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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Polar Semiconductor to Establish an Independent American Foundry

May 13, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Polar Semiconductor (Polar) have reached a non-binding preliminary

Cybersecurity for Smart Inverters | NIST Releases Draft Interagency Report 8498 for Public Comment

May 10, 2024

Square with rounded edges. Fill of square looks like American flag. Coming off the sides of the square are lines with unfilled circles at end. Words underneath: CHIPS for AMERICA

JARVIS-Leaderboard: A Large Scale Benchmark of Materials Design Methods

May 7, 2024

CHIPS Metrology Program The CHIPS Metrology Program leverages NIST’s proven measurement science expertise to conduct research on measurements that are accurate

NIST Publishes IR 8504, Access Control on NoSQL Databases

May 7, 2024

NIST hosts meeting of O-RAN Alliance security experts

May 6, 2024

NIST's Wireless Networks Division , in collaboration with the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence , hosted an interim meeting of the O-RAN Alliance's

Kathryn Beers Named Director of NIST’s Material Measurement Laboratory

May 6, 2024

Beers managed NIST’s Circular Economy Program, which supports the nation’s transition to an economy in which materials retain their value through repeated

CHIPS for America Announces $285 million Funding Opportunity for a Digital Twin and Semiconductor CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute

May 6, 2024

Media Contact: Hannah Robinson, Hannah.Robinson [at] chips.gov (Hannah[dot]Robinson[at]chips[dot]gov) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a  Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeking

CHIPS for America Announces $285 Million Funding Opportunity for a Digital Twin and Semiconductor CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute

May 6, 2024

Concept papers are due June 20, 2024.

U.S. Department of Commerce Launches CHIPS Women in Construction Framework with Initial Voluntary Commitments from Intel and Micron

May 2, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the CHIPS Women in Construction Framework, a set of five best practices, as well as the first voluntary

NIST Researcher Engages Automotive Stakeholders at SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) 2024

May 1, 2024

The SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) 2024 was held on April 16–18, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. The event attracts researchers, government officials, and the

NIST Researcher Publishes Paper on Design of Control Systems with Nonlinearities

May 1, 2024

In a recent paper titled “ Design of Control Systems with Multiple Memoryless Nonlinearities for Inputs Restricted in Magnitude and Slope ” published in the

NIST Engineers Lead and Present at 2024 MBE & QIF Summit

May 1, 2024

In April 2024, MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) hosted the 2024 MBE & QIF Summit which was jointly organized by NIST and the DMSC (Digital Metrology Standards

NIST Hosts Annual Meeting on Future Internet Architecture

May 1, 2024

On 6-7 March 2024, NIST conducted the Named Data Networking (NDN) Community Meeting 2024 as a hybrid event, held at NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of

The UK to recognize CE-marked weighing and measuring instruments

May 1, 2024

Before Brexit when the United Kingdom (UK) was still part of the European Union (EU), products placed on the UK market were required to comply with the EU

NIST Industrial Wireless Team Hosts Visitors from Asia Open-RAN Academy

May 1, 2024

In April 2024, the NIST Industrial Wireless Team hosted visitors from the Asia Open-RAN Academy, showcasing the innovative NIST 5G Industrial Testbed . NIST’s

NIST Pursues AI-enhanced Monitoring in Manufacturing Processes

May 1, 2024

In April 2024, NIST researcher Dr. M. Sharp published a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) blog post, NIST Explores AI-Enhanced Monitoring in

Deadline Approaching! Apply for Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Funding Today

April 30, 2024

The deadline is approaching to submit proposals in response to NIST's Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder

Department of Commerce Announces New Actions to Implement President Biden’s Executive Order on AI

April 29, 2024

Announcements include draft guidance documents, a draft plan for international standards, and a new measurement program opening for public comment.

NIST Awarded Cyber Policy Award for CSF 2.0 Efforts

April 25, 2024

On April 24, 2024, NIST was awarded the 'Ecosystem Champion Award' at the inaugural edition of the Cyber Policy Awards in Washington, DC. This award recognizes

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Micron to Onshore Leading-Edge Memory Chip Production in U.S. for First Time in Decades

April 25, 2024

Micron’s Full Vision Would Create Approximately 20,000 Jobs and Catalyze up to $125 Billion in Private Capital Over Two Decades, Including Commitments of $50

Office of the Director

News and Updates

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Polar Semiconductor to Establish an Independent American Foundry

Cybersecurity for Smart Inverters | NIST Releases Draft Interagency Report 8498 for Public Comment

JARVIS-Leaderboard: A Large Scale Benchmark of Materials Design Methods

NIST Publishes IR 8504, Access Control on NoSQL Databases

NIST hosts meeting of O-RAN Alliance security experts

Kathryn Beers Named Director of NIST’s Material Measurement Laboratory

CHIPS for America Announces $285 million Funding Opportunity for a Digital Twin and Semiconductor CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute

CHIPS for America Announces $285 Million Funding Opportunity for a Digital Twin and Semiconductor CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute

U.S. Department of Commerce Launches CHIPS Women in Construction Framework with Initial Voluntary Commitments from Intel and Micron

NIST Researcher Engages Automotive Stakeholders at SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) 2024

NIST Researcher Publishes Paper on Design of Control Systems with Nonlinearities

NIST Engineers Lead and Present at 2024 MBE & QIF Summit

NIST Hosts Annual Meeting on Future Internet Architecture

The UK to recognize CE-marked weighing and measuring instruments

NIST Industrial Wireless Team Hosts Visitors from Asia Open-RAN Academy

NIST Pursues AI-enhanced Monitoring in Manufacturing Processes

Deadline Approaching! Apply for Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Funding Today

Department of Commerce Announces New Actions to Implement President Biden’s Executive Order on AI

NIST Awarded Cyber Policy Award for CSF 2.0 Efforts

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Micron to Onshore Leading-Edge Memory Chip Production in U.S. for First Time in Decades

NIST Develops New Testing System for Carbon Capture in Fight Against Global Warming

Giving NIST SP 800-63B a Boost: NIST SP 800-63B Supplement for Incorporating Syncable Authenticators

The Big Quantum Chill: NIST Scientists Modify Common Lab Refrigerator to Cool Faster With Less Energy

Spotlight: Monitoring Carbon Dioxide Measurements During a Solar Eclipse

Graduating Baldrige Fellows Inspired to Continue Excellence

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