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Biologists: Nice guys don’t always finish last

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:10:00 EST

The results of a ground-breaking study of sexual conflict appear in the Nov. 6 edition of the prestigious journal Science.

Professor named to federal advisory group

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Binghamton University faculty member Leo Wilton was among six people named last week as new members of the Director's Council of Public Representatives at the National Institutes of Health.

'Journal of Women’s History' coming to Binghamton

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:00 EST

The premier journal in the field of women’s history will soon call Binghamton University home. The University will serve as the editorial host of the Journal of Women’s History, a quarterly publication founded in 1989, beginning in the spring of 2010.

Microelectronics facility names new director

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:50:00 EST

The Binghamton University Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing (CAMM), a national prototype manufacturing facility, has named Peter Borgesen to the position of CAMM director.

Researchers receive $3.7M through federal stimulus

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:05:00 EST

Binghamton University researchers have received 13 grants totaling about $3.7 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in the program’s first several months.

New equipment leads to new possibilities for chemist

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST

A Binghamton University chemist hopes to learn whether it’s possible to produce new antibiotics or other drugs by modifying ribonucleic acids, or RNA.

White House to honor engineering professor

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:49:26 EST

Binghamton’s Scott Craver will be honored at the White House this fall as one of 100 recipients of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

University helps lead way to better lithium batteries

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:13:29 EST

Binghamton University and M. Stanley Whittingham are at the forefront of the movement seeking new ways to design the next generation of lithium-ion batteries.

Computer scientist earns prestigious NSF grant

Fri, 15 May 2009 09:52:11 EST

Research at Binghamton University will help to harness the power of cloud computing, resulting in lower costs for businesses and revolutionizing everyday tasks such as shopping and browsing the Web.

Professor in spotlight with first novel for adults

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:02:00 EST

Liz Rosenberg, a poet and children’s book author who teaches English at Binghamton University, has written her first book for adults.

Working toward ‘greener’ computers

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:52:41 EST

Binghamton researcher Qinru Qiu has received the NSF’s most prestigious award for young faculty. Her work may lead to smaller computers that function more efficiently and use less power.

University earns AAHRPP accreditation

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:00:00 EST

Binghamton University has earned accreditation for its Human Subjects Protection program from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Inc.

Professor's technology outsmarts Google

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST

Binghamton’s Weiyi Meng has pioneered metasearch-engine technology that harnesses the power of small search engines to come up with results that are more accurate and more complete than Google’s.

Nurse-educator focuses on helping parents

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:45:00 EST

Mary Muscari, a faculty member in Binghamton’s Decker School of Nursing, reflects on youth violence and parenting challenges in the post-Columbine era.

Mechanical engineer receives first patent

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:00:07 EST

Mohammad Younis has worked for years to understand the vibrations and mechanics of miniscule micro-electro-mechanical systems, known as MEMS. The work paid off late last year, when Younis, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Binghamton, received his first patent.

Psychology professor named to national advisory council

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:48:38 EST

Linda Spear, distinguished professor of psychology at Binghamton University, has been named to the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Young faculty member receives prestigious grant

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:53:57 EST

Ying Sun’s work could lead to improvements in environmentally friendly electronics manufacturing as well as advances in solar power.

National Science Foundation Day attracts 400

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:21:48 EST

Binghamton faculty and researchers received insight into the National Science Foundation during an “NSF Day” on campus. The event featured presentations touching on topics ranging from proposal preparation to the peer-review process.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Day presentations

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:48:58 EST

Nearly 400 researchers from across the state attended NSF Day at Binghamton University. The program drew the largest registration of any regional seminar the National Science Foundation has ever presented.

Acclaimed novel traces life of Billy the Kid

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:57:18 EST

Binghamton University faculty member John Vernon has given new life to an Old West icon. Vernon’s historical novel Lucky Billy, released in November by Houghton Mifflin, has been featured as the lead review in the Nov. 30 New York Times Book Review and was an “Editor’s Choice” a week later. It was recently named by the Seattle Times as one of top 10 fiction books of 2008.