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New SRM for Bullet Casings

July 23, 2012

At a time when the reliability of crime lab findings is under increasing scrutiny, PML researchers have provided law enforcement with an important new tool for

NIST Exhibits at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference 2013

Thu, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 2 2013

Held annually since 1978, the AISES National Conference is a one-of-a-kind, three-day event convening high school

NIST Exhibits at the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress

Thu, Nov 8 2012

Once every four years Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics honor society, hosts a unique meeting that brings together

NIST Exhibits at the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) 2012

Wed, Sep 26 2012

The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, NOBCChE, will hold

NIST Exhibits at the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 2013

Wed, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 6 2012

Interdisciplinary. Highly Interactive. Transformative. The SACNAS National Conference motivates, inspires and engages

University, Industry Experts Recommend Steps to 'Invigorate' U.S. Manufacturing

July 17, 2012

A new report by a national committee of U.S. industry and university leaders details 16 recommendations "aimed at reinventing manufacturing in a way that

Corning PC-420D Stirring Hotplate

The various kinds of hot plates are randomly distributed amongst the labs.

Bel-Art Secador 2.0 Desiccator Cabinet

Cabinet is for the storage of humidity-sensitive items. Cabinet is molded of a clear co-polyester plastic that is resistant to chemical attack and blocks 99% of

Calibrations: Radioactivity Standard Reference Material Program

The Standard Reference Materials Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides science, industry, and government with a central

Nuclear Medicine SRMs (Archive)

SRM Name 4401L Iodine-131 Solution 4404L Thallium-201 Solution 4407L Iodine-125 Solution 4410H Technetium-99m Solution 4412L Molybdenum-99...

Innovative Technology Pure Lab Glove Box

Innovative Technology Pure Lab Glove Box. Please see manual.

SGIP Governing Board Votes to Support New Business Sustainment Plan

July 11, 2012

The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) Governing Board voted on July 10, 2012 to support the new business sustainment plan for the SGIP. The plan outlines

Sartorius M-Power AZ124 Precision Balance

Sartorius M-Power Precision Balance AZ124

Last calibration date: 10/23/2019

Sanyo Laboratory Freezer

Sanyo Laboratory Freezer. Please see manual.

Thermo Scientific Lindberg/BlueM Moldatherm Box Furnace

Thermo Scientific Lindberg Blue M Box Furnace

Jeio Tech ON-02G Drying Oven

Yamato ADP21 Vacuum Drying Oven

Barska Digital Microscope

Digital microscope with 3.5 TFT color screen 5 MP digital camera that records images and video. Transmitted and oblique LED illumination Please see manual.

2012 nSoft Consortium Kick-off Meeting

Tue, Aug 14 2012

NOTE: This meeting has already occurred and is not active. The information below is provided only for historical context

Learn from the Latest Baldrige Case Study

July 11, 2012

What can you learn for your organization from the evaluation of a fictional health care organization conducted by an actual team of Baldrige examiners this year

The New York City Fire Department, NIST and Underwriters Laboratories set fire to 20 abandoned townhouses on Governors Island, New York

Live Fire Tests with FDNY Will Guide Improvements in Fire Department Tactics

July 11, 2012

In the name of science, but with aim of saving lives, preventing injuries and reducing property losses, members of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

MyFuge Mini Centrifuge

MyFuge Mini Centrifuge. Please see manual.

NIST Issues Guidance for Pediatric Electronic Health Records

July 11, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a guide to help improve the design of electronic health records for pediatric patients so

Typical phase equilibria diagram developed at NIST

Prices are Down, Value is Up: The Newly Expanded ACerS-NIST Database

July 11, 2012

One of the most influential collections of materials data at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is now not only bigger than ever but also

NIST Updates Guidelines for Mobile Device Security

July 11, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a proposed update to its guidelines for securing mobile devices—such as smart phones and

Researchers Demonstrate and Explain Surface Conduction in a Topological Insulator

July 11, 2012

Researchers at the University of Maryland and the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology have for the first time experimentally demonstrated surface

NIST Releases Test Framework for Upgrading Smart Electrical Meters

July 11, 2012

Next-generation "smart" electrical meters for residential and commercial buildings will have computerized operating systems just as laptops or mobile devices do

NIST Releases Second Draft of Federal ID Credential Security Standard for Comment

July 11, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the second-round draft version of its updated security standard for identity credentials

New NIST-led Consortium Aims to Improve Process for Making 'Soft Materials'

July 11, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is launching a new consortium that will take the measure of a growing and increasingly important class

Theory and Modeling of Materials for Renewable Energy

Renewable energy sources such as solar energy are attractive alternatives to fossil fuels because of their abundant supply and pollution-free power generation