What is SENIC?
SENIC is a partnership of two major & modern nanotechnology centers in the southeastern US:
The Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN), an Interdisciplinary Research Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT)
Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), an academic collaboration between North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&T) and University of North Carolina, Greensboro (UNCG)
SENIC Vision
- Innovation: Strengthen and accelerate discovery in nanoscience and nanoengineering across the southeastern US
- Commercialization: Allow nanotechnology-based innovations to reach the market quicker
- Education: Provide education & outreach programs in nanotechnology with a focus on the southeastern US
SENIC Partnership Benefits
- Extended Capabilities
- Broad access to top-down and bottom-up nanofabrication
- Up to 200mm wafer and 300mm panel substrate capabilities
- Extended characterization capabilities
- Geographical Coverage
- Extending SE coverage through Carolinas and Virginias
- Serving a Diverse Community
- Partnering top producers of minority and women engineers
- Range of Industries Served
- Traditional SE industries (textile, agriculture, paper)
- New SE high-tech industries (energy, biotech, automotive, aerospace)