All Highlights

Michele Grimm applauds from her seat at an annual banquet.
National Institute Honors UAlbany Dean for Excellence in Engineering Education
As dean of CNSE, Michele Grimm oversees more than 1,270 students and 75 faculty members who conduct research supported by more than $15 million in annual spending.
A smiling Emmanuel Kipchirchir stands in front of University at Albany sign.
CNSE Grad Student Selected for National Data Science Program
Emmanuel Kipchirchir is pursuing a master's in environmental and sustainable engineering after co-founding a company that designs and installs solar energy systems.
Three students in protective bunny suits examine a semiconductor wafer held by an expert.
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.
Belle Antonovich smiles in front of a big screen slide for her talk at UAlbany.
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.
A man with short black hair in safety goggles, white lab coat and black gloves inspects a piece of lab equipment.
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.
Girl points as two boys stare down at a robotic forklift on a game board.
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.
A man with short black hair and glasses in a white lab coat and blue gloves holds up a vial containing a plant
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.
Two boys smile as they assemble a robot on a game board.
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.