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Monday, October 27, 2008

Florida varsity to set up nanotech institute at Nadiad, The Times of India

October 25, 2008

University of Florida proposes to set up a high-quality nanotechnology institute in Nadiad which could propel the state in the field of science and technology research.Backed by state overnment, the Surface Science and Nanotechnology (CSSNT) institute will soon start functioning as a full-fledged body on Dharmasinh Desai University (DDU) campus. Dinesh Shah, professor emeritus at University of Florida and former director of Centre for Surface Science and Engineering at the university , who is here for setting up the institute, told TOI that the initial grant of Rs 3.50 crore from state government will help buy necessary equipment.

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