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Intellectual-Property Investor Joins NIST Advisory Group

June 7, 2011

Patrick Gallagher, director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has named Karen Kerr of Intellectual Ventures to serve on the Visiting

Solar Cell Technology Opportunities: Looking To a Bright, Sunny Future

April 26, 2011

What are the major technology challenges to future growth in the solar-cell industry? Where are the big-bang-for-the-buck R&D investment opportunities? These

Qualcomm Executive Joins NIST Advisory Group

April 26, 2011

Patrick Gallagher, director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has named Roberto Padovani of Qualcomm Incorporated to serve on the

Administration Releases Strategy to Protect Online Consumers and Support Innovation and Fact Sheet on National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace

April 15, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Obama Administration released the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), which seeks to better protect

NIST Advisory Committee Issues 2010 Annual Report

March 15, 2011

The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the agency's primary private-sector advisory

Key Asia-Pacific Officials, Experts Discuss Critical Importance of Standards Education

March 4, 2011

Washington, D.C.—In just a few months, millions of young adults will graduate from college and step into productive careers in the global economy. Meanwhile

NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers Accepting Applications

February 23, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting nominations of middle school science teachers from eligible U.S. public school districts

President Proposes $1 Billion Budget for NIST in FY 2012

February 15, 2011

President Barack Obama's fiscal year (FY) 2012 budget proposal announced on Feb. 14, 2011, proposes a funding level of $1.001 billion for the National Institute

Obama Administration's Budget Request for NIST Includes Critical Science and Technology Investments to Advance U.S. Innovation and Boost Economic Recovery

February 14, 2011

Washington, D.C.– Announced today, President Barack Obama's fiscal year (FY) 2012 budget submitted to Congress for the U.S. Commerce Department's National

NIST Opens $20 Million Grant Competition to Support New Scientific Research Facilities

January 25, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a new competition for grants to support the construction of new or expanded scientific

National Program Office Planned for Online Trusted Identity Strategy

January 19, 2011

At a January 7, 2011 forum with Silicon Valley business and academic leaders at Stanford University, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White House

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard A. Schmidt Announce Next Steps to Enhance Online Security, Planned National Office for Identity Trust Strategy

January 7, 2011

At a forum with Silicon Valley business and academic leaders at Stanford University, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White House Cybersecurity

Setting Standards: We Want to Hear From You

January 7, 2011

On Jan. 4, President Obama signed the America COMPETES Act, which supports an array of strategies for maintaining America's leadership in science and technology

NIST Work Highlighted as Top Science News of 2010

January 5, 2011

The top science news of 2010, as compiled by several science magazines, includes several stories from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST Appoints Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services

January 5, 2011

The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that Phillip Singerman has been appointed to the newly

Reauthorization of COMPETES Act Brings Changes to NIST

January 5, 2011

On Jan. 4, President Obama signed the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, which provides several important updates to the funding, programs and

New Round of NIST-ARRA Fellowships Announced

December 8, 2010

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's American Recovery and Reinvestment (NIST-ARRA) Act Measurement Science and Engineering Fellowship Program

One-Hundred Thirty-Nine Employees Receive Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medals, NIST Departmental Bronze Medals and Other Awards

December 2, 2010

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--Employees of the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were honored in ceremonies held Dec. 1, 2010, at

Three NIST Scientists Earn Presidential Early Career Awards

November 24, 2010

Three NIST researchers have been chosen to receive Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S

visitors to NIST booth and USA Science Engineering Expo

USA Science & Engineering Expo Winners

October 25, 2010

Thank you to everyone who visited the NIST booth at the USA Science & Engineering Expo! We hope you enjoyed learning about measurement science and all of the

NIST's Arnold Receives Award for Smart Grid Leadership

October 13, 2010

George Arnold of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been honored with a 2010 GridWeek Award for his work in advancing international

NIST Identifies Five "Foundational" Smart Grid Standards

October 7, 2010

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has advised the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that it has

Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology Awards $50 Million in Grants for the Construction of Five Science Facilities

September 29, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today awarded a total of $50 million in grants to five

DuPont Scientist Joins NIST Advisory Group

September 28, 2010

Patrick Gallagher, director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has named Uma Chowdhry of DuPont to serve on the Visiting Committee on

NIST Strengthens Laboratory Mission Focus with New Structure

September 28, 2010

After 20 years with its research components organized largely by scientific disciplines, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is realigning

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