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NIST Engineer Glenn Bell Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

February 26, 2024

Bell specializes in forensic engineering, or the study of structural failures.

Robert Snelick wins Federal 100 Award

Congratulations to Rob Snelick, recipient of the Federal 100 Award for exemplary and impactful leadership in successfully developing national and international healthcare standards and the implementation of an end-to-end health information technology...

2024 NIST Rapid Microbial Testing Methods Consortium Workshop

Thu, Apr 11 - Fri, Apr 12 2024

Quick Links Workshop Booklet Workshop Overview The NIST-led Rapid Microbial Testing Methods (RMTM) Consortium launched

Dr. David A. Long Receives 2024 Coblentz Award

Dr. Long’s research has focused on the development and application of ultrasensitive spectroscopic methods to present problems in remote sensing, atmospheric chemistry, optomechanics, and quantum science.

NIST Launches Renewed Baldrige Award Program to Focus on Resilience and Long-Term Success

February 14, 2024

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 award cycle.

NIST Researchers Suggest Historical Precedent for Ethical AI Research

February 15, 2024

The Belmont Report’s guidelines could help avoid repeating past mistakes in AI-related human subjects research.

NIST, Nonprofit Research Consortium to Develop Safety Tools for Synthetic Biology to Defend Against Potential Misuse of AI

February 16, 2024

The cooperative agreement is the next step in NIST’s fulfillment of the White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence.

Illustration shows a breathalyzer device with a paper report and microscope slides.

NIST Partners With the Gates Foundation to Develop Breathalyzers for Malaria and Tuberculosis

June 26, 2024

NIST will create the standards and tools needed to ensure that the breathalyzers work.

Seeking Input on the 2025-2026 Baldrige Excellence Framework

February 13, 2024

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) is seeking wide input for updates and other revisions to the Baldrige Excellence Framework® , our core...

NAPMP Materials and Substrates Proposer's Day

Tue, Mar 12 2024

Purpose The Proposer’s Day is intended to familiarize potential applicants with the objectives and structure of the

85 Metric System Estimation - CANCELED

Thu, Feb 27 2025, 5:00 - 6:30pm EST

The International System of Units (SI), commonly known as the metric system, is easy to use and learn when taught using

86 Metric System Education Resources - CANCELED

Thu, Feb 13 2025, 5:00 - 6:30pm EST

The International System of Units (SI), commonly known as the metric system, is easy to use and learn when taught using

83 Measurement System Basics: SI & U.S. Customary Units for Regulatory Officials - CANCELED

Thu, Mar 13 2025, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT

This 1.5-hour webinar will introduce the measurement systems commonly used in the United States, including the

90 Measurement System Basics: SI & U.S. Customary Units for Regulatory Officials

Thu, Nov 7 2024, 2:00 - 3:30pm EST

This 1.5-hour webinar will introduce the measurement systems commonly used in the United States, including the

94 Metric System Estimation - CANCELED

Thu, Sep 12 2024, 5:00 - 6:30pm EDT

The International System of Units (SI), commonly known as the metric system, is easy to use and learn when taught using

5906 Metric System Education Resources

Thu, Aug 15 2024, 4:00 - 5:30pm EDT

The OWM Contacts System Gets a Makeover this September! The OWM Contacts System will be offline from August 16th to

An illustrated anatomically correct human heart sits inside of a microchip, with its valves connecting to the microchip sensors.

Heart-on-a-Chip: A Microfluidic Marvel Shaping the Future of Cardiovascular Research

February 6, 2024

Researchers at NIST have developed bioelectronic devices capable of real-time measurements of cell behavior.

NIST Launches Exploratory Digital Twins Study

January 1, 2024

Digital Twins represent a growing global marketplace valued at over $8.6 billion in 2022 and forecasted to reach $138 billion by 2030. The NIST internal...

NIST Research Leader Applies the NIST Cyber-Physical-Systems (IoT) Framework to AI Communications for Business

January 1, 2024

In the recently published Research Handbook on AI and Communications , NIST researcher Dr. Edward Griffor, with academic collaborators, describes the importance...

University, NIST Researchers Create Residential Building Models to Evaluate Fairness of Electricity Tariffs

January 1, 2024

The increased adoption of energy technologies like smart meters, solar panels, and battery storage has led to a rise in electricity pricing plans with costs...

NIST Hosts Colloquium Speaker on Autonomous Vehicles

January 1, 2024

On January 18, 2024, NIST welcomed Dr. Paul Perrone, Founder and CEO of Perrone Robotics, Inc., to give a NIST Colloquium presentation on “ Autonomous Vehicles...

Technical Support for Online Application

Here are some important notes to keep in mind as you work on your application . Multiple Users The system allows up to nine additional users...

Metrology Program

A Lead Isotopic Standard for Instrument Calibration

January 31, 2024

Stable isotope analysis is an important interdisciplinary tool used by numerous fields such as nuclear and homeland security, forensics, medicine and...

Enhancing Security of Devices and Components Across the Supply Chain

Tue, Feb 27 2024, 9:00am - 5:00pm EST

FULL WORKSHOP DETAILS NIST is hosting an in-person all-day workshop on February 27, 2024 to bring together industry

Zero Trust Networks

NIST is working with industry to define the fundamental tenets of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and research, develop and standardize the technologies and

CHIPS R&D Semiconductor Supply Chain Trust and Assurance Data Standards Workshop

Tue, Apr 2 - Wed, Apr 3 2024

The CHIPS Research and Development Office’s Semiconductor Supply Chain Trust and Assurance Data Standards Workshop will

CHIPS R&D Digital Twin Data Interoperability Standards Workshop

Thu, Apr 4 - Fri, Apr 5 2024

The CHIPS Research and Development Office’s Digital Twin Data Interoperability Standards Workshop will be held as a

ACMD Seminar: Representing and Classifying Data with Optimal Transport

Gustavo Kunde Rohde Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Virginia Tuesday, February 20...

Angelina Rivera

Supply Chain Group Manager Angelina Rivera serves as Supply Chain Group Manager for the National Programs and Platforms Division of the...

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