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🎉 Honoring Excellence at NIST CTL! 🎉 NIST CTL is proud to recognize the exceptional achievements of our team with this year’s CTL Commendations Awards, celebrating those who go above and beyond in advancing the CTL mission, fostering innovation, and strengthening our organization. Award categories include: 🌟 Distinguished Associate 🌟 Excellence in Organizational Problem-Solving 🌟 Mentor of the Year 🌟 Outstanding Achievement in Advancing the CTL Mission 🌟 Outstanding Impact in External Collaboration 🌟 Rising CTL Star 🌟 Staff Members of the Year 🌟 The Spark Award We’re incredibly proud of this year’s winners for their dedication, innovation, and impact. Thank you for setting a high standard of excellence and inspiring us all! To learn more about the 2024 CTL Commendations Awards, visit: https://lnkd.in/g9EmV7w5 #ExcellenceInAction #Innovation #Teamwork

The third and final stage of the #NIST PSCR’s First Responder #UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge is now in full swing as our seven remaining competitors prepare for the Stage 3 Live Contest at Indiana's Muskatatuck Urban Training Center the week of April 7th. Competing for the $100K first place prize and invitations to speak at the #5x5BellevueWA Conference, teams will fly their UAS solutions through several test courses and a simulated public safety scenario to prove how effectively they can locate, retrieve and ferry data from sensors in a field to a command station. At the end of the week, team may also have the opportunity to showcase their solutions at #FDIC2025 in Indianapolis. Interested in attending? 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d9H54zxq @ChallengeGov" #NIST #PSCR #UAS #PrizeChallenge #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #AI #IoT #RadioComms #dronecompetition #UASInnovation #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #WirelessDataGathering #AIInEmergencyResponse #DroneChallenges #NextGenResponder #NISTPrizeChallenge #5x5in25 #5x5BellevueWA #FDIC2025

Tune in to the Federal Drive podcast to hear Terese Manley, NIST PSCR’s UAS Portfolio Lead, share insights into the exciting UAS Prize Challenge! 🎧 This challenge pushes the boundaries of drone technology, focusing on mapping indoor environments for first responders. 🔥 Imagine this: Drones navigating a burning building, delivering real-time, life-saving information to those on the front lines. Terese explains how these innovations could revolutionize emergency response and save lives. Don't miss out—listen now to learn more about the future of emergency response tech! https://lnkd.in/gbWpv9Xa #EmergencyTech #FirstResponders

Congratulations to the final Stage 2 winners and invitees from #NIST PSCR’s First Responder #UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge! Four winners received $25,000 for their submissions to the Challenge Leaderboard. Three of those four teams took home $5,000 Best-in-Class awards, one for endurance, one for inspection and survey acuity and one for radio performance. Three additional teams were extended invitations to participate in Stage 3. #NIST #PSCR #UAS #PrizeChallenge #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #AI #IoT #RadioComms #dronecompetition #UASInnovation #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #WirelessDataGathering #AIInEmergencyResponse #DroneChallenges #NextGenResponder #NISTPrizeChallenge

🌟 Staff Spotlight Series: Melissa Midzor, Director of CTL 🌟 In the final installment of our spotlight series, we asked Dr. Midzor, Director of the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to share her perspective on the biggest challenges in communications technology and how CTL is addressing them. "The complexity of modern systems is one of the biggest challenges. Everything is interconnected, and understanding those interdependencies and how systems interact with their environments is critical. However, one of the hardest things about science is the “people factor”. Measuring is hard and requires ingenuity but ensuring that your solution is workable for a broader community can be an even larger challenge, especially internationally. Having the right partnerships and collaborations is paramount as we move forward and impact all communities. NIST is uniquely positioned to tackle this challenge, thanks to our talented staff, state-of-the-art facilities, and collaborative approach." Thank you for joining us in exploring Dr. Midzor’s inspiring journey and vision for CTL. Click here to read Dr. Midzor’s full staff spotlight: https://lnkd.in/gjJpPPUe #Collaboration #Communities #CommunicationsTechnologyLaboratory

Staff Spotlight Series: Dr. Midzor, Director of NIST CTL 🌟 As part of our spotlight series, we are diving into the vision and leadership of Dr. Midzor, the Director of NIST Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL). Each week, we are sharing insights from her journey and the innovative work happening at CTL. This week, we asked Dr. Midzor about her vision for CTL: "CTL is the youngest and smallest lab at NIST — small and mighty. My vision is to strategically grow the Lab while maintaining our strong team dynamic. We are developing seven key roadmaps to advance communication technologies across a broad portfolio… These roadmap initiatives ensure we remain at the forefront of technology and innovation while building strong collaborations with other NIST labs and external partners." Stay connected with NIST CTL on LinkedIn for more highlights from this series. Click here to read Dr. Midzor’s full staff spotlight: https://lnkd.in/gjJpPPUe #CommunicationsTechnologyLaboratory #CTLRoadmapping

🌡️Advancing Temperature Measurement with Atom-Based Technology We’re excited to share groundbreaking research from the NIST Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL)! Our scientists have developed a new atom-based thermometer that can measure temperature with unprecedented accuracy. This innovative approach utilizes the quantum properties of atoms to provide precise measurements, surpassing traditional techniques. These advancements pave the way for improvements in a wide range of environments—from industrial manufacturing to space. At NIST CTL, we’re committed to pushing the boundaries of science and technology for a better future. 🚀 To read more about this cutting-edge technology, visit: https://lnkd.in/eickxHfR #RydbergAtoms #QuantumScience #TemperatureMeasurement

🌟 Staff Spotlight Series: Melissa Midzor, Director of NIST CTL 🌟 This week, we are spotlighting Dr. Midzor and her journey as the newly appointed Director of the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). We asked Dr. Midzor what brought her to NIST, and what excites her most about working here: "I have been fascinated by the science of measurement since high school, and An Introduction to Error Analysis by John Taylor has been my favorite book for years. NIST felt like coming home, as it gave me the chance to immerse myself in measurement science and uncertainty analysis, my true passions. At CTL, I am excited by the groundbreaking work we are doing, from creating a new internet to exploring 6G and beyond. Our work on AI-native communication systems is particularly thrilling, as it is poised to reshape the field. It is an incredible time to be part of such innovative research." Be sure to follow NIST CTL on LinkedIn for more highlights from the staff spotlight with Dr. Midzor. Click here to read Dr. Midzor’s full staff spotlight: https://lnkd.in/gjJpPPUe #MeasurementScience #CommunicationsTechnology #R&D

🚨 Due Next Week! 🚨Technology demonstration proposals for 5x5 in Bellevue, WA are due Feb 7. This is your chance to showcase your innovative, cutting-edge, or emerging technology that has the potential to advance public safety comms! 🗓️ Deadline: February 7, 2025 Why Participate? ✅ Unparalleled opportunity for collaboration across sectors ✅ Gain novel perspectives and make a positive change ✅ Catalyze progress in R&D and deployment of key technology Submit your proposal here: 5x5.FirstNet.gov/demo #NIST #PSCR #5x5in25 #5x5BellevueWA #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #FirstResponderTech

CTL congratulates the NIST Smart Connected Systems Division (SCSD) staff members who were recognized at the 2024 NIST Annual Awards for their outstanding work. 👏✨ 🏅NIST presented Department of Commerce Bronze Medals to: • Rick Candell, PhD and Karl Montgomery for the advancement of transmission scheduling in wireless time-sensitive networks for industrial robotic control applications in manufacturing • Mehdi Dadfarnia, Serghei Drozdov, and Michael Sharp for developing an open-source manufacturing simulator that enables users to plan production and compare AI-based and traditional maintenance policies • Bob Bohn for leadership in establishing and managing an international team to develop a Beyond-5G testbed to advance global communication service and network federation 🏅NIST also recognized SCSD staff with several other awards at the ceremony: • NIST B. Stephen Carpenter Award to Bob Bohn for creating and leading an international team to advance global communication service and network federation. • NIST William P. Slichter Award to Rick Candell, PhD for developing internationally adopted industrial wireless guidelines and associated measurement protocols and datasets. • NIST Distinguished Mentoring Award to David Wollman for his exceptional guidance, commitment to fostering career development, and dedication to the NIST community. CTL is proud to have such dedicated and innovative individuals representing SCSD and CTL at the NIST Annual Awards. To learn more about the awardees, visit: https://lnkd.in/gpvjdWuc #NISTExcellence #NISTAnnualAwards #CelebratingSuccess