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American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Announces Annual Conference 2026 Keynote Speakers
The conference will take place at The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN from April 12-15, 2026. Read More The post American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Announces Annual Conference 2026 Keynote Speakers appeared first on A2LA.
Standards & MetrologySpace: The Final Frontier for Standards
Seven NIST reference materials, including house dust and freeze-dried human liver tissue, have been flown to the International Space Station.
AccreditationUpholding the Values of Fair Play at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
A2LA plays a critical role in supporting WADA’s mission by accrediting laboratories that perform anti-doping testing in accordance with internationally recognized standards and WADA requirements.Read More The post Upholding the Values of Fair Play at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationA2LA Launches State Legal Metrology Accreditation Program
A2LA is recognized by the OWM to assess state legal metrology laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 and the requirements of NIST Handbook 143, used to obtain Office of Weights and Measures recognition. Learn more.Read More The post A2LA Launches State Legal Metrology Accreditation Program appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationAccreditation Case Study: Bison Engineering
Bison’s air emissions testing division is accredited by A2LA to ASTM D7036-Standard Practice for Competence of Air Emission Testing Bodies (AETBs). Learn more about Bison Engineering's accreditation.Read More The post Accreditation Case Study: Bison Engineering appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationTesting Baby Food for Toxic Heavy Metals
Toxic heavy metals in baby food are costly to manufacturers, the health care system, and most of all to babies, their families, and their future. Learn more.Read More The post Testing Baby Food for Toxic Heavy Metals appeared first on A2LA.
Standards & MetrologyCAISI Issues Request for Information About Securing AI Agent Systems
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking insights from industry, academia, and the security
AccreditationAccreditation Case Study: Blue Heaven Technologies
Since becoming accredited in 2021, Blue Heaven Technologies has been on a path of continual improvement. Learn more.Read More The post Accreditation Case Study: Blue Heaven Technologies appeared first on A2LA.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure
NIST has expanded its collaboration with the nonprofit MITRE Corporation as part of its efforts to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Physicists Bring Unruly Molecules to the Quantum Party
Molecules can serve as versatile building blocks for quantum technologies, but they are much harder to control than atoms.
Standards & MetrologySecuring Smart Speakers for Home Health Care: NIST Offers New Guidelines
Cybersecurity and privacy risks can threaten patient confidentiality.
Standards & MetrologyDraft NIST Guidelines Rethink Cybersecurity for the AI Era
New guidelines can help an organization determine ways to incorporate AI into its operations while mitigating cybersecurity risks.
Standards & MetrologyDepartment of Commerce Announces Transition of Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
Beginning with the 2026 award cycle, the Alliance for Performance Excellence and the Baldrige Foundation will take on most operations for the program.
Standards & MetrologyWhat Time Is It on Mars? NIST Physicists Have the Answer.
This calculation is necessary for future space navigation and communication networks.
Standards & MetrologyBuilding a Sustainable Metals Infrastructure: NIST Report Highlights Key Strategies
Making metals processing more sustainable and resilient will support U.S industrial innovation and competitiveness.
Standards & MetrologyCAISI Evaluation of DeepSeek AI Models Finds Shortcomings and Risks
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation at NIST evaluated several leading models from DeepSeek, an AI company based in the People’s Republic of China.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Engineers Design 5 New Ways to Connect Concrete Pieces for More Resilient Buildings
One of the biggest challenges with precast concrete is connecting the concrete pieces at a job site.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Issues Broad Agency Announcement for Proposals to Advance Microelectronics Technologies
The CHIPS for America funding opportunity will support critical research, prototyping and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology in the United States.
Standards & MetrologyNIST Awards More Than $3 Million to Support Cybersecurity Workforce Development Across 13 States
There are currently more than 514,000 cybersecurity job openings in the U.S.
Standards & MetrologyIn Quantum Sensing, What Beats Beating Noise? Meeting Noise Halfway.
A team including scientists at NIST may have found a new way of dealing with noise at the microscopic scales where quantum physics reigns.
Standards & MetrologyChamplain Towers South Investigation Nears Completion of Technical Work
Investigators share likely failure scenarios, advance indicators of building’s distress.