An Assessment of Four Divisions of the Physical Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
An Assessment of Four Divisions of the Physical Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2018-10-31

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 0309485487

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An Assessment of Four Divisions of the Physical Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology: Fiscal Year 2018 assesses the scientific and technical work performed by four divisions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Physical Measurement Laboratory. This publication reviews technical reports and technical program descriptions prepared by NIST staff and summarizes the findings of the authoring panel.

An Assessment of Four Divisions of the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
An Assessment of Four Divisions of the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2018-12-17

Total Pages: 55

ISBN-13: 0309485584

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An Assessment of Four Divisions of the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology: Fiscal Year 2018 assesses the scientific and technical work performed by four divisions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory. This publication reviews technical reports and technical program descriptions prepared by NIST staff and summarizes the findings of the authoring panel.

An Assessment of Four Divisions of the Physical Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
An Assessment of Four Divisions of the Physical Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2018-12-01

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 0309485452

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An Assessment of Four Divisions of the Physical Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology: Fiscal Year 2018 assesses the scientific and technical work performed by four divisions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Physical Measurement Laboratory. This publication reviews technical reports and technical program descriptions prepared by NIST staff and summarizes the findings of the authoring panel.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2002-09-26

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0309182670

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This assessment of the technical quality and relevance of the programs of the Measurement and Standards Laboratories of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is the work of the 165 members of the National Research Council's (NRC's) Board on Assessment of NIST Programs and its panels. These individuals were chosen by the NRC for their technical expertise, their practical experience in running research programs, and their knowledge of industry's needs in basic measurements and standards. This assessment addresses the following: The technical merit of the laboratory programs relative to the state of the art worldwide; The effectiveness with which the laboratory programs are carried out and the results disseminated to their customers; The relevance of the laboratory programs to the needs of their customers; and The ability of the laboratories' facilities, equipment, and human resources to enable the laboratories to fulfill their mission and meet their customers' needs.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Material Measurement Laboratory
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Material Measurement Laboratory

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2017-12-29

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 0309469473

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An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Material Measurement Laboratory: Fiscal Year 2017 assesses the scientific and technical work performed by the National Institute of Standards (NIST). This publication reviews technical reports and technical program descriptions prepared by NIST staff summarizes the findings of the authoring panel.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2008-10-28

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 0309178711

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The mission of the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is to promote innovation and the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing through measurement science, measurement services, and critical technical contributions to standards. The MEL is organized in five divisions: Intelligent Systems, Manufacturing Metrology, Manufacturing Systems Integration, Precision Engineering, and Fabrication Technology. A panel of experts appointed by the National Research Council (NRC) assessed the first four divisions. Overall, this book finds that the four individual divisions are performing to the best of their ability, given available resources. In many areas in all four divisions, the capabilities and the work being performed are among the best in the field. However, reduced funding and other factors such as difficulty in hiring permanent staff are limiting (and are likely to increasingly limit) the degree to which MEL programs can achieve their objectives and are threatening the future impact of these programs.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2008-10-27

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 030917872X

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The Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) works with industry, standards bodies, universities, and other government laboratories to improve the nation's measurements and standards infrastructure for materials. A panel of experts appointed by the National Research Council (NRC) assessed the four divisions of MSEL, by visiting these divisions and reviewing their activities. This book concludes that, for the selected portion of the MSEL programs reviewed, the staff, the projects, and many facilities are outstanding. The projects are clearly focused on the mission of MSEL. The facilities and equipment are rationally upgraded within budget constraints, with several facilities being unique; the funding provided through the America COMPETES Act of 2007 is being used effectively. Division chiefs and staff evinced high morale, attributable to several factors: clear definitions of expectations and of the processes for realizing them, strong support of the MSEL from NIST leadership and of NIST generally from the President and from the Congress (through the American Competitiveness Initiative and the America COMPETES Act), and positive feedback from customers.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2007-10-18

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 0309111838

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The report on the EEEL presents an assessment of the Lab's four divisions. The assessment is based on four criteria: alignment with national priorities, motivation of its programs, technical merit, and technical program quality. The report also provides a look at three additional concerns: staffing and funding, international issues, and the planning process.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Information Technology Laboratory
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Information Technology Laboratory

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2011-11-14

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 0309220025

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Since 1959, the National Research Council (NRC), at the request of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has annually assembled panels of experts to assess the quality and effectiveness of the NIST measurements and standards laboratories. In 2011, the NRC evaluated three of the six NIST laboratories: the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST), the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) and the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). Each of these was addressed individually by a separate panel of experts; this report assesses ITL.