Sunday 20 May is World Metrology Day! : This year, the theme is "Metrology for Safety" – a wide-ranging topic but one which concerns everyone in a multitude of situations. We invite you to download the promotional poster and other material from the World Metrology Day website, and to register your own event.
– See www.worldmetrologyday.org

New Associate of the CGPM: Oman: As of 8 May 2012, Oman is an Associate of the CGPM.
– See also: How to become an Associate

New Member State: Tunisia: The BIPM is pleased to announce that the Republic of Tunisia, which has been an Associate of the CGPM since October 2007, acceded to the BIPM on 1 February 2012, bringing the number of Member States to 56.
– How to become a Member of the BIPM

Two-year secondment: Executive Secretary of the JCRB: Note that formal applications should be addressed to the Director of the BIPM through the applicant's NMI Director.
– Closing date for applications: 15 May 2012

Publication of JCGM 200:2012: This corrected version of the 3rd edition of the VIM cancels and replaces JCGM 200:2008.
– International Vocabulary of Metrology – Basic and General Concepts and Associated Terms

International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi": Metrology and Physical Constants: Applications for the Varenna Summer Schools are now open. Course CLXXXV – "Metrology and Physical Constants", co-directed by E. Bava (INRIM) and M. Kühne (BIPM) – will run from 17-27 July 2012.
– Closing date for applications: 5 May 2012