November 03, 2012
Record crowd of more than 1,500 people explore nanotechnology during CNSE Community Day at UAlbany NanoCollege
By: Steve Janack, CNSE Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Source: College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering
Signature event marks kickoff of CNSE’s fifth annual celebration of ‘NANOvember’
Albany,
NY – Demonstrating unparalleled enthusiasm for New York’s
nanotechnology industry as it rises to global prominence under the
leadership of Governor Andrew Cuomo, a record crowd of more than 1,500
people participated today in Community Day at the College of Nanoscale
Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany, receiving a
firsthand look at the science that is revolutionizing nearly every facet
of society, from ultra-fast electronics, green energy and a cleaner
environment to improved health care and advanced military and homeland
security technologies.
“The record turnout at CNSE’s Community Day is emblematic of the ‘new
New York’ that is a product of the vision, leadership and investment of
Governor Andrew Cuomo in establishing the Empire State as the clear
leader in the global nanotechnology industry,” said Dr. Alain E.
Kaloyeros, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of CNSE.
“We are delighted that so many people, from children to parents and
grandparents, were on hand to see the exciting world of nanoscale
science and engineering, and to view firsthand the educational and
career opportunities that the Governor’s innovation-driven economic
model are delivering to all New Yorkers.”
Community Day featured tours of CNSE’s world-class cleanroom facilities;
cleanroom gowning demonstrations; timely presentations, displays and
booths showcasing nanotechnology education, research and career
opportunities; and a host of hands-on activities for children and
families.
The event is one of the highlights of CNSE’s unmatched community and
educational outreach initiative known as “NANOvember” – now celebrating
its fifth anniversary – which is designed to demonstrate the power of
nanotechnology and the recognized global leadership of CNSE and New York
State.
The schedule for NANOvember includes a Nano Job Fair on Wednesday,
November 7 to recruit candidates for more than 300 current and future
openings at CNSE; a Nano Discovery Program on Saturday, November 10 that
builds on CNSE’s partnership with Trinity Alliance of the Capital
Region to support nanotechnology education and workforce training for
communities typically underrepresented in science and engineering; a
Cleantech Entrepreneur Roundtable hosted by CNSE’s Energy and
Environmental Technology Applications Center (E2TAC) on Friday, November
16; and “The Smart Phone Revolution & 2012 NanoText Competition” on
Saturday, November 17 that traces the evolution of smartphones,
presents the Capital Region’s first-ever speed-texting competition, and
collects used cell phones for Equinox’s Domestic Violence Program.
Additionally, the CNSE Community Lecture Series returns on four
consecutive Monday nights beginning November 5, with presentations
highlighting the impact of nanotechnology in combating aging and
improving military technologies, updating the progress of the Global 450
Wafer Consortium (G450C) headquartered at CNSE, and further discussing
the global leadership of CNSE and New York State in the science that is
“leading to the next Industrial Revolution.”
A complete list of events and activities planned during NANOvember, along with pre-registration, is available at http://www.cnse.albany.edu/Outreach/NANOvember.aspx.
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About CNSE.
The UAlbany CNSE is the first college in the world dedicated to
education, research, development and deployment in the emerging
disciplines of nanoscience, nanoengineering, nanobioscience and
nanoeconomics. With more than $14 billion in high-tech investments, CNSE
represents the world’s most advanced university-driven research
enterprise, offering students a one-of-a-kind academic experience and
providing over 300 corporate partners with access to an unmatched
ecosystem for leading-edge R&D and commercialization of
nanoelectronics and nanotechnology innovations. CNSE’s footprint spans
upstate New York, including its Albany NanoTech Complex, an
800,000-square-foot megaplex with the only fully-integrated, 300mm
wafer, computer chip pilot prototyping and demonstration line within
85,000 square feet of Class 1 capable cleanrooms. More than 2,700
scientists, researchers, engineers, students and faculty work here, from
companies including IBM, Intel, GlobalFoundries, SEMATECH, Samsung,
TSMC, Toshiba, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, ASML and Lam Research.
An expansion now underway, part of which will house the world’s first
Global 450mm Consortium, will add nearly 500,000 square feet of
next-generation infrastructure, an additional 50,000 square feet of
Class 1 capable cleanrooms, and more than 1,000 scientists, researchers
and engineers from CNSE and global corporations. In addition, CNSE’s
Solar Energy Development Center in Halfmoon provides a prototyping and
demonstration line for next-generation CIGS thin-film solar cells,
supporting its leadership of the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing
Consortium (PVMC). CNSE’s Smart System Technology and Commercialization
Center of Excellence (STC) in Rochester offers state-of-the-art
capabilities for MEMS fabrication and packaging. CNSE also co-founded
and manages operations at the Computer Chip Commercialization Center at
SUNYIT in Utica and is a co-founder of the Nanotechnology Innovation and
Commercialization Excelerator in Syracuse. For information, visit www.cnse.albany.edu.
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Media Contact:
Steve Janack, CNSE Vice President for Marketing and Communications
(518) 956-7322 |
sjanack@albany.edu