Nanotechnology

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I didn't want to start another "versus" thread, but I had a question comparing Stanford and Harvard. I am very interested in nanotechnology and, as a prospective undergraduate student, have narrowed my search to schools with NNIN facilities. My top 2 (unless someone convinces me otherwise) are Harvard and Stanford. Harvard has the Center for Nanoscale Systems while Stanford has the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility. So, my first question is: Does anyone have any information as to the respective merit of these two facilities?</p>

<p>My second series of questions is more curriculum-based. At Stanford, it is likely that I'd study something unique. For instance, I am intrigued by their Symbolic Systems program. I have also looked into their MS&E Department. Do you all have any recommendations for departments to look into at Stanford?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Rice and I think Pitt have the top 2 nano/science/tech programs in the US.</p>

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<p>Also interested in NT, so I’d like to know too. :)</p>

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<p>@crazymomster Where did you find this information? I don’t mean to critique it; I am just curious, seeing as I couldn’t find nanotech programs anywhere.</p>

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<p>From mailings and websites. I don’t have anything specific that I can quote for you. Also realize that nano is sometimes called materials engineering. I’ll have to ask S for where to find the info. Also try posting on CC under those schools to help give you more info.</p>

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<p>here is a link for Rice’s program: cnst.rice.edu/</p>

<p>and Pitt’s: [Institute</a> of NanoScience and Engineering](<a href=“http://www.nano.pitt.edu/]Institute”>http://www.nano.pitt.edu/)</p>

<p>I found these just by googling XYZ university nanotech</p>

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<p>I can offer some input as nano/materials science is my concentration in EE. Stanford is great for nanotechnology and there are a ton of opportunities for you to get in the SNF and other similar programs. If picking between the two, I’d say there’s no comparison and would pick Stanford in a heartbeat. I half agree with crazymomster’s post. Rice is fantastic and it was one of my choices when applying to college. They have the nanojapan program with is amazing and produce some of the best research in the field. I wasn’t as fond of Pitt.'s program. </p>

<p>As for Harvard, I can’t say anything about it because I never looked at it (their engineering program is way too unknown/underdeveloped). =&lt;/p>

<p>My top choices I had to pick from for school (bearing in mind the same things you are) were: Stanford, MIT, University of Michigan (please look into michigan. It’s super expensive for OoS, but I loved this school and it’s program is fantastic), Rice and Cornell. Also look at Columbia. My research in high school involved working with carbon nanotubes, and my advisor often referenced Cornell and Columbia’s labs as some of the top nano-schools.</p>

<p>Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.</p>