Nation's First College Of Nanotechnology Created At University At Albany
2004 January 7
New York State Governor George Pataki, in his State of the State address, announced the creation of the nation's first College of Nanotechnology at UAlbany. The official name for the college was soon changed to the College for Nanoscale Sciences and Engineering.
Source Details
Mary Fiess, "Governor Announces College of Nanotechology," Update, February 6, 2004, p. 6; for the name change see Greta Petry, "Ryan Address Highlights Quality of Incoming Freshmen Class, Innovation in Education, Increased Research Funding," Update, May 6, 2004, p. 8