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Standards Work

The Systems Integration Division is providing leadership in two standards organizations: ASTM Subcommittee E60.13 on Sustainable...

Topics

SID is currently working on several topic areas: Closed-Loop Project Circular Product Design Circular Economy Ontology for Computer-Aided...

28th CHRNS School on Methods and Applications of Small Angle Neutron Scattering and Neutron Reflectivity

Mon, Oct 17 - Fri, Oct 21 2022

The twenty-eighth annual Center for High Resolution Neutron Scattering ( CHRNS) "Summer School on Methods and

Deciding Whether to Install Solar Panels on Your Home? A New NIST Web Tool Can Help

August 31, 2022

The software analyzes the economic and environmental impacts of rooftop solar technology.

5827 Mass Metrology Seminar

Mon, Feb 6 - Fri, Feb 17 2023

The Mass Metrology Seminar is a two-week, "hands-on" seminar. It incorporates approximately 30 percent lectures and 70

5826 Fundamentals of Metrology

Mon, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 3 2023

The 5-day Fundamentals of Metrology seminar is an intensive course that introduces participants to the concepts of

Director's update on restart status, 08/23/2022

August 23, 2022

NCNR Director, Rob Dimeo, hosted a town hall for the user community on August 23, 2022. Details about the restart were discussed as well as updates on the

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To Remove CO₂ From the Atmosphere, Imagine the Possibilities

August 24, 2022

Computer simulation methods from NIST help speed up the search for carbon capture materials.

AM Bench Awards

Challenge Problem Submissions and Awards AM Bench releases challenge problems to the modeling community that are associated with each set of...

Liposome Stability and Reference Material Development Workshop

Wed, Sep 21 2022, 10:00am - Thu, Sep 22 2022, 1:00pm EDT

The National Institute of Standards and Technology will host a virtual-only workshop to discuss current state-of-the-art

No Fib: NIST Unmasks a Superfast Process for Nanoscale Machining

August 23, 2022

Cutting intricate patterns as small as several billionths of a meter deep and wide, the focused ion beam (FIB) is an essential tool for deconstructing and

Bringing the SI to Global Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Measurement

We are developing a comprehensive next-generation greenhouse gas (GHG) calibration system capable of extending SI traceability to global satellite remote

MassMEP Appoints Kathie Mahoney As New President/CEO

August 17, 2022

MassMEP and Board Chair Dennis Leonard announced the hiring of Kathie Mahoney to serve as the next President/CEO of MassMEP. Ms. Mahoney began her MEP career at

Jyoti K. Malhotra, Ph.D.

Division Chief for National Programs Dr. Jyoti K. Malhotra serves as the Division Chief for National Programs with the Hollings...

Digital NIST Workshop

Wed, Sep 28 - Thu, Sep 29 2022

NIST will hold a virtual workshop with its stakeholders on September 28-29, 2022, to discuss its efforts to digitally

External Subject Matter Reports on the Feb 3, 2021 Incident

August 15, 2022

Following the Feb. 3, 2021, incident in which a fuel element in NIST’s research reactor was damaged, NIST retained external, independent subject matter experts

Trustworthy AI Conference (TRUC) 2022

Tue, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 6 2022

TRUC is a new evaluation conference series that will build the infrastructure required for evaluating aspects of

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Compositional Structures for Systems Engineering and Design

Thu, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 4 2022

The focus of this workshop is to foster the development of applications of category theory to systems engineering and

Project Posters

Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing

Additive manufacturing/3D printing offers a wide variety of new opportunities and benefits by enabling production of complex product designs...

Robotics and Manufacturing Automation

Manufacturing automation can take many forms, such as using collaborative robots (cobots) or industrial robots to handle parts and products...

AI May Come to the Rescue of Future Firefighters

August 10, 2022

New research suggests that AI could provide first responders with a much-needed heads-up about a dangerous condition called flashover.

NIIMBL Announces $15.8M to Fund 14 New Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Projects

August 10, 2022

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is pleased to announce approximately $15.8M in planned project activities

A gloved hand holds a glass flask partly full of pinkish liquid, with a label in marker saying in part "NISTCHO RCB."

NIST, Partners Develop Living Reference Material for Producing Monoclonal Antibodies

January 11, 2023

Publicly available NISTCHO cell line expands the biomanufacturing and research applications of NIST’s monoclonal antibody standard, NISTmAb.

MfgTech Roadmap - Microelectronics

The global semiconductor supply chain has faced significant disruptions because of several different factors. In addition, a global...

2015 Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine - Michael Mitch

Michael Mitch, Leader of the Dosimetry Group of the Radiation Physics Division, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association of

An illustration of a Scrabble board, including the words "CRISPR," "EDIT," and "TEMPLATE."

Genome Editing Terminology Is Standardized in NIST-Led Effort

August 11, 2022

It’s good to be clear about your intentions, especially if you intend to edit someone’s DNA.

A fired cartridge case and a fired bullet.

Two New Forensic Firearm Examination Standards Added to the OSAC Registry of Approved Standards

August 8, 2022

Registry notches its 100th standard, marking a milestone for the forensic science organization.

Flames rising from a burning fence are spreading to a tree above and a shed nearby.

NIST Study Finds Wildfire Hazards in Residential Fences and Mulch Beds

August 11, 2022

When building fences and landscaping their properties, homeowners should keep fire safety on the top of their minds.

NIST Issues the First Standard Reference Material for the Quantitative Analysis of Glycans

August 3, 2022

NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM) 3655 helps biopharmaceutical manufacturers perform measurements of glycan molecules in their protein drug products

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