News from October 2010
By Labor Gazette | Oct 13, 2010
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Oct 13, 2010
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 13, 2010
The US Labor Department published a six page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) met with top Chinese economic and trade officials Vice Premier Wang Qishan and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi yesterday in Beijing to discuss the future of the U.S.-China economic relationship. In his meetings, Baucus pressed China...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, the Office of Fossil Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) today launched its Regional University Alliance (NETL-RUA) and dedicated the Energy Challenge, an interactive energy exhibit for kids, with an event at the Carnegie Science Center.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has awarded $9.1 million in cooperative agreements for 22 projects designed to enhance the productivity, technological performance and global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the 2009 Technology Transfer Report, an annual report summarizing the technology transfer activities and achievements of the U.S. Department of Commerce's scientific research agencies, including NIST, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: On November 4 and 5, 2010, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host the Cloud Computing Forum and Workshop II to give government and industry stakeholders opportunity to comment on the next steps in developing cloud computing standards. Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra and NIST Director Patrick Gallagher will present their vision for cloud computing standards during the workshop in Gaithersburg, Md.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) are seeking partners in the telecommunications industry to help create a demonstration broadband communications network for the nation's emergency services agencies.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: Scientists at JILA and collaborators have demonstrated an improved laser-based "molecular fingerprinting" technique that picks out traces of key hydrogen-containing and other molecules from a billion other particles in a gas in just 30 seconds or less-performance suitable for breathalyzers for diagnosing disease, measuring trace gases in the atmosphere, detecting security threats and other applications.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a total of $50 million in grants to five institutions to support the construction of new scientific research facilities that will explore topics ranging from nanometer-scale electronics and "green" buildings to microbe ecosystems in the oceans. The five projects receiving funding under the NIST Construction Grant Program will contribute to almost $133 million in new laboratory construction projects.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Ian Spielman is highlighted in the November, 2010, issue of Popular Science, where the magazine's editors have named him to their annual "Brilliant Ten" list.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the German national metrology institute have used NIST's miniature atom-based magnetic sensor to successfully track a human heartbeat, confirming the device's potential for biomedical applications.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: The schedule of closures for the Angels Landing Route in Zion National Park has been extended due to weather delays the week of October 3. Closures for route repairs and improvements were originally scheduled to end Thursday, October 14. Little work was completed the week of October 3 due to heavy rain...
By State Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.--This evening, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) issued the following statement about the successful rescue operations that freed 33 miners previously trapped in the San Jose cooper mine in northern Chile for more than two months:
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has advised the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that it has identified five "foundational" sets of standards for Smart Grid interoperability and cyber security that are ready for consideration by federal and state energy regulators.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: As consumers eat more fish as part of a healthy diet, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are helping producers meet this demand by developing new feeds that support sustainable aquaculture production.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) delivered a speech in Beijing today before the U.S. -China Business Council and the American Chamber of Commerce stressing the importance of finding a new path forward for the U.S. and China on bilateral economic and trade issues...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: Superintendent Dusty Shultz is pleased to introduce October's Artist-in-Residence (AIR) at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Darron Lillian, a pastel artist from Waukesha, Wisconsin, is out exploring the natural wonders of the dunes, forests, beaches, and varied cultural landscapes this national treasure provides. He will present a free program for the public highlighting his work on Friday, Oct. 22, at 2:00 p.m., in Empire at the National Lakeshore's Visitor Center.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2010
News Release: Fire managers at Crater Lake National Park are monitoring weather, fuels, and smoke management forecasts, in anticipation of implementing the Upper Panhandle prescribed fire starting as early as Friday, October 15.
