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Lisa Dach: Bringing Change to ManufacturingConnection and collaboration focusing on people, production, and profitability
Tue, 09/03/2024 - 12:03
‘There is a tremendous opportunity for women to influence the manufacturing industry in a positive way,” says Lisa Dach, strategic business advisor at the Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC), part of the Pennsylvania MEP and the MEP…
US Department of Commerce Announces New Guidance, Tools for AIGuidance from US AI Safety Institute helps developers evaluate and mitigate risks
Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- On the 270-day mark since President Biden’s executive order 14110, the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced new guidance and software to…
Funding Opportunity for New AI-Focused Manufacturing USA InstituteDeadline for submitting concept papers is Sept. 30, 2024
Thu, 08/08/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to increase the…
NIST Rebuilds World-Class UV Calibration SystemApplications range from pandemics to pedicures
Wed, 07/31/2024 - 23:58
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Ultraviolet (UV) light may seem like an invisible hero, quietly disinfecting our hospitals, curing our nail polish, and killing pathogens in our water. But how can we be sure it’s being used in ways that are safe and…
World’s Most Accurate and Precise Atomic Clock Pushes New Frontiers in PhysicsA more-precise definition of the official second
Mon, 07/15/2024 - 12:01
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- In humankind’s ever-ticking pursuit of perfection, scientists have developed an atomic clock that is more precise and accurate than any clock previously created. The new clock was built by researchers at JILA (Joint…
Nine Finalists for 2024 Baldrige Award to Get Site VisitsStreamlined process lowers burden on applicants and examiners
Wed, 07/10/2024 - 23:58
(National Institute of Standards and Technology: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Nine U.S. organizations have been selected to receive site visits this summer, proceeding to the final phase of a significantly revised process for applicant assessments for the…
NIST Seeks Public Input on Draft Road Map for National Standards StrategySubmit comments by July 12, 2024
Tue, 07/09/2024 - 12:01
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- In response to stakeholder feedback received, U.S. government (USG) departments and agencies worked to generate a draft Implementation Road Map. The road map sets forth actions and outcomes for the USG to increase…
NIST Launches Collaborative Research Effort on Digital IdentityTo support secure delivery of public benefits
Wed, 07/03/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a collaborative project to adapt NIST’s digital identity guidelines to support public benefits programs such as those…
NIST Brings Mass Measurement to the MassesPortable, accurate instrument for measuring mass delivered to U.S. Army
Thu, 06/27/2024 - 12:03
Bringing its cutting-edge invention to the larger world for the first time, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has delivered a portable and super accurate tabletop instrument for measuring mass to the U.S. Army. This could…
NIST Develops New Testing System for Carbon CaptureFor the fight against global warming
Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:03
To combat global warming, companies are building direct air capture (DAC) facilities worldwide to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new method for testing the materials used…