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Nikon "Small World" Competition Accepting Submissions
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
Nikon Instruments Inc. will accept submissions for its annual International Small World Competition until June 30, the company recently announced. The competition is open to all microscopists and showcases photographic excellence in the art and… Shock- and Vibration-Measurement Technology Course Approaching
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
Endevco Corp. will offer a comprehensive course on shock and vibration measurement technology in July. The course will be held July 18–20 at Endevco’s facility in San Juan Capistrano, California. It will provide an in-depth look at shock- and… McBain Instruments Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
McBain Instruments, a provider of research, inspection and laboratory microscopy systems, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in business. The company has served the industrial, biomedical and life sciences markets since 1965 from its San… ISO TAGs Called to Comply With Revised International Procedures
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute’s Procedures & Standards Administration recently announced the availability of the 2005 Compliance Form for U.S. Technical Advisory Groups to the International Organization for Standardization. Companies… ANSI Solicits Participation in Nanotechnology Advisory Group
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute recently submitted an application for accreditation for a proposed U.S. Technical Advisory Group to the International Organization for Standardization’s new technical committee on nanotechnology. The ISO… Hockey Standards Protect the Players and Guide the Game
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
Although there will be no professional hockey season this year, standards-developing organizations are hard at work developing rules that protect hockey players from injury. U.S. hockey rules require players to wear hockey helmets that meet… New Edition of ISO/IEC 17025 Published
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission recently published a new version of ISO/IEC 17025, the influential standard for testing and calibration laboratories. ISO/IEC 17025:2005 was… ISO to Publish Food Safety Standard
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization will publish a new food safety management systems standard in September. ISO 22000 is intended to ensure that there are no weak links in food supply chains. The new standard can be applied to… Conferences Featuring Baldrige Winners Announced
Mon, 06/06/2005 - 22:00
There will be two conferences in September featuring the 2004 Baldrige Award winners, offering quality professionals an opportunity to learn valuable tips in performance improvement. They will be held Sept. 1 in Orlando, Florida, and Sept. 28 in… Blood Bank Automates Web-Based CAPA System With Pilgrim Software
Mon, 06/06/2005 - 22:00
Community Blood Centers of South Florida Inc. recently implemented a quality effort that uses Pilgrim Software Inc.’s SmartCAPA software. The blood center provides more than 75 percent of the blood used in transfusions in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-…