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One of New York State's most innovative
and ambitious high technology initiatives
is the establishment of "Centers of
Excellence" at leading universities.
The Centers support high technology ventures
through a collaborative approach among the
State, academia, private venture capital
companies, and other private and public
sector parties. Established to encourage
rapid commercialization of scientific breakthroughs,
the Centers specialize in nanoelectronics,
bioinformatics, photonics, environmental
systems, wireless applications, and information
technology.
Below are highlights of some of the Centers:
- The Center of Excellence in
Bioinformatics
& Life Sciences
at Buffalo seeks to decipher the structure
of proteins and genes. The collaboration
includes the University of Buffalo's Center
for Computational Research, Roswell Park,
the Hauptman Woodward Medical Research
Institute, and private life science firms.
- The
Infotonics Technology Center of
Excellence in Photonics & Microsystems,
located in Canandaigua near Rochester, is
devoted to helping create and support
technology transfer and pilot fabrication
facilities for high-resolution imaging and
ultra-fast communications devices that can
be shared by Center partners to accelerate
product development. The collaboration
includes industrial participants such as
Corning Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, and
Xerox Corporation. Academic participants
include some 20 New York State colleges
and universities, including the Rochester
Institute of Technology and the University
of Rochester. The Center is operated by
the Infotonics Technology Center Inc., a
not-for-profit corporation.
- The Center of Excellence in Nanoelectronics
at
Albany is establishing a state-of-the-art
300-millimeter computer wafer pilot and
prototyping facility, representing the
only one of its kind in the world. The
Center's elaborate project is being developed
in collaboration with IBM and the University
of Albany and will lead to the State's
emergence as a leader in the in the nanoelectronics
industry.
- The Center of Excellence in
Information
Technology (IT) on Long Island will
draw on area businesses' world-class expertise
in information technology and software
and top flight local universities and
colleges. Development of this Center will
provide a national and international platform
for advanced research and growth in the
commercialization of new IT applications
and products.
- The Center of Excellence in
Environmental
Systems will house state-of-the-art
labs and research facilities for the performance
of cutting edge research and development,
highlighting Central New York's potential
as a leader in environmental systems engineering.
It represents a collaborative venture
between the State, private industry, Syracuse
University, the Metropolitan Development
Association of Central New York, and other
academic and research partners.
- The Center of
Excellence in
Small Scale Systems
Integration and Packaging at Binghamton
focuses on the development of new
electronic applications that will
enhance the way people live and interact
with their surroundings. In partnership
with academia, government and industry,
the Center will address research
challenges in small scale systems
design, development, prototyping,
process development, and manufacturing
for the microelectronics industry. The
Center houses internationally recognized
expertise in electronics packaging,
materials and sensor development, as
well as a national roll-to-roll
manufacturing R&D center focused on
flexible electronics.
For more information on New York State's
Centers of Excellence, contact Empire State
Development at 1-800-STATE-NY or 1-800 782-8369.
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