LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Alain E. Kaloyeros upon the occasion
of receiving the Envoy Salute from the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber
of Commerce on March 11, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize those
individuals of preeminent character whose lives exemplify the highest
ideals of humanity and whose lifework and civic endeavor serve to
enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great State of
New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr.
Alain E. Kaloyeros upon the occasion of receiving the Envoy Salute from
the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, at its 110th Annual
Dinner to be held on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Empire State
Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, This most prestigious honor is bestowed upon an individual
such as Dr. Alain E. Kaloyeros whose extraordinary vision, leadership
and contributions have made a positive and significant impact on the
economic vitality of the region; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Alain E. Kaloyeros has continually demonstrated extreme
competence, exceptional intelligence and diligent leadership as a
professor, senior vice president and CEO at the College of Nanoscale
Science and Engineering of the University at Albany; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Kaloyeros, who also serves as vice president and special
advisor to the president for University-wide Economic Innovation and
Outreach at UAlbany, has been actively involved in the development and
implementation of New York's high-tech strategy to become a global lead-
er in the nanotechnology-driven economy of the 21st century; and
WHEREAS, A critical cornerstone of New York's high technology strategy
is the establishment of the NanoCollege as a truly global resource for
research and development (R&D), technology deployment, education and
commercialization for the international nanoelectronics industry; and
WHEREAS, Under Dr. Kaloyeros's leadership, the NanoCollege has grown
to become an international center for nanotechnology education and inno-
vation, and the institution has elevated the Capital Region, Tech Valley
and New York State, as a whole, in terms of pioneering scientific
research; and
WHEREAS, The NanoCollege's unparalleled Albany NanoTech Complex houses
major Research and Development centers involving corporate giants that
include: IBM, AMD, Global Foundries, Toshiba, Tokyo Electron, Applied
Materials, ASML, International SEMATECH, Novellus Systems, and Vistec
Lithography, among many others; and
WHEREAS, The megaplex consists of more than 800,000 square feet of
state-of-the-art facilities, including 80,000 square feet of Class 1
capable cleanrooms that house the only 300mm water integrated R & D line
in the academic world; more than 2,500 corporate and university
researchers and scientists currently work on site at the complex; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Kaloyeros received his Ph.D. in experimental condensed
matter physics from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in
1987; he has authored and co-authored more than 150 articles and
contributed to eight books on topics pertaining to the science and tech-
nology of nanoelectronics and nano-optoelectronics ultrathin film mate-
rials, atomic layer vapor phase deposition processes, and nanoscale
xray, electron, and photon-based characterization and metrology; he has
graduated 32 Ph.D.s and more than 50 Masters; and
WHEREAS, In the faithful performance of his duties and responsibil-
ities, Dr. Kaloyeros has displayed a tireless initiative and an unre-

lenting commitment when pursuing the highest of goals, and has served as
a role model of leadership to be emulated by all; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Alain E. Kaloyeros upon the occasion of receiving the Envoy
Salute from the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce on March 11,
2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Alain E. Kaloyeros.