California, USA (CU)_ Stevens Institute of Technology faculty have introduced a new IEEE Nanotechnology Council chapter (NTC) in North Jersey. The inaugural keynote lecture will be delivered by Luke Lee, a Harvard Professor of Bioengineering, on March 23.
The IEEE North Jersey Section’s Nanotechnology council will enable nanotechnology science and engineering by bridging industry, academia, and government through education and networking, and by promoting the role of scientists and engineers in commercializing nanotechnology-based research and development.
Additionally, the chapter will push for continued education and training for scientists and engineers in the field of nanotechnology-enabled convergence of nanoelectronics, nanomaterials technology, nanobiotechnology, and information technology.
NTC Chair Eui-Hyeok Yang, professor of mechanical engineering at Stevens, expressed hopes over the newly launched course. He said, “There exists a broad interest in nanotechnology at Stevens and other universities in the tri-state area. However, there was no related IEEE chapter serving this need. We have created a new IEEE NTC Chapter, which can help coordinate and publicize activities that are occurring in the region. Many nanotechnology researchers can benefit from a greater sharing of activities and volunteer resources.”
Stevens Institute of Technology, located in Hoboken, New Jersey, is a private research institution. It is one of the oldest technological institutions in the United States that was established in 1870 as the first college in the country completely dedicated to mechanical engineering. The campus includes Castle Point, Hoboken’s highest point, as well as various other structures across the city. Over 5,500 undergraduate and graduate students attend Stevens, representing 47 states and 60 countries spanning Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
