Nanoscale Science & Engineering News

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Four UAlbany Faculty Named SUNY Distinguished Professors
Distinguished Professor is the highest academic rank in the State University of New York, conferred solely by the SUNY Board of Trustees.
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Students Take Top Prize for Device to Help Disabled Workers
Students Binh Ho, Alex Pilkey and Shakib Ahmed won first place in NYSID's annual CREATE (Cultivating Resources for Employment with Assistive Technology) competition, which provides a forum for college students across New York help those living with disabilities succeed in the workplace.
Three women smile for a photo, standing against a backdrop printed with the name “AIMBE” in purple, with a collection of science-related words in very faint print. To their left is a pull-up poster that says “AIMBE American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering”. The woman on the left is wearing a black blazer and slacks. The woman in the center is wearing an orange top with black cardigan. The woman on the right is wearing black square rimmed glasses and a polka dot blouse under a black blazer.
UAlbany Faculty Inducted to American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows
Melinda Larsen, Department of Biological Sciences, and Yubing Xie, Department of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, are among the newest members of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows — one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers.
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NORDTECH Funds Six Advanced Tools at UAlbany Innovation Lab
The tools were funded by the Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH), which is part of U.S. Department of Defense’s Microelectronics Commons, a network of regional R&D hubs created to maintain the U.S. competitive edge in key fields related to semiconductors and microchip design.
CNSE PhD student Maria Paredes-Espinosa with Mentor and Associate Professor of Nanobioscience Janet Paluh
Showcase 2025: CNSE Student Gains Valuable Insight into Research and Innovation
CNSE Student Maria Paredes-Espinosa is on track to earning her PhD in nanobioscience in 2026 under the mentorship of CNSE Associate Professor Janet Paluh. This spring, she is preparing to present her research at UAlbany Showcase on April 30, where she will take part in the annual pitch competition.
Students, faculty and staff at CNSE gather to celebrate International Women's Day on Friday, March 7 at ETEC. (Photo by Patrick Dodson)
UAlbany Celebrates STEM for International Women's Day
The College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, along with the UAlbany chapter of the Society of Women Engineers hosted a celebration in honor of International Women's Day on Friday, March 7.
Sue Shanabrook, UAlbany alum will deliver the 11th Annual Bunshaft Lecture on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at ETEC.
Shanabrook to Deliver 11th Annual Bunshaft Lecture
University at Albany alum Sue Shanabrook will deliver the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering’s 11th Annual Bunshaft Lecture on Thursday, March 13, at 11 a.m. in ETEC 149/151. Registration is now available.
University at Albany Department of Nanoscale Science & Engineering Professor Mengbing Huang and doctoral student Sahyadri Anil Patil demonstrate a reliable ion implantation cladding method for sapphire optics fiber.
CNSE Researcher Explores Using Sapphires for Fiber Optics Sensing
CNSE research Mengbing Huang is exploring new technologies for fiber optics sensing in harsh environments. Utilizing single-crystal sapphire fibers, Huang is exploring the development of optic sensors that could provide a solution for optic sensing in extremely harsh environments, such as in nuclear reactors or aerospace rockets.