Clinton cites Decker as model nursing program

Posted in: Federal Relations News

Clinton_Nursing_School_s.jpg

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton this week highlighted the Decker School of Nursing, home to the nation's only doctoral program in rural health, as a leader in nursing education. “It is, in effect, creating the mold for others to follow,” Clinton said during a Monday visit to the campus. She met with University officials and leaders from the Greater Binghamton health-care community to discuss the nation’s nursing shortage and rural health concerns.

Schumer Announces Funding For NYS TAAC

Posted in: Federal Relations News

Schumer_s.jpg

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that a grant of $851,798 was awarded to support the continued operations of the  New York State Trade Adjustment Assistance Center at the Research Foundation of State University of New York. 

President DeFleur Advocates for Federal Investment in Research

Posted in: Federal Relations News
President Lois B. DeFleur participated in a Science Coalition-led delegation of member university presidents, who met with high-level Administration officials on September 13 to discuss the importance of basic science research funding in the FY2007 Budget.

Hinchey Visits Microelectronics Laboratories

Posted in: Federal Relations News
U.S. Representative Maurice D. Hinchey (D-NY) toured Binghamton University on Monday, February 27, and received an update on the University’s Center for Small Scale Systems Integration and Packaging. 

Engineering Deans' Public Policy Colloquium

Posted in: Federal Relations News
Binghamton University again participated in the annual American Society for Engineering Education Engineering Dean's Council Public Policy Colloquium in Washington, D.C. February 14 and 15, 2006.