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Smart 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
Published: October 9, 2024 12:00
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.
NIST 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
Published: October 8, 2024 12:00
The awardees will create training programs on the standards, protocols and measurements underpinning the field.
Biden-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
Published: October 2, 2024 12:00
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
U.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
Published: September 27, 2024 12:00
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
Biden-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
Published: September 25, 2024 12:00
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
Biden-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
Published: September 24, 2024 12:00
Media Contact: Madeline Broas, madeline.broas [at] chips.gov (madeline[dot]broas[at]chips[dot]gov) . 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…
NIST 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
Published: September 23, 2024 12:00
The grants of roughly $200,000 each will go to organizations that are working to address the nation’s shortage of skilled cybersecurity employees.
NIST 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
Published: September 20, 2024 12:00
The agreement includes an award of $2.7 million appropriated by Congress for this purpose.
New 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
Published: September 18, 2024 12:00
NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.
NIST Provides Update on Champlain Towers South Investigation
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/nist-provides-update-champlain-towers-south-investigation
Published: September 12, 2024 12:00
Work continues to determine cause of the 2021 tragedy and to develop science-based recommendations to improve building safety.
NIST’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
Published: September 10, 2024 12:00
The award recognizes their efforts to develop standards and building codes to make structures resistant to tornadoes.
Now 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
Published: September 9, 2024 12:00
NIST researchers use new method to measure biomolecules in live cells.