Event Announcement:
NIST World Metrology Day May 21, 2007 Measurements for the Environment and Climate Monitoring 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Red Auditorium NIST will hold its inaugural celebration of World Metrology Day on Monday, May 21, 2007. The Metre Convention was signed on 20 May 1875, a date now celebrated as World Metrology Day. The Convention created the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) and set the framework for global collaboration in the science of measurement and its industrial, commercial and societal application. The original aim of the Metre Convention - the worldwide uniformity of measurement - remains as important today, in 2007, as it was in 1875. Join us in celebrating World Metrology Day- a celebration of our core foundation and purpose! The theme for 2007 is Measurements in our Environment. NIST research and measurements provide a significant foundation for measurements made in our environment. Come to hear about NIST efforts related to this year's theme and stay for refreshments. Speakers will include: . Measurements for the Environment and Climate Monitoring, Introduction by Katharine Gebbie (PL) . Climate Research: A Challenge for Metrology, Jerry Fraser (PL) . Measurements and Standards to Characterize the Atmospheric Column, Pam Chu (CSTL) . Measurements and Methods to Remove Barriers facing the Photovoltaic Industry, Hunter Fanney (BFRL) . Concluding remarks by Willie May (CSTL) Resources from the NIST Research Library will be on display and the speaker session will conclude with refreshments outside the Red Auditorium. For more information: Belinda Collins (TS), x 4500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.worldmetrologyday.com/index.htm Elizabeth J. Gentry National Institute of Standards and Technology Weights and Measures Division Laws and Metric Group 100 Bureau Drive Stop 2600 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-2600 301-975-3690 Fax: 301-975-8091 http://www.nist.gov/metric _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Trusten Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 12:22 PM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:38588] ATTN: USMA members---NIST World Metrology Day Elizabeth Gentry of the NIST Laws and Metric Group has asked me to relay the following: USMA members who are in the Washington DC metro area are invited to join us as NIST celebrates World Metrology Day, Monday, May 21, 2007. Those interested may contact Michele Krebs, NIST Weights and Measures Division ([EMAIL PROTECTED], 301-975-4004) about registration as a NIST Visitor for this event. Additional visitor information can be found at http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/visitor/visitor.htm. Best regards, Elizabeth Elizabeth J. Gentry National Institute of Standards and Technology Weights and Measures Division Laws and Metric Group 100 Bureau Drive Stop 2600 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-2600 301-975-3690 Fax: 301-975-809 -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Blvd., Apt. 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA +1(432)528-7724 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
