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NIST Speeches and Testimony

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Discussion of the Draft Report on Technology Transfer

March 3, 2003

Remarks as prepared. Dr. Clough, thanks very much for inviting me to appear before you today. I am feeling a bit like an honorary PCAST member, with this my...

Brazil Technology Day

February 25, 2003

Good morning. I, too, would like to bid all of our guests a warm welcome to the National Institute of Standards and Technology-NIST, for short. I also must...

25th Anniversary of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program

February 20, 2003

Thank you, Dr. Slyves. Good morning to you all. It gives me great pleasure to speak to you on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the National Earthquake...

Working on the Nation's S&T Infrastructure: Strengthening the Capacity for Discovery and Innovation

December 8, 2002

(As prepared) I appreciate the opportunity to meet with this prestigious and very eclectic group. The council is, literally, an organizational "who's who" for...

Ribbon Cutting for NIST SPHERE

November 6, 2002

Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to participate in this event to officially launch the NIST SPHERE. I especially want to thank our many industry and...

Bridging Cultural "Divides" in the S&T Enterprise

October 27, 2002

Good morning. It's a pleasure to be here. I've been asked to reflect on my experiences in industry, academe, and, now, government and to pass along a few of the...

Department of Commerce—National Federation of the Blind Event

October 24, 2002

[AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY] Thank you very much, Dr. Maurer, for hosting this event. And, it's great to be here at this International Braille and Technology...

National Federation of the Blind Event

October 24, 2002

[AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY] Thank you very much, Dr. Maurer, for hosting this event. And, it's great to be here at this International Braille and Technology...

The Engineer's Role in Homeland Security

October 18, 2002

I welcome this opportunity to describe the varied activities that the National Institute of Standards and Technology—or NIST—is undertaking to help strengthen...

World Standards Day Dinner

October 16, 2002

On behalf of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, I would like to welcome everyone to this well-deserved celebration of the accomplishments of...

The Federal Government's Role in Nanotechnology Research, Development & Commercialization

October 11, 2002

Thank you, Ed. It is a great honor to be here today. As some of the most disruptive technologies likely to emerge in the first half of the 21st century...

Biometrics Conference

September 24, 2002

Before I focus on our biometrics efforts, I would like to give you a brief overview of NIST's overall mission. As an agency of the Commerce Department's...

Prepared Remarks, Pervasive Computing 2002 Conference

September 18, 2002

It is my pleasure to be here this morning to welcome you to NIST and our "Pervasive Computing 2002" conference. The conference is sponsored by NIST and the...

Construction Industry Institute

August 7, 2002

Thank you, Duane, for that kind introduction. CII and NIST have had a long and productive partnership and I am delighted to join you today to speak to key...

NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Recognition

August 5, 2002

Good afternoon . . . and let me add my welcome to you all. It's always a pleasure to be here at NIST . . . and that's particularly true today as we celebrate...

NIST Center for Neutron Research Recognition Event

August 5, 2002

Good afternoon and welcome to the NIST Center for Neutron Research. This is a celebration of sorts, a recognition. We decided when planning this event that we...

Talking Points: NIST Center for Neutron Research Recognition Event

August 5, 2002

[Mr. Bond is introduced by NIST Director Arden Bement.] Thank you, Arden. I'd like to add my welcome to our distinguished guests, including Rep. Constance...

The Changing Wealth of Nations: Intellectual Property and American Competitiveness in the Age of Innovation

July 31, 2002

Early in Margaret Mitchell's war-time classic Gone with the Wind, southern aristocrats bar-b-queuing on Wilkes' plantation debate how long it will take them to...

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

July 18, 2002

NIST and NEMA have some important things in common. First, we both focus heavily on standards — and we both do that on national and international scales, often...

President's Address, National Conference on Weights and Measures Annual Meeting

July 16, 2002

Introduction Thank you, Rich. I also wish to thank Chairman Ron Murdock for the opportunity to address the Conference members. It is my pleasure as NIST...

Opening Remarks at the NIST Nanotechnology Open House

June 20, 2002

Thank you, Arden, and good morning to all. On behalf of the Commerce Department and its Technology Administration I, too, would like to welcome you to NIST's...

There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom – But How Do You Know How Much?

June 19, 2002

I'm grateful for this opportunity to address NEMI's 2002 road-mapping workshop. It's now 42 years and a few odd months since Richard Feynman famously told an...

Building Partnerships to Achieve the Promise of Newer Technology

May 23, 2002

Good morning and welcome. It is a great pleasure and honor to be here with all of you today: With Neal Lane, who as science advisor to the President had...

Testimony on the Virtues of the Bayh-Dole Act

May 9, 2002

Thanks very much for allowing me to appear before you today. It is a real honor to have this opportunity to work with the President's Committee of Advisers on...

The Changing Wealth of Nations: Intellectual Property in the Age of Innovation

May 3, 2002

Early in Margaret Mitchell's war time classic "Gone with the Wind," southern aristocrats bar-b-queing on Wilkes' plantation debate how long it will take them to...