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Taking Measure

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Jeff Voas

Jeff Voas is currently a computer scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Before joining NIST, Voas was an entrepreneur and co-founded Cigital that is now a part of Synopsys (Nasdaq: SNPS). Although a computer scientist, he does not own a personal computer, has never used Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, does not have an Amazon Prime account, and is trying to get linked out of LinkedIn.

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Taking Measure is the official blog of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

It provides a behind-the-scenes look at NIST’s research and programs, covering a broad range of science and technology areas. Through this blog, NIST’s researchers and staff share why they do what they do and how today’s research will lead to tomorrow’s innovations.

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