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NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for NNMI Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
Release Date: 02/19/2016

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced a competition to award its … more

How Refreshing: NIST’S Natural Air Standards Support Accurate Greenhouse Gas Measurements
Release Date: 02/19/2016

When it comes to tallying emissions of greenhouse gases, there is no better substitute than directly measuring the atmosphere. But this important … more

Cybersecurity “Rosetta Stone” Celebrates Two Years of Success
Release Date: 02/18/2016

Two years ago this month, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a document designed to help strengthen cybersecurity … more

Conferences and Events
Experiences of a Theoretical Chemist: Southside Chicago to Berkeley, California, with stops in-between
February 19, 2016

In this special Black History Month Colloquium, Dr. Lester will chronicle key aspects of his career both scientifically and personally that … more

Fundamentals of Metrology
February 22-26, 2016

The Fundamentals of Metrology seminar will introduce the participant to the concepts of measurement systems, units, measurement uncertainty, … more

NIST Handbook 133 - Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods - Basic
February 22-26, 2016

This 4-1/2 day seminar will focus on the requirements and basic test procedures for packages labeled by weight. This will include, but not be … more