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5764 Weights and Measures Inspections - Evidence, Search and Seizure, and Due Process

Tue, Oct 26 2021, 11:00am - 1:30pm EDT

This 2.5 hour webinar will provide an overview on how the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, Laws, and Court

5763 LPG (Propane) -Verifying the Net Contents of 20 lb Cylinders (Part 1)

Thu, Oct 21 2021, 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT

PART 1 "Exchange Locations and Vending Machines" This 5-hour webinar will include a morning and afternoon session, with

5762 NIST Handbook 133 - How to Test Animal Bedding

Wed, Oct 20 2021, 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

This 2-hour webinar will teach and demonstrate the test procedure for verifying the useable volume declaration on

5761 NIST Handbook 133 - Overview of Handbook 133

Thu, Oct 14 2021, 11:00am - 1:30pm EDT

This 2.5-hour webinar provides a complete overview of NIST Handbook 133, "Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods"

5760 NIST Handbook 130 - Overview of the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation

Thu, Oct 7 2021, 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

This 2-hour webinar provides an overview of NIST Handbook 130, Uniform Laws and Regulations, "Uniform Packaging and

NIST Reference Material for Hydrogen in Titanium Now in Pin Form

August 16, 2021

Hydrogen in titanium and other metal alloys can cause embrittlement, leading to fractures in manufactured parts. A popular NIST reference material for...

Comments Received on A Proposal for Identifying and Managing Bias in Artificial Intelligence (SP 1270)

We are seeking your feedback on our recently released first draft document of “ A Proposal for Identifying and Managing Bias in Artificial...

NICE Symposium: A Coordinated Approach to Supply Chain Threats

Tue, Nov 16 2021, 1:00 - 5:00pm EST

The NICE Symposium: A Coordinated Approach to Supply Chain Threats is a half-day symposium that serves as a precursor to

Data-Driven Network Optimization for Future Wireless Systems

In today’s rapidly evolving wireless communication landscape, where network complexity continues to rise, data-driven network optimization is essential to

Scientists Discover Crystal Exhibiting Exotic Spiral Magnetism

August 19, 2021

An exotic form of magnetism has been discovered and linked to an equally exotic type of electrons, according to scientists who analyzed a new crystal in which...

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Spotlight: Scott Jackson’s Living in a Microbial World

August 4, 2021

Scott Jackson is not alone in this picture. It’s him, and his microbiome. The human microbiome is defined as all the microbes that live in and on the human body...

NDN Community Meeting 2021

Thu, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 29 2021

The Named Data Networking Community Meeting 2021 will be hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Plan for Federal AI Standards Engagement

NIST has released a plan for prioritizing federal agency engagement in the development of standards for artificial intelligence (AI) per the...

Neutrons Help Measure Cell Membrane Viscosity — and Reveal Its Basis

August 12, 2021

We now have a clearer picture of the lightning-fast molecular dance occurring within the membrane that encloses each cell in our body, revealed in part by...

Tony Kearsley 2021 Winner of the Excellence in Research in Applied Mathematics Award

For outstanding contributions in the application of mathematics with impact in a broad range of fields, including physics, chemistry, biotechnology, and engineering.

Expand Year-Round

Help i nspire, engage, and inform the public about the demand, opportunities, and multiple career options available within the area of...

Polymer-grafted nanoparticle measured by RSoXS

Resonant Soft X-ray Scattering (RSoXS)

Resonant soft X-ray scattering (RSoXS) is an emerging characterization technique that derives contrast from features in soft X-ray spectroscopy. RSoXS is a

NIST Study on Kids’ Passwords Shows Gap Between Knowledge of Password Best Practices and Behavior

August 11, 2021

When it comes to passwords, the challenges are endless. We must create multiple passwords to manage our many online accounts, from email to shopping sites and...

Workshops & Call for Papers

NIST encourages information and suggestions from organizations and individuals as it fulfills the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's...

Comments Received for RFI on Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework

Comments Received for RFI on the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework Comments Received in Response to the Request for...

5757 NIST Handbook 130 - Examination Procedure for Price Verification

Fri, Oct 1 2021, 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

This 2-hour webinar will provide inspectors with an understanding and knowledge of the NIST Handbook 130 Examination

NIST’s Reference Material Supports Anti-Doping Efforts in International Sports

August 4, 2021

This summer has been exciting for sports enthusiasts: Many athletic events are back in full swing, and the Olympic Games are finally taking place after being...

Two New Reference Materials Assist Supplement Makers with Measurements of Isoflavones in Kudzu

August 3, 2021

Kudzu, a member of the pea family native to East Asia and considered an invasive weed in the American South, has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine and...

AI Standards

On March 6, 2026, NIST’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) AI Program hosted a webinar on the international AI standards landscape and...

RNA Computation and Metrology for Engineering Biology

RNA is an increasingly attractive molecule for engineering biology, in part due to the sequence-programmable nature of RNA:RNA interactions. The Cellular

ACMD Seminar: Highlights from the Advanced Computing World: Exascale Roll Outs and Quantum Computing Developments

Bob Sorensen Hyperion Research Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT (1:00 PM MDT) A video of this talk is available to NIST staff in the...

Bonita V. Saunders Named the 2021 AWM-MAA Falconer Lecturer

In recognition of her distinguished contributions to mathematics and mathematics education as well as her skill in delivering an expository lecture. A full press release is available at: https://awm-math.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PR-Falconer...

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NIST Requests Information to Help Develop an AI Risk Management Framework

July 29, 2021

As a key step in its effort to manage the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and...

AI RMF Development

In collaboration with the private and public sectors, NIST's Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) has developed a framework to better...

White House National Security Memo Issued | NIST & DHS Developing Cybersecurity Performance Goals for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems

July 29, 2021

President Biden on July 28, 2021, signed a new National Security Memorandum, “Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems which directs...

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