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Gaithersburg

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NIST Director Updates

We are sad to say goodbye to Dr. Laurie E. Locascio as the 17th Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Under...
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NVLAP NIST Handbook 150-2 New Release

In October 2024, the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) released a revised version of NIST Handbook 150-2 , which represents the
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2025 NIST OWM “Info Hours” Series

The NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2025 Info Hours series. An Info Hour is a one-hour session that
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2054 Mass Metrology Seminar

Mon, Oct 27 - Fri, Nov 7 2025
Course Description The Mass Metrology Seminar is a two-week, "hands-on" seminar. It incorporates approximately 30
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Consortium

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) , an agency of the United States Department of Commerce, in support of efforts to develop standards