June Virtual Event -- The Watson School – A Journey of Growth and Excellence

Virtual Event

Earn 1.5 PDUs as Dr. Srihari, Dean of the Watson School @ Binghamton University will provide an overview of the University and Watson School of Engineering, how the School has grown since it began 35 years ago. 

Start Time:  6:30 PM EST

The Watson School – A Journey of Growth and Excellence
Krishnaswami (Hari) Srihari, Ph.D.
Executive Vice Provost for International Initiatives and Chief Global Affairs Officer
Dean and SUNY Distinguished Professor - Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
Binghamton University – State University of New York, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, USA

Abstract
In a span of a little over thirty-five years, the Watson School has emerged as a premier academic institution within a competitive arena that includes engineering, computer science and systems science. Today, the Watson School is ranked among the best worldwide. It has grown in different facets ranging from research and scholarship to graduate enrollment and undergraduate numbers. Enhanced quality has been a mainstay of this growth. Working in concert with large research centers on-campus and through other outreach efforts, Watson has a significant impact on New York’s economy. Watson’s graduates are sought after by industry, academia and national laboratories in our state and beyond. This presentation will discuss the growth of the Watson School in the context of a team effort that has always focused on the principal customer – the student.

June Virtual Event -- The Watson School – A Journey of Growth and Excellence (2)

Virtual Event

Earn 1.5 PDUs as Dr. Srihari, Dean of the Watson School @ Binghamton University will provide an overview of the University and Watson School of Engineering, how the School has grown since it began 35 years ago. 

Start Time:  6:30 PM EST

The Watson School – A Journey of Growth and Excellence
Krishnaswami (Hari) Srihari, Ph.D.
Executive Vice Provost for International Initiatives and Chief Global Affairs Officer
Dean and SUNY Distinguished Professor - Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
Binghamton University – State University of New York, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, USA

Abstract
In a span of a little over thirty-five years, the Watson School has emerged as a premier academic institution within a competitive arena that includes engineering, computer science and systems science. Today, the Watson School is ranked among the best worldwide. It has grown in different facets ranging from research and scholarship to graduate enrollment and undergraduate numbers. Enhanced quality has been a mainstay of this growth. Working in concert with large research centers on-campus and through other outreach efforts, Watson has a significant impact on New York’s economy. Watson’s graduates are sought after by industry, academia and national laboratories in our state and beyond. This presentation will discuss the growth of the Watson School in the context of a team effort that has always focused on the principal customer – the student.