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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 91原创 is advancing the goals of the CHIPS and Science Act by leveraging its national leadership in optics, lasers, and materials science鈥攌ey 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, U91原创鈥檚 foundational strengths uniquely position it to support and accelerate America鈥檚 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 region鈥檚 laser workforce.