of organic acids in...

NIST Pings Key Material in Sonar, Closes Gap on Structural Mystery

November 9, 2010

Using a neutron beam as a probe, researchers working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have begun to reveal the crystal structure of...

TIP Seeks Comments on Potential Funding Areas and Solicits Suggestions for Future Competitions

November 9, 2010

In two Federal Register notices, the Technology Innovation Program (TIP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) asks for public comments...

New NIST Publication Provides Security Guidance for WiMAX Technologies

November 9, 2010

A new publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides technical guidance to government agencies and other organizations...

NIST Patent Roundup

November 9, 2010

NIST researchers and their collaborators were awarded seven patents in the past year for a wide variety of technologies. Since Oct. 1, 2009, NIST has made a...

Computational Biology: Comparison of Cell Image Segmentation Algorithms

With the advent of automated data acquisition systems in conjunction with on-line imaging devices, the biological researcher is potentially confronted with

2009 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS'09) Workshop

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23 2009

The Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems workshop is the only one of its kind dedicated to defining measures and

Building Joint Sealant Service Life Prediction

The Building Joint Sealant Service Life Prediction Research project has been initiated by BFRL to deliver critical predictive models for service life to the

ICOSSE '11 - 2nd International Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering

Sun, Jan 9 - Thu, Jan 13 2011

The purpose of the Congress is to provide a common platform for practitioners of various physical and ecological

NIST on Facebook and Twitter

December 1, 2009

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) now has a fan page on the popular social networking site, Facebook, and the microblogging service...

Cyber Infrastructure Group

Welcome to the Software and Systems Division's Cyber Infrastructure Group.

Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop II

Thu, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 5 2010

On May 20, 2010, NIST hosted the first Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop. The purpose of that initial workshop was to

Knowledge Facilitation Project

The vision of the Knowledge Facilitation project is to support the eNIST objective to eliminate paper and to automate manual, labor intensive activities. The

Infrastructure for Integrated Electronics Design & Manufacturing (IIEDM) Project

The IIEDM project seeks to aid the growth of the electronics and semiconductor industries by technical support in two key efforts. First, the project provides

Basic Metrology: High-Dose Dosimetry Uncertainty Tables

The high-dose dosimetry program supports radiation-processing applications by assuring that the absorbed dose to the product, often prescribed or limited by

Mood Disorders and Creativity

Fri, Nov 5 2010

A possible link between madness and genius is one of the oldest and most persistent of cultural notions; it is also one

Was this page helpful?