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Firearms and Toolmarks

Goal: To build a scientific infrastructure for objective forensic firearm and toolmark analysis with a rigorous evaluation of uncertainty to...

pink, turquoise, yellow, & purple fentanyl pills

Drugs and Toxicology

Goal: To both develop and facilitate the implementation of scientifically valid, robust measurement tools for the chemical characterization...

Digital and Multimedia Evidence

Goal: to promote efficient and effective forensic examinations of digital and multimedia evidence by addressing community challenges and...

Biometrics

Goal: To explore the intersection of biometric forensic science technologies and practitioners by creating research databases, expanding...

ACMD Seminar: Anderson Acceleration: Convergence Theory and Numerical Experience

Tim Kelley Dept. of Mathematics, North Carolina State University Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 3:00-4:00 EDT (1:00-2:00 MDT) Abstract: We will...

NIST Researcher Describes 'EasyTrust' for Digital Data Defense in Manufacturing

August 1, 2022

NIST has aided manufacturing's transition from paper-based representations – like 2D blueprints – to digital representations, such as 3D graphics, as well as...

NIST Researcher Proposes Modeling Language Upgrade to OMG Standards Organization

August 1, 2022

In June 2022, NIST's Conrad Bock proposed upgrades for the Systems Modeling Language ( SysML 2) to the standards development organization, Object Management...

NIST-led Research Shows Advantages of Quantum-Enabled Communications for Internet

August 1, 2022

In the Internet, laser light is used to carry signals to intended destinations. Such optical communications enabled the establishment of the global Internet and...

NIST Researchers Demonstrate Quantum Entanglement with Distant, Synchronized Network Nodes

August 1, 2022

The potential of quantum communications lies in the phenomena called "entanglement." It involves entangling two or more subatomic particles, like photons, which...

SBA Administrator joins U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono for a tour of INNOVATE Hawaii’s Entrepreneurs Sandbox

August 26, 2022

Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman joined U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono for a tour of Hawaii Technology Development Corporation-INNOVATE...

MEP-Assisted Technology and Technical Resource Plus (MATTR+) Service

Are you a manufacturer or organization enabling manufacturing facing technical challenges? Are you committed to implementing Industry 4.0...

Workshop on Measurement Needs for Biofabrication of Tissue Engineered Medical Products

Thu, Dec 1 2022, 11:00am - 5:00pm EST

Quick Links Event Brochure Goal: discuss and identify measurement needs for characterizing biofabricated, tissue

NIST Voting Project About Us

The 2002 Help America Vote Act gave NIST a key role in helping to realize nationwide improvements in election technology. We led the...

History of Voting at NIST

The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 was passed by the United States Congress to make sweeping reforms to the nation's voting process...

5834 Volume Metrology Seminar

Mon, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 18 2023

The 5-day OWM Volume Metrology Seminar is designed to enable metrologists to apply fundamental measurement concepts to

NIST and Google to Create New Supply of Chips for Researchers and Tech Startups

September 13, 2022

Cooperative research agreement aims to unleash innovation in the semiconductor and nanotechnology industries.

Back to the Future: Gear Edition

September 12, 2022

As mechanical objects, gears have been around for so long that people may take them for granted. But gears are sophisticated parts that play a vital role in...

5833 Fundamentals of Metrology

Mon, Aug 7 - Fri, Aug 11 2023

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

5832 Fundamentals of Metrology

Mon, May 15 - Fri, May 19 2023

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

Advanced Cements and Concretes Consortium

The Advanced Cements and Concretes Consortium is convened by The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to work with stakeholders and support the

Cloud Data Extraction (CDX)

Cloud Data Extraction Specs Cloud Data Extraction Specification Test Assertions and Test Cases Version 1.1 Cloud Data Extraction...

Maxwell Praniewicz Receives the SME 30 Under 30 Award

For outstanding impacts to the manufacturing industry through research on form measurement of lattice structures produced via additive manufacturing

William Stuart Dols was Selected as a ASHRAE Fellow

Members selected have served the Society faithfully and with distinction and who have given freely of their time and talent in chapter, regional and Society activities.

Robert Zarr Receives the ASTM International Award of Merit

In recognition of individual contributions to developing standards for the thermal insulation industry.

Kevin Jurrens Receives the 2022 Leadership Award in Manufacturing Engineering

In recognition for outstanding leadership and significant impacts on advanced manufacturing capabilities and standards for the United States, particularly for the field of additive manufacturing.

Jiann Yang Receives the 2022 Excellence in Research Award in Chemical Engineering

In recognition of “scientific and technical contributions to the applications of interdisciplinary engineering principles to solve real-life problems that benefit the fire science community and society.”

Lin Lingnan is Selected Into the ASME 2022-2023 Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve Engineering (ECLIPSE)

Dr. Lingnan Lin is selected into the 2022-2023 Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve Engineering (ECLIPSE) and will serve as the ECLIPSE Intern in the Technical & Engineering Communities (TEC) Sector of the American Society of Mechanical...

Biden Administration Releases Implementation Strategy for $50 Billion CHIPS for America program

September 7, 2022

The U.S. Department of Commerce released its strategy outlining how the Department will implement $50 billion from the bipartisan CHIPS Act of 2022, signed by...

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Facility restart update

September 6, 2022

Based on my assessment of (1) the relative merits of each scenario (install D2 cold source and upgrade guides ASAP vs. wait for NRC permission to restart the...

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