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Baldrige Program Funds Four State Efforts to Teach Performance ExcellenceMassachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont, and Washington will develop the new curricula.
Wed, 03/17/2010 - 09:16
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Baldrige National Quality Program (BNQP) has announced that four state quality programs will receive funding for the development of Baldrige-based and… Quality Is Virtual! Baldrige Program Offers Quest for Excellence OnlineRegistration is now open for "Virtual Quest."
Tue, 03/16/2010 - 18:42
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Don’t worry if you can’t make it to Washington, D.C., for the Quest for Excellence XXII conference on April 12–14. You can participate from your home or office, learning all about the exceptional performance management… NIST, NASA Launch Joint Effort to Develop New Climate SatellitesNIST to focus on the calibration of the instruments aboard CLARREO satellites.
Wed, 03/03/2010 - 16:33
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have launched a joint effort to gather enhanced climate data from spaceborne climate observation… NIST Launches New Competition for Research Facility Construction GrantsGrants to fund new or expanded facilities for scientific research in measurement science, oceanography, atmospheric research, or telecommunications
Fri, 02/26/2010 - 16:09
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently announced a new competition for grants for the construction of new or expanded scientific research buildings at institutions of… President’s 2011 Budget Includes Vital Science and Technology Investments Request reflects intent to advance U.S. innovation and competitiveness
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 13:49
(NIST: Washington) -- President Barack Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2011 budget submitted today to Congress for the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposes a funding level of $918.9 million, a 7.3-… Manufacturing Competition Challenges University Teams to Stack a Better PalletSimulate an industrial robot performing a common but complex shop floor task
Thu, 01/28/2010 - 06:30
Pallet-Packing Robot: This simulation shows a robot in the middle of creating a pallet of boxes of mixed sizes. NIST engineers are seeking university teams to develop such simulations for a May competition.… Baldrige Conference Provides Path for Those on “Quest for Excellence”2009 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winners share their journey.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 11:58
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Learn about the exceptional performance management practices and results of the 2009 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award at the Quest for Excellence XXII, April 12–14, at the Hilton Washington in… NIST Awards $123 Million To Construct New Research FacilitiesAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants support construction of new scientific research facilities at 11 universities.
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 06:46
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently awarded more than $123 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants to support the construction of new scientific… NIST Awards More Than $34 Million in Recovery Act GrantsGrants aim to increase innovation and improve U.S. competitiveness.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 15:58
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $34.12 million in grants for measurement science and engineering research. The NIST Measurement Science and Engineering… Five U.S. Organizations to Receive the 2009 Baldrige National Quality AwardThey are honored for outstanding innovation and performance excellence
Mon, 12/07/2009 - 17:06
(NIST: Washington) -- President Barack Obama and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke recently announced that five organizations are the recipients of the 2009 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest presidential honor for innovation…