- NIST CTL Honors Excellence with Commendations Awardsby Emily LeVault on July 18, 2026 at 4:12 am
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory (NIST CTL) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 CTL Commendations Awards. This program celebrates the outstanding work demonstrated by exceptional CTL
- 2026 Time and Frequency Seminarby Crissy Robinson on July 21, 2026 at 4:00 am
NIST Time and Frequency Division’s annual seminar covers precision clocks and oscillators, atomic frequency standards, rf and optical synchronization, optical oscillators, quantum information; position, navigation, timing (PNT) Global Navigation
- NIST Launches Center to Drive the Manufacture of Quantum Technologiesby Sarah Henderson on June 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm
NIST has announced an agreement with SRI International to establish the Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center (QMEC).
- Department of Commerce Announces Definitive Agreement with SandboxAQ for a $500 Million CHIPS R&D Award to Accelerate Al-Driven Semiconductor Materials Discoveryby Andrew Kim on June 17, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Research & Development Office today announced the signing of a definitive agreement with SandboxAQ for a $500 million award under the CHIPS and Science Act.
- The Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program Announces a Letter of Intent with Coherent for up to $50 Million to Expand Indium Phosphide Productionby Andrew Kim on June 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program Office announced the signing of a letter of intent to provide up to $50 million in direct funding to Coherent Corp. (Coherent) under the CHIPS and Science Act.
- Z-Axis Test Facility: Improving Indoor Localization for Public Safetyby Emily LeVault on May 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The Z-Axis Test Facility, developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division, is outfitted with a state-of-the-art motion capture system of 50 cameras capable of continuously
- Quantum Pre-Standardization Workshop: Metrology for Quantum Technologiesby Crissy Robinson on May 13, 2026 at 4:00 am
This workshop will bring together stakeholders from across the quantum technology ecosystem to provide input on industry’s most pressing measurement and characterization needs. This information will inform the workplan of NMI-Q, a new G7-endorsed
- C63 Meetingby Crissy Robinson on May 4, 2026 at 4:00 am
Semi-annual meeting of the American National Standards Committee C63 on electromagnetic compatibility. NOTE: Please indicate the day(s) you plan to attend. Due to limited capacity each day, attendance will be granted on a first-come, first-served
- 5th NIST Quantum Matters in Material Sciences (QMMS) Workshopby Crissy Robinson on February 18, 2026 at 5:00 am
The 5th Quantum Matters in Materials Science (QMMS) workshop organized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be held as an in-person only event at the NIST Gaithersburg campus, Maryland on February 18-19, 2026. The
- Advancing Space Communications at NIST Communications Technology Laboratoryby Emily LeVault on September 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Space has become a critical domain for science, national security, and economic growth. Satellites now support weather forecasting, navigation, disaster response, secure communications, and global connectivity—functions increasingly intertwined with
- NIST CTL Scientist Honored with 2024 Arthur S. Flemming Awardby MacKenna Hornyak on September 2, 2025 at 12:00 pm
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory (NIST CTL) is proud to announce that Dr. Laura Sinclair has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Arthur S. Flemming Award. Presented by the George
- Empowering Future Innovators: NIST CTL Connects Cybersecurity Students with Real-World Researchby MacKenna Hornyak on August 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm
As digital infrastructure increasingly influences our daily lives, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is committed to advancing cybersecurity research while also inspiring the next generation of STEM talent. Recently, the NIST
- NIST Releases Test Tools to Accelerate Adoption of Emerging Route Leak Mitigation Standardsby Doug Montgomery on August 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm
NIST has released NIST BGP RPKI IO (BRIO) – an open-source test tool and data sets to facilitate testing and experimentation with emerging Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) security and resilience mechanisms that leverage the Resource Public Key
- Advancing Power Metrology at NIST CTLby Emily LeVault on August 7, 2025 at 12:00 pm
In today’s commerce and technology, accurate and standardized measurements are foundational. From global telecommunications to defense systems, consistent electrical measurements ensure components developed in different parts of the world work
- The Fundamentals of 6G: AI, Security, and Open RANby Emily LeVault on July 31, 2025 at 12:00 pm
As the world transitions to sixth-generation (6G) wireless communications, two fundamental pillars shaping this new era—artificial intelligence (AI), security, and Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN)—are central to the research agenda at the
- 2025 NIST Time and Frequency Seminarby Crissy Robinson on July 29, 2025 at 4:00 am
NIST Time and Frequency Division’s annual seminar covers precision clocks and oscillators, atomic frequency standards, rf and optical synchronization, optical oscillators, quantum information, optical cooling and heating; making precise frequency
- Shaping the Future of Connectivity: NIST CTL Builds on IEEE 3388by MacKenna Hornyak on July 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory (NIST CTL) Industrial Wireless Systems (IWS) Team is advancing the next generation of wireless performance standards and tools for industrial environments
- Redefining Wireless Networksby Emily LeVault on July 21, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) represents a transformative evolution in wireless systems, merging communication functions with sensing capabilities to enable new levels of situational awareness, efficiency, and functionality. At the
- Shaping the 6G Eraby Emily LeVault on June 18, 2025 at 12:00 pm
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Communications Technology Laboratory (NIST CTL) is at the forefront of 6G research, laying the foundation for a future where wireless networks are intelligent, resilient, and seamlessly integrated
- Metrology and Calibration Services at NIST CTL: Past, Present, and Futureby Emily LeVault on June 5, 2025 at 12:00 pm
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through its Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL), plays a key role in ensuring today’s technology operates safely and effectively. Accurate and reliable radio frequency (RF)
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