Congratulations to Brian Janiszewski, salutatorian of the Schenectady High School Class of 2009, who was recently admitted to the University at Albany College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering undergraduate degree program in Nanoscale Science.  Janiszewski will be a member of the first class of the comprehensive undergraduate program, which was just launched in June 2009. 

CNSE is the world's first college to offer a comprehensive baccalaureate program in Nanoscale Science, offering groundbreaking educational and research curriculum that will prepare students for growing scientific opportunities in the nanotechnology-enabled careers of the 21^st century. Nanotechnology is the science of managing and manipulating matter at the atomic level. “Nano” refers to nanometer, or one billionth of a meter, the length scale used to depict atomic dimensions. 

Admittance to the program requires documented scholarly excellence, high SAT and cumulative GPA scores and academic interest in nanoscale science.  The average admission scores for the 2010 Spring Semester were 1326 on the SAT and 3.85 out of 4.0 G.P.A

The degree is intended for students who plan to engage in scientific, technical, or professional careers in the emerging nanotechnology fields of the 21^st century, including nanoelectronics, green energy, infotronics, telecommunications, nanoeconomics, bioinformatics, biotechnology and environmental sciences or pursue more advanced studies in fields such as nanoscale.

Janiszewski, who was a member of Schenectady High School’s Edison School of Math Science and Technology, earned an International Baccalaureate Diploma.    He received a scholarship for academic excellence and earned numerous awards in high school.