National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

3D drug printing offers many new possibilities from chocolate flavored pills for children who dislike taking medicine to drugs printed at your local pharmacy.    How does the 3D drug printing process work?    💊 Step 1: prepare the receptacle tray (where the drug capsules are placed)  💊 Step 2: fill inkjet print heads with the drug in liquid form  💊 Step 3: print the drugs   💊 Step 4: seal the capsules     Learn more about NIST’s work in this area: https://lnkd.in/dV9bvWDe   #Medicine #3DPrinting #Drugs #Bioscience 

For more than a decade, scientists have made extraordinary progress on the long-held dream of fabricating an entire cell from nonliving molecules and materials.      Such synthetic (or “engineered”) cells would behave similarly to the ones in our bodies, though they would also have built-in safeguards.      By studying them, we could increase our understanding of the rules of life. They could also be used to manipulate living organisms and achieve astounding breakthroughs in medicine and science.       Learn more in our latest Taking Measure blog post: https://lnkd.in/g-f8j7iS   #Bioscience #Engineering #Medicine #Materials #Science 

Guidance documents, a plan for global engagement on standards, and new testing software all meet directives required of NIST by last year’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence. Two of the products are being released for the first time, while the third are finalized versions of guidance NIST released in draft form earlier this year.   Public comments on the first release, which concerns the evaluation of dual-use foundation models, are due by Sept. 9, 2024. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecwhfGfk 📸: NicoElNino/Shutterstock #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Standards #ResponsibleAI

The U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology (USG NSSCET) Implementation Roadmap was recently released at a White House summit.                   The roadmap includes recommendations for implementing the USG NSSCET, which:     • Promotes technologically sound standards that help American industry compete internationally on a level playing field.  • Supports existing private sector-led standards activities.     Learn more about the roadmap and how NIST is supporting it: https://lnkd.in/eCRMY4hB 📸: Have a Nice Day Photo/Shutterstock   #Standards #Technology #Strategy #Roadmap 

It's that time of the week again. Check out our latest roundup of position openings at NIST:    Research Chemist: https://lnkd.in/eDAhm9-n Maintenance Mechanic Leader: https://lnkd.in/esNJ_BbR Utility Systems Repairer Operator: https://lnkd.in/ef2XdpvJ IT Specialist: https://lnkd.in/eCKFGQPZ  Maintenance Worker: https://lnkd.in/eDxJd5eH   Browse our full listing of current openings at NIST: https://lnkd.in/d6KBevq    #NISTjob #JobOpening #JobOpportunities 

Congratulations to four of our NIST employees for being awarded the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 2024 Leadership and Service Awards and the 2024 Distinguished Associate Accolade Award from NIST’s Material Measurement Laboratory (MML).    Here are the awardees:    ⭐ Michael Hogan, who recently retired, is being awarded the Astin-Polk International Standards Medal, which honors distinguished service in promoting trade and understanding among nations through the advancement, development, or administration of international standardization, measurements, or certification.    ⭐ Karen Kreizman Reczek is being awarded the Finegan Standards Medal, which honors individuals who have shown extraordinary leadership in the actual development and application of voluntary standards.    ⭐ Amy Phelps is being awarded the Gerald H. Ritterbusch Conformity Assessment Medal, which honors distinguished service in promoting the understanding and application of conformity assessment methods as a means of providing confidence in standards compliance for the marketplace.    ⭐ Jeff Horlick is being awarded the MML 2024 Distinguished Associate Accolade Award for extraordinary national leadership in improving scientific quality of forensic science practices through standards development.     Learn more about the ANSI Awards: https://lnkd.in/erVErG4Y    Learn more about the MML Award: https://lnkd.in/ef9Hrugc   #Standards #Documentary #Education #ForensicScience

Delivered right to your newsfeed, get a roundup of our Tech Beat e-newsletter content on LinkedIn! Hemp and marijuana both come from the cannabis plant, with the main difference being the proportion of the psychoactive compound THC they contain. These two cannabis products have different uses as well as different legal status in federal and state laws. Our new hemp reference material will, among other things, help producers and regulators ensure that these cannabis products are accurately labeled. As the market for cannabis products is growing, NIST is doing a lot of work on them, including measuring THC in the breath of cannabis smokers and helping labs distinguish between hemp and marijuana, as well as measuring the THC and CBD compounds in these products. #ScienceAndTechnology #Science #Technology #Newsletter

Ever wonder how we make sure ultraviolet (UV) light is strong enough to kill germs but not overly strong and cause damage to the items being sterilized? NIST's newly rebuilt UV calibration facility helps ensure that UV detectors across the country are accurately measuring light we can't even see. From keeping our drinking water clean to battling healthcare-associated infections, precise UV measurements are more important than ever. Learn more in our latest news story: https://lnkd.in/gzu2uYVY #Ultraviolet #PublicHealth #Light #Measurement #Calibration

NIST issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to establish a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on using artificial intelligence technologies to improve the resilience of U.S. manufacturing. NIST will invest up to $70 million in the new institute over five years.   An informational webinar will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Learn more about this funding opportunity and how to register for the upcoming webinar: https://lnkd.in/dqNGTa2B #MFGUSA #ArtificialIntelligence #FundingOpportunity #AdvancedManufacturing #ManufacturingUSA

Time to get locked in! Check out our latest roundup of position openings at NIST:    Physical Scientist: https://lnkd.in/eG6KMU2X Data Scientist: https://lnkd.in/eNn4T-VA Physicist: https://lnkd.in/ejGwHGFS Air Conditioning Mechanic: https://lnkd.in/ekiuzZyF   Browse our full listing of current openings at NIST: https://lnkd.in/d6KBevq    #NISTjob #JobOpening #JobOpportunities