Research funder · United States
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Measurement standards laboratory in the United States
- Grants since 2016
- 2 953
- Awarded, last 5 years (where amounts are published)
- $44.4B
- Funded works, last 5 years
- 6 641
- Funded works, all time
- 39.5k
Grants
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TOWARDS A COMPREHENSIVE AND OBJECTIVE SOLUTION FOR TOOL AND FIREARM MARK COMPARISON AND DETERMINATION OF THE EVIDENTIAL STRENGTH OF EVIDENCE BASED ON REPRESENTATIVE MARK REFERENCE DATABASES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:WITHIN THE SCOPE OF A MULTI-YEAR COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE NETHERLANDS FORENSIC INSTITUTE (NFI), NIST AND THE FBI, WE AIM AT REALIZING AND PROVIDING A FULLY TESTED AND EVALUATED OBJECTIVE SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR TOOL AND FIREARM MARK COMPARISON AS
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE:PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE CONNECTING COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE PROPOSES TO MODERNIZE THE COLLEGE'S DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVIDING BROADBAND SERVICE, DEVICES AS WELL AS TRAINING TO HELP PREPARE THE FUTURE WORKFORCE. THE GOAL OF THIS EFFORT IS TO IMPROVE, UPGRADE, AND EXPAND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY ON CAMPUS WITH A FOCUS ON INNOVATION TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING PROCESS OF THE STUDENTS AND PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR THE FACULTY AND STAFF. THE COLLEGE ALSO PLANS TO
2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP LARGE PUBLIC DATASETS FROM NEW SEQUENCING TECHNOLOGIES FOR PUBLIC GENOMES FROM THE GENOME IN A BOTTLE CONSORTIUM AND NIST REFERENCE MATERIALS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THIS PROPOSAL AIMS TO GENERATE HIGH QUALITY NANOPORE SEQUENCING DATASETS REQUIRED TO CHARACTERIZE NEW TUMOR/NORMAL CELL LINES THAT WILL LIKELY BECOME THE FIRST REFERENCE MATERIALS OF THEIR KIND. FURTHERMORE, THE PROPOSED TRANSCRIPTOME SEQUENCING WILL FURTHER IMPROVE CHARACTERIZATI
2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO INCREASE THE ACCURACY OF COMPUTATIONAL DIELECTRIC SPECTROSCOPY AND DEVELOP COMPUTATIONAL ACOUSTIC SPECTROSCOPY TO HELP THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY DEVELOP IMPROVED SEPARATIONS TECHNOLOGIES THAT LEVERAGE THE ION PAIRING AND SOLVATION ON STRUCTURE OF SPECIES IN SOLUTION.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE RESEARCHER WILL USE MOLECULAR DYNAMICS TO MODEL SOLVENTS, MIXTURES, AND SOLUTIONS. THE DIELECTRIC SPECTRUM WILL BE CONSTRUCTED USING THE DIRECT ELECTRIC FIELD METHOD
2023–2024 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP PROCESSES IN THE AREA OF METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS (MOFS).ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM RESEARCH AND TESTING OF MOFS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS RESEARCH AIMS TO PROVIDE ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING IN THE AREA OF MOFS IN COMPARISON TO TRADITIONAL METHODS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MANUFACTURERS OF COMMERCIAL AIR AND WATER FILTERS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT PLANS TO SUBAWARD FU
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE MEASUREMENT METHODS AND DATA TO HELP ENABLE THE TRANSITION TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY, WITH THE GOALS OF IMPROVING SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY AND ENABLING U.S. COMPETITIVENESS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RESEARCHERS WILL USE METROLOGY SUCH AS SPECTROSCOPY TO CHARACTERIZE THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF TEXTILES IN AN EFFORT TO DEVELOP DATA REPOSITORIES AND REGISTRIES FOLLOWING THE FAIR DATA PRINCIPLES, AS WELL AS ESTABLISH NEW STANDARDS AND METHODOLOGIES
2023–2024 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ESTABLISH THE FEASIBILITY AND PROOF OF CONCEPT OF A NETWORKED, AFFORDABLE ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR FOR USE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, WHICH WILL ENHANCE ENERGY CONTROL AND AIR QUALITY REGULATION.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: IN PHASE I, THE RECIPIENT WILL DESIGN, BUILD, TEST, AND EVALUATE ITS BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SENSOR DESIGN WILL DELIVER A LOW-COST PRODUCT THAT CAN BE INSTALLED IN MINUTES ENABLING BETTER OUTCOMES FOR USERS, AND RESEARC
2023–2024 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONAL HYDROGEN CONFERENCE IN PARK CITY, UTAH, IN SEPTEMBER2023.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE INTERNATIONAL HYDROGEN CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN PARK CITY, UTAH, DURING SEPTEMBER 17-20, 2023. EXPERTS INHYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT FROM INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA, INCLUDING THOSE AT NIST, WILL ATTEND TO PRESENT AND DISCUSSSTATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH IN THE FIELD. ALSO ATTENDING WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF GRADUATE STUDENTS, REPRESENTINGTHE NEXT GE
2023–2024 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO LEVERAGE THE EXISTING UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO DECEDENT IMAGE DATABASE TO IMPROVE METHODOLOGY USED TO ESTIMATE DEMOGRAPHIC PARAMETERS IN UNKNOWN HUMAN SKELETAL REMAINS, REFERRED TO AS THE FORENSIC BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL PROFILE. THE APPLICANT WILL APPLY NEW MACHINE LEARNING METHODS TO IMPROVE THE ESTIMATION OF POPULATION AFFINITY, STATURE (HEIGHT), AND AGE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS (AI) AND HISPANIC/LATINX AMERICANS (HLA).ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE R
2023–2024 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: THE DELAWARE AND GRANT MIDDLE MILE CONNECT (D&G) PROJECT CONSISTS OF 252 MILES OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED FIBER AND 465 MILES OF EXISTING FIBER IN THE INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY (I&M) NETWORK IN INDIANA'S DELAWARE AND GRANT COUNTIES. FIBER WILL BE AVAILABLE TO LEASE BY ISPS PROVIDING LAST MILE BROADBAND TO END USERS. AS THE ELECTRICITY PROVIDER TO THE TARGET AREA, I&M RECOGNIZES RESIDENTS' BROADBAND LIMITATIONS AND CAN ADDRESS THEM BY LEVERAGING THE DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ECONOM
2023–2025 · grant · PUBLIC WIRELESS SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION FUND GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: DEEPSIG INC. WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THE FIDELITY, SPEED, AND REPEATABILITY OF OPEN RAN AIR-INTERFACE PERFORMANCE TESTING BY EMPLOYING DATA AND AI TO MORE ACCURATELY AND EFFICIENTLY MODEL THE PROPAGATION AND INTERFERENCE ENVIRONMENT USING REAL-WORLD MEASUREMENTS OF 4G AND 5G SIGNALS FROM STATIONARY AND MOBILE SENSORS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:- DEVELOP A DATASET OF OPEN RAN STANDARD INTERFACE DATA AND TEST CASES REFLECTING A RANGE OF DIFFE
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE EXPANSION AWARD WILL SUPPORT A FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) PERSONNEL CONFIGURATION. THIS TEAM WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL SUPPLIER SCOUTING
2023–2026 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO INTEGRATE STANDARDS AND STANDARDIZATION CONTENT INTO THE CURRICULUM FOR A NEW GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTENT WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR TWO OF FOUR COURSES NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE. ONE OF THE COURSES WILL FOCUS ON THE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, INCLUDING FORMING WORKING GROUPS; DRAFTING, REVISING, AND APPROVING STANDARDS; STANDARDIZATION COORDINATIO
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENHANCE THE WILDFIRE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLATFORM WITH NEAR REAL-TIME SENSING DATA AND AI TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE QUANTIFYING EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO WILDFIRES AND SUPPORT DECISION-MAKING FOR WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE COMMUNITIES DURING WILDFIRE EVENTS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE FOLLOWING TASKS DETAIL THE ACTIVITIES BEING PERFORMED IN THIS RESEARCH. THE FIRST TASK IS TO CREATE A HOLISTIC FRAMEWORK TO ASSESS AND MEASURE WILDFIRE RESPONSE WITH MULTI-MODA
2023–2026 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL DEVELOP THE 222-MILE COUNTY OF GRAFTON MIDDLE-MILE BACKBONE NETWORK THROUGH POPULATION CENTERS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF BUILDING NEW FIBER OPTIC CABLE WHERE THERE ARE OBVIOUS GAPS AND OPTIMIZING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE WHERE POSSIBLE, REDUCING COSTS OF THE BUILDOUT. THE BACKBONE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR MUNICIPALITIES TO THEN TAP INTO AND RUN ADDITIONAL FIBER OPTIC CABLE THROUGH THEIR MUNICIPALITIES TO REACH THE LAST MILE. THE NETWORK WILL PROVIDE THE ELECTRONICS
2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENABLE RESEARCH INTO FLAW-FREE AND CYBERSECURE PRODUCTION OF METAL PARTS MADE USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF NOVEL COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR REAL-TIME PROCESS MONITORING AND AUTONOMOUS FLAW CORRECTION BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF EDGE COMPUTING.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FAST AND ACCURATE PREDICTION OF THERMAL HISTORY BY REPRESENTING THE PART GEOMETRY IN TERMS OF RANDOMLY SAMPLED NODES, CONSTRUCTING A NETWORK GRAPH
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF VERMONT.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: LAUNCH THE CONNEX'S SUPPLY CHAIN PLATFORM, PROJECT MANAGING THE IMPLEMENTATION, MARKETING THE PLATFORM AND ITS BENEFITS TO VERMONT MANUFACTURERS, IDENTIFYI
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF OHIO.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: OHIO MEP PLANS TO: GAIN A BETTER MARKET UNDERSTANDING OF THREE OF OHIO?S PRIMARY EXISTING AND COMPLIMENTARY EMERGING MARKETS: 1. AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRIC VEHIC
2023–2028 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE RESEARCHERS, INDIVIDUALS WITH BACHELORS OR MASTER'S DEGREES, POST-DOCTORAL ASSOCIATES, SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS AND ACADEMIC AFFILIATES WITH FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN LABORATORY EXPERIENCES AND AID IN DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH RELATIONSHIPS WITH NIST STAFF WITHIN THE NIST BOULDER LABORATORY.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PREP SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH AND PROGRESS OF SCI
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO EDUCATE INDUSTRY, ACADEMIC, AND NATIONAL LAB SCIENTISTS IN DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING METHODS AND TOOLS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND WILL HOST A TRAINING WORKSHOP TO EDUCATE INDUSTRY, ACADEMIC, AND NATIONAL LAB SCIENTISTS IN DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING METHODS AND TOOLS. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND WILL ALSO HOST A SPEAKER WORKSHOP ON MACHINE LEARNING IN THE SCATTERING SCIENCES. THE TRAINING WORKSHOP WILL CONSIST OF A 4-DAY T
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN PUERTO RICO.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SEVEN (7) MAJOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE ADDRESSED. IDENTIFY- ASSIGNED FTE STAFF TO FOCUS ON SUPPLY CHAIN ACTIVITIES: FORMALIZE OUR SUPPLIER SCOUTING EFFORTS AND BUILDING
2023–2025 · grant · PUBLIC WIRELESS SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION FUND GRANT PROGRAM – EXPANDING TESTING AND EVALUATION
PURPOSE: THE OPEN NETWORKING FOUNDATION (ONF) AND RUTGERS WINLAB PROPOSE A JOINT RESEARCH PROJECT TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND VALIDATE ACCURATE AND EFFECTIVE TEST METHODS TO MEASURE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF 5G NETWORK COMPONENTS AS WELL AS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF END-TO-END OPEN RAN ENERGY OPTIMIZATION STRATEGIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO INNOVATE AND VALIDATE EFFICIENT TEST METHODS FOR MEASURING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF VARIOUS RAN AND CORE COMPONENTS BASED ON A SET OF EFFICIENT ENERGY C
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO USE FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS TO MEASURE THE BINDING KINETICS OF DNA INTERACTIONS WITH HIGH PRECISION TO IMPROVE BIOSENSORS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RESEARCHERS WILL BUILD NEW MEASUREMENT TOOLS THAT 1) OPTIMIZE FUNCTIONAL SURFACES FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DNA MEASUREMENTS, 2) TEST THE EFFECT OF ANALYTE CONCENTRATION AND FLOW RATE ON KINETICS, AND 3) MEASURE THE EFFECT OF MUTATIONS ON DNA BINDING KINETICS, PARTICULARLY WITH THE GOAL OF SEPARATING MUTAN
2023–2025 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: FORENSIC FACIAL EXAMINERS RECEIVE EXTENSIVE TRAINING AT COMPARING IMAGES OF TWO FACES. WHEN COMPARING FACE IMAGES, FACIAL EXAMINERS DECIDE HOW LIKELY THE FACES IN THE IMAGES ARE THE SAME PERSON. THE RESULTS OF EXAMINERS COMPARISONS CAN BE USED IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. A RECENT PAPER PUBLISHED RESULTS SHOWING THAT EXAMINERS ARE VERY ACCURATE, AND THEY HAVE PERFORMANCE SUPERIOR TO THE GENERAL POPULATION. FOR MOST OF THE COMPARISONS IN THE PAPER, THE RACE OF THE EXAMINER AND FACE WERE THE SAM
2023–2025 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE:THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA (THE COLLEGE)'S CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PROJECT WILL ADDRESS KEY DIGITAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION GAPS THROUGH STRATEGICALLY TARGETED INITIATIVES AIMED AT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PHILADELPHIA. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, AND TRAININGS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL EQUITY TO THE COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA. THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES WIRELESS IN
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: FUND A PILOT PROJECT THAT EXPLORES A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LIBRARY SYSTEM TO BRING HANDS-ON MANUFACTURING BOOTCAMPS TO LOW INCOME, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. BRING MANUFACTURING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO RESIDENTS, EDUCATING THEM ABOUT MANUFACTURING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROVIDING THEM WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING WORKSHOPS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP FOLLOWED BY A TWO-WEEK MANUFACTURING CAREER DISCOVERY BOOTCAMP. THE TWO-WEEK BOOTCAMP INCLUDES A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON PROJ
2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE:THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE A SET OF DIGITAL FORENSICS QUALITY MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARY CONSENSUS STANDARDS VIA THE SWGDE SDO PROCESS TO BE USED BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER U.S. PRIVATE SECTOR DIGITAL FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LABS. THE U.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ROUTINELY RELIES UPON DIGITAL FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE FOR INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF A BROAD RANGE OF CRIMES TO DETERMINE BOTH THE INNOCENCE AND GUIL
2023–2028 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE/SCOPE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER 40,000 TO 60,000 GROSS SQUARE FEET) THAT WILL SERVE AS THE CENTRAL CORE FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) AT CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY. THE 3-STORY OPTION WILL ALLOW FOR THE UNIVERSITY TO INCLUDE CYBERSECURITY LABORATORY AND MAKERSPACE TO THE BUILDING. WHEN COMPLETED, THIS WILL PUT CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY IN A MAJOR COMPETITIVE POSITION TO CONTINUE RECRUITING LEADIN
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP NATIONAL NETWORK CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: MICHIGAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER (MMTC) WILL SUPPORT THE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVE BY FOCUSING ON FIVE (5) PILLARS OF OPE
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE: CABRILLO COLLEGE'S IMPROVED REMOTE & HYFLEX LEARNING, DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING & SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS (IRHL-DLTSS) PROJECT WILL EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS AND IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF LATINO/A/X AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS INVOLVED IN REMOTE AND/OR HYBRID FLEXIBLE (HYFLEX) LEARNING.ACTIVITIES:CABRILLO COLLEGE'S IRHL-DLTSS PROJECT INTENDS TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (1) BUILDOUT OF UP TO THREE (3) HYFLEX CLASSROOM SPACES AS PILOTS FOR IMPROVED CLASSROOM LEARNING A
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: A BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE (BCI) IS A SYSTEM THAT ESTABLISHES A DIRECT COMMUNICATION CHANNEL BETWEEN THE HUMAN OR ANIMAL BRAIN AND A COMPUTER OR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE. THIS IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREA THAT HAS DRAWN CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION IN RECENT YEARS DUE TO ITS ATTRACTIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE APPLICATIONS ACROSS MANY VERTICALS INCLUDING THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) FOR HEALTH. A BCI TYPICALLY MEASURES NEURAL ACTIVITY THROUGH SENSORS PLACED INSIDE THE BRAIN (INVASIVE OR IMPLANTED
2023–2027 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE AWARD RECIPIENT WOULD BE GRANTED FUNDING THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO OPERATE A HOLLINGS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP) CENTER IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION SERVICES TO PRIMARILY SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THROUGH ITS COLLABORATIONS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, THE CENTER PLANS TO ENHANCE MANUFACTURING IN NEBRASKA BY CONTINUING TO
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK¿ IN THE STATE OF UTAH.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: UTAH¿S COMPLEX SUPPLY CHAIN ECOSYSTEM IS CONCENTRATED IN A REASONABLY SMALL AREA. HOWEVER, THE BUYERS AND SUPPLIERS CAN BE BLOCKS AWAY AND STILL NOT FIND EAC
2023–2025 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE - THE FORSYTH LIBRARY PROJECT WILL TRANSFORM THE EXISTING THREE LEVEL 105,000 SQUARE FOOT LIBRARY INTO A LEARNING COMMONS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED - RENOVATION OF THE 1967 BUILDING WILL INCLUDE NEW ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS, FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS; OCCUPIED RENOVATION WORK WILL COMMENCE IN STRATEGICALLY PLANNED PHASES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES - ATTRACT MORE STUDENTS TO SERVICES OFFERED BY THE LIBRARY AND PROVIDE SPACE FOR STUDENT STUDY AND LEARNI
2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENABLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE PLATFORM TO CHARACTERIZE THE MICROSTRUCTURE AND DEFECTS OF METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) PARTS IN REAL TIME USING ULTRASOUND NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (NDE).ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: AN ULTRASOUND NDE SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH LASER POWDER BED FUSION AM MACHINE WILL ENABLE THE ACQUISITION OF ULTRASOUND RESPONSES AND EDGE COMPUTING FOR DATA ANALYSIS IN REAL-TIME. A COMPREHENSIVE KNOW
2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE - THE FORSYTH LIBRARY PROJECT WILL TRANSFORM THE EXISTING THREE LEVEL 105,000 SQUARE FOOT LIBRARY INTO A LEARNING COMMONS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED - RENOVATION OF THE 1967 BUILDING WILL INCLUDE NEW ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS, FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS; OCCUPIED RENOVATION WORK WILL COMMENCE IN STRATEGICALLY PLANNED PHASES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES - ATTRACT MORE STUDENTS TO SERVICES OFFERED BY THE LIBRARY AND PROVIDE SPACE FOR STUDENT STUDY AND LEARNI
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: OBTAIN FUNDS TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST ASTM (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS) IN HOSTING THE 2023 MEETING OF ISO (INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATION)/TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 164 AND US TAG (TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP) TO ISO/TC 164 ADMINISTRATION.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE US, THROUGH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI), INVITED ISO/TC 164 (MECHANICAL TESTING OF METALS) TO MEET IN THE US IN SEPTEMBER 2023. THE US TAG, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY ASTM, A NON-PROFIT, NON
2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP SENSING TOOLS TO MEASURE FLOW WITHIN MICROFLUIDIC CHANNELS USING ACOUSTIC WAVES AND COMBINED IT WITH OTHER MICROFLUIDIC TECHNIQUES AND METHODS, ALL WITHOUT DISTURBING OTHER CHIP OPERATIONS. DIFFERENT DESIGN CONFIGURATIONS OF ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCERS WITH MULTIPLE SENSING POINTS IN A CHANNEL WILL BE FABRICATED AND TESTED. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: AS A FIRST APPROACH, AN ARRAY OF INTERDIGITATED TRANSDUCERS FOR LEVERAGING MULTIPLE SENSING POINTS FOR
2023–2025 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INTEGRATE STANDARDS INTO THE MECHANICAL, CHEMICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - KINGSVILLE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE AWARDEE WILL DEVELOP AND INTEGRATE 16 COURSE MODULES RELATED TO STANDARDS AND STANDARDIZATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE MECHANICAL, CHEMICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, FIVE WEBINARS ON STANDARD AND ITS APPLICATION IN MECHANICAL, CHEMICAL, AND ELECTRICAL ENGINE
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM