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As
you seek to learn more about the Watson School of Engineering and Applied
Science, the reference points below offer some brief insights regarding
the School's Key activities.
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Watson
students, David Ying, Lisa Ghezzi, and Oreon Montague take part
in the symbolic polishing of the Tau Beta Pi Bent. Tau Beta
Pi is just one of twelve engineering or computer science student
organizations having a presence at the Watson School.
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Student
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Mailing
Address:
Thomas
J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
Binghamton
University
P.O.
Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
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Watson
School 2005/06
Enrollment:
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| Classification
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Number
of Students |
| Undergraduates
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1,356 |
| Masters
students |
313 |
| Doctoral
students |
283 |
Distribution
of Undergraduate Students
| Women
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14%
of total |
| Underrepresented
minority** |
7%
of total |
| International
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12%
of total |
Distribution
of Graduate Students
| Women
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18%
of total |
| Underrepresented
minority** |
3%
of total |
| International
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58%
of total |
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- Category includes - Native Americans, Pacific Islanders,
African Americans, and Hispanic Americans.
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Graduating From Watson |
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Our
graduates are eagerly sought for a variety of settings
including high technology businesses, financial firms,
research and development institutions, and management
firms. Organizations that employ large numbers of graduates
from the Watson School include BAE, IBM, Lockheed Martin,
Paine Weber, and Goldman Sachs. A host of smaller firms
recruit engineers and computer science graduates for
positions across the nation. About sixty percent of
our majors participate in an internship or summer employment,
and many cite such experiences as important in preparing
for employment.
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About
one third of our graduates enroll in graduate or
professional school immediately following graduates
either as full-time students or as part-time students.
Most attend graduate engineering programs, but about
thirty percent attend business, law, or other science
programs. Over their careers, most engineering and
computer science graduates attend graduate school
and earn advanced degrees.
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Graduates
of the Watson School lead all other New York State
colleges and universities in the percentage of students
passing the Fundamentals of Engineering degree and
in the number attempting this examination. The success
of our graduates is a result of the broad foundations
in engineering, mathematics, and sciences provided
in the common year programs.
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Surveys
of our graduates indicate a high level of satisfaction
with their Binghamton education and experience.
In addition to their academic programs, our graduates
attribute their success to participation in student
and service organizations and to athletics.
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2004-05 academic year was again a successful one in research,
with new awards totaling $7.774 million. The Mechanical
Engineering Department secured more than $3.4 million
of the total, which was exceeded by only one other department
— psychology — in the University.
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year also saw the formation of a unique academic-government-private
sector partnership, the Center for Advanced Microelectronics
Manufacturing (CAMM). It will provide an unparalleled
opportunity to conduct research and development activities
on a roll-to-roll (R2R) platform for flexible electronics.
The R2R continuous web process means that components can
be produced more efficiently at higher yields and at a
lower cost.
R2R
microelectronics manufacturing will be key to critical
next-generation applications in areas such as medical
diagnostics and treatment, military and homeland security,
computer and telecommunications, and consumer products.
By
amassing the expertise of Binghamton University, Cornell
University, Endicott Interconnect Technologies, and
Arizona State University, and with support from the
United States Display Consortium and the Army Research
Laboratory, the CAMM will advance efforts to realize
the potential of flexible electronics.
CAMM’s
director, Bahgat Sammakia, professor of mechanical engineering,
also serves as director of the Integrated Electronics
Engineering Center (IEEC). It welcomed two more member
companies — the Korean-based electronics firms,
Samsung and STATS ChipPAC.
Recognizing
some particular strengths in the Watson School's research
programs, the School supports the following organized
research centers.
Research
Centers:
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Integrated
Electronics Engineering Center (IEEC)
Bahgat
Sammakia, Director
IEEC pursues research in electronics packaging. This
field deals with the process of bringing a semiconductor
chip to a form that can be integrated effectively
into a larger microelectronics assembly.
Center
for Computing Technologies (CCT)
Kanad
Ghose, Director
Conducts research in the area of innovative computing
technologies in hardware and software. The main research
emphasis of the CCT is in the areas of High-Performance
Computing and Networking.
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at Binghamton University is administered by the Office
of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), through the
Research Foundation of the State University of New York.
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Support Services: |
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Watson School's mission calls for, among other endeavors,
the support of industry. Recognizing that industrial innovation
and evolution require skills and insights that the School
can offer, the following Watson School programs have been
established to support industry. |
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Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence (SPIR)
C.
Michael Mercincavage, Executive Director
SPIR provides engineering and technology assistance
to New York State small and mid-sized businesses (500
or less employees). SPIR's goal is to promote start-up,
stability and growth phases for participating companies
EngiNet
(Graduate Distance Learning)
Janice
Kinzer, Information Specialist
Richard Hodges, Production Specialist
Watson
School distance learning program. Offers remote access
to graduate computer science and engineering curricula.
Engineering
Professional Development
Gary
Arnold, Director
Provides engineering and professional development programs
to support practicing engineers, computer scientists,
technical professionals and management.
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The
Watson School facilities encompass research and teaching
centers, computing laboratories, classrooms, student commons
and study areas, and other offices and facilities associated
with the School's mission. |
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school is housed in a 121,400-square-foot building designed
and equipped specifically for studies in engineering and
computer science. Research
and office space in adjacent facilities are dedicated
for use by the School. All facilities are located in the
heart of the Binghamton University campus. (Take a campus
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Binghamton
University is accredited by Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools. This accreditation
process examines the institution as a whole, rather than
specific programs within the institution.
(Note - The University is listed as "SUNY at Binghamton") |
ABET
(Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) offers
accreditation of undergraduate programs. Accreditation
Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore,
MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.
(Note - The University is listed as "State University
of New York at Binghamton") |
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Engineering
Accreditation
Commission
(EAC):
- Electrical
Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical
Engineering (BS)
- Computer
Engineering (BS)
- Industrial
and Systems Engineering (BS)
Computer
Accreditation Commission (CAC):
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