Walter Copan

Walter Copan is the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). He has had a distinguished and diverse career as a science and technology executive in large and small corporations, U.S. government, nonprofit, and other public-sector settings.

Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:01
Whether in Measurement or Speed Skating, Accuracy and Precision Are Assets
Wed, 03/28/2018 - 15:35
Being from Colorado, I’m a big fan of winter sports: skiing, skating, snowboarding, hockey, bobsledding, and even curling. Like many people, I look forward to the Winter Olympics every four years. The Olympics are a test of the world’s greatest…
Learning From the Best of the BestThis year’s five Baldrige Award winners exemplify quality organizations
Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:01
For the last 30 years, NIST and the Department of Commerce, together with the President of the United States, have been recognizing the nation’s most outstanding organizations with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. It was my privilege…