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Dental Research at the National Bureau of Standards
No full textFrom "A Century of Excellence in Measurements, Standards, and Technology: A Chronicle of Selected NBS/NIST Publications, 1901-2000." See R. L. Coleman, Physical Properties of Dental Materials (Gold Alloys and Accessory Materials), Bur. Stand. J. Res. 1, 867-938 (1928). http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.001.03
Photos of Karen Brown (Acting Director, NIST) presenting awards at the NIST 2001 Centennial Gala (film strip 8)
No full textColor, includes photos of Karen Brown (Acting Director, NIST) presenting awards. NIST hosted a number of celebratory events to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding. The NIST Centennial Gala was held on March 6, 2001. The evening's program included remarks by US Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans
Karen Brown with time capsule at the grand opening of the Lobby and Information Center during the NIST 2001 Centennial
No full textNIST celebrated the grand opening of its Lobby and Information Center during its March 2001 Centennial Celebration. Attendees at the opening included Acting NIST Director Karen Brown, NIST staff, alumni, and guests. This image is part of the NIST 2001 Centennial collection. The NIST 2001 Centennial collection includes images of various celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), previously known as the National Bureau of Standards
Anneke Sengers (Scientist Emeritus) speaking at Centennial event
No full textNIST celebrated the grand opening of its Lobby and Information Center during its March 2001 Centennial Celebration. Attendees at the opening included Acting NIST Director Karen Brown, NIST staff, alumni, and guests. This image is part of the NIST 2001 Centennial collection. The NIST 2001 Centennial collection includes images of various celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), previously known as the National Bureau of Standards
Speaker at Centennial event
No full textNIST celebrated the grand opening of its Lobby and Information Center during its March 2001 Centennial Celebration. Attendees at the opening included Acting NIST Director Karen Brown, NIST staff, alumni, and guests. This image is part of the NIST 2001 Centennial collection. The NIST 2001 Centennial collection includes images of various celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), previously known as the National Bureau of Standards
Oral history interview of Jordan J. Baruch, February 13, 2001 / by Russell Kirsch.
No full textJordan Baruch remembers his early career teaching the management of technological change and his subsequent position as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Science and Technology during the Carter Administration. Baruch talks about some of the political, economic and social events the Bureau has been challenged by, i.e., the development of the Data Encryption Standard, the battery additive case, artificial intelligence and DNA research. Baruch also recalls his relationship with Frank Press, Science Advisor to President Carter, and Bruce Smith's book : Brookings Institute - American Science Policy Since WWII. Jordan Baruch ends his narrative with a discussion of the importance of the LISP programming language
Stone Plaque from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association
No full textThis granite plaque was given to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) in honor of NIST�s centennial in 2001.30 x 23 x 4 cmNEMA / NATIONA ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION / Presented to / THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY / in recognition of / 100 years / of outstanding service / to our country and / the electroindustry / MARCH 200
Donald A. Jennings
No full textDONALD A. JENNINGS
NBS/NIST: 1961 1991
B: October 30, 1930, Stanton, Michigan
EDUCATION:
Central Michigan University, BS (Mathematics), 1954
Michigan State University, MS (Physics), 1958
University of Colorado, PhD (Physics), 1962
PRINCIPAL FIELD:
Laser standards and laser spectroscopy
POSITIONS HELD AT NBS/NIST (BOULDER):
Acting Chief, Quantum Electronics Section, Radio Standards Laboratory
Chief, Quantum Electronics Section, Radio Standards Physics Division
Team Leader, Laser Wavelength and Frequency Measurement, Quantum Electronics Division
Chief, Precision Laser Metrology Section, Time and Frequency Division
HONORS:
U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal, 1970
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Physical Society
PUBLICATIONS:
Many technical papers; "Calorimetric Measurement of Pulsed Laser Output Energy," IEEE Trans. Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. IM 15, 161–164, 1966; "Direct Frequency Measurements of Transitions at 520 THz (576 nm) in Iodine and at 260 THz (I.15 nm) in Neon," Optics Letters, vol. 8, 133–135, 1983; "Tunable Far Infrared Spectroscopy," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 44(6), 576–578, 1984
Glenn F. Engen
No full textGLENN F. ENGEN
NBS: 1954 - 1986
B: April 26, 1925, Battle Creek, Michigan
Education:
Emmanuel Missionary College, Michigan: BA (Physics), 1947
University of Colorado, PhD, 1969
Principal field:
Microwave theory, measurement techniques and standards
Positions held at NBS (boulder):
Project Leader and Assistant Chief, Microwave Circuit Standards Section
Senior Research Scientist, Electromagnetics Division
Honors:
US Department of Commerce: Silver Medal, 1961; Gold Medal, 1976.
NBS Applied Research Award, 1981.
Automatic RF Techniques Group (ARFTG) Automated Measurement Technology Award, 1982.
ARFTG Automated Measurement Career Award, 1988
Memberships:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Fellow)
International Scientific Radio Union (URSI), US Commission I Delegate to triennial international meetings
Publications:
Many technical papers and several patents; "A Refined X-Band Microwave Microcalorimeter", J. Res. NBS, vol. 63C, 77 - 82,1959; "Thru-Reflect-Line: An Improved Technique for Calibrating the Dual Six-Port Automatic Network Analyzer, IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Technique, vol. MTT-27, 987 - 997, 1979 (with C.A. Hoer); Microwave Circuit Theory and Foundations of Microwave Metrology, Peter Peregrinus Ltd., 1992
NIST 2001 Centennial Gala - film strip 3
No full textColor, includes photos of Karen Brown, NIST Acting Director. NIST hosted a number of celebratory events to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding. The NIST Centennial Gala was held on March 6, 2001. The evening's program included remarks by US Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans. This image is part of the NIST 2001 Centennial collection. The NIST 2001 Centennial collection includes images of various celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), previously known as the National Bureau of Standards