Nano with some serious press

[alum73]

Technically, Nano is off campus.

 

Huh?!

 

That property is a part of the UAlbany campus from my understanding.

 

http://www.albany.edu/main/maps.shtml

 

Dane you can't receive PMs. Clean out some room.

[Dane96]

Fixed.

 

Cleared it out.

[UAalum72]

Psst! Got any spare change? Times-Union business buzz says Nanotech has done all this while spending only $116,000 on lobbying in Washington since 2009. I wonder how much more, if anything, it would have grown with more of an effort? Or is this all the growth it could handle for now, and save the lobbying for when growth slows down?

[MRSGDG]

You've made it big when you're on a cereal box... even if it's just Price Chopper brand hah

 

https://twitter.com/StickFigureMan/status/221005983374258176/photo/1

[UAalum72]

It was announced yesterday that the Fuller Rd./Washington Ave. roundabout has opened, less than three months from the start of construction. The flyover won't be finished until next year.

 

Edit: actually, it's the roundabout at Fuller Road and the I-90 exit 2-westbound intersection. There's still a light at Fuller/Washington.

 

They've taken down trees inside perimeter road from the science building to Collins Circle; looks like they're extending sidewalks around a quarter of the perimeter.

 

Turf looks done at the rec field. There's still some equipment there, and no light poles yet.

Edited July 6, 2012 by UAalum72

[UAalum72]

Front page of today's T-U (print-only until probably tomorrow) -

 

"Big man on campus: How Alain Kaloyeros built Albany's nano empire" - the popup ad on the T-U site.

 

"It's about achievement" Alain Kaloyeros has unmatched power, but he says that isn't what he's after. - title of the print story.

 

James Odato's story tells how AK got his ambition after nearly being killed while fighting for the Christian militia in Lebanon.

[danefan]

Good to get the press now. I have a feeling he'll be gone soon for a corporate spot somewhere. The $500k he makes now is chump change compared to what some companies will be willing to pay him.

[UAalum72]

Good to get the press now. I have a feeling he'll be gone soon for a corporate spot somewhere. The $500k he makes now is chump change compared to what some companies will be willing to pay him.

He's making $801K in state pay, $507K from the Research Foundation, and his wife makes $110K as a grant administrator. Probably still chump change, but enough that he can drive his Ferrari to Starbucks.

[UAalum72]

The story online

[UAalum72]

Former train station to be used as part of deal with Nano - completion of the deal proposed last November (post #34 in this thread). CNSE takes over Union Station, leases part of it to Clough Harbour, and other future tenants.

 

Hope this is approved by those who want the University more involved with the community.

[MRSGDG]

Not sure this needs it's own thread so I thought I'd post it here:

 

At UAlbany, Gillibrand pushes innovation funding

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/144611/at-ualbany-gillibrand-pushes-innovation-funding/

[madDOG]

UAlbany Nano to be featured on CNN this Sunday night at 8pm. Set your DVR's

 

http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Nanotech-makes-U-S-job-creation-special-3875640.php?cmpid=twitter

[UAalum72]

RFP goes out next week for ANOTHER 200,000 sq. ft. Nano building next to the one still under construction

.http://www.timesunio...ead-4042096.php

 

$1M grant for Biotech training at the East Campus

http://blog.timesuni...m-grants/55562/

 

Washington Ave. flyover and Fuller Road roundabout opened this week, landscaping to be completed in the spring.

Edited November 16, 2012 by UAalum72