Alfred students study lasers, photonics and other advanced glass applications.
A lfred University offers a breadth and depth of research programs rare in an institution of our size. CEER's mission is to meet the continuing national need for innovation and development in resource management, energy efficiency, and environment sustainability. The collection of telescopes at the Stull Observatory has been described as one of the best anywhere for teaching purposes. There are 7 independently housed telescopes ranging in size from 8 to 32 inches, all of which are used for the education of undergraduate students. The largest, computer-controlled telescope, is one of the 3 largest in the state of New York.