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2014 - Bronze Medal Award---Joshua Bienfang

For developing single photon detectors in the commercially relevant infrared spectrum near the fundamental limits for quantum communication.

Remote Sensing Laboratory

The Remote Sensing Laboratory comprises spectral radiance and irradiance sources, filter and hyperspectral radiometers, and an environmental chamber that are

2014 Invention of the Year Nominee: A New Single-Photon Avalanche Diode System for LIDAR and Quantum Cryptography

UMD researchers have developed a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) detection system that is so sensitive that it detects photons that

Wo Chang Receives ANSI Edward Lohse Information Technology Medal

Recognized for outstanding efforts to foster cooperation among bodies involved in global IT standardization.

FISSEA Cybersecurity Awareness and Training Innovator Award

Nomination Information: Each year FISSEA recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions in inspiring the strategic planning...

FISSEA Contests & Awards

FISSEA Security Awareness and Training Contest Showcase one or all of the awareness and training items you use as a part of your Security...

Glenn Solomon Elected OSA Fellow

For pioneering the development of semiconductor quantum dot optical materials and device structures for solid-state quantum optics.

2012 - Bronze Medal Award---Glenn Solomon

For establishing the fundamental science and demonstrating the feasibility of quantum photonic devices needed for quantum communication and

2014 - Silver Medal Award---Jacob Taylor

Dr. Taylor is recognized for his pioneering advances in making compact, practical quantum devices that bridge the familiar classical world

2014 Young Scientist Prize - Jacob Taylor

The 2014 IUPAP Young Scientist prize for the Commission on Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (C15) was awarded to Jacob Taylor for

FISSEA Fall Forum: September 28, 2021

Tue, Sep 28 2021, 1:00 - 4:00pm EDT

The PowerPoint slides used during this forum are available here. The FISSEA Forums are quarterly meetings to provide

Man standing next to equipment on top of building during a sunset.

Commerce Building Now Part of NOAA, NIST Weather and Greenhouse Gas Tracking Network

April 19, 2021

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have installed a Doppler lidar

NIST Study Finds Ideal Doping Concentration and 3D/2D Structure to Prevent Degradation of Potential Solar Power Material

April 19, 2021

The crystal known as perovskite is a promising photovoltaic material for harnessing energy from sunlight. Perovskites have several advantages over silicon, the

Schiel Honored with Flemming Award

John Schiel played a leading role in the development of a protein therapeutic measurements and standards program that works closely with the

Reminder – Comment Period on NICE Framework Competencies Closes Soon

April 15, 2021

We Want to Hear from You! The public comment period for draft NISTIR 8355, NICE Framework Competencies: Assessing Learners for Cybersecurity Work , and the

Static Analysis Tool Exposition (SATE)

SATE is a recurring non-competitive study of static analysis tool effectiveness, aiming at improving tools and increasing public awareness...

NICE Framework in Focus: Charles Britt

This Framework in Focus interview was featured in the Spring 2021 NICE eNewsletter . Charles Britt Title/Organization: Information Systems...

NICE eNewsletter Spring 2021 Government Spotlight

Launching the Cyber Navigator Program in Illinois By Adam Ford, Chief Information Security Officer, Illinois Department of Innovation &...

NICE eNewsletter Spring 2021 Industry Spotlight

Defining Your Pathway - Building Your Cybersecurity Career By Rob Rashotte, Vice President, Global Training & Technical Field Enablement...

April 15 Update on the Status of the NCNR

April 15, 2021

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released its interim special inspection report on the Feb. 3, 2021, event at the NIST Center for Neutron Research

NICE eNewsletter Spring 2021 Academic Spotlight

Revisiting the Need for More Bachelor of Science Programs in Cyber Engineering By Steven Comer, Instructor, Undergraduate Cyber Warfare...

Photon Drag in Metal Films

We explore the physics of the transfer of photon momentum to free electrons in thin metal films, including unexpected phenomena such as the counterintuitve sign

Imaging: Using Neutron Imaging to Advance Low Temperature Hydrogen Electrolysis

Starting in October 2020 the Department of Energy (DOE) created a new laboratory consortium focused on researching and developing hydrogen electrolysis for fuel

Imaging: CREB

Starting in 2013 the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) along with the University of Maryland (UMD) College Park led the foundation of a battery research consortium

NICE eNewsletter Spring 2021

Subscribe to the NICE eNewsletter welcome With spring comes new beginnings! My name is Kofi Ansah-Brew, and I am excited to join NICE as the...

Trusted AI framework for a new class of Standard Reference Materials and Data with exquisitely characterized uncertainty for billions of properties

A new collaboration between NIST's Human Genomics Team, Mass Spectrometry Data Center, and Information Technology Laboratory to use and develop artificial