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NIST OWM has just published the latest installment of its NIST Special Publication 2200 series on Legal Metrology , NIST SP 2200-03 An Evolving Regulatory
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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and colleagues have developed a novel, anatomically accurate reference model of the
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NIST OWM is pleased to be participating in the new Women in Weights and Measures panel session at the 108th NCWM Annual Meeting this month. This concept was
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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
Byline: Elizabeth Benham, Isabel Baucom Chavez, and Maritoni Litorja The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) welcomes four 2023 NIST Summer Undergraduate
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
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
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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