Nanoscale Science & Engineering News

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Engineering, Life Sciences Lead R&D Growth at UAlbany
UAlbany’s nearly $472M in 2024 R&D more than doubled the number the University reported in the NSF Higher Education Research and Development survey in 2023, driven largely by the return of the Department of Nanoscale Science & Engineering and its semiconductor industry R&D partnerships at the NY Creates Albany NanoTech Complex.
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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.
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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.
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Dozens of UAlbany Researchers Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists
The annual Stanford University report, published through Elsevier, creates a public database of top-cited researchers.
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The Best Advice That an IBM Innovator Gave UAlbany Students
Nick Donofrio, an electrical engineer who rose to EVP of innovation and technology at Big Blue, tackled change, lifelong learning and problem-solving.
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Gov. Hochul Announces $50M Life Sciences Expansion for RNA Institute research
The Life Sciences Research Building, which is home to cutting-edge labs where researchers from the RNA Institute blend bench science with AI to help accelerate the development of RNA-based treatments for deadly diseases, will expand by 20,000 s.f.
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UAlbany Spinoff Secures New Funding in Bid to Transform Biotechnology
UAlbany’s Professor Scott Tenenbaum, CEO of UAlbany spinoff company sxRNA Technologies, Inc., brought in over $625,000 in new awards to the company in 2025. With the help of this new funding, the company is positioned to advance their technology for applications in medical research, pharmaceutical production and the development of new precision therapeutics.
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Solving Biotech Pain Points with RNA Switches: Q&A with Doctoral Student Tia Swenty
Doctoral student Tia Swenty shares insights on her path to nanobiotechnology, the problems she is working to solve, and how thoughtful market research can inform the pursuit of science for real-world impact.