College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering

College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Name	College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Established	2007
Type	Public
City	Albany
State	New York
Country	United States
Campus	Urban

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College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering is a public academic unit located in Albany, New York, specializing in nanotechnology and nanoscale engineering. The college engages with institutions such as State University of New York, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, University at Albany, SUNY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology through research consortia and workforce development initiatives. It contributes to regional projects involving agencies like the New York State Department of Economic Development, private firms such as IBM, GlobalFoundries, and collaborations with organizations including SEMATECH and National Nanotechnology Initiative.

History

The college traces origins to initiatives associated with University at Albany, SUNY and state investment programs linked to governors including Eliot Spitzer, David Paterson, and Andrew Cuomo, with site developments influenced by economic strategies from the New York Power Authority and the Empire State Development Corporation. Early milestones involved partnerships with corporations such as IBM, Applied Materials, ASML Holding, and consortia like SEMATECH and GlobalFoundries, reflecting trends set by entities including Intel, Texas Instruments, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Expansion phases referenced capital projects endorsed by legislators like Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and economic planning from agencies such as the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Science Foundation. High-profile events included visits from leaders affiliated with Office of the Governor of New York and delegations connected to Japan External Trade Organization and European Commission missions.

Degree offerings align with curricular models seen at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and University of California, Berkeley focusing on nanoscale science, nanoscale engineering, and related graduate research areas. Programs integrate coursework influenced by standards from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and accreditation frameworks similar to Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Students pursue research supervised by faculty with backgrounds from institutions such as Cornell University, Princeton University, Harvard University, and Columbia University, and engage in internships with companies like IBM, GlobalFoundries, Micron Technology, and TSMC. Graduate training emphasizes interdisciplinary methods drawing on techniques promulgated at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and Argonne National Laboratory.

Facilities include cleanrooms and fabrication centers comparable to infrastructure at National Institute of Standards and Technology, Fab Lab, and Semiconductor Research Corporation facilities, featuring equipment suppliers like Applied Materials, Veeco Instruments, and ASML Holding. Research themes mirror programs at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Bell Labs, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in areas such as nanoelectronics, quantum devices, and advanced lithography, with publications appearing alongside work from researchers at California Institute of Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and University of Michigan. Collaborative projects have involved funding sources including National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and partnerships with firms like Intel, Samsung Electronics, and Texas Instruments.

Industry engagements have included long-term agreements with IBM, GlobalFoundries, Applied Materials, KLA Corporation, and Lam Research, fostering technology transfer models also pursued by Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and Carnegie Mellon University. Economic impact analyses reference metrics used by Brookings Institution, KPMG, and Ernst & Young to evaluate job creation and investment similar to projects supported by New York State Department of Economic Development and venture initiatives connected to New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Workforce programs align with regional workforce strategies promoted by Albany County, Capital District Regional Planning Commission, and educational pipelines involving Schenectady County Community College, Hudson Valley Community College, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The campus occupies urban parcels in Albany and includes research buildings modeled on designs commissioned by entities such as Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, with infrastructure projects coordinated with New York State Department of Transportation and utilities like National Grid (United Kingdom). Facilities integrate laboratory spaces comparable to those at Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility and cleanroom complexes analogous to installations at Stanford Nanofabrication Facility. Campus planning referenced regional landmarks such as Erastus Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, and collaborations with institutions including University at Albany, SUNY for shared resources.

Student organizations emulate professional societies such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Materials Research Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and campus chapters affiliated with Society of Women Engineers and National Society of Black Engineers. Activities include participation in conferences like IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, American Physical Society March Meeting, and Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, and competitions similar to those hosted by NASA and Department of Energy programs. Career services coordinate internships with employers including IBM, GlobalFoundries, Micron Technology, and government laboratories such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Category:Universities and colleges in New York (state) Category:Nanotechnology