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NIST Leaders Overview CPS and IoT Program at DOE Executive Lunch and Learn

Rachel Kotary — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On 10 September 2024, NIST leaders Dr. David Wollman, Deputy Chief of NIST’s Smart Connected System Division, and Dr. Thomas Roth, Leader of NIST’s IoT Devices and Infrastructure Group, gave an overview of NIST’s Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and

Smart New Laser Technology Can Monitor Greenhouse Gases Faster, More Sensitively

Sarah Henderson — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

New laser technology, known as free-form dual-comb spectroscopy, quickly measures gases of interest by homing in on the most information-rich parts of a sample.

NIST Awards $15 Million to ASTM International to Establish Standardization Center of Excellence

Sarah Henderson — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The new center will support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies.

Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA) 2023 Workshop - Building a Unified Vision from Research to Regulation

Theresa Thomas — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Description RadTech and NIST are thrilled to host the second in-person photopolymer additive manufacturing workshop in Boulder, Co. from September 18-19, 2023. The event is designed to enable candid, pre-competitive conversation regarding the state

NIST Participates in White House Summit on Standards for Critical and Emerging Technology

Sarah Henderson — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

A new Implementation Roadmap provides recommendations and actions for putting the U.S. standards strategy into effect.

NIST Has Significant Presence at IEEE Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS) Conference

Rachel Kotary — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In May 2024, NIST researchers were invited to provide several presentations at the 7 th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS) in St. Louis, MO. The ICPS is held annually, and brings together industry experts

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Absolics to Support Development of Glass Substrate Technology for Semiconductor Advanced Packaging

Grant Evans — Thu, 23 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Absolics, an affiliate of the Korea-based SKC, have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $75 million in direct funding

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Polar Semiconductor to Establish an Independent American Foundry

Grant Evans — Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Media Contact: Madeline Broas, madeline.broas [at] chips.gov (madeline[dot]broas[at]chips[dot]gov) . Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Polar Semiconductor (Polar) have reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to

U.S. Department of Commerce Launches CHIPS Women in Construction Framework with Initial Voluntary Commitments from Intel and Micron

Grant Evans — Thu, 02 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the CHIPS Women in Construction Framework, a set of five best practices, as well as the first voluntary commitments to the Framework from Intel Corporation and Micron Technology. The Framework is part

Road to PMT: CHIPS Investment Process Deep Dive

Grant Evans — Tue, 07 May 2024 15:30:00 -0400

Over the past two months, the CHIPS Program Office (CPO) has announced preliminary memorandum of terms (PMTs) with 7 applicants totaling nearly $29 billion as part of the CHIPS and Science Act to revitalize American semiconductor manufacturing. This

CHIPS for America and SelectUSA: Resources for Supporting International Business Attraction in the Semiconductor Industry

Grant Evans — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400

In partnership with SelectUSA, CHIPS for America will host a webinar focused on how economic development organizations can support international businesses in the semiconductor industry new to or unfamiliar with operating in the U.S. market. With the

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Micron to Onshore Leading-Edge Memory Chip Production in U.S. for First Time in Decades

Grant Evans — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Micron’s Full Vision Would Create Approximately 20,000 Jobs and Catalyze up to $125 Billion in Private Capital Over Two Decades, Including Commitments of $50 Billion in Capex over Next Six Years Media Contact: Madeline Broas, madeline.broas [at] chips.gov (madeline[dot]broas[at]chips[dot]gov)

The Big Quantum Chill: NIST Scientists Modify Common Lab Refrigerator to Cool Faster With Less Energy

Pamela L Corey — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

By modifying a refrigerator commonly used in both research and industry, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have drastically reduced the time and energy required to cool materials to within a few degrees above

CHIPS Metrology NOFO on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

Hannah Robinson — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:30:00 -0400

CHIPS for America recently released a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY24 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This webinar will help attendees better understand: the vision for success for the CHIPS Metrology NOFO; topics

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Samsung Electronics to Establish Leading-Edge Semiconductor Ecosystem in Central Texas

Grant Evans — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Media Contact: Madeline Broas, madeline.broas [at] chips.gov (madeline[dot]broas[at]chips[dot]gov) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Samsung Electronics (Samsung) have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with TSMC, Expanded Investment from Company to Bring World’s Most Advanced Leading-Edge Technology to the U.S.

Grant Evans — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Proposed CHIPS Investment in Arizona Would Support AI, High-Performance Computing, 5G/6G Communications, and More Applications Media Contact: Madeline Broas, madeline.broas [at] chips.gov (madeline[dot]broas[at]chips[dot]gov) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S

Building A Strong Community Investment Plan

Grant Evans — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:30:00 -0400

The CHIPS Program Office will host a webinar focused on “Building A Strong Community Investment Plan” as a resource for applicants responding to the CHIPS Incentives Program – Commercial Fabrication Facilities Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO 1)

CHIPS for America and Natcast: An Update on the NSTC

Grant Evans — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400

The CHIPS for America Research and Development (R&D) Program and Natcast, the operator of the CHIPS for America National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), will provide an overview of the NSTC’s vision and mission, an update on 2024 priorities

CHIPS Commercial Viability and Domestic Production (CVDP) Guidebook and Related Intellectual Property Protections

Grant Evans — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400

The CHIPS R&D Office will first provide an overview the CHIPS Commercial Viability and Domestic Production (CVDP) Plan Guidebook and its related intellectual property protections. The guidebook is a resource for applicants and performers seeking to

CHIPS for America NAPMP NOFO – Materials and Substrates

Grant Evans — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0500

This webinar reviews in detail the CHIPS for America National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) notice of funding opportunity for materials and substrates with Dan Berger and Aaron Forster.

CHIPS for America: Creating Inclusive Opportunities for Minority Serving Institutions

Grant Evans — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made growing and sustaining the semiconductor workforce a priority for both the $39 billion CHIPS incentives program to jumpstart domestic semiconductor manufacturing and the $11 billion CHIPS R&D program. Building

NIST Launches Exploratory Digital Twins Study

Rachel Kotary — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Digital Twins represent a growing global marketplace valued at over $8.6 billion in 2022 and forecasted to reach $138 billion by 2030. The NIST internal Strategic and Emerging Research Initiative (SERI) program has provided Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24)

University, NIST Researchers Create Residential Building Models to Evaluate Fairness of Electricity Tariffs

Rachel Kotary — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The increased adoption of energy technologies like smart meters, solar panels, and battery storage has led to a rise in electricity pricing plans with costs that vary based on the time of day or energy usage. The impact of these pricing plans on both

NIST is Requesting Public Input on Published Strategic Plan for Smart Cities Program

David A. Wollman — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC) is a U.S. smart cities and communities program led by the Smart Connected Systems Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The GCTC was formed in 2014 as a partnership of

GCTC Smart City Projects Presented at Smart Cities Conference and Workshop

Rachel Kotary — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

On November 28, 2023, the NIST Global Community Technology Challenge ( GCTC) presented three smart city projects on a panel at the Smart Cities Connect conference in Washington, D.C. The cities’ projects were representative of city efforts to enhance

NIST Leader Presents on Smart Connected Systems Research and Standards

Rachel Kotary — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

On October 20, 2023, NIST’s David Wollman, Deputy Chief of the Smart Connected Systems Division, presented on smart connected systems and standards to federal agency participants at the NIST Standards Coordination Office (SCO) Standards Boot Camp

Spotlight: Using Robots to Assess Photovoltaic Cells

Sarah Henderson — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

How can we make photovoltaic cells (such as those used for solar panels) work more efficiently, even in diffuse or indirect light?

NIST Industrial Wireless Team and Ohio Training Center Discuss Possible Collaboration

Rachel Kotary — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

NIST’s Rick Candell and Mohamed Hany met with representatives from the Ohio Laborers' Training Center (OLTC), serving the Ohio Valley Southern States Region (OVSSR), to discuss opportunities for collaborating on the safe and effective use of wireless

NIST Seeks Input on Implementation of National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology

Sarah Henderson — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The strategy promotes technologically sound standards that help American industry compete internationally on a level playing field.

NIST Researcher Provides Insights on Future Smart Sensors and Actuator Standards

Rachel Kotary — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

NIST researcher Eugene Song addressed 2023 Sensor Converge, the North America’s largest electronics event for design engineers, on smart sensor and actuator standards and interoperability for Internet of Things (IoT). Song is the Chair of IEEE P1451

Getting Real – Smart Transportation in the City of Coral Gables, Florida

Rachel Kotary — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The City of Coral Gables is a significant participant in NIST’s Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC), which helps cities, communities, industry, academic, and government stakeholders pursue emerging technologies for smart cities and

NIST Team Demonstrates Novel Way to Convert Heat to Electricity

Pamela L Corey — Fri, 19 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have fabricated a novel device that could dramatically boost the conversion of heat into electricity.

Big Improvements in New Probe Design for Smokestack Emission Monitoring

Pamela L Corey — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Each year, to meet requirements set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), coal-fired power plants must have their smokestack emissions audited by an independent third party. NIST researchers wanted to help auditors improve these measurements

NIST Researchers Inform Development of Standard for Smart Grid Sensors

Rachel Kotary — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

NIST researchers Eugene Song and Kang Lee participated in the IEEE P2681 working group, which led to the development of a technical report, PES-TR102, MV Smart Grid Sensor and Sensor Systems: Measurement Accuracy and Uncertainty Considerations. The

In Journal Publication, NIST Staff Emphasizes Need for Greater Grid Interoperability

Rachel Kotary — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

"Interoperability is foundational to the development of more inclusive grid institutions." That was the key point made by NIST researchers in their article, Reducing Barriers to Entry and Hedging Against Obsolescence With Smart Grid Interoperability

NIST Researcher Helps Industry with Testing Interoperability between Grid and Renewables

Rachel Kotary — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

In October 2022, NIST researcher Cuong Nguyen contributed his testing expertise at the OpenFMB PlugFest 2.0, held at the Duke Energy Mount Holly facility in North Carolina and sponsored by the Utility Communications Architecture International User’s

Spotlight: Maria Munoz’s Journey Into Spectroscopy Took Her Around the World

Sarah Henderson — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

To reach this point, NIST postdoctoral researcher Maria Munoz journeyed across borders and seas. Take a trip with us as we trace her career path from elementary school math to spectroscopy. Mexico Mexican born and raised, Maria fell in love with math

Spotlight: Examining Solar Panel Materials at the Microscale

Sarah Henderson — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Before making the investment in an array of solar panels, potential buyers may wonder: How long will the technology last before it breaks down? That’s just what a team of NIST researchers — including Stephanie Moffitt, Po-Chang Pan and Xiaohong Gu

Deciding Whether to Install Solar Panels on Your Home? A New NIST Web Tool Can Help

Sarah Henderson — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The software analyzes the economic and environmental impacts of rooftop solar technology.

To Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere, Imagine the Possibilities

Sarah Henderson — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Computer simulation methods from NIST help speed up the search for carbon capture materials.