The NanES project consists of a new 78,000-sf, six-story building adjacent and connected to the existing Molecular Engineering and Sciences building. This project is approximately 43,000-sf for current and future research and 8,300-sf of learning space to continue the tradition of excellence in education at the UW. The site is located in the science core of the UW campus, which is “quiet” in terms of vibration and EMI. The ground floor accommodates the vibration-sensitive instrumentation and integrates with the Molecular Analysis Facility in MolES. The first floor houses classroom and teaching spaces to complement the research activities in MolES, leading to increased collaboration in research and teaching.