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October Conference to Spur Bioscience Innovation
Tue, 08/12/2008 - 22:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, Maryland) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) will cosponsor an international conference on “Accelerating Innovation in 21st Century Biosciences:…
Baldrige Improvement Day(s) Call for Comments
Mon, 06/23/2008 - 22:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, Maryland) -- The Baldrige National Quality Program strives to continuously improve all aspects of the program to deliver greater value to its customers and stakeholders and to improve the effectiveness of our processes. To that…
Tracking Nanoparticles in 3-D
Wed, 04/09/2008 - 22:00
Heart of the orthogonal tracking microscope system developed at NIST is this nanoparticle solution sample well etched in silicon. Careful orientation of the silicon crystal makes it possible to chemically etch angled sides in…
NIST Report on U.S. Innovation Tags Measurement ChallengesThe USMS assessment will focus first on semiconductors, autos, and software
Wed, 03/14/2007 - 22:00
  (National Institute of Standards and Technology, Washington, D.C.) -- A new report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), An Assessment of the United States Measurement System: Addressing Measurement Barriers to Accelerate…
New Music Captures NIST’s Essence, Measure for MeasureA conversation with composer Alex Cap
Wed, 03/25/2026 - 12:01
In honor of NIST’s 125th anniversary this year, anonymous donors commissioned a piece of music to honor NIST and its contributions to science and industry. A nonprofit organization paid to have the piece recorded. This musical gift is an exciting…
NIST Forensic Genetic Reference Material Helps Crime Lab AnalysisAids crime labs to accurately analyze genetic evidence that has degraded or contains DNA from multiple individuals
Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:48
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new forensic DNA reference material, RM 8043, that includes degraded DNA as well as mixtures of high-quality DNA from multiple individuals. This material will help crime labs…