Engineers are the professional innovators who couple science to the economy, positively affecting people’s lives; this is why we view engineering as science in service to society.
College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering
We inspire and educate a new generation of innovators as they prepare for exciting careers in environmental sustainability, artificial intelligence, computing, nanotechnology, engineering sciences, and the semiconductor industry. Our students learn and grow in a comprehensive R1 research university setting among a diverse community of scholars committed to engineering and research excellence. We invite you to explore our programs, speak to our faculty, and embrace your opportunity to unleash greatness with us!
CNSE is one of the youngest and most vibrant engineering and computer science schools in the United States. Our faculty members are engaged in research activities that are at the forefront of the technologies that shape the world around us. As part of a comprehensive, research-intensive, and diverse educational institution, our research projects draw from across the university as well as with colleagues from around the world to bring forth innovative, multidisciplinary, and bold solutions to truly important and pressing societal problems.
UAlbany held its second annual Showcase Day, which celebrates academic excellence, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The day-long event featured poster fairs, performances, discussions, demonstrations and exhibitions that reflected new and original exploration of topics in STEM, arts and humanities, social sciences and the professions.
Spend the day at the University’s second annual Showcase all around the Uptown Campus, including the Lecture Centers, Campus Center, libraries, University Art Museum, ETEC, the Performing Arts Center and podium academic buildings.
Alexis Weber has earned many titles during her time at UAlbany. The fifth-year PhD student from Jacksonville, Fla., recently added 3-Minute Thesis winner to her list of accolades, which also includes being selected for the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
UAlbany Associate Professor of Computer Science Petko Bogdanov is part of a multi-institution effort that hopes to revolutionize the field with a new class of near-infrared contrast agents designed with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide an even greater level of detail.
Motivated by their passion for gaming, technology and camaraderie, students from UAlbany IEEE hosted the first ever “Hack-a-Damien” from April 12-14, featuring a 24-hour gaming competition, technical workshops and a vendor fair.