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Professor’s blog helps crossword fans fill in the blanks

Professor’s blog helps crossword fans fill in the blanks

Published Apr 8, 2012

Binghamton's Michael Sharp, aka Rex Parker, reaches 20,000 readers daily with his insights about the nation’s most popular crossword puzzle. Read more

Search for identity drives young sociologist

Search for identity drives young sociologist

Published Mar 26, 2012

Binghamton senior Luisa Batiz's research on the Garifuna community in New York City is inspired by her own family's experience. Read more

‘Lucky’ numbers make for unlucky customers

‘Lucky’ numbers make for unlucky customers

Published Mar 16, 2012

Chinese consumers pay too much for goods and services because of superstitions surrounding particular numbers, Binghamton economist Zili Yang says. Read more

Industrial engineer puts simulations to work

Industrial engineer puts simulations to work

Published Jan 13, 2012

Sarah Lam and her students partner with high-tech companies to save time and money with the aid of computer simulation. Read more

Simulation pioneer turns to medical applications

Simulation pioneer turns to medical applications

Published Dec 27, 2011

Frank Cardullo continues to find novel applications for simulation, moving from airplanes and spacecraft into the operating room. Read more

Jihadist groups in Africa may pose new threat

Jihadist groups in Africa may pose new threat

Published Dec 20, 2011

U.S. leaders must focus on developing threats from jihadist groups even as they struggle to repair the nation's economy, a Binghamton scholar says. Read more

Kafka expert links teaching, research

Kafka expert links teaching, research

Published Dec 5, 2011

Neil Christian Pages gives his undergraduate students the tools they need to demystify the literary academy. Read more