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Twenty-five Capital Region middle-school students received certificates on August 14, 2008 as members of the first class to graduate from the inaugural Excelsior Scholars Nanoscale Science Summer Institute, a partnership between the City School District of Albany (CSDA) and CNSE that built on the success of the groundbreaking "NanoHigh" program developed jointly by CSDA and CNSE.

At an event held at CNSE's Albany NanoTech Complex, students from CSDA, Bethlehem Central School District, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools, Mohonasen Central School District and the Shenendehowa Central School District also participated in a poster presentation to demonstrate the results of their research activities.

Read the full press release on the announcement of the Excelsior Scholars Nanoscale Science Summer Institute.

The six-week program, which was funded through the New York State Education Department's Excelsior Scholars Program for Grade Seven Mathematics and Science Students, provided a foundational understanding of the fundamental principles and applications of nanoscale science and engineering. It included an up-close look at several cutting-edge areas of nanotechnology, such as nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, nanobioscience and solar-powered devices.

 

Each week, students attended two days of introductory nanoscience courses taught at Albany High School, and then brought those classroom lessons to life with hands-on, interactive laboratory activities conducted at CNSE's world-class Albany NanoTech Complex. Participating students were selected by their home school districts based upon distinguished work in mathematics and science.

Students who participated in the Excelsior Scholars Nanoscale Science Summer Institute were selected by their home school districts based upon distinguished work in mathematics and science.