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NIST Funds Climate Measurements Center of Excellence at the University of Vermont

September 20, 2024

The agreement includes an award of $2.7 million appropriated by Congress for this purpose.

Plans to Reduce the Deer Population on the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland

December 19, 2023

The NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, coyotes and more than 65 species of birds. To sustainably

Department of Commerce to Undertake Key Responsibilities in Historic Artificial Intelligence Executive Order

October 30, 2023

Experts at NIST will lead technical work on AI safety for the U.S. government.

NIST Director Locascio Led Successful Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to Taiwan

October 12, 2023

The delegation included 13 U.S. cybersecurity companies.

NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio to Lead Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to Taiwan

September 13, 2023

Between Sept. 18-20, Laurie E. Locascio, director of the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will lead a

NIST Seeks Input on Implementation of National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology

September 7, 2023

The strategy promotes technologically sound standards that help American industry compete internationally on a level playing field.

NIST Delivers Report on American Competitiveness in Critical High-Tech Industries

August 17, 2023

The American COMPETE Act report analyzes economic impact, supply chain vulnerabilities, and policy recommendations.

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Former NIST Director Lewis Branscomb Connected the Curiosity of Scientists With the Needs of the Nation

July 26, 2023

Described as "one of the fathers of publicly funded research in the U.S.,” Branscomb died in May at 96 years old.

Ray Kammer, Who Led NIST to the Start of the 21st Century, Dies at 76

July 5, 2023

Kammer led a successful push to modernize the agency’s laboratory facilities.

CHIPS for America Announces Selection Committee for the Board of Trustees of the National Semiconductor Technology Center

June 20, 2023

The new center will be a key pillar of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act’s research and development (R&D) program.

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces CHIPS for America R&D Leaders

June 6, 2023

CHIPS for America was established by historic legislation to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S.

Leveling-Up SEM Measurements for Chip Manufacturing

May 31, 2023

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and KLA Corporation, a provider of inspection and measurement systems for the

CHIPS for America Outlines Vision for the National Semiconductor Technology Center

April 25, 2023

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a paper outlining its vision and strategy for a National

Biden-Harris Administration Launches First CHIPS for America Funding Opportunity

February 28, 2023

As part of implementing the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, Department of Commerce seeks applications to revitalize domestic semiconductor industry and bring

NIST Director Laurie Locascio Elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 8, 2023

The recognition is one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer.

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Spotlight: Meet a Mentor for Summer Undergraduates: NIST Quantum Physicist Krister Shalm

January 23, 2023

Quantum physicist Krister Shalm has a few spots in his laboratory for motivated undergrads. Do you know any STEM-centric college students who might be

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CHIPS for America Seeks Public Input on Financial Incentives, New Institutes for Semiconductor Manufacturing

October 13, 2022

“It is critically important to our prosperity and national security that we reestablish our leadership role in semiconductor manufacturing,” said Under

U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints First Members to Industrial Advisory Committee

September 29, 2022

The recently established committee will advise on CHIPS for America R&D efforts.

NIST Report Outlines Strategic Opportunities for U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

September 1, 2022

The recently enacted CHIPS and Science Act calls on NIST to conduct critical metrology R&D in support of the industry.

The Department of Justice, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and National Institute of Standards and Technology Withdraw 2019 Standards-Essential Patents (SEP) Policy Statement

June 8, 2022

The withdrawal “best serves the interests of innovation and competition,” conclude the three agencies.

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