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Normalized Spectra for 3 types of Night Vision Goggles, a blackbody, and an IR LED

Night Vision Goggle Gain Calibration

NIST cooperates with the three services (Air Force, Navy, and Army) to realize a uniform night vision goggle (NVG) calibration system with low measurement

TREC Video Retrieval Evaluation: TRECVID

Text REtrieval Conference (TREC)

The Text REtrieval Conference (TREC), co-sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and U.S. Department of Defense, was started in

5731 NIST Handbook 130 - Examination Procedure for Price Verification

Wed, Apr 14 2021, 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

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

Optical Radiation Metrology and Standard Radiometers

Radiometric, radiance temperature, photometric, and color scales have been realized based on the spectral responsivity of standard detectors and radiometers

12th Annual NICE Conference and Expo

Mon, Jun 6 - Wed, Jun 8 2022

After careful thought and consideration, we’ve decided to reconsider the timing of the annual NICE Conference and

Circumference, Area and Volume

Become familiar with methods used to calculate two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects. Calculate Circumference, Area and Volume...

New NIST Framework Strives for Cleaner, More Secure Power Grid

February 18, 2021

Whether it’s a new set of solar panels glistening on a neighbor’s roof or a freshly installed smart thermostat at home, burgeoning renewable and smart

ASME Congressional Fellow - KC Morris

KC Morris is a former 2018-2020 ASME Congressional Fellow who served in the office of the Honorable Tom Reed, U.S. House of Representatives

Spectral Reflectance and Transmittance

NIST maintains the national scales for reflectance and transmittance in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectral regions (250 nm to 2500 nm). Our

Robotics Community Feedback

Robotics Community, We are hoping to get your feedback on your measurement science and standards needs so that NIST can help industry even...

Sensor Science Division Services and Standards

Sensor Science Division (SSD) provides a collection of services and products, including calibrations, Standard Reference Materials (SRMs)...

An off-road vehicle on a hill is seen below a map of territory, which is surrounded by a compass, a clock and a satellite.

NIST Finalizes Cybersecurity Guidance for Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems

February 11, 2021

As part of an effort to help users apply its well-known Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) as broadly and effectively as possible, the National Institute of

Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Services--NISTIR 8323

February 11, 2021

NIST announces the release of the final NISTIR 8323 , Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning

NIST's Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: Observations from Industry--NISTIR 8276

February 11, 2021

NIST announces the release of NISTIR 8276 , Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM): Observations from Industry. This final document

New! Announcing NICE Framework Success Stories

February 11, 2021

ANNOUNCING NICE FRAMEWORK SUCCESS STORIES The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework)

Success Story Catalog

These brief summaries focus on why and how the organization used the NICE Framework, emphasizing the variety of approaches and benefits...

Success Stories: Guidance on Preparation and Review

Criteria for Submission Candidates for success stories may submit ideas to NIST before they prepare the document – or they may simply...

The contrasting interiors of previous gels and the new seed gel show the different respective locations of their nanoparticles. Below we see representations of four different applications: filtration, smart windows, battery technology and tissue engineering.

Nanoparticle Gel Unites Oil and Water in Manufacturing-Friendly Approach

February 10, 2021

Oil and water may not mix, but adding the right nanoparticles to the recipe can convert these two immiscible fluids into an exotic gel with uses ranging from

5730 Fundamentals and LAP Problems Preparation (Summer 2021)

Tue, May 11 2021, 12:00pm - Thu, Jun 3 2021, 4:00pm EDT

This course will be a four-week series of training webinars, with supporting on-the-job training and associated homework

Third PQC Standardization Conference

Mon, Jun 7 2021, 10:00am - Wed, Jun 9 2021, 4:00pm EDT

Captions are forthcoming The NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization Process has entered the third phase, in

NRC Postdoctoral Opportunities in the Nanoscale Device Characterization Division

The National Research Council (NRC) operates Research Associateship Programs in cooperation with a number of sponsoring federal laboratories...

ITL Staff Recognized at 48th Annual NIST Awards Ceremony

January 14, 2021

On January 13, 2021, 41 ITL staff members were honored for their exceptional accomplishments during the 2020 NIST Awards Ceremony. The following ITL staff

NIST to Host a Community Meeting to Answer Questions from our Neighbors

February 9, 2021

In response to community requests, NIST will be holding a virtual meeting for its Gaithersburg, Md., campus neighbors to discuss the February 3, 2021, alert at

NIST Publishes NISTIR 8301: Blockchain Networks—Token Design and Management Overview

February 9, 2021

Traditional data and operations management across organizations and on the web can involve inefficient transaction reconciliation between siloed databases

ACMD Seminar: Higher Order and Non-Smooth Optimization of Shells with Applications in 3D Imaging and Micro Fluids

Stephan Schmidt Humboldt University, Berlin Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 3:00 PM EST (1:00 PM MST) A video of this talk is available to NIST...

OSAC Newsletter - Winter 2021

Ontology for Authentication: Draft NISTIR 8344 is Available for Comment

February 8, 2021

NIST announces the release of Draft NISTIR 8344, Ontology for Authentication, for public comment. This draft document is the result of an effort to define

ACMD Seminar: Calculating Molecular Integrals in Polyatomic Molecules: Developing a 3D Adaptive Grid Based on Atomic Weighting Functions

Barry Schneider Applied and Computational Mathematics Division, NIST Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 3:00 PM EST (1:00 PM MST) A video of this...

Update on the Status of the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR)

February 5, 2021

The research reactor on NIST’s Gaithersburg, Maryland, campus is shut down and in a safe state. It will remain in shutdown status until the cause of the

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