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Gaithersburg

Production Systems Group

The Production Systems Group supports the missions of the Engineering Laboratory and the Intelligent Systems Division by conducting research and development in the areas of measurement methods, models, instrumentation, sensors, and data to improve scientific understanding and control of

6th Annual IT Security Automation Conference

Mon, Sep 27 - Wed, Sep 29 2010

See the Conference Flyer: http://scap.nist.gov/events/2010/ITSAC_flyer_2010.pdf The 6th Annual IT Security Automation

How-To Guide for Removing Data from Storage Media

August 31, 2006

Before ditching or donating that used computer, CD or other data-storage media, sensitive or personal information should be properly "sanitized," according to a...

Workshops Address How to Avoid Progressive Collapse

August 31, 2006

The 1995 bombing that triggered the collapse of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Okla., first raised concerns in the United States about...

NIST Launches New Competition for Research Facility Construction Grants

March 2, 2010

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a new competition for grants for the construction of new or expanded scientific research...

Putting Search and Rescue Robots Through Their Paces

August 17, 2006

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate, is...

New Web Database Improves Access to Ionic Liquid Data

August 17, 2006

Chemical engineers and others designing "green" industrial processes using new ionic liquid solvents now have an important new resource, an on-line database of...

Beware the Dim Laser Pointer: NIST Researchers Measure High Infrared Power Levels from Some Green Lasers

August 3, 2010

Green laser pointers have become a popular consumer item, delivering light that's brighter to the eye than red lasers, but stories have circulated on the Web...

NIST Nanofluidic 'Multi-tool' Separates and Sizes Nanoparticles

August 3, 2010

A wrench or a screwdriver of a single size is useful for some jobs, but for a more complicated project, you need a set of tools of different sizes. Following...

New NIST Report Advises: Securing Critical Computer Systems Begins at the Beginning

August 3, 2010

Nothing beats the feeling of starting up a new computer – be it a laptop, desktop or a major, custom-designed computing system. A new system is a blank slate...

NIST Seeks New Members for Nine Advisory Committees

August 3, 2010

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting nominations of qualified individuals for its nine existing Federal Advisory Committees...

Commerce Department Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity and Its Impact on Innovation

August 3, 2010

The Commerce Department has published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on "Cybersecurity, Innovation, and Internet Policy." The department seeks comments from all...

Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy

July 27, 2010

A comprehensive review of the nexus between cybersecurity challenges in the commercial sector and innovation in the Internet economy that is being conducted by...

photo of two men using a smart phone voice translation system

Breaking the Language Barrier: NIST Tests Afghan Language Translation Devices for U.S. Troops

July 21, 2010

At dusk, a car stops at a checkpoint in Afghanistan. It is a tense moment for all. Because an interpreter is not available, U.S. Marines use hand gestures to...

New Draft Computer Security Document Focuses on Cloud Computing and Virtualization Technology

July 21, 2010

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued draft recommendations for securely configuring and using full virtualization technologies...

Alabama Governor Bob Riley and MEP Director Roger Kilmer join partners of the Alabama Technology Networks' Alabama E3 Initiative for the project's kickoff celebration

Economy, Energy and Environment: Going Green in the Black

July 21, 2010

The Economy, Energy, and Environment (E3) Initiative, a collaborative effort involving five federal agencies, state and local governments, utilities, and...

Baldrige Fellows Programs Selects 14 Executives for First Class

July 21, 2010

The Baldrige Fellows, an executive development program centered on forming relationships with and learning from Baldrige National Quality Award recipient...

NIST Aids Enhancement of the Security and Stability of the Internet's Domain Name System

July 21, 2010

On July 15, 2010, two Department of Commerce Agencies—the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Telecommunications and...

NIST Nanoscale Dimensioning Technique Wins R&D 100 Award

July 21, 2010

A radical, new method developed at NIST that transforms the humble, ubiquitous and inexpensive optical microscope into a powerful three-dimensional nanoscale...

Quality Management Proves to be a Sound Investment, Says NIST

February 3, 1995

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology said today that investing in quality management can result in an impressive payoff...

Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity Education Workshop

Wed, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 12 2010

On August 11th and 12th, 2010 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will hold a workshop - Shaping

President and Commerce Secretary Present Two Companies, Three Education Organizations With Nation's Highest Honor in Quality and Performance Excellence

March 7, 2002

Photos from ceremony Remarks by the President President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Don Evans today honored five organizations, including the first in...

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Gaithersburg

Production Systems Group

6th Annual IT Security Automation Conference

How-To Guide for Removing Data from Storage Media

Workshops Address How to Avoid Progressive Collapse

NIST Launches New Competition for Research Facility Construction Grants

Putting Search and Rescue Robots Through Their Paces

New Web Database Improves Access to Ionic Liquid Data

Beware the Dim Laser Pointer: NIST Researchers Measure High Infrared Power Levels from Some Green Lasers

NIST Nanofluidic 'Multi-tool' Separates and Sizes Nanoparticles

New NIST Report Advises: Securing Critical Computer Systems Begins at the Beginning

NIST Seeks New Members for Nine Advisory Committees

Commerce Department Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity and Its Impact on Innovation

Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy

Breaking the Language Barrier: NIST Tests Afghan Language Translation Devices for U.S. Troops

New Draft Computer Security Document Focuses on Cloud Computing and Virtualization Technology

Economy, Energy and Environment: Going Green in the Black

Baldrige Fellows Programs Selects 14 Executives for First Class

NIST Aids Enhancement of the Security and Stability of the Internet's Domain Name System

NIST Nanoscale Dimensioning Technique Wins R&D 100 Award

Quality Management Proves to be a Sound Investment, Says NIST

Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity Education Workshop

President and Commerce Secretary Present Two Companies, Three Education Organizations With Nation's Highest Honor in Quality and Performance Excellence

Two Manufacturers, a Water Treatment Company and a Bank Win 2000 Baldrige Awards

Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT)

President Clinton Announces 1999 Baldrige Award Winners

Two Manufacturers, Two Service Companies Win 1999 Baldrige Awards

Efficient Optical Fiber Technique Shown to Probe Individual Emitters

Measuring the Temperature Dependence of Current Spin Polarization in Permalloy

NIST Software Security Patent to Help Improve Health IT Privacy

Baldrige Program Seeks Input During 2010 Improvement Events