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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...

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

Michael Mitch, Leader of the Dosimetry Group of the Radiation Physics Division, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). A member of the AAPM since 2000, Mitch represents NIST on several committees...

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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...

Barbara Guttman Wins Leadership in Forensic Science Award

This award was presented to Barbara Guttman for Leadership in Forensic Science. Ms. Guttman is the leader of the Software Quality Group in the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where...

Paul Patrone Wins Excellence in Research in Applied Mathematics Award

This award was presented to Paul Patrone for Excellence in Research in Applied Mathematics A staff member in NIST’s Applied and Computational Mathematics Division since 2015, Dr. Paul Patrone’s physical insight and prodigious analytic skills have...

Raghu Kacker Named Fellow of the Washington Academy of Sciences

Dr. Raghu Kacker was chosen as a Fellow in recognition of outstanding contributions in enabling the field of combinatorial testing to become a mainstream tool in measurement science and software engineering. In 1997, the Mars Pathfinder began...

Kamran Sayrafian Named Fellow of the Washington Academy of Sciences

Dr. Kamran Sayrafian was chosen as a Fellow in recognition of outstanding contributions to mathematical and computational modeling of Body Area Networks. Dr. Kamran Sayrafian is a pioneer in the field of Body Area Networks (BAN), a revolutionary...

test set up "Supervisor" wirelessly synchronizes timing of two robots' movements

NIST and Industry Researchers Make Advances in Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking

July 1, 2022

Advances in the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence are part of a new industrial revolution to make manufacturing faster, better, and cheaper. These...

NIST Researcher Addresses IEEE Workshop on Wireless Systems' Future in Industry

July 1, 2022

On May 31, 2022, NIST's Rick Candell gave the keynote address to IEEE's workshop on Performance Assessment of Industrial Wireless Systems. The workshop was...

NRC Issues Confirmatory Order on 2021 Alert at NIST Center for Neutron Research

August 2, 2022

The order outlines corrective actions NIST will take in response to the unplanned 2021 reactor shutdown.

External Subject Matter Reports on the Feb. 3, 2021, Alert at the NCNR

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

NIST MEP Center State Competition for Arizona and Maryland FY 2022

Back to Closed Federal Funding Opportunities UPDATE: This opportunity has closed. 2022 NIST MEP Center State Competition for Arizona and...

Picture of jars containing reference materials 8256, 8257, 8258, and 8259: Wild caught and aquacultured shrimp and salmon

Four NIST Reference Materials Help Authenticate Shrimp and Salmon

July 28, 2022

Four reference materials from NIST will help the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Customs and Border Protection agencies assess whether imported salmon and...

Exploring Cyber Space: Cybersecurity Issues for Civil and Commercial Space Systems

July 28, 2022

Chairman Beyer, Ranking Member Babin, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am Matthew Scholl, the Chief of the Computer Security Division, of the Information...

Standards Resources

General Standards Development Access to Standards. Learn more about the standards-developing organizations (SDOs) that OSAC works with and...

Graduating Cohort of Baldrige Fellows Tackle Real-Time Leadership Challenges, Explore Best Practices

July 28, 2022

Fifteen senior leaders recently joined more than 125 other executives as graduates of the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program. During the leadership development...

Leading Experts Suggest Guidelines for Assessing Emerging Transistor Performance

July 29, 2022

To continue making smartphones, laptops, and other devices more powerful and energy efficient, industry is intensely focused on identifying promising next...

NIST Researchers Develop Miniature Lens for Trapping Atoms

August 1, 2022

Atoms are notoriously difficult to control. They zigzag like fireflies, tunnel out of the strongest containers and jitter even at temperatures near absolute...

Transportation Systems & Functional Recovery

Wed, Sep 28 2022

The purpose of this workshop is to convene subject matter experts associated with transportation systems and functional

A gloved hand is holding up a small plastic vial labeled "RGTM plasmid."

NIST Develops Genetic Material for Validating Mpox Tests

July 27, 2022

NIST is making the new material freely available to testing laboratories and diagnostic test manufacturers worldwide.

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Webinar: Bitemark Analysis - A NIST Scientific Foundation Review

Thu, Oct 27 2022

NIST Scientific Foundation Reviews document and evaluate the scientific basis for forensic methods and practices. This

Building the NIST AI Risk Management Framework: Workshop #3

Tue, Oct 18 - Wed, Oct 19 2022

With considerable help from stakeholders, NIST is making solid progress in developing the voluntary AI Risk Management

Baldrige Program Update: Several New Initiatives Under Way

July 25, 2022

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) is currently planning and implementing several new initiatives, including an external, program-wide review...

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