
Showcase 2026: Nanotech Student Finds Rhythm in Research
UAlbany junior Harry Weinstein is already presenting his research on a global stage, sharing work on next-generation chip-making materials at a leading international conference. He will present that work again at Showcase on April 30.

NORDTECH Helps CNSE Nurture Next-Gen Semiconductor Engineers
The program recruits and retains students early in their academic careers by pairing scholarship support with exposure to semiconductor R&D and manufacturing.
Made in Albany: How an Undergrad, Researcher and Intern Became a Chip Developer at IBM
Belle Antonovich’s first job after earning a bachelor’s in nanoscale engineering was in the same place where she studied and conducted research as an undergraduate student: the NY Creates Albany NanoTech Complex.

UAlbany PhD Student: My Journey from Game Boy to Nanoscale Engineering
Justin Nhan, a PhD student in nanoscale engineering at UAlbany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, shares how his childhood passion for engineering inspired him to pursue research in the area of extreme ultraviolet lithography.

CNSE-Supported Robotics Tourney: Adults Cheer as the Kids Play On
STEAMwhiz presented the event in partnership with the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering at the University at Albany.

Latest IBM Spyre Accelerators Power New UAlbany AI Research Projects
The seven new projects are funded through the joint UAlbany-IBM Center for Emerging Artificial Intelligence Systems and will use a cluster of IBM Spyre Accelerator cards for projects ranging from the search for mutational signatures important to diagnosing cancer to the impact of methane emissions on Earth’s climate.

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 Researcher Developing Radio Frequency Interference Solutions for U.S. Weather Satellites
Mustafa Aksoy, an associate professor in UAlbany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, is part of a large research team that was awarded a two-year, $1.1 million grant to develop radio frequency interference detection and mitigation strategies for future U.S. weather and climate satellites.