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... TECHNICAL MERIT On the basis of its assessment of the MSEL conducted in March 2010, the NRC's Panel on Materials Science and Engineering concluded that, overall, with a few exceptions as noted in the report, for the selected portion of the MSEL programs reviewed, the projects are outstanding. They are clearly focused on the mission of the MSEL and have produced results that have garnered recognition through awards and frequent citations in the literature as well as from strong support by industry and the worldwide research community for standard reference materials (SRMs)
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... . Finding: Even though all of the interviewed postdoctoral researchers stated that they are favorably impressed by the MSEL, their individual experiences there vary widely, from being essentially technicians to being fully and quickly integrated into research programs.
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... Finding: There are several examples of technology developed to advance measurement science and standards that could have significant commercial value, but there was little discernible interest in filing patent disclosures. The current MSEL and NIST leadership encourages staff to file disclosures; however, the history of little support for such efforts and the experience of senior staff that these efforts are not appreciated or rewarded tend to discourage action by senior new staff.
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... Some specific opportunities have been identified within the Metallurgy Division for disseminating high-strain-rate and sheet-forming mechanical behavior data and models. A comprehensive approach to this problem would provide industry and academic researchers with ready access to information developed at NIST.
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