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Our sense of smell is extraordinarily good at molecular recognition: we can identify tens of thousands of odorants unerringly over a wide … more

The purpose of the Congress is to provide a common platform for practitioners of various physical and ecological sciences, engineering fields, … more

NIST in partnership with DARPA, NSF and NASA is seeking to identify the new, long-term technology advances needed to make future US manufacturing … more

Public meeting of the Technical Guidelines Development Committee. Topics to be discussed: UOCAVA Auditability Usability and Accessibility NOTE: … more

Money, either in the form of bills or information on a computer, should be impossible to copy and also should be verifiable as good money when … more

Achieving national priorities—the Smart Grid, electronic health records, cyber security, cloud computing, emergency communications& more

The source of the peculiar accuracy of certain medieval maps known as Portolan charts has been a mystery that has stumped scholars for hundreds of … more

SomaLogic is working to find biomarkers for human disease (in blood or other matrices) and to quantify thousands of proteins at a time using small … more

Description The ITS-90 Fixed-Point Cell Mini-Workshop is scheduled to be given at the NIST Platinum Resistance Thermometry Laboratory during the … more

Adding nanostructured forms of carbon to many host materials can dramatically enhance the resulting composite mechanical, thermal, and electronic … more

 A second draft draft of ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011 now available, which in more

As large collections of data come together, some very exciting and somewhat unexpected things happen.  As data grow, the quality of … more

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This NIST Seminar will discuss the sources of weighing errors in analytical environments, methodologies for quantifying the errors, and … more

In this seminar, we will discuss contact thermometers commonly used in industry for applications that use platinum resistance thermometers, … more

Achieving laboratory accreditation can seemingly take a long time and is a lot of work. What should a laboratory do to prepare for an initial … more

This workshop on uncertainty estimation will describe the statistical framework and methods needed to develop uncertainty statements based on the … more

Who Should Attend: Individuals from government, industry, and academia who are involved with information systems/cybersecurity workforce … more

Goal: Identify/prioritize the measurement science needs for assessment and optimization of placement and consolidation of fresh cementitious … more

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, Global Standards Group, announces two workshops coordinated through the NIST Standards in … more

The nation's premier event showcasing the largest collection of vetted and mentored companies and technologies emanating from top … more

The purpose of the Continuous Monitoring Architecture Workshop is to discuss a proposed technical architecture that may be used by industry to … more

The Security Automation Developer Days Conference consists of a series of interactive discussions focusing on advancing existing and emerging … more

The mammary gland has exceptional capacity for secretion.  To harness this ability, a milk specific promoter is used to direct expression … more

The NIST Fundamentals of Uncertainty Analysis Short Course is offered once a year and covers the propagation of measurement uncertainty using the … more

The NIST Fundamentals of Uncertainty Analysis Short Course is offered once a year and covers the propagation of measurement uncertainty using the … more

The NIST Fundamentals of Uncertainty Analysis Short Course is offered once a year and covers the propagation of measurement uncertainty using the … more

 The expected outcomes of the workshop include: Understand the current landscape on EHRs Survey current practices and identify best … more

IDtrust is devoted to research and deployment experience related to making good security decisions based on identity information, especially when … more

The conference will provide a forum for the exchange of expertise, experience and insights among world leaders in the subject of special … more

The purpose of this event, Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop III, is to elaborate on the progress of the NIST U.S. Government (USG) Cloud … more

Each year the incidence of osteoporosis-related fractures in women is greater than the incidence of heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer … more

At this conference you will learn about key facets of the federal SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology … more

In this broad and dynamic field of energy technology, meet researchers from federal agencies/labs, academia, economic development organizations … more

NIST is hosting a public workshop on the Draft Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 201-2. The purpose of the workshop is to exchange … more

While the field of ontology, in the information science sense, has blossomed since the late 1980s, the use of ontology in commercial applications … more

Provide updates on recent developments in supply chain integration, develop requirements for technical data package standards, and review the … more

The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) will hold a public workshop on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at the Marriott Hotel, … more

Over the past decade we have developed methods for modifying nanoparticles with oligonucleotides and explored how they can be used as designer … more

The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is the nationwide network of federal laboratories that provides the forum to … more

An international dialogue on state-of-the-art measurement methods and emerging needs in the formulation and manufacture of complex fluids. more

Mine operators are starting to deploy MSHA-approved communications and electronic tracking systems to satisfy requirements of the MINER Act. … more

Mathematics is the universal language of science and engineering but has yet to develop a universally-accepted method of presentation on the World … more

Every year over 700 manufacturers, industry experts and MEP field staff join together to learn and connect, bringing the experience back to their … more

The NIST Information Technology Security Day is hosted annually as a means to heighten DOC and NIST user awareness of information technology … more

The Avogadro constant is an important input parameter for the international effort to redefine the kilogram on the basis of a fundamental physical … more

A national event exclusively focused on matching innovative technologies developed at universities and federal labs with entrepreneurs and … more

To identify critical challenges facing manufacturers of soft materials that are best addressed through development and application of … more

The purpose of the workshop is to establish an open forum for all stakeholders, including Industry, Academia, Government and Healthcare Providers … more

(1) NSTIC Privacy Workshop , June 27-28, 2011 Presentations for Privacy Workshop (2) View the official  more

This workshop is a joint effort of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The … more

In the past decade, wireless sensor networks have emerged as one of the industries showing great potential to stimulate the US economy. One of the … more

From fundamental research to practical applications and commercialization—you will find it here at the premier meeting place for green … more

The symposia focuses on the scientific research, latest developments in technology, synthesis, characterization and applications. The meeting … more

(1) Objectives of Privacy Workshop This workshop will discuss the privacy-enhancing objectives of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in … more

The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry and attracts the biggest names in biotech, offers key … more

Learning Objectives This 2-hour webinar is being made available not only to teach how to properly test an AZT feature, but also to demonstrate … more

The National Conference on Weights and Measures, Inc. is a standards development organization for weights and measures regulatory agencies of the … more

The IT Laboratory oversees a research program designed to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by developing and disseminating … more

Public Meeting of the Technical Guidelines Development Committee. Topics to be discussed: UOCAVA Common Data Format Usability and Accessibility … more

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Computing has become an indispensable component of modern science and engineering research. As has been repeatedly observed and documented, … more

Webinar - Software Verification & Validation [1200] At the end of (or during) this session, using notes and reference materials, you will … more

The IEEE NANO 2011 Conference will be held in Portland, Oregon at the Portland Marriott Waterfront Downtown on Monday, August 15, 2011 through … more

To band together to address common needs – and to demonstrate the value and impact of accurate and traceable … more

An interdisciplinary forum for communicating scientific advances and emerging issues in a friendly atmosphere. more

Air and water mediate chemistry on Earth. And with countless planets orbiting distant stars, it makes you wonder what chemistries control their … more

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of the Chief Information Officer is hosting its innaugurate Information System Security … more

Webinar - Calibration Method Validation [1211] This 2 hour webinar will examine the ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for validation of calibration … more

The lecture and slide show will focus on Dr. Edward Stonestr more

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Boulder Labs is hosting a Technology Showcase on Sept. 13 in the Building 1 Auditorium to show … more

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is hosting a workshop on September 14, 2011, to provide a vision and guidance for what would be … more

The "Association of Analytical Communities," AOAC INTERNATIONAL is committed to being a proactive, worldwide provider and facilitator in … more

This is the annual meeting of international delegations of experts … more

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting the second annual National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) … more

Image provided by the speaker.   Manufacturability and reliability of next generation devices is sure to be a challenge in a wor more

To encourage development of test methods, metrics and tools for evaluating the effectiveness of mitigations against non-invasive attacks on … more

The need for education and training for photometry engineers and technicians has been stressed by the Council for Optical Radiation Measurements (C more

The MS&T partnership of four leading materials societies – ACerS, AIST, ASM and TMS – brings together scientists, … more

   The National Educator's Workshop (NEW) … more

 The 20th Annual Meeting of the Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards will focus on public perception of ionizing … more

If you are not already thinking as a Bayesian, maybe you should be. Applied practically everywhere from DNA decoding to homeland security, … more

The Air Quality Conference provides an excellent opportunity for representatives from the following groups to present and discuss critical issues … more

CL 2011 will bring together international expertise in the application of CL techniques to a wide variety of materials. CL techniques enable … more

Thank you to all the participants for a great workshop! There is considerable effort in the Denver area to develop and implement new materials and … more

        The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National … more

The 7th Annual IT Security Automation Conference, hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in conjunction with the Department … more

CHEM SHOW attracts buyers and specifiers from every segment of the CPI looking for the latest process equipment, systems and services. more

NIST announces the Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop IV to be held on November 2, 3 and 4, 2011. This workshop will provide information on … more

To contribute to the growth of expertise in coordinate measuring machine technology, improve measurement accuracy and traceability, and to promote … more

An extraordinary group of scientists in the last century included the aerodynamicist Theodore von Kármán, the physicists Leo Szila more

At this conference you will learn about key facets of the federal SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology … more

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting a workshop on Cryptography for Emerging Technologies and Applications that is … more

Project Overview The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), with sponsorship from the Department of Homeland Security Science and … more

The purpose of this meeting is to gather stakeholders with an interest in the performance of CT volumetry for tumor assessment, as a specific … more

Society is at the threshold of a new age when machines will no longer be separate, lifeless mechanisms, but will instead be intimate extensions of … more

The 2011 MRS Fall Meeting will host 46 technical symposia, an international exhibit and more. more

The purpose of this conference is to conduct an open discussion with industry and interested government entities on the CBRNE operational and … more

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The 2011 International Semiconductor Device Research Symposium (ISDRS 2011) focuses on exploratory research in semiconductor devices and … more

"Working with encrypted data without decrypting" We have long known that encryption has some amazing properties. Those of us who … more

Provide updates on recent developments in supply chain integration, develop requirements for technical data package standards, and review the … more

Public Meeting of the Technical Guidelines Development Committee. Topics to be discussed: UOCAVA Common Data Format Usability and Accessibility … more

Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium (Cd, 48)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin … more