Binghamton University opens state-of-the-art cleanroom to support advanced research and workforce training

From left, Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science Dean Atul Kelkar, Binghamton University President Anne D’Alleva, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new state-of-the-art cleanroom and microelectronic packaging research facility at the University's Innovative Technologies Complex Thursday, July 2, 2026. Aided by $1 million in federal funding secured by Schumer, the facility will help students learn the fundamentals of the semiconductor manufacturing process Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York