National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology Laurie Locascio is stepping down from those posts in January to become president and CEO of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). […]

Since the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law in August 2022, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has hit the ground running to reach its goal of the United States being the only country in the world that invents, designs, manufactures, and packages leading edge chips by 2030. […]

The Senate has confirmed Laurie Locascio, President Biden’s nominee to be the next undersecretary of Standards and Technology at the Department of Commerce, through an April 7 voice vote. The title typically comes with the dual role of Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. […]

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted Nov. 17 to approve President Biden’s nomination of Laurie Locascio to become Undersecretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, and director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). […]

Dr. Laurie Locascio, the White House’s nominee to be the next director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), told senators this week that she will prioritize cybersecurity of internet of things (IoT) devices, and bridging the cyber workforce gap if she is confirmed to head the agency. […]

The White House announced today it will nominate National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) veteran Laurie Locascio to serve as the next under secretary of Standards and Technology for the Department of Commerce. The post typically comes with a dual-title of NIST Director. […]