An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2016-12-31

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 0309453275

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At the request of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has, since 1959, annually assembled panels of experts from academia, industry, medicine, and other scientific and engineering communities to assess the quality and effectiveness of the NIST measurements and standards laboratories, of which there are now seven, as well as the adequacy of the laboratories' resources. An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology: Fiscal Year 2016 assesses the scientific and technical work performed by the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and the accomplisments, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2011-11-14

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 0309220076

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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 CNST.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2011-11-14

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 0309220122

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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 NCNR.

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: 2009-11-08

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 0309145066

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An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Information Technology Laboratory evaluates The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Six divisions of the laboratory were visited and reviewed. The scope of the assessment includes the following criteria: (1) the technical merit of the current laboratory programs relative to current state-of-the-art programs worldwide; (2) the adequacy of the laboratory budget, facilities, equipment, and human resources, as they affect the quality of the laboratory's technical programs; and (3) the degree to which the laboratory programs in measurement science and standards achieve their stated objectives and desired impact. Based on the assessment, and using these criteria, the book outlines several observations and recommendations for ITL.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2016-01-31

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 0309389119

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At the request of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has, since 1959 annually assembled panels of experts from academia, industry, medicine, and other scientific and engineering environments to assess the quality and effectiveness of the NIST measurements and standards laboratories, of which there are now seven, as well as the adequacy of the laboratories' resources. An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research: Fiscal Year 2015 reviews the organization's technical programs, the portfolio of scientific expertise within the organization, the adequacy of the organization's facilities, equipment, and human resources, and the effectiveness with which the organization disseminates its program outputs.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2009-11-08

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0309145090

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An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory examines the operations of the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory (CSTL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This book assesses the CSTL, based on the following criteria: (1) the technical merit of the current laboratory programs relative to current state-of-the-art programs worldwide; (2) the adequacy of the laboratory budget, facilities, equipment, and human resources, as they affect the quality of the laboratory's technical programs; and (3) the degree to which laboratory programs in measurement science and standards achieve their stated objectives and desired impact."

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: 2009-11-08

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 0309145031

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, carries out its mission of promoting U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by developing and applying technology, measurements, and standards across nationally and strategically important industries. NIST is uniquely positioned to contribute to the development of U.S. industry and to technology deployment, and thereby to U.S. economic growth. This book contains the assessment by the Panel on Electronics and Electrical Engineering of NIST's Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL), focusing on the scientific and technical work performed by the laboratory. The assessment is conducted biennially. The book examines the broad factors of technical merit of the laboratory's programs, the adequacy of facilities and resources, and the achievement of desired impacts.

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

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2008-11-27

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0309127378

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The mission of the NIST Physics Laboratory is to support U.S. industry, government, and the scientific community by providing measurement services and research for electronic, optical, and radiation technology. In this respect, the laboratory provides the foundation for the metrology of optical and ionizing radiations, time and frequency, and fundamental quantum processes, historically major areas of standards and technology. The Panel on Physics visited the six divisions of the laboratory and reviewed a selected sample of their programs and projects. This book finds that the overall quality and productivity of the Physics Laboratory are comparable to or better than those of other peer institutions, an accomplishment that is being achieved with an infrastructure that is smaller in both size and funding than the size and funding of most national and agency laboratories in the United States.

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: 2010-10-27

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 0309163323

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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.

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: 2010-11-27

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0309161614

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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.