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Biological and Intelligent Systems Research Center Director: Kenneth McLeod, Est. 2003 Center for Applied Community Research Director: Thomas Sinclair, Est. 2003 Center for Cognitive and Psycholinguistic Sciences Director: Peter Gerhardstein, Est. 1987 Center for Computing Technologies Director: Kanad Ghose, Est. 1993 Center for Developmental Psychobiology Director: Norman Spear, Est. 1987 Center for the Historical Study of Women and Gender Co-Directors: Kathryn Kish Sklar and Thomas Dublin, Est. 2000 Center for Integrated Watershed Studies Director: Dale Madison, Est. 2003 Center for Intelligent Systems Director: Robert Demicco, Est. 2003 Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Philosophy, Interpretation, and Culture Director: Stephen David Ross, Est. 2002 Center for Leadership Studies Director: Francis Yammarino, Est. 1988 Center for Learning and Teaching Director: Wayne Jones, Est. 1996 Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Director: Charles Burroughs, Est. 1966 Center for Research in Translation Director: Rosemary Arrojo, Est. 1987 Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Director: Thomas O’Brien, Est. 2002
Binghamton Research is published annually as a joint project of the Office of University Communications and Marketing and the Division of Research.
Center for the Teaching of American History Co-Directors: Kathryn Kish Sklar and Thomas Dublin, Est. 2003
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Fernand Braudel Center for the Study of Economies, Historical Systems, and Civilizations Director: Immanuel Wallerstein, Est. 1976
Binghamton University is strongly committed to affirmative action. We offer access to services and recruit students and employees without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or national origin.
Institute for Materials Research Director: M. Stanley Whittingham, Est. 1988
Center on Democratic Performance Director: Patrick Regan, Est. 2000
Institute for Biomedical Technology Director: John Baust, Est. 2000
Institute for Primary and Preventative Health Director: Gary D. James, Est. 1998 Institute of Global Cultural Studies Director: Ali Mazrui, Est. 1991 Integrated Electronics Engineering Center Director: Bahgat Sammakia, Est. 1988 Roger L. Kresge Center for Nursing Research Director: Gale Spencer, Est. 2000
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Public Archaeology Facility Director: Nina Versaggi, Est. 1972