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GAITHERSBURG, MD (December 18, 2003) - Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. today announced that the State of Maryland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commerce Department’s … more

In ceremonies held on Dec. 5, 2003, at the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC), Commerce Secretary Don Evans presented 47 local area staff members of the National Institute of Standards and … more

Access to All Essential Data Has Been Obtained The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has obtained access to all of the essential information … more

President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans today announced seven organizations as recipients of the 2003 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest … more

Remarks by James Hill, Acting Director, Building and Fire Research Laboratory Remarks by William Grosshandler, Lead Investigator, Rhode Island Nighclub fire (PDF-requires Adobe Reader) Video … more

A super-cold collection of molecules behaving in perfect unison has been created for the first time from a sea of “fermion” atoms by researchers at JILA, a joint institute of … more

Computer scientists at the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today released an initial public draft of NIST Special Publication 800-53, … more

The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced that it has reached an agreement with the City of New York (NYC) that will allow NIST to … more

Physicist Deborah Jin in her laboratory at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Colorado, Boulder. © Geoffrey … more

Commerce Agency Needs Participation from Survivors, First-Responders and Families of Victims At a press briefing in New York City today, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of … more

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced 44 new awards from its Advanced Technology Program (ATP). The funding will assist 35 … more

Cita Furlani has been named chief information officer (CIO) for the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) by NIST Director Arden Bement Jr. She has … more

Marc G. Stanley has been selected to lead the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) at the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) by NIST Director Arden … more

The graphic aboves shows how the direction of magnetization within a NIST zigzag magnetic sensor follows the shape of the device. The green and orange areas of the sensors act like tiny bar … more

As part of an effort to improve the quality of chemical information available to U.S. researchers, manufacturers, students and others, Dow Chemical Co. has donated an extensive collection of … more

Article 1. INTRODUCTION This Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), effective upon the date executed by the last party to sign (“Effective Date”), is entered … more

This Memorandum of Understanding, effective upon the date of execution by the last party to sign (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and between the University of Maryland … more

Arden L. Bement, director of the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, and C.D. Mote, president of the University of Maryland, College Park, today signed … more

Physicist Deborah Jin in her laboratory at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Colorado, Boulder. © Geoffrey Wheeler A … more

A new instrument at the National Institute of Standards and Technology that operates like an air-powered battering ram has been pressed into service to study steel salvaged from the World Trade … more

Warren Merkel, a laboratory-testing and accreditation authority with public and private-sector experience, has been chosen to lead the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) at … more

For the first time since the study began in 1995, the “Baldrige Index” has under- performed the Standard & Poor’s 500. The Baldrige Index is a fictitious stock … more

Two additional building and fire experts have been appointed by Arden Bement Jr., director of the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to serve on … more

The first meeting of the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Advisory Committee will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Md., April 29, … more

The trouble with qubits is they don't always behave. Scientists are, however, learning to control these weird "quantum bits," particles that someday may store and process data in … more

The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today outlined its plans to conduct a series of interviews that will provide key data on occupant behavior, … more

Zelda Chapman Bailey, a career government employee who has held increasingly responsible positions with the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service, has been appointed director of the … more

Forum Sponsored by the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The New York Academy of Medicine Scientific investigators from Columbia University, the New York City Department of … more

Eight prominent building and fire experts have been appointed by Arden Bement Jr., director of the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to serve on the … more

Computers have become much more adept at “recognizing” human faces during the past two years, states a report released today by the Commerce Department’s National … more

Six federal agencies involved in manufacturing research and development (R&D) have launched a major effort to improve the exchange of information about their technical programs, and … more

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today launched an investigation into the tragic fire of Feb. 20, 2003, at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, … more

The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is sending fire and safety experts to W. Warwick, RI, to gather information and evaluate the February 20, 2003 … more

Commerce Agency Recommends 'Dual Approach' as Best Option A dual approach that employs both fingerprint and facial recognition technology is the best option for a biometric system that … more

Budget Reflects President's Commitment to Economic Growth and Homeland Security More on FY 2004 budget request President Bush's fiscal year (FY) 2004 budget request for the Commerce … more

Scientists expect to gain important information about the sun's effect on the Earth's atmosphere and climate from sophisticated instruments—all calibrated by NIST or relying on … more

Criteria Support President's Effort to Promote Corporate Responsibility Responsibility for corporate stewardship and ethical business practices starts at the top with an organization's … more