Office of the Vice President

Contact:

 

(607) 777-4818

 
 

Mission Statement - Gerald Sonnenfeld, Vice President for Research

 

It is the mission of the Division of Research to support scholarship, research and creative activity across the disciplines by helping to create
and sustain a campus environment that supports and enhances Binghamton University's academic and research excellence.

The Division also recognizes and embraces the University's role as an engaged partner in the cause of regional economic development and seeks to foster innovation both within the disciplines and through new interdisciplinary collaborations, as well as through productive industrial and institutional parterships that extend well beyond the bounds of our campus.

 
 

Goals and Objectives 2006-2007

1. Increase the number and breadth of faculty who will advance interdisciplinary and specific research productivity and funding.
   

  • A major role will be taken in the implementation of a faculty recruitment plan to make strategic hires that support research priorities.

  • Start-up funds will be identified to support new hires.

  • Resources will be found for direct support of graduate students.

2 Enhance the University's role in technology transfer and economic outreach.

  • Work with faculty to enhance transfer of technology from the University and, therefore, economic development.

  • Partner with corporations, government and other universities to enhance economic opportunities for the region.


3. Prioritize and accelerate development of additional research space.

  • Open and begin to equip the Innovative Technologies Complex.

  • Enhance research space availability at the Endicott Interconnect facility that will house the United States Display Consortium project.

  • Enhance research and scholarly activity space throughout the University.

4. Ensure the best possible management of Research Division employees.

  • Ensure developmental programs for supervisors, managers and employees that assure that there is enhancement of opportunity for all Research Division employees.

  • Recruit and maintain a diverse Research Division employee workforce

 

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