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Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

News and Updates

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Regional Measurement Assurance Program (RMAP) Back on the Move

September 26, 2022

The Laboratory Metrology Program is wrapping up this year’s Regional Measurement Assurance Program (RMAP) training for the State Weights and Measures Laboratory

Star Light, Star Bright … But Exactly How Bright?

September 22, 2022

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but for astronomers, simply recording images of stars and galaxies isn’t enough. To measure the true size and absolute

Adam Kaufman poses for a head shot with a shelf of library books in the background.

NIST Physicist Adam Kaufman Wins Breakthrough New Horizons in Physics Prize

September 22, 2022

Kaufman won for his work in advancing the control of atoms and molecules to improve atomic clocks and quantum information processing.

Cybersecurity Career Resources Available Year-Round

September 22, 2022

CAREER DISCOVERY RESOURCES Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week Exploring Cybersecurity Career Pathways October 17-22, 2022 nist.gov/nice/ccaw Cybersecurity

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NIST Awards Funding to 5 Universities to Advance Standards Education

September 22, 2022

NIST has made five awards totaling nearly $500,000 to support standards education in undergraduate and graduate curricula.

Side-by-side micrographs show elongated grains inside 3D-printed stainless steel.

Researchers Uncover How to 3D-Print One of the Strongest Stainless Steels

September 22, 2022

High-energy X-rays lit a path forward.

Internet of Things Cloud image with the letters, "SCSR AI for IoT Information (AI3) Competition)"

Seeking Applicants for the Smart Communities, Smart Responders Artificial Intelligence for IoT Prize Competition

September 21, 2022

Calling all data scientists, software engineers, wireless network administrators, innovators, and public safety experts! Texas A&M University, Texas Engineering

NIST Awards Funding for Educational Programs on a Circular Economy to Reduce Plastic Waste

September 20, 2022

Five universities have each been awarded $500,000 to develop new curricula for students who are interested in helping to solve the growing problem of plastic

A model of a hospital building is positioned on the floor of a wind tunnel, a hallway structure with small posts on the floor and fans visible at the back.

El NIST presenta avances en el estudio del Huracán María

September 20, 2022

Read in English Mientras que Puerto Rico se recupera de los efectos del Huracán Fiona, NIST continúa su investigación sobre el impacto del Huracán María con la

Announcement of Proposal to Convert FIPS 198-1, "The Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC)," to a NIST Special Publication

September 20, 2022

As a part of the periodic review of NIST’s cryptographic standards and guidelines, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board announced the review of FIPS 198-1 The

NIST Reports Progress on Hurricane Maria Study

September 20, 2022

Highlights of tasks recently completed include wind tunnel testing and surveys on emergency communications.

NIST IoT Cybersecurity Program Releases Two New Documents

September 20, 2022

NIST’s Cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) program has released two new documents: The final version of Profile of the IoT Core Baseline for Consumer

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Spotlight: Two Brothers, One Passion for Mechanical Engineering

September 20, 2022

This is a tale of two brothers who both found a passion for mechanical engineering research, separated to pursue their own interests in graduate school, and

Polette Centellas wears safety glasses as she leans toward the camera while adjusting a scientific device on a lab table.

Spotlight: Making an Impact in Aerospace Materials With Polette Centellas

September 15, 2022

NIST researchers are measuring the way different materials hold up when hit with the force of a speeding object.

NIST releases NIST IR 8286C: Staging Cybersecurity Risks for Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Oversight

September 14, 2022

NIST has released NIST Internal Report (IR) 8286C, Staging Cybersecurity Risks for Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Oversight. This report completes

NIST and Google to Create New Supply of Chips for Researchers and Tech Startups

September 13, 2022

Cooperative research agreement aims to unleash innovation in the semiconductor and nanotechnology industries.

Early Bird Registration for the 2022 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

September 13, 2022

The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Planning Committee is excited to announce that Early Bird Registration for the conference is NOW OPEN THROUGH

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Spotlight: Examining Solar Panel Materials at the Microscale

September 12, 2022

Before making the investment in an array of solar panels, potential buyers may wonder: How long will the technology last before it breaks down? That’s just what

Back to the Future: Gear Edition

September 12, 2022

As mechanical objects, gears have been around for so long that people may take them for granted. But gears are sophisticated parts that play a vital role in

Images of gears overlay a map of the world, with ones and zeros in the background.

Commerce Levels Playing Field to Support U.S. Stakeholder Participation in International Standards Setting Activities

September 8, 2022

The changes made address concerns from U.S. industry and other stakeholders about whether BIS licenses are required to release low-level technology for

Recommendation for Random Bit Generator Constructions: Third Public Draft of NIST SP 800-90C Available for Comment

September 7, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the third public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-90C, Recommendation for

Discussion on the Full Entropy Assumption of the SP 800-90 Series: Initial Public Draft of NIST IR 8427 Available for Comment

September 7, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the initial public draft of NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8427, Discussion on the Full

Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

News and Updates

Regional Measurement Assurance Program (RMAP) Back on the Move

Star Light, Star Bright … But Exactly How Bright?

NIST Physicist Adam Kaufman Wins Breakthrough New Horizons in Physics Prize

Cybersecurity Career Resources Available Year-Round

NIST Awards Funding to 5 Universities to Advance Standards Education

Researchers Uncover How to 3D-Print One of the Strongest Stainless Steels

Seeking Applicants for the Smart Communities, Smart Responders Artificial Intelligence for IoT Prize Competition

NIST Awards Funding for Educational Programs on a Circular Economy to Reduce Plastic Waste

El NIST presenta avances en el estudio del Huracán María

Announcement of Proposal to Convert FIPS 198-1, "The Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC)," to a NIST Special Publication

NIST Reports Progress on Hurricane Maria Study

NIST IoT Cybersecurity Program Releases Two New Documents

Spotlight: Two Brothers, One Passion for Mechanical Engineering

Spotlight: Making an Impact in Aerospace Materials With Polette Centellas

NIST releases NIST IR 8286C: Staging Cybersecurity Risks for Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Oversight

NIST and Google to Create New Supply of Chips for Researchers and Tech Startups

Early Bird Registration for the 2022 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

Spotlight: Examining Solar Panel Materials at the Microscale

Back to the Future: Gear Edition

Commerce Levels Playing Field to Support U.S. Stakeholder Participation in International Standards Setting Activities

Recommendation for Random Bit Generator Constructions: Third Public Draft of NIST SP 800-90C Available for Comment

Discussion on the Full Entropy Assumption of the SP 800-90 Series: Initial Public Draft of NIST IR 8427 Available for Comment

NIST Releases Advanced Communication Technologies Standards Report

Request for Additional Digital Signature Schemes for the Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization Process

Facility restart update

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