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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.
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We inspire and educate a new generation of innovators as they prepare for exciting careers in environmental sustainability, artificial intelligence, computing, nanotechnology, engineering sciences, and the semiconductor industry. Our students learn and grow in a comprehensive R1 research university setting among a diverse community of scholars committed to engineering and research excellence. We invite you to explore ourprograms, speak to ourfaculty, and embrace your opportunity tounleash greatnesswith us!

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 inresearch activitiesthat are at the forefront of the technologies that shape the world around us. As part of a comprehensive, research-intensive, and diverse educational institution, ourresearch projectsdraw 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.

Departments

Department of Computer Science

TheDepartment of Computer Scienceis 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.

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Researcher in foreground tests a piece of equipment in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering.

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

The fully-featuredDepartment of Electrical & Computer Engineeringoffers 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 groundbreakingDepartment 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.)

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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, theDepartment of Nanoscale Science & Engineeringis 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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Student Kevin Reyes works in a lab at the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering.
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Alma Kolakji is spending her summer working in the lab of Assistant Professor Michael Yetying, trying to help make rocket fuel more environmentally friendly, part of the UAlbany Summer Undergraduate Research Program. (Photo by Michael Parker)
Summer Research Program Fosters Hands-On Experience
UAlbany junior Alma Kolakji is spending her summer tying to help make rocket fuel more environmentally friendly. She is one of 24 students taking part in the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering's Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
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Associate Professor of Nanobioscience Ben Boivin wearing a white lab coat and blue shirt and glasses stands in his lab in front of a cabinet with clear glass panels and numerous white bottles with red caps.
UAlbany Scientist Awarded More Than $4 Million to Study Disease Progression in Mammalian Cells
UAlbany Associate Professor of Nanobioscience Ben Boivin from the Department of Nanoscale Science and Engineering has been awarded more than $4 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to further explore the role of PTPs in disease progression.

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Contact the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering
CNSE Building

1400 Washington Avenue
Albany,NY12222
United States

Email
[email protected]
Phone
518-956-8240
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

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257 Fuller Road
Albany NY 12203

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