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Not Just a Pretty Facet: New NIST algorithm for NV center diamond magnetometry speeds up experiments by an order of magnitude

February 19, 2021

Some might call it a diamond in the rough: NV center magnetometry, which uses specially adapted diamonds to make sensitive measurements of magnetic signals, is...

2019 IEC 1906 Award - Yan Lu

Yan Lu won a 2019 IEC 1906 Award for her work on the TC 65 Conformity Assessment System. The award is given to active experts of TC/SCs and IEC Conformity Assessment Systems. Find more information here.

ASME ECLIPSE Intern - Mike Brundage

Michael P. Brundage, Ph.D., will serve as the 2019-2020 ECLIPSE Intern for the Standards and Certification Sector. Dr. Brundage is an industrial engineer in the Informational Modeling and Testing Group at the National Institute of Standards and...

Lisa Choe, Selvarajah Ramesh, Xu Dai, Matthew Hoehler, and Matthew Bundy were Awarded Best Paper

The paper "Experimental study on fire resistance of a full-scale composite floor assembly in a two-story steel framed building” by Lisa Choe, Selvarajah Ramesh, Xu Dai, Matthew Hoehler, and Matthew Bundy was selected for the 1st place best paper at...

Adam Jacoff is Recognized by Homeland Security Today

Recognized for being the driving force for development of Standard Test Methods for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) used around the world.

Brandon Lane is Recognized as the 2020 Reviewer of the Year

For reviewers who have made an outstanding contribution to the journal in terms of the quantity, quality, and turnaround time of reviews completed during the past 12 months.

Trial by Fire: A Look at NIST Fire Testing Through the Years

March 6, 2018

Fire testing at NIST, a staple of the agency’s research since the early 1900s, has helped provide much of the data

Radiation Sensitivity of Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Sensors

The radiation sensitivity of a Thermoluminescent Dosimeter (TLD) is defined as dosimeter light output per dose unit. TLD light output depends not only on the

5735 NIST Handbook 133 - How to Test Animal Bedding

Wed, Apr 28 2021, 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

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

5734 Weights and Measures Inspections - Evidence, Search and Seizure, and Due Process

Thu, Apr 22 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

5733 NIST Handbook 133 - Overview of Handbook 133

Mon, Apr 19 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"

5732 NIST Handbook 130 - Overview of the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation

Thu, Apr 15 2021, 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

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

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, where she worked on Advanced Manufacturing and other public policy issues. KC leads the Information, Modeling...

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