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Jenny Wang ()

Animator

Jenny Wang serves as the lead animator of the video and digital media production group at NIST.

Jenny grew up in New Jersey. She then traveled halfway across the country, receiving a B.A. in Biology and a minor in Fine Art at Washington University in St. Louis. During her time in Missouri, she was inspired to merge her interests and pursue a career in scientific illustration/animation. Back on the east coast, she received a Master's in Medical and Biological Illustration at Johns Hopkins University, with her thesis focusing on effective scientific communication using 2D animation.

Now, as an animator for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Jenny uses vibrant animation and effective design to communicate difficult scientific topics to people of all ages. In her spare time, she can be found exploring RVA and cuddling with her cats.

FEATURED VIDEOS

Race Logic Computing — In recent years, computer chip's transistors have gotten a thousand times smaller, a hundred thousand times faster, and able to use a billion times less energy. But these incredible improvements from the early days of computing are not enough anymore. That's why researchers at NIST are aiming to develop a new type of computer circuit that uses something we call “race logic” to solve problems, quickly and with more energy efficiency. More info: https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/brain-inspired-computing-can-…

What is the Circular Economy? — How do we go from a throwaway economy to one where we minimize waste, prevent greenhouse gas emissions, and keep resources in the economy for as long as possible? With a circular economy. Learn more in this animation. For more information go to: https://www.nist.gov/circular-economy

Tornadoes 101 with Marc Levitan — Mark Levitan, a wind and structural engineer at NIST, delves into the impact of wind on buildings and the characteristics of tornadoes. He explains the enhanced Fujita scale and the importance of designing buildings to withstand tornadoes. He also discusses load path, building codes, and the necessity of adopting tornado load requirements.

Einstein, Time, and Very Small Things - with Jun Ye — Small shifts in time mean big changes for how we understand the world. More than 100 years ago, Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity proposed that the gravity of large objects like Earth distort the flow of time. NIST’s newest clock finds Einstein’s theory works on a millimeter scale, narrowing the gap between quantum physics and our larger understanding of our world and the universe.

NISTory - Is the Fare Fair? — In the 1920's people really wondered how accurate taxi meters were. Researchers from NIST took on the challenge, conducting extensive tests to address public concerns about fairness. After seven months of rigorous testing, they concluded... Curious to learn more? Watch the full story unfold.

Awards

2024: Communicator Award of Excellence for The AD-X2 Controversy (Animator)
2024: Communicator Award of Distinction for Race Logic Computing (Animator)
2022: Communicator Award of Distinction for the Post-Quantum Encryption: the Good, the Bad, and the Powerful (Animator)
2022: Communicator Award of Excellence for the Einstein, Time and Very Small Things (Animator)
2020: Association of Medical Illustrators - Alan Cole Research Scholarship Award
2020: Association of Medical Illustrators - Award of Excellence, Surgical Illustration (AMI 75th Annual Salon)
2019: Association of Medical Illustrators - Award of Merit, Anatomical Illustration (AMI 74th Annual Salon)
2018: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - Frank H. Netter, M.D. Scholarship in Medical Art

Created June 9, 2020, Updated November 12, 2024