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Stoughton/NIST </div> </div> <p>Imagine a world where measurements are precise, data flows securely, and materials push the boundaries of possibility. This is the reality we create with our dedicated minds and cutting-edge programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). </p><p> NIST has labs that focus on different kinds of measurements—from physical things like pressure and humidity to those necessary for information and communication technology. We also have programs that connect our research to industry. </p><p>The people of NIST—including five <a href="/web/20241007104840/https://www.nist.gov/nist-and-nobel" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6daf17eb-c260-43ba-9978-0f3800926007" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="NIST and The Nobel">Nobel Prize winners</a>—have been at the forefront of scientific exploration for more than 120 years. That groundbreaking research happens in our labs. </p><p>In addition to managing <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20241007104840/https://www.nist.gov/about-nist/funding-opportunities">grant programs</a>, the Associate Director for Laboratory Programs (ADLP) oversees NIST’s six labs:</p><ul><li><a href="/web/20241007104840/https://www.nist.gov/ncnr" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0490151d-3bd8-454c-8036-dc49d0f05a95" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="NIST Center for Neutron Research">NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR):</a> Neutrons are unseen giants that reveal the inner workings of materials. NCNR provides researchers with this powerful probe, unlocking secrets of new technologies like biopharmaceuticals or advanced electronics.</li><li><a href="/web/20241007104840/https://www.nist.gov/mml" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b5475464-8b9c-4193-8bc3-251f45b65b69" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Material Measurement Laboratory">Material Measurement Laboratory (MML)</a>: MML develops methods to understand and predict material behavior, pushing the limits of performance and safety.</li><li><a href="/web/20241007104840/https://www.nist.gov/ctl" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="7e7694e8-0f0c-4410-98fd-30b97d52c487" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Communications Technology Laboratory">Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL)</a>: CTL advances the measurement science behind wireless technologies in computer chips, antennas and more. 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They test, analyze and innovate, helping to make buildings earthquake-resistant and fabrics safe from fires. </li><li><a href="/web/20241007104840/https://www.nist.gov/itl" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="55380107-472d-48bd-9b3c-0e34df996d7d" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Information Technology Laboratory">Information Technology Laboratory (ITL)</a>: ITL champions cybersecurity, data privacy and artificial intelligence trustworthiness. They craft standards, tools and best practices to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape.</li></ul><p>The ADLP also manages several offices and programs within NIST that play an important role in our research and beyond our labs: </p><ul><li>The <a href="/web/20241007104840/https://www.nist.gov/spo" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="973936cb-795b-4cfd-b7e3-8b6ca3e415da" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Special Programs Office (SPO)">Special Programs Office</a> forges partnerships among government, academia, professional organizations and industry to provide standards and technology leadership. 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Romine</a> is the Associate Director for Laboratory Programs. As ADLP, he provides direction and operational guidance for NIST's scientific and technical laboratory programs and serves as principal deputy to the Undersecretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director, among other duties. </p> <p> </p> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="nist-content-row nist-content-row--width-legible paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="nist-block text-long"><h2 class="nist-block__title">Acting Deputy Associate Director, Laboratory Programs</h2><div class="grid-row grid-gap"><div class="grid-col-3"> <div class="nist-image"> <img src="/web/20241007104840im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/480_x_480_limit/public/images/2021/04/13/Craig%20Schlenoff.jpg?itok=qfbkfUvn" width="343" height="480" alt="Craig Schlenoff" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div><div class="grid-col-9"><p><a href="/web/20241007104840/https://www.nist.gov/people/craig-i-schlenoff" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="14c01107-24a9-48c0-af75-89d3a88c5929" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Craig I. 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Fri, Oct 25 2024</div> </div> </header> <div class="nist-teaser__content"> <div class="text-with-summary"> Course Description The 5-day Fundamentals of Metrology seminar is an intensive course that introduces participants to </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div> <article about="/news-events/events/2024/10/91-mass-metrology-seminar" class="nist-teaser"> <div class="nist-teaser__image"> <div class="entity-reference"> <a href="/web/20241007104840/https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/10/91-mass-metrology-seminar" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/web/20241007104840im_/https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/2024/06/05/Metrology%20word%20cloud.jpeg?itok=ljhHruee" width="100" height="74" alt="Metrology word cloud" typeof="foaf:Image"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="nist-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header> <h3 class="nist-teaser__title"><a href="/web/20241007104840/https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/10/91-mass-metrology-seminar"><span>91 Mass Metrology Seminar</span> </a></h3> <div class="nist-teaser__date"> <div class="smartdate">Mon, Oct 21 - 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