NIST and FirstNet Authority 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

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.

More well-deserved recognition for our quantum experts at National Institute of Standards and Technology and JILA!

Undergrads, step into a new space and get hands-on experience with NIST’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Apply today: nist.gov/surf

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/ne…

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/ne…

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/ne…

.National Institute of Standards and Technology 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-m…

This advance from National Institute of Standards and Technology could improve fire alarms of the future, giving residents time to evacuate.

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/ne…

#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-rel…

Early-career researchers, chart your course at NIST. We are now accepting postdoctoral associateship applications via NRC Research Associateship Programs. Peruse the opportunities: ra.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Oppor…

Congratulations to the NIST staff members recognized with 2024 Presidential Rank Awards for their exemplary service to the nation and its citizens.

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/documents/2024…

Learn how National Institute of Standards and Technology 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. x.com/scifri/status/…

Undergrads wanted! Our Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is accepting applications until Jan. 31. Get all the program details: nist.gov/surf

Today, National Institute of Standards and Technology 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-me…

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-m…

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-m…

Happy New Year! 17th National Institute of Standards and Technology 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 x.com/NIST for the latest news and information.