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enNIST Transfers Evidence From Champlain Towers South to Miami-Dade Police Department
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/11/nist-transfers-evidence-champlain-towers-south-miami-dade-police-department
The National Construction Safety Team has reached an important milestone in its investigation into the 2021 partial collapse of Champlain Towers South.
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1867666FACT SHEET: U.S. Department of Commerce & U.S. Department of State Launch the International Network of AI Safety Institutes at Inaugural Convening in San Francisco
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/11/fact-sheet-us-department-commerce-us-department-state-launch-international
San Francisco, California – Today the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of State are co-hosting the inaugural convening of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, a new global effort to advance the science of AI safety and
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000Victoria Ballaghhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1867351Melissa Midzor Named Director of NIST’s Communications Technology Laboratory
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/11/melissa-midzor-named-director-nists-communications-technology-laboratory
The lab focuses on advancing communications technology through research and development in core network technologies, next-generation wireless systems, public safety communications, smart infrastructure and spectrum sharing.
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1864856AI Can ‘Hear’ When a Lithium Battery Is About to Catch Fire
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/11/ai-can-hear-when-lithium-battery-about-catch-fire
NIST researchers have trained AI to detect the telltale sound even in noisy environments.
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1866921Biden-Harris Administration Announces Sunnyvale, CA as Expected Location for Second CHIPS for America R&D Flagship Facility
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/11/biden-harris-administration-announces-sunnyvale-ca-expected-location-second
Today, the Department of Commerce and Natcast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), announced Sunnyvale, California as the expected location for the CHIPS for America Design and Collaboration Facility (DCF), an NSTC
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1865876Biden-Harris Administration Announces NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex as the first CHIPS for America R&D Flagship Facility and Planned Site for the estimated $825 Million CHIPS for America EUV Accelerator
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/biden-harris-administration-announces-ny-creates-albany-nanotech-complex
Today, the Department of Commerce and Natcast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), announced the expected location for the first CHIPS for America research and development (R&D) flagship facility. The CHIPS for
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1865666Biden-Harris Administration Opens $100 million Competition to Accelerate R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/biden-harris-administration-opens-100-million-competition-accelerate-rd-and
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
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1865561Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Hemlock Semiconductor to Significantly Expand U.S. Production Capacity of Semiconductor-Grade Polysilicon
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/biden-harris-administration-announces-preliminary-terms-hemlock
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $325 million in proposed direct funding under the
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1864746Biden-Harris Administration Opens Funding Competition for Up to $1.6 Billion to Accelerate U.S. Semiconductor Advanced Packaging Technologies
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/biden-harris-administration-opens-funding-competition-16-billion-accelerate
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) funded by the CHIPS and Science Act to enable the United States semiconductor industry to adopt innovative new advanced packaging flows for semiconductor
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1864636Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Infinera to Support Development of Semiconductor Technology Important for Communications and National Security
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/biden-harris-administration-announces-preliminary-terms-infinera-support
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Department of Commerce and Infinera have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $93 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1864426NIST Awards $15 Million to ASTM International to Establish Standardization Center of Excellence
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/nist-awards-15-million-astm-international-establish-standardization-center
The new center will support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies.
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1863631Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Wolfspeed to Solidify U.S. Technological Leadership in Silicon Carbide Manufacturing
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/biden-harris-administration-announces-preliminary-terms-wolfspeed-solidify
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Wolfspeed, Inc. have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $750 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1864291NIST Announces 2024 Baldrige Awards for Performance Excellence
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/nist-announces-2024-baldrige-awards-performance-excellence
The Baldrige Award was redesigned earlier this year to focus on organizational resilience.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1863836Smart New Laser Technology Can Monitor Greenhouse Gases Faster, More Sensitively
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/smart-new-laser-technology-can-monitor-greenhouse-gases-faster-more
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.
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1863726NIST Awards Up to $1.5 Million to Support Development of Regenerative Medicine Standards Curricula
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/nist-awards-15-million-support-development-regenerative-medicine-standards
The awardees will create training programs on the standards, protocols and measurements underpinning the field.
Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1863636Biden-Harris Administration to Invest up to $100 Million to Accelerate R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/biden-harris-administration-invest-100-million-accelerate-rd-and-ai
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
Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1863041U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Commerce Announce a New $30M Funding Opportunity, Funded by the CHIPS & Science Act, to Prepare Talent for Semiconductor Jobs Nationwide
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/us-national-science-foundation-and-department-commerce-announce-new-30m
The Network Coordination Hub for the National Network for Microelectronics Education will establish and operate regional nodes to offer consistent, rigorous, engaging curricula, instructional materials, experiential opportunities, teacher
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1862591Biden-Harris Administration Launches NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence with Expected $250 Million Investment
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/biden-harris-administration-launches-nstc-workforce-center-excellence
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the launch of the National Semiconductor Technology Center’s (NSTC) Workforce Center of Excellence (WCoE), making a decisive step toward solving one of the most pressing challenges facing the U.S
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1862051NIST Awards $6 Million to Carnegie Mellon University to Establish an AI Cooperative Research Center
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/nist-awards-6-million-carnegie-mellon-university-establish-ai-cooperative
The CMU/NIST AI Measurement Science & Engineering Cooperative Research Center will seek to advance AI risk management practices and evaluation approaches through stakeholder partnerships.
Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1861971Biden-Harris Administration Announces First CHIPS Commercial Fabrication Facilities Award with Polar Semiconductor, Establishing Independent American Foundry
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/biden-harris-administration-announces-first-chips-commercial-fabrication
Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its first award under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities of up to $123
Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1861976NIST Awards $3 Million for Community-Based Cybersecurity Workforce Development
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/nist-awards-3-million-community-based-cybersecurity-workforce-development
The grants of roughly $200,000 each will go to organizations that are working to address the nation’s shortage of skilled cybersecurity employees.
Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1861786NIST Funds Climate Measurements Center of Excellence at the University of Vermont
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/nist-funds-climate-measurements-center-excellence-university-vermont
The agreement includes an award of $2.7 million appropriated by Congress for this purpose.
Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1861671New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/new-smoke-alarms-are-better-detecting-fires-still-beep-bacon
NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1861266NIST Provides Update on Champlain Towers South Investigation
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/nist-provides-update-champlain-towers-south-investigation
Work continues to determine cause of the 2021 tragedy and to develop science-based recommendations to improve building safety.
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1861171NIST’s Long Phan and Marc Levitan Receive Service to America Medal
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/nists-long-phan-and-marc-levitan-receive-service-america-medal
The award recognizes their efforts to develop standards and building codes to make structures resistant to tornadoes.
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1860776Now Live: Living Cells Can Be Seen With Infrared Light
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/now-live-living-cells-can-be-seen-infrared-light
NIST researchers use new method to measure biomolecules in live cells.
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1859616New Report Highlights Economic Value of Neutron Science to U.S. Industry
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/new-report-highlights-economic-value-neutron-science-us-industry
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.
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1859371Major Leap for Nuclear Clock Paves Way for Ultraprecise Timekeeping
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/major-leap-nuclear-clock-paves-way-ultraprecise-timekeeping
These clocks could lead to improved timekeeping and navigation, faster internet speeds, and advances in fundamental physics research.
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1859356U.S. AI Safety Institute Signs Agreements Regarding AI Safety Research, Testing and Evaluation With Anthropic and OpenAI
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/us-ai-safety-institute-signs-agreements-regarding-ai-safety-research
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Today, the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced agreements that enable formal collaboration on AI safety research
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000Robin Materesehttps://www.nist.gov/node/1858976Tiny New Lasers Fill a Long-Standing Gap in the Rainbow of Visible-Light Colors, Opening New Applications
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/tiny-new-lasers-fill-long-standing-gap-rainbow-visible-light-colors-opening
Researchers have created orange, yellow and green lasers tiny enough to fit on a chip.
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000Pamela L Coreyhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1858966NIST Releases Second Public Draft of Digital Identity Guidelines for Final Review
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/nist-releases-second-public-draft-digital-identity-guidelines-final-review
The guidance aims to ensure security, privacy and accessibility during the identity-proofing process for people accessing government services.
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1857406NIST Researchers to Test New Approach for Detecting Cannabis in Breath
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/nist-researchers-test-new-approach-detecting-cannabis-breath
The new approach involves two breath tests separated by a specified time interval.
Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1857356NIST Releases First 3 Finalized Post-Quantum Encryption Standards
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/nist-releases-first-3-finalized-post-quantum-encryption-standards
NIST is encouraging computer system administrators to begin transitioning to the new standards as soon as possible.
Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1856616What Time Is It on the Moon?
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/what-time-it-moon
New lunar time proposal is a first step for Moon GPS.
Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1856461NIST Participates in White House Summit on Standards for Critical and Emerging Technology
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/07/nist-participates-white-house-summit-standards-critical-and-emerging
A new Implementation Roadmap provides recommendations and actions for putting the U.S. standards strategy into effect.
Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1854756Department of Commerce Announces New Guidance, Tools 270 Days Following President Biden’s Executive Order on AI
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/07/department-commerce-announces-new-guidance-tools-270-days-following
For the first time, Commerce makes public new NIST draft guidance from U.S. AI Safety Institute to help AI developers evaluate and mitigate risks stemming from generative AI and dual-use foundation models.
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1855466NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/07/nist-announces-funding-opportunity-ai-focused-manufacturing-usa-institute
The deadline for submitting concept papers during the first stage of the application process is Sept. 30, 2024.
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1854501From Pandemics to Pedicures: NIST Rebuilds World-Class UV Calibration System
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/07/pandemics-pedicures-nist-rebuilds-world-class-uv-calibration-system
UV detectors need to be carefully calibrated to ensure that the UV light used is both safe and effective.
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1854506Biden-Harris Administration Announces First CHIPS for America R&D Facilities and Selection Processes
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/07/biden-harris-administration-announces-first-chips-america-rd-facilities-and
Today, the Department of Commerce and Natcast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), announced the processes for selecting the first three research and development (R&D) facilities funded through the CHIPS and Science
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000Joy Antwihttps://www.nist.gov/node/1853716Tornadoes Are Deadly. These New Building Codes Will Save Lives.
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/07/tornadoes-are-deadly-these-new-building-codes-will-save-lives
NIST research has led to the first building code provision for tornado resilience.
Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000Sarah Hendersonhttps://www.nist.gov/node/1852981