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Metric Kitchen: Cooking Measurement Equivalencies

These approximate equivalents of common capacity (volume) and mass measurement units may be used for home cooking applications. In the...

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Animal Tranquilizer Floods Illicit Drug Markets in Maryland

March 16, 2023

NIST study shows alarming changes in the illegal drug supply.

Biosurveillance and Pathogen Detection

Biosurveillance is a systematic process to survey the environment or location of interest for bacteria, fungi, viruses, or other biological entities that might

OWM Responsibilities and Authorities

The NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) operates under the authority given to Congress to “ fix the standard of weights and measures”...

Welcome 2023 Spring Montgomery College Interns!

Lloyd Bekele and Arghavan (Angie) Tehrani have joined the Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) as Professional Research Experience Program...

5869 Metric System Estimation Information Session

Thu, Feb 15 2024, 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

5868 Metric System Education Resources Information Session

Thu, Feb 1 2024, 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

5867 Measurement System Basics: SI & U.S. Customary Units for Regulatory Officials

Thu, Nov 9 2023, 2:00 - 3:30pm EST

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

OWM Strategic Plan (FY2023 - FY2027)

Our Vision, Mission, Values, and Strategic Objectives will guide the future growth of OWM Programs and inform how we support our Customers...

OWM Products and Services

NIST OWM develops, promotes, and delivers a wide range of legal metrology products and services including U.S. and International documentary...

OWM Customers and Stakeholders

Commercial measuring equipment and device manufacturers and suppliers Consumers and advocacy groups Industry, product manufacturers and...

NRC Authorizes Restart of NIST Research Reactor

March 10, 2023

NIST will soon begin a careful restart process and low-power testing.

The Third NIST Workshop on Block Cipher Modes of Operation 2023

Tue, Oct 3 2023, 9:00am - Wed, Oct 4 2023, 4:30pm EDT

FULL WORKSHOP DETAILS NIST will host the Third NIST Workshop on Block Cipher Modes of Operation on October 3-4, 2023, at

OWM Background and History

The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is the oldest office at NIST and holds a unique position, with its functions predating NBS and the...

Hundreds sign up for the upcoming NIST Innovative Technologies Showcase 2

March 8, 2023

NIST’s second Innovative Technologies Showcase, a setting where three NIST researchers will present their latest and greatest technology, has gotten off to a...

Fit-for-Purpose Viability Measurements

Cell viability assays are frequently used to characterize the health of cells in biomanufacturing and research settings. Cell viability...

Cell Viability for Advanced Therapies

Cell viability is a fundamental measurement in the characterization of cells. Cell viability assays refer to a class of measurements that assess the health of a

Raghu Kacker (ACMD) and D. Richard Kuhn (CSD) awarded the ICST Most Influential Paper Award (MIP)

Congratulations to Raghu Kacker (ACMD) and D. Richard Kuhn (CSD) for recently winning the Most Influential Paper Award (MIP) award for a paper they presented 10 years ago at the 2013 IEEE International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and...

ACMD Seminar: (Re)engineering functional fat phases for spread’s and chocolates’ manufacturing

Julia Seilert Ph.D. Student, Technische Universität Berlin Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 3:00-4:00 PM ET (1:00-2:00 PM MT) A video of this talk will...

Irena Bojanova honored with IEEE Computer Society Golden Core Member Award

Irena Bojanova has been presented with the IEEE Computer Society Golden Core Member pin and plaque as one of the distinguished core of dedicated volunteers whose leadership and service have made the IEEE CS the world's preeminent association of...

Solved: The Mystery of the Cloudy Filters

March 2, 2023

There’s a mystery happening in some satellites facing the Sun, and scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Laboratory...

Join a NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Community of Interest

NIST's Small Business Cybersecurity Community of Interest (COI) has been established to convene the public and private sectors to share...

Metric Kitchen: Cookware and Tools

Kitchen Scale | Thermometer | Timer | Metric Ruler Estimate Bakeware Volume | Cookware Dimensions These helpful measurement tools and tips...

Metric Kitchen: Culinary Temperature

Food temperature is key to a successful recipe. For example, too high of a temperature may cause outer edges to burn while the inside...

Lightweight Cryptography Workshop 2023

Wed, Jun 21 2023, 10:00am - Thu, Jun 22 2023, 3:00pm EDT

NIST will host its Sixth Lightweight Cryptography Workshop (virtual) on June 21-22, 2023. The aim of the workshop is to

A Crystalline SRM for the Analysis of Glucose in Clinical Samples

February 28, 2023

This Standard Reference Material (SRM) is intended primarily for use in calibrating measuring systems employed for the analysis of glucose in clinical samples...

Metric Kitchen: Waffles

Waffles are a crowd-pleasing recipe for breakfast, brunch, or dinner! Ingredients | Tools | Directions | Tips INGREDIENTS 250 g All-purpose...

NIST MEP Expansion Awards Pilot Program (MEAPP)

Back to Closed Federal Funding Opportunities UPDATE: This opportunity has closed. 2023 MEP Expansion Awards Pilot Program: MEP National...

Webinar: CHIPS for America Funding Opportunity

Tue, Feb 28 2023, 4:00 - 5:00pm EST

You’re invited to join Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program Office at 4pm on Tuesday, February 28, for a live

Metric Kitchen: Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie uses sweet sugar pumpkins in this homemade autumn recipe show-stopper! Ingredients | Tools | Directions | Tips I NGREDIENTS 1...

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