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NIST Transfers Evidence From Champlain Towers South to Miami-Dade Police Department

Sarah Henderson — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The National Construction Safety Team has reached an important milestone in its investigation into the 2021 partial collapse of Champlain Towers South.

Biden-Harris Administration Opens $100 million Competition to Accelerate R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials

Joy Antwi — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for activities that will use cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous experimentation (AE) technologies to support the long-term viability of next-generation semiconductor manufacturing. The CHIPS AI/AE for Rapid, Industry-informed Sustainable Semiconductor Materials and Processes (CARISSMA) funding opportunity will be critical in meeting the industry’s technology, economic, and sustainability goals.

CHIPS R&D CARISSMA Program Proposers' Day

Joy Antwi — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Logistics When: Friday, November 15, 2024 What: Hybrid meeting for potential applicants to the CHIPS AI/AE for Rapid, Industry-informed Sustainable Semiconductor Materials and Processes (CARISSMA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Where: In-person

CHIPS AI/AE for Rapid, Industry-informed Sustainable Semiconductor Materials and Processes (CARISSMA) Notice of Funding Opportunity

Joy Antwi — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500

CHIPS for America recently released a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for industry-informed, university-based artificial intelligence-powered autonomous experimentation (AI/AE) collaborations, including research and development, education and

NIST Scientists Use DNA Origami on a Chip to Detect Biomolecules

Pamela L Corey — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Using strands of DNA to create miniature hinges that pop open or shut when binding to specific molecules, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a chip-scale device that has the potential to measure

NIST Report Outlines Challenges and Strategic Opportunities to Enhance Drug Detection and Data Sharing

Shelby Bowers — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the Drug Detection, Analysis, and Monitoring Workshop Report , which identifies analytical and data sharing challenges and opportunities facing a broad range of stakeholder

Virtual Seminar: Harnessing Microgravity for the Necessary Leap in Semiconductor Technology

Shelby Bowers — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400

The United States is currently decades behind on silicon semiconductor technology manufacturing, exemplified by the CHIPS and Science Act enacted in 2022. But to truly lead the future of semiconductor technology, we must look beyond silicon, which

NIST & ASTM International Publish Report Highlighting Standards Needs for Circular Textiles

Shelby Bowers — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

103.5 pounds (47 kilograms) – that’s the average amount of textile waste each American produced in 2018. Things like clothing, footwear, sheets, towels, and pillowcases, even furniture, carpets, and tires contain textiles. What becomes of these

Biden-Harris Administration to Invest up to $100 Million to Accelerate R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials

Joy Antwi — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to announce an open competition demonstrating how AI can assist in developing new sustainable semiconductor materials and processes that meet industry needs and can be designed

Quantum Matters in Material Sciences (QMMS)

Jennifer Gerlock — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

As part of the JARVIS workshop series, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is organizing the 4 th Quantum Matters in Materials Science (QMMS) workshop in-person on Feb 19-20, 2025. The workshop will be focused on quantum

New Polymer Technology Visualizes Shockwaves, Offering Breakthroughs in Material Science

Shelby Bowers — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), University of Southern Mississippi, Arizona State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has developed an innovative polymer

NIST Provides Update on Champlain Towers South Investigation

Sarah Henderson — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Work continues to determine cause of the 2021 tragedy and to develop science-based recommendations to improve building safety.

New Report Highlights Economic Value of Neutron Science to U.S. Industry

Sarah Henderson — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Research using neutron beams provides an economic return far larger than the cost of building and operating neutron facilities, according to an economic impact analysis.

Tiny New Lasers Fill a Long-Standing Gap in the Rainbow of Visible-Light Colors, Opening New Applications

Pamela L Corey — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Researchers have created orange, yellow and green lasers tiny enough to fit on a chip.

MMSD Staff Release Version 5.2 of SRD31, Phase Equilibria Diagrams (PED)

William J Laws — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The third Series-5 release of SRD31 is now commercially available and provides users with processing information for more than 200 material systems not previously covered by the database. Series 5 of the PED standard reference database introduced a

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

Spotlight: NIST Researcher Julie Rieland Works Toward Recycling and Reusing Synthetic Plastics Used in Agriculture

Sarah Henderson — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Julie is surveying farmers to see what types of plastics they use on their farms and what the barriers to recycling might be.

CHIPS Women in Construction Framework Overview

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

Learn about the CHIPS Women in Construction Framework and other initiatives aimed at expanding the construction workforce by increasing the participation of women and economically disadvantaged individuals. Part of Secretary Raimondo's Million Women

Additive Construction – The Path to Standardization II

Sabina Mohan — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) Materials and Structural Systems Division (MSSD) studies the durability and service life of infrastructure materials (polymer, concrete, engineered composites) for

A New Way of Designing Auxetic Materials

Sarah Henderson — Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Auxetics defy common sense, widening when they’re stretched and narrowing when they’re compressed.

Kathryn Beers Named Director of NIST’s Material Measurement Laboratory

Sarah Henderson — Mon, 06 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Beers managed NIST’s Circular Economy Program, which supports the nation’s transition to an economy in which materials retain their value through repeated repair, reuse and recycling.

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

2024 Artificial Intelligence for Materials Science (AIMS) Workshop

Sabina Mohan — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

As a part of the JARVIS workshop series, NIST sponsored the 5th Artificial Intelligence for Materials Science (AIMS) workshop . The workshop was held in-person at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), located at 9700 Great Seneca

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

U.S. Department of Commerce Receives Over 160 Concept Plans Across 30 States for CHIPS for America Funding Opportunity for Small Supply Chain Projects

Grant Evans — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Media Contact: Madeline Broas, madeline.broas [at] chips.gov (madeline[dot]broas[at]chips[dot]gov) WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced significant interest in its funding opportunity for small supply chain projects. This funding opportunity, released in September 2023

CHIPS for America: Creating Inclusive Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

Grant Evans — Thu, 09 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400

In partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and The Good Jobs Initiative, CHIPS for America will host this webinar for organizations that serve, support, or otherwise work with the disability community

CHIPS R&D National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) Advanced Packaging Summit

Sabina Mohan — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0400

The National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) and NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley are co-hosting an Advanced Packaging Summit as a hybrid virtual and in-person event at the NASA Ames Conference Center in

Spotlight: Test Instrument Puts Materials Under Forces at High Speeds to Mimic Many Instantaneous Situations in the Real World

Sarah Henderson — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This elongated test instrument, the first of its kind in the world, puts materials under two extreme conditions in fractions of seconds.

Material Challenges in Developing a Sustainable Metal Processing Infrastructure

Crissy Robinson — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

This workshop aims to foster collaboration and innovation in critical areas such as the development and integration of novel processing methods and simulation tools to support sustainable metals processing. As a part of fostering these collaborations

NIST to Provide Public Update on Hurricane Maria and Champlain Towers South Investigations During Advisory Committee Meeting March 6-7, 2024

Sarah Henderson — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The meeting will be livestreamed each day.

NIST Awards Nearly $3 Million for Educational Programs Focused on Circular Economy to Reduce Plastic Waste

Sarah Henderson — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Six universities will create programs to help develop solutions to problems created by the production and consumption of plastics.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with GlobalFoundries to Strengthen Domestic Legacy Chip Supply for U.S. Auto and Defense Industries

Grant Evans — Mon, 19 Feb 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 GlobalFoundries (GF) have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide

Scientists Observe Long-Predicted Superconductor Property Using a Quantum Simulator

Sarah Henderson — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

New insights can help scientists make superconducting materials more robust and useful.

Aligning Federal Resources for Semiconductor Workforce Development: A Conversation with the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education

Grant Evans — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0500

CHIPS for America will host experts from the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration and the Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education for a conversation on how states and regions can leverage

NAPMP Materials and Substrates Proposer's Day

Karen M. Startsman — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Purpose The Proposer’s Day is intended to familiarize potential applicants with the objectives and structure of the Materials and Substrates program. It will bring potential applicants together in a collaborative atmosphere to network and support

Microwave Detectors and Multiplexing: NIST Researchers Help Astronomers Examine the Early Universe

Pamela L Corey — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Perched atop a high plateau in Chile’s Atacama Desert, a long-awaited observatory is beginning to take shape: the largest suite of ground-based telescopes devoted to studying the oldest light in the universe, radiation left over from the Big Bang

NIST Researchers Help Design a Prototype Quantum Computer

Pamela L Corey — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Researchers have created a prototype quantum computer with a record number of qubits—the analog of bits in an ordinary computer—capable of performing logical operations. The feat promises to be an important step towards building a practical quantum

Spotlight: The Unfortunate Origin of a NIST Metal Toughness Program Still Going Strong

Sarah Henderson — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A series of catastrophic failures in U.S. ships during World War II prompted the start of a program still in existence and going strong at NIST.

Twisted Science: NIST Researchers Find a New Quantum Ruler to Explore Exotic Matter

Pamela L Corey — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A single-atom-thick sheet of carbon known as graphene has remarkable properties on its own, but things can get even more interesting when you stack up multiple sheets.