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3 Statistical Engineering Division
Pages 16-19

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... ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Accomplishments The SED is well-aligned and effective in its support of the main NIST missions. It currently conducts a wide variety of technical efforts, including classical statistical metrology projects such as mass calibration weighing designs, testing standards for cardiac leads, and laboratory experimentation for nanotoxicology.
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... Recommendation: The Statistical Engineering Division should seek stronger ties with the statistical research community in terms of both publications and human resources. ADEQUACY OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND HUMAN RESOURCES Accomplishments Previous reviews have consistently recommended increases in technical staffing for the SED.
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... should focus attention on (1) ensuring corporate memory of and expertise in the fundamental ongoing National Institute of Standards and Technology standard reference material (SRM)
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... Conclusions and Recommendation Publications, presentations, interaction with visiting researchers, and sponsoring internships are important means for engaging with the statistical and metrology communities. Recommendation: The Statistical Engineering Division should monitor its yearly division total publications in the three categories -- subject-matter journals, metrology journals, and statistics journals -- and external research presentations, research visitor days, and internships sponsored.
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