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Plans to Reduce the Deer Population on the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland

December 19, 2023

The NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, coyotes and more than 65 species of birds. To sustainably...

NIST Releases NextG Wireless R&D Gap Analysis

December 14, 2023

As the transition from fifth-generation wireless systems (5G) to next-generation communications systems (NextG) advances, research and development (R&D)...

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NIST Researchers Help Design a Prototype Quantum Computer

December 20, 2023

Researchers have created a prototype quantum computer with a record number of qubits—the analog of bits in an ordinary computer—capable of performing logical...

Project Infographic for synthesis and longevity of candidate direct air capture (DAC) materials

Synthesis and longevity of candidate direct air capture (DAC) materials

Our team is focusing on developing reliable methods to characterize DAC materials for longevity and stability. We are currently focusing on aminosilane-silica

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METIS

NIST Offers Draft Guidance on Evaluating a Privacy Protection Technique for the AI Era

December 11, 2023

The agency has made progress on one of its tasks delineated in the recent Executive Order on AI.

The graphic depicts a firefighter wearing protective turnout gear with a diagram of the three layers of the gear, which are the outer shell, the moisture barrier and thermal barrier.

Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’

January 16, 2024

Are firefighters at risk of increased exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective clothing?

A Group From The Fire Research Division Receive The Sheldon Tieszen Award

In recognition of excellence in an IAFSS symposium paper in fire safety science.

Wai Cheong Tam Receives The Ronald K. Mengel Award

In recognition of the best paper in detection category of the 2023 NFPA SUPDET Conference.

Adam Jacoff Receives The Homeland Security Today: Mission Award

For individuals who devote their personal time, energy, and resources to work for causes related to homeland security.

Ryan Falkenstein-Smith

Ryan Falkenstein-Smith Receives 40 under 40: E-lecture Series on Combustion Award

For outstanding work on "Characterizing ventilation in fire safety science.

Rachel Cook Receives Trustee Award of the ECD Best Poster Award

Trustee Award of the ECD Best Poster Award

Adam Jacoff Receives Supporting Those Who Serve Award

In recognition of excellence in the unmanned systems industry, embodying the FLYMOTION mission of “Supporting Those Who Serve.

Adam Jacoff Receives Appreciation Award from United States Secret Service

For outstanding assistance and support on behalf of the protective and investigative responsibilities of the United States Secret Service.

Adam Jacoff Receives The DHS Innovation Award

In recognition of meritorious service to the Department of Homeland Security and the United States of America. This award recognizes high standards of achievement and innovation resulting in significant improvements in the way capabilities are...

Adam Jacoff, NIST engineer, in the Robot Tesst Facility

Adam Jacoff Receives Appreciation Award From Law Enforcement Drone Association

For excellence and partnership with LEDA to develop best practices and skill development for the use of drones in law enforcement.

Point-of-Care Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Point-of-Care Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Precision Medicine

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for an agile and resilient pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution framework. Advancements in manufacturing

PSCR Webinar: Privacy and Public Records: Perils and possible solutions of releasing public safety records

PSCR Webinar Privacy and Public Records Handout << Back to Webinar Series page

Lisa Ng Receives Drexel University 2023 Excellence in Co-Operative Education Award

This award recognizes Drexel alumni who demonstrate excellence in their chosen fields, serve as an example of the opportunities that experiential education can provide, and demonstrate a commitment to sustaining such opportunities for current and...

PSCR Webinar: Privacy and Public Records: Perils and possible solutions of releasing public safety records

Wed, Dec 6 2023, 1:00 - 2:00pm MST (3:00 - 4:00pm EST)

Public safety agencies generate and store many records that are valuable to the public. Computer-aided dispatch (CAD)

Christopher Clavin Receives ASTM E60 Sustainability Award of Recognition

ASTM’s organizational recognition for individual contributions to standards activities. Committee E60 noted exemplary committee contribution and work on sustainability standardization within ASTM.

Craig Schlenoff

Craig Schlenoff Receives Washington Academy of Sciences 2023 Leadership Award in Manufacturing Engineering

To recognize an individual in the government or industry for outstanding leadership in advancing science or engineering.

ACMD Seminar: Topological Shape and Data Analysis

Jeanie Schreiber Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, George Mason University Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 3:00-4:00 PM ET (1:00-2...

NIST Releases easyEXPRESS – its First Official Visual Studio Code Extension

December 6, 2023

In October 2023, NIST researchers released a preview version of easyEXPRESS, a tool to help EXPRESS-based standard developers. This release also marks an...

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NIST Develops Human Urine Standard for More Accurate Diagnosis of Kidney Disease

December 7, 2023

The standard will improve clinical measurements and support decisions for diagnosing kidney disease.

Find the Match: Prefixes Game

Keywords: International System of Units, SI, metric system, unit, prefix, measurement, team, individual, game, play, collaboration, activity...

Free Energy and Advanced Sampling Simulation Toolkit (FEASST)

The Free Energy and Advanced Sampling Simulation Toolkit (FEASST) is a free, open-source, public domain software to conduct molecular and particle-based

ABM Mask Contact Aligner

NanoFab Tool: ABM Mask Contact Aligner

The ABM contact aligner allows users to align patterns on the front or back of a substrate and to print feature sizes down to 800 nm. The tool offers vacuum

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Thank you for your interest in employment with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST is committed to attracting...

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