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Buffalo State alumni, students, faculty, and staff members are invited to attend the talk “The World of Nanoscience: A Call for Maturity,” presented by Saquib Ahmed, assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology and founding director of the Buffalo State Center for Integrated Studies in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, on Wednesday, December 6, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the LoRusso Alumni and Visitor Center. The talk is free; refreshments will be served. This event is part of the Buffalo State Talks Lecture Series.

Please register for the talk through the Alumni Association website. Students can RSVP through Bengal Connect.

Topic Overview
Nanotechnology is defined as the manipulation of matter with at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometers. With the tremendous impact on the world of “nano” already in flux and with much more to occur in the present decade, it is imperative that a holistic approach be taken to tackle this disruptive space—not only in understanding the science and engineering of a given technology but also in assessing the economic success of such a technology and judging the ethical, legal, and social implications of it as well. This is the vision of the Center for Integrated Studies in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Buffalo State.

The presentation will focus on recently published original research titled “An Integrated Assessment of Next Generation PV Technologies” (American Journal of Energy Engineering 11 (4) 100–109). This success milestone had brought together students and faculty members from across disparate disciplines, including mathematics, data science, engineering technology, and chemistry.