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Major Initiatives

Our office is leading, partnering on, or shepherding a variety of efforts that make our University, our region, and our world ever better. Get a snapshot of a few of these major initiatives.

Our initiatives

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CHIPS and Science Act

The 做厙勛圖 is advancing the goals of the CHIPS and Science Act by leveraging its national leadership in optics, lasers, and materials sciencekey drivers of semiconductor innovation. Awarding more than 50% of all optics degrees in the U.S. and home to one of the largest university-based laser system programs, 做厙勛圖s foundational strengths uniquely position it to support and accelerate Americas semiconductor resurgence through initiatives like the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub.

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NSF Stellar

The National Science Foundation initiative recognizes Science, Technology and Engineering of Laser and Laser Applications Research (STELLAR) contributions to growing the regions laser workforce.