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NIST Research/Collaboration Efforts Key to Innovation and Economic Growth

December 30, 2011

Innovation drives economic growth and creates skilled, high-wage jobs. To maintain a high standard of living for its citizens, the United States must continue

CNST Collaboration Resolves Century-Long Debate Over How to Describe Electromagnetic Momentum Density in Matter

December 28, 2011

Researchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and the University of British Columbia have shown that the interaction between a light

NIST Sensor Improvement Brings Analysis Method into Mainstream

December 20, 2011

An advance in sensor design by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Waterloo's Institute of Quantum

Scanning electron microscope image of a typical sample of the NIST single-wall carbon nanotube soot standard reference material.

NIST Releases First Certified Reference Material for Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

December 20, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued the world's first reference material for single-wall carbon nanotube soot. Distantly

Protecting Computers at Start-Up: New NIST Guidelines

December 20, 2011

A new draft computer security publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides guidance for vendors and security

Partners Offer Performance Excellence Help for Small Businesses

December 20, 2011

A new collaboration between the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP), the Alliance for Performance Excellence and The Alternative Board (TAB) will

Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities at NIST

December 20, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is now accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) programs

National Program Office for the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Established at NIST

December 19, 2011

Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director Patrick Gallagher today announced

Commerce Secretary John Bryson Lays Out Vision for Department of Commerce

December 15, 2011

U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson today laid out his vision for how the Department of Commerce can best partner with the business community to support the

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Office

NIST is designated by Congress as the Lead Agency for the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP). This Office coordinates the NWIRP research and implementation activities for the four NWIRP agencies – the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), NIST, the National Oceanic and

CNST Collaboration Demonstrates Nanoscale Focused Ion Beam Employing Laser-Cooled Lithium Atoms

December 14, 2011

A team of researchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and FEI Company have adapted a commercial focused ion beam (FIB) column to use

2012 NIST/NSTIC IDtrust Workshop

Tue, Mar 13 - Wed, Mar 14 2012

"Technologies and Standards Enabling the Identity Ecosystem" The 2012 NIST/NSTIC IDtrust Workshop will be held March 13

Bioprocess Measurements Staff Directory

Member Project Title Phone No. Anderson, Kyle, Dr. Protein Conformation Studies by HDX-MS 240 314-6285 (IBBR) Benkstein, Kurt D., Dr....

Embrace Complexity, Please!

October 2011 Just about a year ago, I wrote an Insights column entitled "Simplify Complexity, Please!" I addressed some of the ways the 2011...

NIST Announces Broad Call for Research Grant Proposals in Science and Engineering

December 13, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that it is accepting proposals for funding for a broad range of potential research

NIST Special Publication Expands Government Authentication Options

December 13, 2011

A newly revised publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) expands the options for government agencies that need to verify the

Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association (FISSEA) "A New Era in Cybersecurity Awareness, Training, and Education"

Tue, Mar 27 - Thu, Mar 29 2012

FISSEA – now a NIST program under the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) announced the 25th Annual

National Institute of Standards and Technology Recognizes Staff

December 7, 2011

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Employees of the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were recognized in an awards ceremony Dec. 7

Responses to NIST Federal Register Request for Information on How to Structure Proposed New Program: Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech)

December 16, 2011

On July 22, 2011, NIST published a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register inviting opinions from the public on how to structure a proposed new

Gaithersburg

NIST Research/Collaboration Efforts Key to Innovation and Economic Growth

CNST Collaboration Resolves Century-Long Debate Over How to Describe Electromagnetic Momentum Density in Matter

NIST Sensor Improvement Brings Analysis Method into Mainstream

NIST Releases First Certified Reference Material for Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

Protecting Computers at Start-Up: New NIST Guidelines

Partners Offer Performance Excellence Help for Small Businesses

Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities at NIST

National Program Office for the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Established at NIST

Commerce Secretary John Bryson Lays Out Vision for Department of Commerce

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Office

CNST Collaboration Demonstrates Nanoscale Focused Ion Beam Employing Laser-Cooled Lithium Atoms

2012 NIST/NSTIC IDtrust Workshop

Bioprocess Measurements Staff Directory

Embrace Complexity, Please!

NIST Announces Broad Call for Research Grant Proposals in Science and Engineering

NIST Special Publication Expands Government Authentication Options

Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association (FISSEA) "A New Era in Cybersecurity Awareness, Training, and Education"

National Institute of Standards and Technology Recognizes Staff

Responses to NIST Federal Register Request for Information on How to Structure Proposed New Program: Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech)

UV Lithography: Taking Extreme Measures

PML Researchers Create Tool for 'Circuit-Aware' Reliability Testing

International Collaboration Reveals Magnetization Textures in NiPd Nanostructures

NIST FY 2012 Budget Signed Into Law

Study Finds Failure Points in Firefighter Protective Equipment

New NIST Web Site Features Fire Safety for the Holidays

Elusive Ultrafine Indoor Air Contaminants Yield to NIST Analysis

New NIST Biometric Data Standard Adds DNA, Footmarks and Enhanced Fingerprint Descriptions

NIST Requests Funding Proposals for Projects in Precision Measurement

The Disappearing Spoon - True Tales of Madness, Love, and World History from the Periodic Table

Two at NIST Are Named IEEE Fellows for 2011