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An expert in cold-atom sensing and precision measurement with over 60 published papers and 7 patents, Dr. Stephen Eckel advances quantum enabled measurement science through breakthroughs that strengthen national pressure and vacuum standards.
The National Council on Weights and Measures ( NCWM) met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 26 to 30, 2026, for its 111th Annual Meeting, as the country...
Returning to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) this summer was an exciting opportunity to continue the work I started during...
I heard about the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program during high school and am glad...
The NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) has been working with the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) on developing digitalized...
The Strategic Standards Information Service (SSIS) database is a unique government-only repository for critical and emerging technology (CET) standardization
Nia Pollard was recognized for Excellence and Leadership in Science Outreach and Engagement by the 2026 ACS Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Recognition Program.
For outstanding contribution through the paper "Methodology and Online Tool Development for Service Life Prediction of Polymeric Materials Used in Energy and Building Infrastructure"
The Food Nutrition and Safety (FNS) Measurements and Methods Consortium brings together stakeholders to develop and evaluate measurement methods and standards