A new $600,000 state grant will provide five years of funding for a community agency that supports same-sex parents and their families. The Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project, founded in 2000, has relocated to Binghamton University.
Binghamton University's Office of Media and Public Relations has launched a new database highlighting over 200 Binghamton University experts available for media and public speaking engagements. This searchable database highlights faculty and staff with knowledge and expertise in varying subjects who can give advice to the media and general public about their respective fields.
The use of personality tests in hiring is both common and controversial. Such tests consistently predict later job performance, though not with sufficient accuracy. Binghamton University’s Seth Spain, an industrial psychologist, says employers should look beyond the characteristics these tests focus on — and consider the power of the dark side.
On Oct. 30, 1938, a radio adaption of H.G. Wells’ “The War of the Worlds” sent many Americans in a panic over a potential Martian invasion. On Oct. 30, 2013, Binghamton University will be at the national forefront of a day of events designed to not only bring “The War of the Worlds” back to the public consciousness, but also to discuss the lessons learned from the production and live media, in general.
Silence isn’t just golden, it’s an absolute necessity for Binghamton University Professor Ron Miles. Miles, a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering and associate dean of the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, is an expert in acoustics. His current work involves building a better hearing aid, and for that he needs an extraordinarily quiet room.
Binghamton University scientist Aleksey Kolmogorov and his international colleagues report this week on the successful synthesis of the first superconductor designed entirely on the computer.
Binghamton University’s Engineering and Science Building has received LEED® Platinum certification, the highest possible ranking given by the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) green building certification program.
Binghamton University researcher Amber Doiron, hopes to provide doctors with a more accurate way of determining a patient’s risk of heart attack or stroke.
The new lab at Binghamton University’s Center for Autonomous Solar Power (CASP) recently passed the one-year mark and what a productive year it has been. Currently CASP ranks as second in the world in terms of demonstrating the efficiency of its solar technology.
President Barack Obama unveiled his “Making College More Affordable: A Better Bargain for the Middle Class” plan to the ticket-holders selected by lottery to attend a town-hall style meeting in Binghamton University’s Mandela Room earlier today.
Neuroscientist Sarah Laszlo wants to understand what’s going on in children’s brains when they’re reading. Her research may untangle some of the mysteries surrounding dyslexia and lead to new methods of treating America’s most common learning disorder.
Binghamton University has been rated a ‘Best Buy’ by the Fiske Guide to Colleges, and recognized as one of the ‘premier public universities in the Northeast.’
Korean-American young people often come to appreciate the sacrifices their parents make for them, according to research conducted by Binghamton University researcher Hyeyoung Kang. It’s a poorly understood subject, since studies of immigrant families frequently concentrate on challenges and conflicts, says Kang, an assistant professor of human development.
Binghamton University not only researches and teaches smart energy techniques and processes, the University is also putting what it knows into practice as it constructs new buildings on campus.
A new study, led by a Binghamton University anthropologist and published this week by the National Academy of Sciences, could shed new light on the the earliest existence of humans. The study analyzed the tiny ear bones, the malleus, incus and stapes, from two species of early human ancestor in South Africa.
According to some experts, despite billions of dollars and everyone’s best intentions, education isn’t working well in America. Recently, scientists brought together by The Evolution Institute, explored new solutions from an unusual source: Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Liz Rosenberg’s latest novel, The Laws of Gravity, pits two cousins against each other. One has cancer; the other holds a possible cure, in the form of umbilical cord blood he has banked for his children. Rosenberg, a professor of English at Binghamton University, says she found inspiration for the book in a real-life drama she heard about more than 30 years ago.
It’s hard not to catch sight of at least one black crow in the pursuit of our daily lives. For most of us, however, that is where the interaction ends. For Binghamton University Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Anne Clark, that single sighting is the open door to hours of observation.
Binghamton University has unveiled its Road Map for the future and is targeting investments in research in order to become the premier public university of the 21st century. The University is investing in facilities and faculty in order to put Binghamton on the map as a premier public university for academics and research.
Is there a double standard for gay parents? A new study published this month by a Binghamton University research team suggests that gay parents are being judged more harshly than straight parents.
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