Town Hall Meeting Town Hall Meeting –– Sept. 7, 2010Sept. 7, 2010

Patrick GallagherPatrick GallagherggDirectorDirector

Boulder wildfire Boulder wildfire Photos taken Sunday, Sept. 6

■ Broadway St. in frontof NIST Boulder

■ View from just jnorthwest of Boulder

FourmileFourmile Canyon Fire:Canyon Fire:■■ At least 3,500 acre fireAt least 3,500 acre fire■■ 1 000 homes evacuated1 000 homes evacuated■■ 1,000 homes evacuated1,000 homes evacuated■■ Could take days to containCould take days to contain

PrioritiesPriorities

1 To im rove our mana ement s stems, o erations, and 1 To im rove our mana ement s stems, o erations, and ) p g y p) p g y pleadership to allow the organization leadership to allow the organization –– you you –– to be as to be as effective and efficient as possible.effective and efficient as possible.

2) To strengthen our safety program and to active e2) To strengthen our safety program and to active e2) To strengthen our safety program and to actively foster a 2) To strengthen our safety program and to actively foster a culture where safety is expected to be an integral part of our culture where safety is expected to be an integral part of our work.work.

3) To ens re that NIST is on ke polic makers’ radar screens3) To ens re that NIST is on ke polic makers’ radar screens3) To ensure that NIST is on key policy makers’ radar screens 3) To ensure that NIST is on key policy makers’ radar screens in discussions about and actions to address the nation’s in discussions about and actions to address the nation’s innovation and competitiveness needs.innovation and competitiveness needs.

NIST RealignmentNIST Realignment

M ob ectives:M ob ectives:y jy j

■■ Leadership:Leadership: strengthen and stabilize the Director’s office strengthen and stabilize the Director’s office with a core senior career leadership eamwith a core senior career leadership eamwith a core, senior career leadership team.with a core, senior career leadership team.

■■ Accountability: Accountability: not about moving ‘boxes,’ but about not about moving ‘boxes,’ but about assi nin res onsibilit throu hout the or anization.assi nin res onsibilit throu hout the or anization.g g p y g gg g p y g g

■■ Empowerment:Empowerment: provide resources and authority to carry provide resources and authority to carry out assigned responsibilities.out assigned responsibilities.

■■ Alignment: Alignment: strengthen ties to our unique mission activities.strengthen ties to our unique mission activities.

StatusStatus

Director’s office reali nment ap roved 5/18/2010g ppLaboratory realignment approved 7/14/2010Effective date for transition to new line structures is Oct. 1Di t ’ fi h dDirector’s office changes underway:

Hired Chief of Staff (Kevin Kimball)Hired AD for Management Resources (Davi Robinson)Hired AD for Management Resources (David Robinson)Hiring underway for AD for Laboratory Programs Hiring underway for AD for Innovation & Industry ServicesHiring underway for AD for Innovation & Industry ServicesHiring underway for Executive Officer for Administration

NIST line structureNIST line structureDirector

Associate Director for Innovation Associate Director for Laboratory Associate Director for ssoc ate ecto o o at oand Industry Services

Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership

ssoc ate ecto o abo ato yPrograms (and Principal Deputy)

Material Measurement Laboratory

Physical Measurement Laboratory

ssoc ate ecto oManagement Resources

Office of Facilities and Property Management

Office of Financial Resource Management

Technology Innovation ProgramEngineering Laboratory

Information Technology Laboratory

Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology

Office of Workforce Management

Office of Information Systems Management

Technology

NIST Center for Neutron ResearchOffice of Safety, Health and Environment

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Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

Special Programs OfficeLaw Enforcement StandardsNational Security Standards

Greenhouse GasesSmart Grid…

Standards Coordination OfficeStandards Services Division (minus

NVLAP)

Material Measurement

Laboratory

Physical Measurement

Laboratory

Engineering Laboratory

Information Technology Laboratory

Center for Nanoscale

Science and

NIST Center for Neutron

ResearchLaboratory

Measurement Services

Biochemical ScienceChem/Bio Ref. Data

Process

Laboratory

NVLAPWeights and

MeasuresSemiconductor Electronics**

Intelligent Systems***

Manufacturing Systems Integration

Materials and

Laboratory

Mathematical and Computational

SciencesAdvanced Network

Technologies

Science and Technology

Research

Process Measurements*

Surface and Microanalysis

ScienceThermophysical

Properties

ElectronicsOptoelectronics

Quantum Electrical Metrology

ElectromagneticsPrecision

Engineering***

Materials and Construction

ResearchBuilding

EnvironmentFire Research

TechnologiesComputer SecurityInformation Access

Software and Systems**Statistical

EngineeringpAnalytical Chemistry

CeramicsMaterials Reliability

PolymersMetallurgy

Process Measurements*

Electron and Optical Physics

Atomic PhysicsOptical TechnologyIonizing Radiation

* Process Measurements Division is being divided between MML and PML** Electronic Information Group of Semiconductor Electronics Division is moving to ITL’s Software and Systems Division*** M f t i M t l Di i i i iIonizing Radiation

Time and FrequencyQuantum Physics

Metrology LaboratoriesMetrology Laboratories Technology LaboratoriesTechnology Laboratories User FacilitiesUser Facilities

*** Manufacturing Metrology Division is being divided between Precision Engineering Division and Intelligent Systems Division

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Associate Director for Innovation and Industry

Services

Grants Management OfficeOffice of Technology Partnerships

Economic Analysis Office

Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Technology Innovation Program

NIST RealignmentNIST RealignmentStructure of the Administrative ProgramsStructure of the Administrative Programsgg

Associate Director for Management Resources

Civil Rights and Diversity Office

Research Support Services

Strategic Resources OfficeProject management expertise

Strategic planning expertise

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Information SystemsInformation Services

Fabrication Technology

Boulder Site Management Office

Office of Financial Resource

Management

Office of Workforce Management

Office of Facilities and Property Management

Office of Information

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Office of Safety, Health and

EnvironmentManagement

NIST DirectorateNIST Directorate

DirectorPatrick Gallagher

Chief of Staff – Kevin Kimball

Program Coordination OfficePublic and Business Affairs Office

Executive Officer for Administration(vacant)

Mana ement and Or anization Public and Business Affairs OfficeCongressional and Legislative Affairs Office

International and Academic Affairs Office

g gAdministrative Support

Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services

(vacant)

Associate Director for Laboratory Programs (and Principal Deputy)

(vacant)

Associate Director for Management Resources

David RobinsonDavid Robinson

Improving managementImproving management

Goals:Goals:■■ Clear flow of responsibility though our management system;Clear flow of responsibility though our management system;■■ Stronger operational responsibilities/authority to OUs;Stronger operational responsibilities/authority to OUs;■■ Better information & communication through organization;Better information & communication through organization;■■ Effective services that meet program needsEffective services that meet program needs

Focus areas:Focus areas:■■ Contracts & grantsContracts & grants■■ Plant (reimbursable work)Plant (reimbursable work)■■ NISTNIST--wide policy communicationwide policy communication

New safety policy statement;Hazard review programs implemented in alHazard review programs implemented in all OUs;OU’s have largely completed initial hazard assessment process –moving to continuous management of hazards;Management Observation Program implemented in all OUs;New incident reporting system (IRIS);Active Executive Safety Committee;Active Executive Safety Committee;Created position of Chief Safety Officer and Office of Safety, Health, and Environment;New OSHE staff hired;Safety call center established (x5375)New website: safety nist govNew website: safety.nist.gov

Safety Management Safety Management -- Blue Ribbon Commission IIBlue Ribbon Commission IIOriginal Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC)Original Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) FACAFACA■■ Original Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) Original Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) -- FACA FACA that met in fall of 2008that met in fall of 2008

■■ Issued five core findings:Issued five core findings:

1.1. Safety is not a core value at NIST.Safety is not a core value at NIST.2.2. Safety is not integrated with the conduct of operations Safety is not integrated with the conduct of operations

in a meanin ful wa across or anizational units.in a meanin ful wa across or anizational units.g y gg y g3.3. NIST has not benchmarked safety protocols and NIST has not benchmarked safety protocols and

performance against similar organizations with strong performance against similar organizations with strong safety cultures.safety cultures.

4.4. NIST is plagued by a serious lack of resources forNIST is plagued by a serious lack of resources for4.4. NIST is plagued by a serious lack of resources for NIST is plagued by a serious lack of resources for safety.safety.

5.5. The staff is eager, willing, and ready to embrace a The staff is eager, willing, and ready to embrace a safety culture. safety culture.

■■ Charge to BRC II: examine NIST’s progressCharge to BRC II: examine NIST’s progress

■■ Upcoming MeetingsUpcoming MeetingsOctober 12 October 12 -- Gaithersburg Gaithersburg October 20 October 20 -- BoulderBoulder

Positioning NIST Positioning NIST –– 2 years ago2 years ago

Context:

■ Pending transition to new Administration

■ Momentum on America COMPETES Act unknown

■ U.S. economy enters major recession

■ NIST under new requirements to improve planning

■ Recent safety incident i Boulder■ Recent safety incident in Boulder

NIST and the President’s Innovation Strategy:NIST and the President’s Innovation Strategy:Drivin Toward Sustainable Growth and ualit JobsDrivin Toward Sustainable Growth and ualit Jobsg Q yg Q y

• American Recovery & Reinvestment Act• Strategy for American InnovationStrategy for American Innovation• COMPETES reauthorization

NIST Recovery Act Funds NIST Recovery Act Funds –– STRS (in millions)STRS (in millions)

Additional ARRA Additional ARRA WorkloadWorkloadConstructionConstruction of NISTof NIST facilities (in millions)facilities (in millions)Construction Construction of NIST of NIST facilities (in millions)facilities (in millions)$250

ARRANormal

$200Normal

$157 M

$150

$100

$76 M

$51 M $51 M

$10 M$50

$0FY08 FY09 FY10

Additional ARRA Additional ARRA WorkloadWorkloadgrant (in millions)grant (in millions)grants (in millions)grants (in millions)

$1 200

$1,400ARRANormal

$1,000

$1,200

$906 M$800

$400

$600

$242 M $281 M$382 M

$58 M

$200

$

$0FY08 FY09 FY10

ARRA ARRA –– Brings new talent to NISTBrings new talent to NIST

■■ $22 M for a total of 161 NRC postdoctoral associates$22 M for a total of 161 NRC postdoctoral associates54 postdoctoral associates (NIST employees) 54 postdoctoral associates (NIST employees) 44 postdoctoral associates (NIST guest researchers) 44 postdoctoral associates (NIST guest researchers) 63 postdoctoral associates supported following the end of 63 postdoctoral associates supported following the end of th i tth i ttheir tenuretheir tenure

■■ $20 M awarded to University of MD$20 M awarded to University of MD■■ $20 M awarded to University of MD$20 M awarded to University of MDand University of Coloradoand University of Colorado--Boulder,Boulder,resulting in new NIST talentresulting in new NIST talent

8 senior fellows8 senior fellows8 senior fellows8 senior fellows17 postdoctoral fellows17 postdoctoral fellows22 additional SURF students22 additional SURF students22 additional SURF students22 additional SURF students

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ARRA ARRA –– Capital improvements for our staffCapital improvements for our staffNMR

SEM

Funded Equipment Funded Equipment ––To date $66.5 M purchasedTo date $66.5 M purchased

NMR

Photoelectron Spectrometer

Additional equipment to be Additional equipment to be awarded by Sept. awarded by Sept. 30, 2010

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Bld 304 Sh Fl NiBldg 304 Shop Floor - Nine new precision machine tools

BEFORENOW

1 672 m2 SRM1,672 m SRM warehouse addition

2,136 m2 Child Care Center(non ARRA)

1,858 m2 Emergency Services Facility

NCNR Upgrades

1,765 m2 to the

Net-Zero Energy Project251 m2 residential technology test bed

1,765 m2 to the Large Fire Facility

Liquid Helium Recovery System

600kw solar panels on parking canopies

Precision Measurement Lab

Liquid Helium Recovery SystemSystem

El t R l tElevator Replacement

2nd Electrical Feed Project Auditorium Renovation

NIST and the President’s Innovation Strategy:NIST and the President’s Innovation Strategy:Drivin Toward Sustainable Growth and ualit JobsDrivin Toward Sustainable Growth and ualit Jobsg Q yg Q y

• American Recovery & Reinvestment Act• Strategy for American Innovation

COMPETES th i i• COMPETES reauthorization

Positioning NISTPositioning NIST

New WH and DOC activities with major NIST roles:j■ Committee on Standards (NSTC)■ Smart Grid (NSTC)■ Forensic Science (NSTC)■ Health Information IT Standards (HHS)■ Innovation – commerciali nd STC/NEC)■ Innovation commercialization (DOC, and NSTC/NEC)■ National Initiative on Cyber Education (NICE) (NSC/NSS)

Current and Projected Budget GrowthCurrent and Projected Budget Growth

FY 2005-FY 2016 STRS & CRF Budget

800,000

900,000

1,000,000

(excludes BPEP and Congressionally Directed Projects)

500,000

600,000

700,000

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200,000

300,000

400,000

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100,000

Fiscal YearFiscal Year

NIST BudgetNIST BudgetFY 2010FY 2010 FY 2011FY 2011 (d ll i illi )(d ll i illi )FY 2010 FY 2010 –– FY 2011 FY 2011 (dollars in millions)(dollars in millions)

FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2011 FY 2011Enacted Request House Mark Senate Mark

STRS 515.0$ 584.5$ 551.1$ 1/ 584.5$STRS 515.0$ 584.5$ 551.1$ 584.5$ Nat'l Meas.Standards Labs 478.1 557.5 542.2

Baldrige Nat'l Quality Prg. 3/ 9.6 9.8 9.8Corporate Services 16.8 17.2 17.2

Congressional Projects 10 15 2/Congressional Projects 10.5 0.0 15.3

ITS 194.6$ 209.6$ 208.8$ 199.6$ Tech. Innovation Prg. 69.9 79.9 79.1 69.9

Hollings Manuf. Ext. Prg. 124.7 129.7 129.7 129.7

CRF 147.0$ 124.8$ 123.0$ 1/ 156.7$ Const. & Major Renovations 22.0 52.3 36.2

Saf. Cap., Maint., Maj. Repairs 58.0 72.5 72.5Competiti Const 20Competitive. Const. Grant Prg. 20.0 0.0 0.0

Congressional Projects 47.0 0.0 48.0

Total NIST 856.6$ 918.9$ 882.9$ 940.8$ 1/ House mark does not provide specif ic information on budget subact ivit ies for STRS and CRF.

2/ Includes $10M to establish National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at NIST and $5.3M of external projects.

3/ Under the NIST reorganizat ion approved by Congress in July, Baldrige Nat ional Quality Program has been renamed to Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and will be transferred to ITS once being appropriated.

Positioning NIST: Going forwardPositioning NIST: Going forward

Context:Context:■■ WellWell--positioned within Administration: need to executepositioned within Administration: need to execute■■ Much more constrained budget environmentMuch more constrained budget environment

P iti i ith t l t k h ld i d tP iti i ith t l t k h ld i d t■■ Positioning with our external stakeholders: industryPositioning with our external stakeholders: industry■■ Major themes:Major themes:

■■ ManufacturingManufacturing■■ ManufacturingManufacturing■■ StandardsStandards■■ InnovationInnovation■■ Internet, especially Internet, especially cybersecuritycybersecurity

ThanksThanks to NIST Staff! Training the Next Generation to NIST Staff! Training the Next Generation ■■ NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science

TeachersTeachers

■■ Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)

■■ DHS DHS -- STEM Summer Internship ProgramSTEM Summer Internship Program

■■ Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work DayTake Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day■■ Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work DayTake Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

■■ Science: Get Psyched!Science: Get Psyched!

Ad t i S iAd t i S i■■ Adventures in ScienceAdventures in Science

■■ Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)

■■ Everyday Chemistry for Elementary Students (Boulder)Everyday Chemistry for Elementary Students (Boulder)

■■ Adopt a School ProgramAdopt a School Program

■■ Professional Research Experience Program (Boulder) Professional Research Experience Program (Boulder)

Summer Institute: Middle School Science TeachersSummer Institute: Middle School Science Teachers

■ Two-week workshop for middle school science teachers

■ 18 teachers participated including 8 from Miami-Dade County

■ Grants supported teachers’ attendance

More than85 NIST volunteers helped to make this an overwhelmingoverwhelming success.