Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology
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Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology was the original name of what is now Clarkson University, a private research institution in Potsdam, New York known for its strong engineering and technology programs.
All labels observed (1)
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| Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10077139 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology Context triple: [Clarkson University, formerName, Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology]
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A.
Humphrey–Weidman School
The Humphrey–Weidman School was a pioneering modern dance institution in the United States, known for developing and teaching the influential techniques of choreographers Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman.
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B.
Howard School
Howard School was the original educational institution that later evolved into Fayetteville State University, one of the oldest historically Black universities in North Carolina.
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C.
Slater Industrial Academy
Slater Industrial Academy was the original name of the historically Black institution that later became Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.
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D.
South School
South School is a public elementary school serving young students in the town of Stoneham, Massachusetts.
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E.
South School
South School is a public elementary school serving early-grade students in the New Canaan, Connecticut community.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology Target entity description: Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology was the original name of what is now Clarkson University, a private research institution in Potsdam, New York known for its strong engineering and technology programs.
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A.
Humphrey–Weidman School
The Humphrey–Weidman School was a pioneering modern dance institution in the United States, known for developing and teaching the influential techniques of choreographers Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman.
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B.
Howard School
Howard School was the original educational institution that later evolved into Fayetteville State University, one of the oldest historically Black universities in North Carolina.
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C.
Slater Industrial Academy
Slater Industrial Academy was the original name of the historically Black institution that later became Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.
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D.
South School
South School is a public elementary school serving young students in the town of Stoneham, Massachusetts.
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E.
South School
South School is a public elementary school serving early-grade students in the New Canaan, Connecticut community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
engineering school
ⓘ
private research university ⓘ university ⓘ |
| affiliation | Clarkson University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campusSetting | small town ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | tertiary education ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
chemical engineering
ⓘ
civil engineering ⓘ computer science ⓘ electrical engineering ⓘ mechanical engineering ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
practical, career-oriented education
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ |
| hasAcademicFocus |
applied sciences
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engineering ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| hasFormerName | Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | memorial institution ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New York
ⓘ
surface form:
New York (state)
Potsdam, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Lawrence County, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Thomas S. Clarkson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedForRoleOfHonoree |
industrialist
ⓘ
philanthropist ⓘ |
| offersDegreeType |
graduate degree
ⓘ
undergraduate degree ⓘ |
| originalNameOf | Clarkson University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | higher education in the United States ⓘ |
| region | North Country, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | private ⓘ |
| successor | Clarkson University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology Description of subject: Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology was the original name of what is now Clarkson University, a private research institution in Potsdam, New York known for its strong engineering and technology programs.
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