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Jeffrey Confirmed by Senate as 13th NIST Director

July 22, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today confirmed William Alan Jeffrey, a veteran manager of federal science and technology development, as the 13th director...

NIST World Trade Center Investigation Team Calls for Improvements

June 23, 2005

Presentation by Shyam Sunder, lead investigator (includes abridged recommendations) Remarks by Hratch Semerjian, Acting NIST Director Draft summary report...

Flemming Awards Received by Four NIST Researchers

June 16, 2005

On June 6, four NIST researchers were among 12 honorees who received the Arthur S. Flemming Award at a ceremony held at The George Washington University in...

NIST Launches Initiative to Take Pulse Of U.S. Measurement Capabilities, Infrastructure

May 11, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C—An initiative to "roadmap" the nation's future measurement needs was announced today by the Commerce Department's National Institute of...

Three New Members Named to NIST's Technology Advisory Committee

April 6, 2005

Gaithersburg,Md.—Acting Director Hratch Semerjian of the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named three...

NIST and University of Colorado Establish Partnership

March 31, 2005

BOULDER, COLO.--The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and University of Colorado (CU) today created a partnership...

Streamlined Technology Administration Focuses on National Priorities for Security, Industrial Competitiveness

February 7, 2005

FY06 Budget Briefing by Under Secretary for Technology Phillip Bond and NIST Acting Director Hratch Semerjian (pdf) Budget Table More TA/NIST Budget Information...

Commerce, Big 3 U.S. Auto Makers Form New Partnership to Improve Manufacturing Competitiveness of U.S. Automotive Industry

December 9, 2004

Senior executives of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Technology Administration and the U.S. automotive industry today signed a memorandum of agreement...

Ninety-Six Earn NIST Awards

December 7, 2004

Ninety-six employees of the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards (NIST) were honored with the Departmental Bronze Medal and other NIST awards...

Latest Findings from NIST World Trade Center Investigation Released

October 19, 2004

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today released the latest findings from its building and fire safety...

NIST Tests Provide Fire Resistance Data on World Trade Center Floor Systems

September 9, 2004

Fire Resistance Testing of WTC Floor System, Aug. 25, 2004, Presentation by S. Shyam Sunder (Note: Presentation is presented in .pdf.) Fire Resistance Testing...

Federal Investigators Classify WTC Victims' Locations Within Collapsed Buildings

July 20, 2004

As part of its building and fire safety investigation of the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster, the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and...

NIST Launches Advanced Measurement Laboratory

June 21, 2004

Considered the most technically advanced research facility of its kind in the world, the new Advanced Measurement Laboratory (AML) dedicated today at the...

Interim Findings from NIST World Trade Center Building and Fire Safety Investigation Identify Issues with Current Standards, Codes and Practices

June 18, 2004

Fact Sheet of Key Interim Findings Presentation by S. Sunder (.pdf) Progress Report The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology...

Evans Releases Report on Reducing Standards-Related Barriers to U.S. Exports Through Enhanced Department of Commerce Standards Activities

May 18, 2004

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans released a report today to reduce standards-related trade barriers and called for broader collaboration...

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Office of the Director

News and Updates

Jeffrey Confirmed by Senate as 13th NIST Director

NIST World Trade Center Investigation Team Calls for Improvements

Flemming Awards Received by Four NIST Researchers

NIST Launches Initiative to Take Pulse Of U.S. Measurement Capabilities, Infrastructure

Three New Members Named to NIST's Technology Advisory Committee

NIST and University of Colorado Establish Partnership

Streamlined Technology Administration Focuses on National Priorities for Security, Industrial Competitiveness

Commerce, Big 3 U.S. Auto Makers Form New Partnership to Improve Manufacturing Competitiveness of U.S. Automotive Industry

Ninety-Six Earn NIST Awards

Latest Findings from NIST World Trade Center Investigation Released

NIST Tests Provide Fire Resistance Data on World Trade Center Floor Systems

Federal Investigators Classify WTC Victims' Locations Within Collapsed Buildings

NIST Launches Advanced Measurement Laboratory

Interim Findings from NIST World Trade Center Building and Fire Safety Investigation Identify Issues with Current Standards, Codes and Practices

Evans Releases Report on Reducing Standards-Related Barriers to U.S. Exports Through Enhanced Department of Commerce Standards Activities

Better Chemistry Through Nanorings

Four New Members Named to NIST's Technology Advisory Committee

NIST to Hold Public Meeting on WTC Investigation in NYC on February 12

President Continues to Make Technology a Priority

NIST/University of Colorado Scientists Create New Form of Matter: A Fermionic Condensate

Governor Ehrlich Announces Technology Partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology

106 Local Residents Earn DOC, NIST Awards

Commerce's NIST Updates Progress of World Trade Center Investigation

NIST Calls for Comments on Draft of Federal Computer Security Controls Guidelines

Agreements to Facilitate NIST WTC Investigation

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