The Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was founded
In 2002, the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) was established at North Dakota State University conducting…
The University of California, Riverside Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was established
In 2000, the University of California, Riverside Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was established to capitalize on…
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American Association for the Advancement of Science held in Seattle for the first time since 1940
On Feb. 13, 1997, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting and Science Innovation…
The 1996 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry was awarded to Richard Smalley, Robert Curl and Harold Kroto for their discovery of fullerenes
In 1996, the Nobel Laureate in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Rice University professors Richard Smalley, Robert Curl…
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The Science Coalition was founded
In 1994, the Science Coalition was founded. The Science Coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than…
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Martin Marietta assumed the Sandia management contract
On Jul. 25, 1993, Sandia Corp. became a Martin Marietta company, leaving the AT&T fold for the first…
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The Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology began at the University of Alberta
In 1982, the WISEST (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology) began at the University of Alberta when…
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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program was established by U.S. Congress
In 1982, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), was…
Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon
On Jul. 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, American astronauts, made history by becoming the first men…
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The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first PhD was awarded
In 1942, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first Ph.D. was awarded to Nathan Sugarman in chemistry. In…
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The Nobel Foundation was established
On Nov. 27, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will at the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris. He specified…
North Dakota Agricultural College (North Dakota State University) was founded
In 1890, The North Dakota State University was founded in Fargo as the North Dakota Agricultural College. Today…
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Trademark registration was added to the functions of the The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
In 1881, a trademark registration was added to the functions of the The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…