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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Office of Weights and Measures

News and Updates

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OWM Welcomes Undergraduate Researchers

The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) welcomes Yoon Thwel, a spring Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) intern and Matthew Kenzinger, a visiting
NIST Office of Weights and Measures Info Hours

2025 NIST OWM “Info Hours” Series

The NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2025 Info Hours series. An Info Hour is a one-hour session that
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NVLAP NIST Handbook 150-2 New Release

In October 2024, the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) released a revised version of NIST Handbook 150-2 , which represents the
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2024 NIST Internship Reflections

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

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
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Update on NIST Activities for EVSE

NIST OWM is striving to assist the weights and measures community meet the new technical challenges and demands of America’s continued transition to E-mobility
World Metrology Day 2024

20 May 2024 is World Metrology Day

The theme for the 2024 World Metrology Day (on May 20) is "Sustainability," which raises awareness of the need for accurate measurements in the development of a