Science with impact

Expert viewpoint

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  Importance of recognising religious diversity in physics 19 April 2021 Sebastian Wood, Senior Research Scientist at NPL, explores religious diversity in science and helping people of all beliefs to thrive in the workplace.
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  Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes through Innovation in Ultrasound technologies 07 April 2021 On World Health Day, Professor Bajram Zeqiri, Fellow in Ultrasound and Head of Science for the Medical and Marine Physics at NPL talks about the future of breast cancer diagnosis
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  Atomic clocks compared with astounding accuracy 31 March 2021 Rachel Godun, Science Area Leader at NPL, writes in Nature about the recent findings from the Boulder Atomic Clock Optical Network (BACON) Collaboration which brings the redefinition of the second a step closer and aids the search for dark matter.
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  Measurement’s role in the digital infrastructure 25 March 2021 Andrew Smith, Strategy Manager, Digital, at NPL discusses trends and opportunities in technology and the role of a National Metrology Institute in maximising success, for the UK’s future integrated communication networks.
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  The future of breast cancer diagnosis 26 January 2021 Professor Bajram Zeqiri explores his team’s journey in developing a pioneering ultrasound breast imaging system.

Our people

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  NPL scientists selected to take part in The Royal Society’s pairing scheme 11 March 2021 Every year 30 research scientists, from across all science, technology, engineering, medicine and mathematics disciplines, are ‘paired’ with UK Parliamentarians and civil servants to spend the week together to learn about each other’s roles.
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  New NPL Fellow – Max Ryadnov 20 January 2021 Professor Max Ryadnov appointed NPL Fellow in Biometrology
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  NPL scientists chair workshop at European Microwave Week 13 January 2021 As part of European Microwave Week 2020, Xiaobang Shang, Senior Research Scientist, and Nick Ridler, Fellow, at NPL, have chaired a workshop based on the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) project on millimetre-wave and terahertz measurement techniques.
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  NPL scientist awarded Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship 06 January 2021 Warda Heetun, Research Scientist at NPL, has been awarded one of the first 100 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowships
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  Fiona Auty awarded BEM 04 January 2021 Fiona Auty, Head of Government Relations at NPL, has received a Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in the New Year’s Honours list, for her services to Science and Engineering Communication.

Supporting science in society

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  NPL celebrates impact of apprentices 08 February 2021 National Apprenticeship week (8 – 14 February) highlights the opportunity and value that apprentices bring to the UK today.
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  First Annual Daphne Jackson Day 17 November 2020 18 November marks the first ever Daphne Jackson Day to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion in science and engineering research.
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  Exploring the importance of biometrology 09 October 2020 Biology Week 2020 is an opportunity to showcase the important and amazing world of the biosciences. Today, we’re exploring the importance of biometrology.
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  Tackling poor air quality and associated impacts 08 October 2020 To celebrate Clean Air Day 2020, NPL announces network formed to address the metrology needs for Clean Air programme and associated challenges
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  NPL Space Rocket Challenges 16 June 2020 NPL partners with UK Space Agency on new STEM initiative

News from our regional hubs

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  UK’s first ever Metrology apprentices graduate 08 December 2020 The first ever cohort of Metrology Technician apprentices in the UK have completed their studies at Make UK’s Technology Hub in Aston, Birmingham.
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  NPL creates digital test bed for face masks 13 November 2020 NPL is leading a project to create a digital test bed for face masks, to help drive digital innovation in UK manufacturing supply chains.
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  Remembrance Day 11 November 2020 NPL staff will mark Remembrance Day this year with a private virtual event, honouring those members of staff who have served and sacrificed their lives for the country.
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  Inside efforts to make PPE for the frontline 20 July 2020 The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched a new online Q&A series to explore the different ways that the engineering profession is contributing to the COVID-19 response.

International 

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  NPL develops pre-flight system to underpin climate missions 19 January 2021 STAR-cc-OGSE ensures robust pre-flight SI-traceability for climate missions
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  5th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement 12 December 2020 Today marks 5 years since the Paris Agreement was established, which aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change.
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  National quantum collaboration 12 November 2020 NPL and NMISA collaborate on the table-top quantum Hall resistance testing solution.
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  International Metrology Congress 2021 05 November 2020 The International Metrology Congress 2021 (CIM2021) is planned to be taking place from 28 – 30 September 2021, in partnership with the Measurement World Show.
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  Fiducial Reference Measurement (FRM) programme provides reference measurements for vegetation 16 September 2020 Measurements from climate monitoring validated by ESA programme

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