Science in Service to Society
At the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, we consider engineering to be “Science in Service to Society.” Our mission is to educate the next generation of engineering and scientific innovators, to conduct leading-edge research of societal significance within and across traditional academic disciplines, and to prepare our students to assume leadership positions in the creation, application, and use of technology. We provide a research-intensive educational experience that is built on rigorous scientific and mathematical fundamentals and prepares students for the arc of a three-decade, or longer, career.
R1-Research Institution
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.
Departments
Department of Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science is a rich and diverse community of scholars at the forefront of their field. It is home to the BS degree in Computer Science-Combined, BS Degree in Computer Science and Applied Math, accelerated BS/MS degree program, MS in Computer Science, and a PhD in Computer Science. The department also offers a Computer Science minor.
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
The fully-featured Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering offers degrees from the BS through the PhD in an environment that fosters both learning and research. It is home to the undergraduate (BS) and graduate (MS and PhD) programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Department of Environmental & Sustainable Engineering
The first of its kind collegiate program in the United States, the groundbreaking Department of Environmental & Sustainable Engineering’s field of study and research examines traditional environmental protection, but also explicitly includes a rare focus on sustainable use and design of natural and engineered environments. It is home to the BS in Environmental and Sustainable Engineering. (The MS and PhD programs are moving through the NYS approval process.)
Department of Nanoscale Science & Engineering
Considered “one of the most advanced nanotech universities in the world,” by CNBC, the Department of Nanoscale Science & Engineering is a Semiconductor and AI industry leader. This world-renowned department enables students to pursue scientific, technical, and professional careers in emerging nanotechnology-focused fields or competitive graduate degrees in nanoscale science or nanoscale engineering, biotechnology and related fields, traditional engineering fields, and other physical sciences such as materials science, physics, and chemistry all directly connected to industry leadership, right on the Albany Nanotech Complex campus.
Recent News
UAlbany Researcher Studying Impact of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ on Edible Crops, Food Quality
Weilan Zhang, an assistant professor in the University at Albany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, was awarded nearly $420,000 from the National Science Foundation to study how the accumulation of toxic “forever chemicals” in edible plants impacts food quality and safety.
Computer Science Is Valuable to a Meteorologist at UAlbany. Here’s Why.
After earning meteorology degrees, conducting postdoctoral research and joining the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, she began studying CS at UAlbany.
CNSE Partners with STEAMwhiz on Robotics Competition for K-8 Students
The VEX IQ Robotics competition is designed to spark interest in STEM. Cultivating engineers is central to the mission of CNSE, which offers degrees in computer science, electrical and computer engineering, environmental and sustainable engineering, nanoscale science and nanoscale engineering.
UAlbany Featured in Season 15 of The College Tour Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
The University at Albany is featured in season 15 of The College Tour, a groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan and Lisa Hennessy, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The Short Version: What AI can, and can't, tell us about the weather
Kara Sulia of UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center talks about how artificial intelligence can help us see weather differently and what she doesn't yet trust it to understand about the complex physical forces driving the atmosphere.
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Contact the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering
CNSE Downtown Building
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
United States
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Phone
Office Hours
On-site summer hours:
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Virtual:
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
Mailing Addresses
Dean’s Office, ECE Dept, ESE Dept, CS Dept
University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave
(Person Name / CNSE – Downtown / CNSE – ETEC / CNSE – UAB)
Albany NY 12222
CNSE-NANO (NSE Department)
257 Fuller Road
Albany NY 12203
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ETEC
1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12226