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NIST Announces 2024 Baldrige Awards for Performance Excellence

October 10, 2024

The Baldrige Award was redesigned earlier this year to focus on organizational resilience.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Edwards Vacuum to Bring Specialized Dry Vacuum Pump Manufacturing to the U.S. for the First Time

October 10, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Edwards Vacuum have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of

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Smart New Laser Technology Can Monitor Greenhouse Gases Faster, More Sensitively

October 9, 2024

New laser technology, known as free-form dual-comb spectroscopy, quickly measures gases of interest by homing in on the most information-rich parts of a sample.

Security Property Verification by Transition Model | NIST Invites Public Comments on IR 8539

October 8, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week is Quickly Approaching

October 8, 2024

NEXT WEEK! Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of cybersecurity

CHIPS for America Welcomes New Chair and Vice Chair to Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC)

October 8, 2024

Today, CHIPS for America announced a new Chair and Vice Chair to the Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC). The IAC and its three working groups – which focus on

NIST Awards Up to $1.5 Million to Support Development of Regenerative Medicine Standards Curricula

October 8, 2024

The awardees will create training programs on the standards, protocols and measurements underpinning the field.

Submit Comments | Draft Report: Attribute Validation Services for Identity Management

October 7, 2024

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New Polymer Technology Visualizes Shockwaves, Offering Breakthroughs in Material Science

October 7, 2024

A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), University of Southern Mississippi, Arizona State University, Rensselaer

CHIPS for America Welcomes New and Returning Members to the Industrial Advisory Committee

October 4, 2024

Today, CHIPS for America announced five new members to the Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC). The IAC and its three working groups – which focus on

Enhanced Manufacturing.gov Website Launched on Manufacturing Day

October 4, 2024

In celebration of Manufacturing Day (MFG Day), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the launch of

CHIPS for America Announces Entrepreneurial Fellowships Pilot Program

October 4, 2024

Today, CHIPS for America announced a new $5 million Entrepreneurial Fellowship Pilot Program, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration's CHIPS and Science Act

New NIST OWM Contacts System is Open for Business

October 2, 2024

The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Contacts System customer portal is open for business. NIST OWM officially launched the new online portal for the OWM

Biden-Harris Administration to Invest up to $100 Million to Accelerate R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials

October 2, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to announce an open competition demonstrating how AI can assist in developing new

Metric Week 2024: Measure Up with Metric Education

October 2, 2024

National Metric Week ( October 6 to 12, 2024) is an opportunity to draw attention to the educational and economic benefits of metric system measurements

NIST Releases IR 8505, A Data Protection Approach for Cloud-Native Applications

October 1, 2024

Shelf Labels for Instant Noodles - Price Verification

2024 NCWM National Price Verification Survey

October 1, 2024

The National Council on Weights and Measures (NCWM) recently completed the 2024 National Price Verification Survey together with support from NIST OWM and

Latest Updates on EPOs for Electrical Energy and Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling

October 1, 2024

OWM is pleased to announce the latest inspection and test procedures for two alternative vehicle fueling applications: Electrical Energy (EVSE for Vehicle

DYK: NIST OWM Fun Facts

October 1, 2024

DYK: The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is the oldest office at NIST? NIST OWM’s principal mandate to “ fix the standard of weights and measures” is

Info Hours Presented by NIST OWM: 2024 Series Successfully Completed!

October 1, 2024

This year, NIST OWM launched a new series of Information Hours, aka “Info Hours,” as an informal forum for our customers and stakeholders to engage in

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2024 NIST Internship Reflections

October 1, 2024

During the summer of 2024, the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory’s ( PML) Office of Weights and Measures ( OWM) hosted two undergraduate students through the

NIST Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 36B Using Hardware-Enabled Security to Ensure 5G System Platform Integrity - Applying 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy Capabilities White Paper Series Available for Comment

September 30, 2024

Office of the Director

News and Updates

NIST Announces 2024 Baldrige Awards for Performance Excellence

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Edwards Vacuum to Bring Specialized Dry Vacuum Pump Manufacturing to the U.S. for the First Time

Smart New Laser Technology Can Monitor Greenhouse Gases Faster, More Sensitively

Security Property Verification by Transition Model | NIST Invites Public Comments on IR 8539

Cybersecurity Career Week is Quickly Approaching

CHIPS for America Welcomes New Chair and Vice Chair to Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC)

NIST Awards Up to $1.5 Million to Support Development of Regenerative Medicine Standards Curricula

Submit Comments | Draft Report: Attribute Validation Services for Identity Management

New Polymer Technology Visualizes Shockwaves, Offering Breakthroughs in Material Science

CHIPS for America Welcomes New and Returning Members to the Industrial Advisory Committee

Enhanced Manufacturing.gov Website Launched on Manufacturing Day

CHIPS for America Announces Entrepreneurial Fellowships Pilot Program

New NIST OWM Contacts System is Open for Business

Biden-Harris Administration to Invest up to $100 Million to Accelerate R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials

Metric Week 2024: Measure Up with Metric Education

NIST Releases IR 8505, A Data Protection Approach for Cloud-Native Applications

2024 NCWM National Price Verification Survey

Latest Updates on EPOs for Electrical Energy and Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling

DYK: NIST OWM Fun Facts

Info Hours Presented by NIST OWM: 2024 Series Successfully Completed!

2024 NIST Internship Reflections

NIST Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 36B Using Hardware-Enabled Security to Ensure 5G System Platform Integrity - Applying 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy Capabilities White Paper Series Available for Comment

NIST OWM Teams Up with Massachusetts for Price Verification Training

NICE Publishes Proposed Updates for Three NICE Framework Work Roles and One NICE Framework Competency Area

NIST OWM-ANL Co-Host Inaugural EVSE Metrology Training Event

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