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A Bridge Between Research and Commercialization

September 22, 2021

The Technology Partnerships Office is currently designing a brand-new information package to present to the NIST labs and associated researchers to increase

How Illinois Manufacturers are Adopting Advanced Technologies: An Insight Report on Automation, Workforce, and Productivity

September 13, 2021

Technology continues to evolve and it is up to organizations like Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC, Illinois MEP Center), Illinois Manufacturer’s

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NIST Scientists Explore the World of Tech Transfer

September 9, 2021

It’s that time of the year again when innovations and commercialization collide in various collaborative programs, such as FedTech’s Startup Studio Program

Seven Organizations Selected for Virtual Site Visits for 2021 Baldrige Award

August 30, 2021

Seven U.S. organizations have been selected to receive site visits this fall, proceeding to the final stage of the examination process for the 2021 Malcolm

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Analyzing Federal Offices of Research and Technology Applications

August 25, 2021

There are multiple agencies throughout the federal government with laboratories engaged in scientific and technical research. At each of these agencies is an

Standing Portrait of Foundry Workers in Time of COVID-19

NIST Awards Nearly $1.5 Million to MEP Centers in Arizona and Iowa

August 23, 2021

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has made two cooperative

New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership Impacts Report

New York MEP Program’s Economic Impacts Boost Business and Jobs

August 23, 2021

The New York State MEP plays a vital role in the state helping fuel growth for both established companies and startups. The 10 regional MEP Centers and the

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New Collaboration Aims to Improve Measurement of Viral Vectors Used in Cutting-Edge Gene Therapies

July 27, 2021

ROCKVILLE, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing

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Case Study Shows How Education Organization Adapted Using the Baldrige Criteria

July 15, 2021

The last year brought unique challenges for higher education. Considering issues of equity and inclusion, resilience, and innovation, the fictitious 2021

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Secretary Raimondo Announces $153 Million to Promote Innovation in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

July 14, 2021

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made two awards totaling $153 million to the National

Looking Back at NIST Patents

July 13, 2021

The Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) at NIST communicates with the labs as they discover new technologies and works toward getting those inventions patented

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A Liaison into the Labs

June 29, 2021

The Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) is always working to find ways to better advance the TPO and NIST mission of transferring federal technologies from the

Tom Simpkins Appointed Director of Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE)

June 23, 2021

Tom Simpkins has been appointed director of Nevada Industry Excellence (NVIE). With a background that includes industry experience and various leadership roles

NIST Launches New Manufacturing USA Technology Roadmap Grant Competition

June 17, 2021

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced a new competition for awards to

SURF Provides Hands-On Experience in STEM Fields

June 15, 2021

Every year at NIST, during the summer, there is a call for college students to gain work experience through the NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Make It Better: A Blueprint for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio report from OHIO MEP MAGNET

MAGNET Releases Blueprint to Boost Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio

June 15, 2021

Ethan Karp, Center Director at Manufacturing and Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET, part of Ohio MEP), has announced MAGNET’s new report, Make It Better: A

A Recap of TMAP

June 4, 2021

The NIST-wide Technology Maturation Accelerator Program (TMAP) for 2021 has just occurred, bringing with it a variety of innovations to the forefront of the

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NIST Awards $4,999,847 for State Partnership Support to SSTI

May 18, 2021

The State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI), located in Westerville, OH, is receiving an award under the NIST MEP Notice of Funding Opportunity, 2021-NIST

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N-STEP: An Entrepreneurial Path for NIST Researchers

May 18, 2021

As fiscal year 2021 moves forward, the Technology Partnerships Office continues to seek out programs and collaborations with organizations to further drive the

2021 Baldrige Award Evaluations Set to Begin Soon

May 17, 2021

With Baldrige examiner training recently completed, evaluation teams will be formed starting this week for the annual Baldrige Award process, which will kick

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Spotlight: Patent Paralegal Dana Bowins Propelling NIST Research Into the Market

May 10, 2021

Taking the latest invention out of our laboratories and into the marketplace isn’t a simple jaunt from point A to point B. NIST lead patent paralegal Dana

A Recap of the Federal Labs Consortium’s National Meeting

May 4, 2021

The Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) recently attended the Federal Labs Consortium’s (FLC) annual, national meeting, which was virtual this year. The FLC

Made In Illinois: A Modern Playbook for Manufacturers To Compete and Win book

IMEC Releases New Book, Made In Illinois — Experts Share Insights To Help Companies Be Strong, Successful Global Competitors

May 4, 2021

The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) announced a new book which is described as a guide and valuable resource to help manufacturing companies

NIST MEP Hosts Virtual Workshop for Tab Wilkins Emerging MEP Leaders

May 4, 2021

On April 20-22, NIST MEP Network Learning and Strategic Competitions Division hosted three virtual half-day sessions for the Tab Wilkins Emerging MEP Leaders

Paul Lucy Appointed as Center Director for Impact Dakota

April 23, 2021

Paul Lucy, a North Dakota native originally from the Powers Lake, ND area where he grew up on his family’s farm, has been appointed as the Center Director for

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