Srihari named Distinguished Professor
K. (Hari) Srihari, professor of systems science and industrial engineering, has been named a distinguished professor by the SUNY Board of Trustees. A prolific scientist, Srihari is known as an expert in many diverse aspects of electronics packaging, including the exciting new area of opto-electronics packaging. Read more
Governor taps BU for high technology commercialization center
Binghamton University is in line for $21 million in state funding to establish a high technology commercialization center. The Small Scale Systems Packaging Center was one of two Binghamton University initiatives included in Governor George Pataki's State-of-the-State and 2004 state budget talks in the past two months. Read more
Greene: Signal goodness in your daily actions
Many economists contend that, for the most part, people act selfishly. In our current society where headlines trumpet headlines about greedy corporate executives and the like, it may be easy to agree. Yet people in general often perform unselfish acts like devoting considerable time and money to charities, volunteer organizations, public service and even to voting. In his newest book, Kenneth Greene, distinguished professor of economics, explains that pure altruism cannot explain such activities because of the free rider phenomenon. Read more
Helping teachers use keys to vocabulary building
Research shows that a large vocabulary is vital to reading comprehension and communication ability. It even affects how we perceive one another. But Karen Bromley, a professor in the School of Education and Human Development, says elementary-grade teachers have largely ignored vocabulary building and their students are, literally, at a loss for words. Read more
Dublin’s book tapped for electronic rebirth as part of landmark project
A book written by Binghamton University history Professor Thomas Dublin is one of the first 500 books to be selected by the American Council of Learned Societies for posting online as part of its landmark History E-Book Project. Read more
Inventive Binghamton faculty recognized
State University of New York Chancellor Robert L. King this week honored four Binghamton scholars for their contribution to the advancement of humanity through groundbreaking research. The four were among 54 SUNY researchers recognized. Read more
A sacred trust: BU hosts Iroquois repatriation delegation
With the time-consuming process of documenting box upon box of Native American remains, sacred objects and grave goods behind her, Nina Versaggi, director of the Public Archaeology Facility, is now planning for what comes next: return of the remains and sacred objects to their tribes. Read more