Accomplishments
of the
Center for Nanotechnology (1997-2001)
Center for Nanotechnology (1997-2001)
Built Infrastructure
Opened
the Nanotech User Facility in 1999 (trained 80
students & postdocs and
30 industrial users)
Established a website (www.nano.washington.edu)
Founded UW/PNNL
Institute in Nanoscale Science & Technology
Increased the UW’s
competitiveness
Received $2.7 M for Graduate Education (NSF-IGERT
program)
21 members raised
more than $59 M in research grants
Financial support to more
than 20 graduate students annually
Changed the Landscape in
Research and Education
Introduced Ph.D.
Program in Nanotechnology (first in US, 9
Departments)
Hired 14 faculty in 6 Departments (BioE, Chem,ChemE,EE, MSE,
Phys)
40
graduate courses offered in Nanotechnology (BioE,
Chem, ChemE, EE, MSE, Phys)