# NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory: From Quantum Information Science to the Redefinition of the International System of Units #### calendar\_today Date and Time **September 12, 2017** 12:00PM - 01:00PM EDT **NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory: From Quantum Information Science to the Redefinition of the International System of Units Dr. Carl Williams, Deputy Director, Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology September 12, 2017, 12:00-1:00PM** **[Register Here](http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eejhfexd3db15adc&llr=kaydwalab&showPage=true)** Dr. Carl Williams, Deputy Director of the Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be presenting a talk on the "NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory: From Quantum Information Science to the Redefinition of the International System of Units." The talk will cover the broad range of activities in the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory, from its basic Nobel Prize winning research to the precision measurements required to support the planned redefinition of the International System of Units in 2018. Included in the presentation will be an overview of the research grant opportunities available through NIST. The event is open to Harvard faculty. Lunch will be provided and space is limited so please register in advance. A limited amount of time is available after the program for faculty who would like to arrange individual meetings with Dr. Williams. If you would like to arrange a meeting please email Kristen Harding at . Slots will be filled as availability allows. Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://science.fas.harvard.edu/node/1054431/event-feed.ics) Copy link link