National Institute of Standards and Technology

国家标准与技术研究所(NIST) was established in 1901. NIST is a non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Government attached to the Department of Commerce. The headquarters is in Gaithersburg, Maryland and the other facility is in Boulder, Colorado. NIST purpose is to advance innovation in measurement, calibration, standards, science in the U.S. From microwaves to electronic voting machines involve technology and standards. A primary component NIST pays close attention to is national security. NIST is divided into areas of physics, information technology, chemical science and technology, electronic and electronic engineering, material sciences, building and fire research.

Address

NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070

Website

http://www.nist.gov/index.html

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Institute_of_Standards_and_Technology

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