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Happy New Year! 17th @NIST Director Laurie Locascio has moved on to a new post with our best wishes. This feed is inactive for now. Please visit the main NIST feed at xitter.cf/NIST for the latest news and information.

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NIST promotes U.S. innovation & competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards & tech to enhance economic security & improve our quality of life.

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It has been my honor and privilege to have served as the 17th director of NIST. The incredible work performed at NIST helps U.S. companies grow, improves our economy and supports our quality of life. There is no better mission than that. nist.gov/blogs/taking-measur…
Left to right: Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio, Maryland Secretary of Commerce Kevin Anderson, and Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich sign a partnership agreement at the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in 2023.

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If you’ve ever had a medical test, flown on an airplane, or checked the time, NIST’s work has had an impact on your life. Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: nist.gov/blogs/taking-measur…
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Undergrads wanted! Our Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is accepting applications until Jan. 31. Get all the program details: nist.gov/surf
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Today, @NIST celebrates 120 years of atomic spectroscopy. NIST research and databases of spectra emitted from atoms, ions, and molecules provide benchmarks for astrophysics, energy research, atomic clocks, lithography and many other fields. nist.gov/pml/quantum-measure…
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Learn how @NIST fire researchers developed an AI algorithm to recognize the distinctive hiss that lithium ion batteries make just before they catch fire. This warning could save lives. xitter.cf/scifri/status/18651258…
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Lithium-ion batteries power devices like phones, laptops, and e-bikes, but when damaged, they can explode or catch fire. Dr. Andy Tam and Dr. Anthony Putorti from @NIST join us to discuss an algorithm that could detect these hazards. buff.ly/3VlQp95
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Closing soon! NIST’s Request for Information calls for input on recognition programs to help encourage standards participation and leadership in critical and emerging technology areas. Share your thoughts by Dec. 9: federalregister.gov/document…
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Congratulations to the NIST staff members recognized with 2024 Presidential Rank Awards for their exemplary service to the nation and its citizens.
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Congrats to NIST senior research scientists Nada Golmie, John Kitching and John Lehman for being awarded the 2024 Presidential Rank Awards for career servants in the federal government! Find out more about the awardees: nist.gov/news-events/news/20…

3 NIST Researchers Receive Presidential Rank Awards

All three were awarded the “Distinguished Rank,” the highest category of Presidential Rank Awards.

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Early-career researchers, chart your course at NIST. We are now accepting postdoctoral associateship applications via @NASEM_NRC_RAP. Peruse the opportunities: ra.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportun…
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#NEWS: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded @Intel Corporation up to $7.865 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. commerce.gov/news/press-rele…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Award with Intel to Advance U.S. Leading-Edge Chip Capacity and Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs

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These awards strengthen our domestic supply chain resilience and broaden our manufacturing capabilities. With this investment, the U.S. is continuing to develop new paths for innovation that will reinforce us as a global technology leader for decades. nist.gov/news-events/news/20…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Awards with BAE Systems, Inc., and Rocket...

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized two separate awards under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial...

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This advance from @NIST could improve fire alarms of the future, giving residents time to evacuate.
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Battery explosions are scary! A lithium battery can get as hot as a blowtorch in about a second. Researchers at NIST have used AI to detect the sound a battery makes when it’s about to explode. Read more and take our quiz: nist.gov/news-events/news/20…
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.@NIST researcher Esther Baumann’s enthusiasm for her work with frequency combs, a Nobel-winning technology that can precisely measure and control light waves, is wonderfully instructive. nist.gov/blogs/taking-measur…

A Laser Could Offer a Peek Into the Insides of Our Muscles or Look Through Fire

A NIST-developed laser system might someday check your muscle health when you flex your arm. These lasers can also see how an object changes during heat exposure when it is in a fire.

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Advanced packaging is essential to the advanced semiconductors that drive emerging tech like AI. The NAPMP will create a robust domestic packaging industry where advanced node chips manufactured in the U.S. and abroad can be packaged here. nist.gov/news-events/news/20…

CHIPS for America Announces up to $300 million in Funding to Boost U.S. Semiconductor Packaging

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is entering negotiations to invest up to $300 million in advanced packaging research projects in Georgia,...

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Undergrads, step into a new space and get hands-on experience with NIST’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Apply today: nist.gov/surf
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With the new SMART USA Institute, America is both expanding its semiconductor manufacturing and R&D capabilities and bolstering the domestic semiconductor R&D ecosystem that will be a key innovation engine for years to come. nist.gov/news-events/news/20…
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Melissa Midzor is the new director of NIST's Communications Technology Lab. Her experience is crucial as we promote innovation in advanced communications while working to ensure that our systems are reliable, private and secure. nist.gov/news-events/news/20…
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More well-deserved recognition for our quantum experts at @NIST and @JILAscience!
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Touch base with NIST researchers Jun Ye and Tara Fortier on this “wild ride through the quantum world” by @novapbs: pbs.org/video/decoding-the-u…

NOVA | Decoding the Universe: Quantum | Season 51 | Episode 14

Dive into the universe at the tiniest – and weirdest – of scales.

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Happy World Standards Day! Standards speed development of devices that entertain us, help us work efficiently and call home when we stay late, assess our health and provide safe and effective treatments. Standards secure our finances, make our buildings safer, and much more.
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NIST and @FirstNetGov are bringing you the latest in public safety communications technologies. Register now for next year’s 5x5 Public Safety Innovation Summit and take advantage of the early bird rate: 5x5.FirstNet.gov See you in June 3-5 in Bellevue, WA! #5x5Summit
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