Bahgat Sammakia, Binghamton University (IMAGE) Binghamton University Caption Bahgat Sammakia, a professor of mechanical engineering and director of Binghamton University’s New York State Center of Excellence in Small Scale Systems Packaging and Integration, or S3IP, is hoping that a holistic approach to data centers could result in millions of dollars of savings and a far smaller carbon footprint for the ever-expanding universe of information technology. Credit Jonathan Cohen/Binghamton University Usage Restrictions Contact Binghamton University for permission to use photo. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.