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College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering

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.

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.

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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. 

Students study test results on a computer screen.
Researcher in foreground tests a piece of equipment in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering.

 

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.) 

Researchers examine the bark of a tree branch.
Researchers work on equipment in the Department of Nanoscale Science & Engineering
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. 

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CNSE Downtown Building

1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
United States

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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1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12226