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New Commitments Support Administration's Materials Genome Initiative

May 14, 2012

Today, at a White House event, leaders from industry, academia, national labs, and government announced more than a dozen new commitments to advance the

Manufacturing: Key to an Innovation-Based Economy

May 9, 2012

Scientists, industry leaders and public officials came together this week for a dialogue on innovation at The Atlantic's "From Inspiration to Innovation Summit

Roger Kilmber speaking at the Manufacturing Innovation 2012 conference

Manufacturers Learn Keys to Success at MEP's Manufacturing Innovation 2012

May 8, 2012

We are finally the 'in' thing," said Roger Kilmer, director of NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership to the more than 800 manufacturers and industry

NIST Mass Masters Challenge at USA Science & Engineering Festival

April 30, 2012

Congratulations to the three winners of the NIST Mass Masters challenge conducted Friday April 27-29, 2012, at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in

NIST Team Receives Commerce Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award

April 17, 2012

A team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has received the 2012 Energy and Environmental Stewardship award from the Department of

NIST Advisory Committee Issues 2011 Annual Report

April 17, 2012

The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has sent its 2011 annual report to Congress

New Industry Commitments to Give 15 Million Households Tools to Shrink Their Energy Bills

March 26, 2012

Washington, D.C. — Responding to President Obama's call for an "all-of-the-above" strategy to help consumers reduce their energy costs, the Administration

NIST April Workshop to Examine Federal Conformity Assessment Practices

March 20, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting a free public workshop on best practices in federal conformity assessment activities

Plans for Advanced Manufacturing Research Highlight President's Budget Request for NIST

February 21, 2012

The President's fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget for the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) submitted to Congress

President's FY 2013 Budget Request for NIST Targets Advanced Manufacturing, Critical Science and Technology Programs

February 13, 2012

Washington, D.C. – The President's fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget for the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) submitted

Magna Carta at the Archives Conservation lab

Charter Service: Encasing the Magna Carta

February 7, 2012

You often hear about the Framers of the Constitution, but not so much the framers of the Magna Carta. They work for the National Institute of Standards and

Public-Private Standards Efforts to Make America Strong

February 1, 2012

Office of Science and Technology Blog Post by U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and NIST Director Patrick Gallagher Standards—agreed upon parameters

NIST to Fund Pilot Projects that Advance Trusted Identities in Cyberspace

February 1, 2012

WASHINGTON—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced a competition to award a total of approximately $10 million for pilot

Call for Nominations for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation

January 24, 2012

The Department of Commerce's United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking nominations for the 2012 National Medal of Technology and Innovation

NIST Accepting Applications for Two Summer Programs for Middle School Science Teachers

January 24, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers and the

NIST to Support Federal Agencies as They Implement Best Practices for Standards Activities

January 24, 2012

Last week, the White House issued a memorandum recognizing the role of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in helping agencies implement

Administration Announces New Tools to Help Consumers Manage Electricity Use and Shrink Bills

January 18, 2012

SANTA CLARA, CA – Today, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra joined utility and technology executives in Silicon Valley to announce several new online

New DOC Report Examines the Federal Role in U.S. Innovation and Competitiveness

January 10, 2012

On Jan. 6, 2012, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued a new report highlighting key policy priorities to sustain and promote American innovation and

Four at NIST Elected AAAS Fellows

January 10, 2012

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society, has elected four researchers at the National

NIST Research/Collaboration Efforts Key to Innovation and Economic Growth

December 30, 2011

Innovation drives economic growth and creates skilled, high-wage jobs. To maintain a high standard of living for its citizens, the United States must continue

Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities at NIST

December 20, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is now accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) programs

Responses to NIST Federal Register Request for Information on How to Structure Proposed New Program: Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech)

December 16, 2011

On July 22, 2011, NIST published a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register inviting opinions from the public on how to structure a proposed new

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Office of the Director

News and Updates

New Commitments Support Administration's Materials Genome Initiative

Manufacturing: Key to an Innovation-Based Economy

Manufacturers Learn Keys to Success at MEP's Manufacturing Innovation 2012

NIST Mass Masters Challenge at USA Science & Engineering Festival

NIST Team Receives Commerce Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award

NIST Advisory Committee Issues 2011 Annual Report

New Industry Commitments to Give 15 Million Households Tools to Shrink Their Energy Bills

NIST April Workshop to Examine Federal Conformity Assessment Practices

Plans for Advanced Manufacturing Research Highlight President's Budget Request for NIST

President's FY 2013 Budget Request for NIST Targets Advanced Manufacturing, Critical Science and Technology Programs

Charter Service: Encasing the Magna Carta

Public-Private Standards Efforts to Make America Strong

NIST to Fund Pilot Projects that Advance Trusted Identities in Cyberspace

Call for Nominations for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation

NIST Accepting Applications for Two Summer Programs for Middle School Science Teachers

NIST to Support Federal Agencies as They Implement Best Practices for Standards Activities

Administration Announces New Tools to Help Consumers Manage Electricity Use and Shrink Bills

New DOC Report Examines the Federal Role in U.S. Innovation and Competitiveness

Four at NIST Elected AAAS Fellows

NIST Research/Collaboration Efforts Key to Innovation and Economic Growth

Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities at NIST

Responses to NIST Federal Register Request for Information on How to Structure Proposed New Program: Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech)

Commerce Secretary John Bryson Lays Out Vision for Department of Commerce

NIST Announces Broad Call for Research Grant Proposals in Science and Engineering

National Institute of Standards and Technology Recognizes Staff

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