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NIST promotes U.S. innovation & competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards & tech to enhance economic security & improve our quality of life.

Gaithersburg, MD; Boulder, CO
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Sep 15

    Esperanza aquí: Over the next four weeks, we’ll be sharing the stories of our Hispanic and Latino staff. See how they’ve contributed to the NIST mission and get inspired with us.

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    Three women stand together for a photo. One holds a framed award certificate.
    A man wearing a full protective suit stands in a clean room with other researchers in the background.
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  2. 6 hours ago

    To click or not to click – NIST researchers have a tool to help organizations better prepare their employees for phishing attacks. See how it works:

    Introducing the Phish Scale
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  3. Oct 2

    Synchronizing phone calls, time-stamping financial transactions and ensuring safe travels (by air, land and sea) – Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services do a lot for our society. Learn how PNT works in this short video!

    What is PNT?
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  4. Oct 2

    Nowadays, grown-ups aren’t the only ones who need passwords. See what research says about password use among children:

    How Good Are Kids at Making Passwords?
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  5. Retweeted
    Oct 1

    Manufacturing Day allows us to celebrate the resilience of 🇺🇸 manufacturing. Take a look at this small, but mighty, manufacturer that represents what it means to step up to the pandemic’s challenges & help their community in trying times.

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  6. Oct 1

    Step inside the facilities at (an institute within the NIST-headquartered network) to learn how diversity shapes their operations and outlook.

    Increasing Diversity in Advanced Manufacturing Careers
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  7. Retweeted
    Oct 1

    The has proclaimed October 1, 2021, as National Manufacturing Day. Today, we celebrate all that is made in America & recognize the importance of our Nation’s manufacturers to every aspect of our lives.

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  8. Retweeted
    Oct 1

    Did you know? There are over 7,000 cybersecurity jobs open on , the government's hiring portal. Learn more by finding open jobs by state/city. (Not all require college or security clearances).

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  9. Oct 1

    See how one manufacturer struggled during the pandemic and then quickly went hands on to adapt in this video.

    Resilience in Manufacturing: InCharged and NJMEP
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    Oct 1

    .’s Manos Mavrikakis contributed his expertise in computational catalysis to and research showing how to make methane combustion more efficient. It could lead to new types of catalytic flares and cleaner burning car engines.

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  11. Oct 1

    Alyssa Wood works for Bead Industries, a client of (part of the network). Get a behind-the-scenes look at Alyssa’s everyday.

    Inside Manufacturing: Alyssa Wood
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  12. Oct 1

    Happy Manufacturing Day! Check out these profiles of manufacturing robotics researcher Helen Qiao and biomanufacturing researcher Tom Cleveland as well as videos from (part of ) and (part of the network):

    A graphic collage of different visual elements to suggest biomanufacturing and manufacturing using robots. The words MFG DAY 2021 appear in the top left hand corner.
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  13. Retweeted
    Oct 1

    Nothing says Happy like blanks starting the journey of being turned into coins—in this case, quarters! During Jan-Aug 2021 the U.S. Mint produced more than 10 billion circulating coins.

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    Oct 1

    It's ! has helped thousands of 🇺🇸manufacturers improve operations, increase profits, create & maintain jobs, & establish a foundation for long-term business growth & productivity. Discover more about the network:

    Manufacturing Day 2021
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  15. Oct 1

    Ana Barrios (), a research chemist and postdoc developing a human gut cell model to investigate the impact of micro and nanoplastics on it. Her motivation came from two sources: family and mentors in higher education.

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  16. Oct 1

    New opportunity – Information Technology Specialist (Network Services), located in Gaithersburg, Md. Apply by October 7:

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    Oct 1

    Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy. Find out how EDA investments in , and development support manufacturing jobs in communities across the country. Learn more:

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    Oct 1

    Department of Commerce Kicks Off New Job Quality Initiative to Help Ensure that Economic Recovery is Built on Quality Jobs. Expertise of framework to be leveraged via

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    Oct 1

    Today is ! Help us celebrate 🇺🇸 manufacturing all month long as we showcase and resources for U.S. manufacturers!

    A graphic featuring a photograph of a man welding in a workshop on the left. To the right of the image is text that reads, "#TradeFacts: In 2019, U.S. manufacturing exports supported 5.4 million U.S. jobs. #MFGDay21. Below the text is the logo of the International Trade Administration.
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  20. Oct 1

    FYI: It is now... Friday October 1, 2021 9:23am ET For even more precision, keep checking

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  21. Oct 1

    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! We’re sharing resources to make the country safer and more secure online. Get involved:

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