January 2020 News Update
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NIST Releases Study on Face Recognition Software
NIST Releases Study on Face Recognition Software The National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, recently released the results of a study to examine the effects of race, age, and
ISO/IEC Publish standard for Validation and Verification Bodies
The International Standards Organization (ISO) in coordination with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) recently announced the publication of ISO/IEC 17029, Conformity assessment – General principles and requirements for validation and
Gaining Confidence Through Repetition
Ever get in your car to head to work and then suddenly you’re parking and you can barely remember the drive from home to there? Muscle memory is a learned
Strategies for Successful Group Writing
Strategies for Successful Group Writing Group writing is the development of documents through a collaborative team effort. There are a number of strategies employed by standards developing organizations (SDOs) when
History of Standards
History of Standards Standardization and standards development has origins so far into history that it predates written records. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) includes in their review of standardization,
Facilitating Discussions within Diverse Committees
Facilitating Discussions within Diverse Committees As a standards professional, facilitating discussions within diverse committees of members from different cultural and geographic backgrounds can be exciting, engaging, and challenging. Here are a
Learning Through Observation
Make observation and inquiry, asking questions, your main two go to skills when working with teams and committees. You can get up and running with a new topic or field
Women in Standards at ISO
Countries around the world use ISO Standards and Women in Standards members support, promote, and contribute to the development of ISO standards and standardization. ISO Technical Committee (TC) 272 Forensic
ANSI World Standards Week 2019
ANSI World Standards Week 2020 was a blast! Women in Standards members were in attendance at numerous meetings during World Standards Week in Washington, DC November 4-8, 2019. Members attended
