How Can NIST Help: Collaborating at a Distance to Defeat COVID-19

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By Heather Evans, senior program analyst in the NIST Program Coordination Office

I’ve been working from home since March 13. But even though I’ve been remote, I am still really connected to my colleagues — and have even created some new relationships. How’d that happen?

First off, my office — the Program Coordination Office at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — is a great place to work. I interact with scientists and engineers from across our campus on a variety of important projects — from strategic planning to research partnerships — that help NIST. NIST has a variety of programs that cover literally the entire spectrum of science and technology, from cybersecurity and data analytics to fire research and advanced materials. This diversity is part of what makes my job so fun — and interesting.