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Elizabeth is a physical scientist and the leader of the Metric Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, also known as NIST, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In this role, Elizabeth serves as the national advocate for the International System of Units, known as the SI, in the United States. As the NIST website states, “The Metric Program supports businesses, officials, educators, and the public in understanding and applying the SI across commerce, education, and daily life.”

Our timing could also not be better, as this episode will air during Metric Week in the United States! October 5 - 11. 

In this MINI episode, Elizabeth talks about the origins of the metric system and dispels a misconception about the metric system. Tune in on Thursday for the full-length interview!

Highlights of the episode:

*Susan introduces Elizabeth and today’s topic [0:56];

*Origins of the metric system [2:11];

*Metric system misconceptions [6:33]

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