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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

Biomedical Technology Partnership Forum

Tue, Jun 15 2010

See presentations from federal agencies/labs, academia, and private sector firms engaged in biomedical technology

New Enhancements Upgrade NIST Mass Spectra Library

December 22, 2005

After three years of development, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a major upgrade of the widely used NIST/EPA/NIH Mass

Opening Statement: News Media Briefing Technical Study of the Sofa Super Store Fire

October 28, 2010

NIST News Release Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire Thank you, Bill. Good afternoon. As Bill has just mentioned, NIST is a scientific research agency. We chose

Worlds Best Technology Showcase

Tue, Mar 16 - Wed, Mar 17 2010

Technology and Innovation Showcase - an introduction to the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for Technology Transfer

NIST Study on Charleston Furniture Store Fire Calls for National Safety Improvements

October 28, 2010

Volume I: NIST Technical Study of the Sofa Super Store Fire - South Carolina, June 18, 2007 Volume II: NIST Technical Study of the Sofa Super Store Fire - South

NIST Presents the Bio-Imaging Technologies Showcase

Tue, Oct 6 2009

A technology transfer and federal marketplace event.

Washington Metro Economic Development Bioinformatics Forum

Wed, Mar 4 2009

The goal of this forum is to provide an opportunity for interaction in the field of Bioinformatics that can lead to

NCNR Neutron Data Access Policy

October 27, 2010

In response to the NCNR user community's request to make it easier for users to access their neutron scattering data from outside of the facility, the NCNR is

Robot & Unmanned Vehicle Systems Tech Transfer Forum

Thu, Oct 23 2008

Expert panel discussions on moving Robot/Unmanned Vehicle System Technologies from Federal Labs And Universities to the

Northern Virginia Energy Innovation Forum

Wed, Oct 1 2008

The goal of this forum is to provide an opportunity for interaction in the field of renewable energy that can lead to

NIST Presents the Nanotechnology Showcase

Tue, Apr 8 2008

This technology showcase was intended to introduce the audience to the technical services, technologies, advanced user

NIST Microrobotics Challenge Seeks Miniature Medics and Maze Masters

October 26, 2010

They've played soccer, run dashes and deftly inserted pegs into holes—all within a world that can fit inside a single grain of rice. Now, it's time for

'Sí' on the New SI: NIST Backs Proposal for a Revamped System of Measurement Units

October 26, 2010

Taking the first steps of what would be a major historical advance in the science of measurement, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is

NIST, Harvard Researchers Share 2010 Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics

October 26, 2010

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) physical scientist Henri Lezec and Federico Capasso of Harvard have received the Julius Springer Prize for

visitors to NIST booth and USA Science Engineering Expo

USA Science & Engineering Expo Winners

October 25, 2010

Thank you to everyone who visited the NIST booth at the USA Science & Engineering Expo! We hope you enjoyed learning about measurement science and all of the

Statistical Estimation of Degrees of Equivalence for Key Comparison experiments

Develop Bayesian statistical methods for the estimation of Degrees of Equivalence between laboratories participating in Key Comparison experiments. Degrees of

Forensics @ NIST 2010

Mon, Dec 6 - Wed, Dec 8 2010

The Forensic Science Program in the NIST Law Enforcement Standards Office is hosting its first three day symposium

'Metal-Decorated' Nanotubes Hold Promise for Fuel Cells

May 3, 2005

New quantum calculations and computer models show that carbon nanotubes "decorated" with titanium or other transition metals can latch on to hydrogen molecules

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