News & Events

We invite you to join the 6th Center for Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems (CMDIS) Facilities Open House on Wednesday, September 9th. 

During the Open House, you (or your researchers) can visit the Micro and NanoFabrication Cleanroom (MNCR), Nanoscale Characterization Core (NCC), and Polymer Processing and Characterization Core (PPCC) to learn about tools, instrumentation capabilities, fabrication and characterization techniques. The facilities are multi-user, shared instrumentation laboratories and provide support for fundamental materials research up through integrated systems engineering applications. Join us to meet with our technical managers and to discuss how we can assist in elevating your research. 

There will be five stations: 

Micro and Nano Fabrication Clean Room (MNCR) - CII-4140
Kent Way, Interim Director of MNCR
David Frey, Senior Applications Engineer

Nanoscale Characterization Core (NCC) - Transmission Electron Microscope – EH-1501
Dr. Katharine Dovidenko, Director of NCC

Nanoscale Characterization Core (NCC) - Focused Ion Beam / Scanning Electron Microscope – MRC-151
Dr. Chao Yang, EM Laboratory Manager

Nanoscale Characterization Core (NCC) - Surface Characterization Lab (XPS/XRD) – MRC-148
Dr. Leo Yechuan Chen, Surface Characterization Lab Manager

Polymer Processing and Characterization Core (PPCC) - MRC-243b
Dr. Pascal Bassene, PPCC Lab Manager

Each session will take approximately 20 minutes. Please use the link below to sign up for tours, after submission, you will receive your schedule in an auto-generated email. https://webforms.rpi.edu/form/cmdis-open-house-registration-26

After the tours, we also invite you to BBQ to kick off the semester at 4:00 pm at the Patio! 

Please sign up by September 4th, and share this event with new faculty, graduate students, researchers, or anyone interested. 

We are looking forward to meeting you on September 9th!

The RPI Semiconductor CoLab Catalyst Seminar Series will continue on Tuesday, May 19th, 3:00–5:00 PM, in person at the ZEN Building, Albany NanoTech Complex. The inaugural seminar will feature Vidhya Chakrapani (RPI) and Irina Spiry (NY Creates) discussing NY Creates’ semiconductor sustainability actions and how lab discoveries can translate into more sustainable semiconductor manufacturing. The session is separated by a coffee break for networking, discussions and poster presentations.

Speakers:
Irina Spiry, Sustainability Engineering Manager, NY Creates 
Bridging Lab-to-Fab gap:  Driving Semiconductor  Sustainability at  NY Creates

Vidhya Chakrapani, Associate Professor, RPI
Breaking C-F bonds with  Hydrated Electrons: A Greener Approach Using  Heterogenous Catalysis

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We are pleased to welcome Shyam Surthi, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff in Advanced NAND Technology at Micron Technology, visiting from Singapore. An in-person student session will be held on Thursday, April 9 from 4:00–6:00 PM.

During this session, Shyam Surthi will share insights into Micron’s work, the evolving semiconductor landscape, and career opportunities in the field. This is a great opportunity to learn directly from an industry expert, ask questions, and connect with peers interested in semiconductors and technology.

Date: Thursday, April 09, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: CII-3206
Format: In-person student session

Pizza will be provided for attendees.

Advance registration is required—please sign up using the provided link. Feel free to share this event with friends and student groups.

Join us for the RPI Semiconductor CoLab Special Seminar on Friday, April 10, 9:30–11:00 AM at the NFS Auditorium, Albany NanoTech Complex.

Speaker: Shyam Surthi, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Advanced NAND Technology, Micron Technology

Talk: Bits that Persist: NAND Flash Scaling and Opportunities in the AI Era

Registration deadlines:
Non-US citizens: 03/26
US citizens & permanent residents: 04/07

Breakfast and check-in is between 8:30am-9:30am. Details on ID requirements and site access are available at the registration link.
Register here.

 

The RPI Semiconductor CoLab Catalyst Seminar Series will kick off Tuesday, January 20th, 3:00–5:00 PM, in person at the ZEN Building, Albany NanoTech Complex. The inaugural seminar will feature Ravishankar Sundararaman (RPI) and Tim Philicelli (IBM) presenting on topological metals, separated by a coffee break for networking, discussions and poster presentations.

Speakers:
Ravishankar Sundararaman, Professor, RPI
Can charge transport in topological metals be protected from scattering?

Timothy Philicelli, Staff Research Scientist, IBM 
Characterizing surface states of topological metals for use in next-generation interconnects

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has launched the Semiconductor CoLab at NY Creates' Albany NanoTech Complex, establishing a dedicated 6,000-square-foot facility designed to advance semiconductor research and strengthen academic programming in microelectronics. The facility positions RPI as a key contributor to the nation's semiconductor research infrastructure.

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Today, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Hokkaido University of Japan announced their plan to explore collaborative opportunities in semiconductor education and research contributing to semiconductor workforce development initiatives. 

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2024 Albany Nanotechnology Symposium will be held at Albany Nanotechnology Complex on October 30, from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Albany Nanotechnology Symposium provides a forum for promoting cross-functional and interdisciplinary research in device technologies. The conference will feature invited talks, oral presentations, and posters by authors from research institutions, industry, and academia. This year’s topics focus on emerging research and development with semiconductor, quantum, and photonic device technologies. 

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Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH) Workforce Development Summit will be held on July 18th in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy , New York. The event will feature panel discussions, workforce development and related breakout sessions, along with a poster session and reception.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is committed to educating the next generation of semiconductor experts. Building upon its 200-year history in technological education, Rensselaer is partnering with leaders in the semiconductor industry to offer curricula tailored to workforce needs.

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