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Taking Measure

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Paul Blanchard

Paul Blanchard

Paul Blanchard started his NIST career as an undergraduate research assistant in 2005. After graduating with a B.S. in engineering physics from the Colorado School of Mines, Paul began working for NIST’s Applied Physics Division full time. When he’s not taking things apart atom-by-atom, he might be found in his home music studio writing songs that are never quite finished.