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ONE MONTH AWAY! Deadline Approaching for Funding Opportunity

July 5, 2023

CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Last month, NICE announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the National

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New Laser-Based Method Could Help Scientists Discover New Puncture-Resistant Materials

July 3, 2023

Using tiny laser-launched projectiles and troves of data, scientists can more quickly bridge the gap between a material’s microscopic properties and its real

New York State Annual Weights and Measures Association Meeting and Training School

June 30, 2023

NIST OWM had the opportunity and pleasure to attend the New York State Annual Weights and Measures Association and Training School the week of June 12-16, held

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Spotlight: The Runaway Hit for Software Testing

June 30, 2023

It’s a research tool that helps test software more effectively than ever before — including the software that helps keep cars and airplanes operating safely.

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NIST OWM’s Informal Learning Resources

June 30, 2023

A few months ago, NIST OWM reached out to state weights and measures directors for their input on OWM’s “informal learning resources.” Through a series of

NIST-Designed Photonic Chip Transforms a Single Beam of Light Into Multiple Beams, Each With a Panoply of Different Properties

June 30, 2023

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised a photonic circuit on a chip that transforms a single incoming beam of

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Our Digital Future in Legal Metrology: Lessons Learned from the International Conference of Weighing

June 30, 2023

On April 24-26, 2023 the European Weighing Industry Association ( CECIP) organized the first meeting of the International Conference of Weighing (ICW) in

NIST OWM Strategic Plan

June 30, 2023

As the NIST OWM Chief, I am very pleased to announce the completion and launch of the OWM Strategic Plan (FY2023 – FY2027). OWM has a long-standing history in U

NIST to Withdraw Special Publication 800-67 Revision 2

June 29, 2023

NIST will withdraw Special Publication (SP) 800-67 Revision 2, Recommendation for the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA) Block Cipher , on January 1, 2024

Jun Ye: A Timely Profile

June 26, 2023

Physicist Jun Ye has a knack for making every second count—literally. At JILA, a joint research institute of the University of Colorado and the National

A blue-tinged drawing shows a schematic of the two qubits and resonator above a white rectangle, which represents the SQUID device that controls the connections and relationships among the qubits and resonator elements.

NIST ‘Toggle Switch’ Can Help Quantum Computers Cut Through the Noise

June 26, 2023

The novel device could lead to more versatile quantum processors with clearer outputs.

Recognizing the Essential Role of National Cybersecurity Education Programs and Achievements

June 26, 2023

CONGRESS RECOGNIZES JUNE 2023 AS “NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION MONTH" The Senate of the United States has resolved that June 2023 shall be designated as

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New Videos Available on the NCST Champlain Towers South Investigation

June 23, 2023

See new video interviews of team members and footage from recent sample concrete coring.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New NIST Public Working Group on AI

June 22, 2023

The group will build on NIST’s Risk Management Framework to tackle risks of rapidly advancing generative AI.

Standards for Tracking PFAS Contaminants

June 22, 2023

Aqueous film forming foams (AFFFs) containing PFAS have been used since the 1960s for fire control and training for aviation crash and jet fuel spills at

National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee Releases First Report

June 22, 2023

NAIAC’s work supports the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing efforts to advance a comprehensive approach to AI-related risks and opportunities.

New Tiny Atomic Beam Clock Could Bring Stable Timing to Places GPS Can’t Reach

June 21, 2023

A new type of miniature atomic clock could provide better timing over the span of weeks and months compared with current systems.

NICE Framework Competencies: Preparing a Job-Ready Cybersecurity Workforce

June 21, 2023

Just Published: NICE Framework Competency Areas NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8355, NICE Framework Competencies: Preparing a Job-Ready Cybersecurity Workforce

Request for Comments on New List of NICE Framework Competency Areas

June 21, 2023

JUST PUBLISHED: NICE FRAMEWORK COMPETENCY AREAS, NISTIR 8355 NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8355, NICE Framework Competencies: Preparing a Job-Ready

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NIST Lays Groundwork for Future Ultra-Precise Timing Links to Geosynchronous Satellites

June 21, 2023

Between mountains in Hawai‘i, innovative scientists show precision timing at the quantum limit.

PSCR Staff Spotlight: Mission Critical Voice Portfolio Lead

June 21, 2023

Sam Ray is the Mission Critical Voice (MCV) Research Portfolio Lead for NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division . Sam actively contributes

CHIPS for America Announces Selection Committee for the Board of Trustees of the National Semiconductor Technology Center

June 20, 2023

The new center will be a key pillar of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act’s research and development (R&D) program.

Request to Become a Collaborator — Cybersecurity for the Water and Wastewater Sector: A Practical Reference Design for Mitigating Cyber Risk in Water and Wastewater Systems

June 20, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has issued a Federal Register Notice (FRN) inviting technology vendors, water/wastewater sector members

Status Report on the Final Round of the NIST Lightweight Cryptography Standardization Process: NIST Releases IR 8454

June 16, 2023

NIST announces the publication of NIST Internal Report (NIST IR) 8454, Status Report on the Final Round of the NIST Lightweight Cryptography Standardization

LAST CALL: Comments Requested on Proposed Updates to NICE Framework Work Role Categories and Work Roles

June 15, 2023

Call for Comments One week left to submit comments! On April 18, 2023 proposed updates to Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) Work Role

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