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IEEE Approves Cloud Computing Standard, Aided by NIST

December 21, 2021

On December 8, 2021, the IEEE Standards Association Standards Board approved the IEEE 2302-2021 Standard for Intercloud Interoperability and Federation produced

NIST Standard Reference Material Supports Clinical Tests for Common Chronic Diseases

December 20, 2021

NIST has developed its first reference material to aid in the measurement of free fatty acids in human blood serum. Most adults who routinely monitor their

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Sneezes, Rain Clouds and Ink Jets: NIST Improves the Ability of Optical Microscopes to Measure the Volume of Microdroplets

December 20, 2021

Sneezes, rain clouds, and ink jet printers: They all produce or contain liquid droplets so tiny it would take several billion of them to fill a liter bottle

NIST Names Joannie Chin as Director of Its Engineering Laboratory

December 20, 2021

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has selected Joannie Chin to lead its Engineering

NIST Paper Selected for 2021 USRA Q2B Applied NISQ Computing Paper Award for 2021

A research paper whose lead author is Lucas Brady of NIST/ACMD (and a postdoctoral researcher at the NIST/UMD Joint Center for Quantum

Standards and Performance Metrics March 8-9

Standards and Performance Metrics for On-Road Autonomous Vehicles

Tue, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 9 2022

To register for our 2023 Standards and Performance Metrics for On-Road Automated Vehicles Workshop: Visit https://www

Small Business Cybersecurity and Privacy Videos

Phishing Multi-Factor Authentication Ransomware You've Been Phished The NIST Privacy Framework Overview of the NIST CSF 2.0 Small Business...

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NIST Microbial Strain Collection

NIST established the NIST Microbial Strain Collection (NMSC) to advance microbial research and support standards development. The NMSC will accept deposits of

Updates to Fundamental Constants Reflect Redefinition of International System of Units

December 16, 2021

The CODATA Task Group on Fundamental Constants recently produced its 2018 update of a self-consistent set of internationally recommended values of the basic

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Measuring Up: Light reflection and transmission

January 4, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently completed major upgrades to two key instruments serving critical national needs: measuring

With Fuzzy Nanoparticles, Researchers Reveal a Way to Design Tougher Ballistic Materials

December 13, 2021

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Columbia Engineering have discovered a new method to improve the toughness of

X Marks the Spot:  Using Privacy Framework Regulatory Crosswalks to Integrate Compliance and Risk Management

Wed, Dec 1 2021, 2:00 - 3:15pm EST

Organizations seeking to leverage data to drive growth and offer innovative products and services can face a unique set

2021 Presidential Rank Award - Charles F. Majkrzak

The Presidential Rank Award honors high-performing senior career employees for "sustained extraordinary accomplishment." https://www.opm.gov

Machine Learning Driven Self-correcting Autonomous Metrology Systems (SAMS)

The NIST on a Chip program's autonomous metrology project is developing machine learning systems that extend the usability of advanced quantum and photonic

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NIST Seeks Comments on Concept Paper for AI Risk Management Framework

December 14, 2021

NIST has developed for public review a concept paper for the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF). The paper incorporates input from a

NIST to Take Part in US-UK Partnership to Advance Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Via Prize Challenges

December 9, 2021

The US and United Kingdom (UK) will collaborate on bilateral innovation prize challenges to advance privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs). These technologies

Lakesha Perry is recognized as Outreach Volunteer of the Year Award

LaKesha has contributed to STEM outreach engagement throughout her academic and professional career. She participates in hands-on

Therese McAllister Receives 2021 ASCE Walter P Moore, Jr. Award

In recognition of demonstrated technical expertise in and dedication to the development of structural codes and standards

Judith Mitrani-Reiser Inducted to the Academy of Distinguished Alumni

Dr. Mitrani-Reiser is recognized as a preeminent authority in disaster science and has dedicated her career to reduction of losses from

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NIST Joins New International Collaboration for Advancing Machining Science

A new collaborative effort among NIST and the Institute of Manufacturing Engineering and Photonic Technologies ( IFT) located at the Technical University of

5792 Document Control and Record Keeping

Thu, Apr 14 2022, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT

This 2-hour webinar will introduce the fundamentals of Laboratory Management System Document Control and Record Keeping

5793 Mass Metrology Seminar

Mon, Apr 25 - Fri, May 6 2022

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

5791 Basic Uncertainty Concepts

Thu, Mar 17 2022, 2:00 - 4:00pm EDT

This 2-hour webinar provides a very basic introduction to uncertainty calculations and reporting using the 8-step

5790 Internal Auditing Best Practices

Thu, Feb 24 2022, 2:00 - 4:00pm EST

This 2 hour webinar will consider internal auditing techniques and best practices that are used by a metrology

5789 Mass Metrology Seminar

Mon, Feb 28 - Fri, Mar 11 2022

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

5788 Volume Metrology Seminar

Mon, Feb 14 - Fri, Feb 18 2022

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

5787 Volume Metrology Seminar

Mon, Feb 7 - Fri, Feb 11 2022

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

5786 Fundamentals of Metrology

Mon, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 4 2022

The 5-day Fundamentals of Metrology seminar introduces participants to the concepts of measurement systems, units

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NIST and Autonomous Vehicles

NIST is embarking on a new effort to develop a plan for an autonomous vehicle program. The goal of the effort is to assess areas of support towards the

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