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
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2007-10-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309111838

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 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
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2002-09-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309182670

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 Information Technology Laboratory

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Information Technology Laboratory
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2007-10-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309111870

The report on the ITL presents a general assessment of the laboratory including a look at its research strategies, opportunities, planning for growth, research culture, and computing infrastructure; and provides assessments of the laboratory's six divisions. The report notes that the work of the ITL generally ranks at or near the top of the work being done by peer institutions.

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
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2010-10-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309163307

The mission of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (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.

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
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2009-11-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309145090

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 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
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2010-10-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0309163323

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
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2010-11-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309161614

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.

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Building and Fire Research Laboratory

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Building and Fire Research Laboratory
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2010-11-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309161673

A panel of experts appointed by the National Research Council assessed the scientific and technical work of the Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The scope of the assessment included the following criteria: (1) the technical merit of the current laboratory programs relative to the current state of the art worldwide; (2) the adequacy of the laboratory facilities, equipment, and human resources, as they affect the quality of the laboratory technical programs; and (3) the degree to which the laboratory programs in measurement science and standards achieve their stated objectives and desired impact.

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
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2007-10-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 030911179X

The book on the NCNR presents a general assessment of the Lab, followed by assessments of its facilities and personnel, its role as a user facility, and its science and technology. The book notes that the NCNR provides a high flux of neutrons to an evolving suite of high-quality instruments, has a substantial and satisfied external user community, and its in-house science and technology is robust.

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
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2009-11-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309145007

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST's) Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) was founded on May 1, 2007, and remains in development with respect to projects and staffing. It aspires to be recognized both as a world leader in each of its research areas and as an organization providing ready access to unexcelled nanoscale measurement and fabrication facilities. An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology evaluates the overall CNST accomplishments and operations for FY 2009. As requested by the Deputy Director of NIST, the scope of the assessment included 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.