Center for Technology & Innovation
Exploring what's new in what's old


Activities are suitable for adults of all ages, and children with adult supervision.  

The TechWorks! Prototype Workshop is wheel chair accessible.  

Call 607-723-8600 for details.


Upcoming Events

Open Houses
at the Techworks! Prototype Workshop
321 Water Street
Binghamton, NY, 13901


Saturday, May 19 - 11:00am-3:00pm
Technology that drives us - vintage NYS vehicles

Join in the fun exploring where we came from and where we're going at a show of vintage and cutting edge vehicles, all made in Upstate NY.

Technologies on display include: friction drive (O-We-Go cycle car), 1920s air cooled engine (Franklin from Syracuse), 1960s rally computer fitted into  a Corvette glove box, UEHS National Champion Tiger Solar Car, BAE Systems Hybridrive bus and heavy duty dump trucks, and Raymond's latest battery powered Lift Truck.

Additional Details

Special parking for folks arriving in their own special interest vehicle.
Click
Here for registration form to register your vehicle.


Click here for NYS grant announcement (see page 2)  

Directions to Tech Works!



Volunteer Opportunity

CT&I needs help hosting the Come Fly with Us Open Houses at the TechWorks! Prototype Workshop at 321 Water Street, Binghamton, one block north of the Clinton Street Bridge.

Tasks include: Welcoming guests, serving ice cream, helping guests make giant paper clips, explaining various exhibits, and setting up/cleaning up. It's a great opportunity for community service sitting down. No advance knowledge is needed - come with a friend and share in the fun.

Time slots for volunteers are:

10:30 - noon
12 - 1:30 PM
1:30 - 3 PM

Please send an email to RSVP@ctandi.org if you can lend a hand for an hour or so, and indicate when you plan to be at 321 Water Street. Or leave a message at 607-723-8600

Highlights from Past Events

Saturday May 14, 2011
Celebrating History Across the State - WBNG Report

Saturday July 16th    11 AM-3 PM

Photos from the 11/4/2010 Open House

Thanksgiving Open House 11/26/2011 - Photos


New Museum of Innovation


Chuck Goodwin presents the story of the
National Champion UE TIGER SOLAR CAR


Tech Workshops


At the TechWorks! Prototype Workshop

explore a 99-year old Ice Cream factory

in the heart of Binghamton's waterfront.


Fly a WWII Link flight trainer – the first real simulator.  Watch a 49 yr old IBM computer do 5th grade math.   Make a giant paperclip.  See the electric car that won the 2003 Tour de Sol.
  

It's fun for folks from 12-112.

Handicapped parking & refreshments.

607-723-8600        www.ctandi.org


The UE Tiger Solar Car Team

CT&I's 2012 theme is Celestial navigation and the Apollo program, with displays of Link aviation devices from the 1940s and the the Apollo program.  Be the first on you block to own a Follow Your Stars zodiac key chains, $8, and help us with market research product name, marketing pitch, price point.

Register you vehicle