International and Academic Affairs Office

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Reaching for the Stars: My Summer Internship Learning About Spectroscopy in Space and on Earth

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I’m Helping My Garden Vegetables — and My Students — Bloom Where They Are Planted

The International and Academic Affairs Office (IAAO):

provides advice on international science and technology engagement
serves as liaison with the international science and technology community
manages NIST bilateral and multilateral cooperation
serves as the focal point for international visitors and associates
oversees NIST's cooperation with academia

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News and Updates

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Spotlight: Meet a Mentor for Summer Undergraduates: NIST Quantum Physicist Krister Shalm

January 23, 2023

Quantum physicist Krister Shalm has a few spots in his laboratory for motivated undergrads. Do you know any STEM-centric college students who might be

NIST Visitor and Contractor Protocols for Mitigating COVID-19 Exposure on NIST Campuses

August 27, 2021

NIST is committed to protecting the health and safety of our staff and others coming onto our campuses by implementing measures consistent with guidelines from

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NIST Builds ‘Sisters in STEM’ With YWCA Code Jam

March 18, 2021

Twenty-three middle-school girls from the St. Vrain Valley School District in Longmont, Colorado, have logged on to their school tablets and laptops for a

Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States

January 26, 2021

If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get tested no more than 3 days before you travel by air into the United States (US) and show your

Awards

Greg Strouse, Claire Saundry and Timothy Wood Director's Award for Excellence in Administration

2022 - Director's Award for Excellence in Administration---Gregory Strouse, Claire Saundry, Timothy Wood

For the development of a research security program balancing protection of NIST activities from foreign interference with the values of open science.

International and Academic Affairs Office

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