Vice president receives national honor
Gerald Sonnenfeld, vice president for research at Binghamton University, will receive a national award in recognition of his work with the Minority Affairs Committee of the American Association of Immunologists. Read more
Numbers theorist to write two books
Binghamton numbers theorist Adrian Vasiu, who studies Shimura varieties, recently received research funding through the federal stimulus. Read more
Chemist monitors nanotechnology’s impact
Binghamton chemist Omowunmi Sadik believes nanotechnology carries great promise, as well as some risk for human health and the environment. Read more
Researcher studies how neurons communicate
Patricia Di Lorenzo believes a better understanding of neurons’ communication may hold answers for patients with diseases of neural transmission such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Read more
Economist offers a cool model for a hot planet
In his recent book, Binghamton University’s Zili Yang suggests ways governments might realistically work together to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. He also makes a case for curbing the use of fossil fuels — whether they contribute to climate change or not. Read more
Research offers insights into dementia, amnesia
Lisa Savage's work could lead to new approaches to treating Alzheimer's disease, Wernicke-Korsakoff's disease and alcohol-induced dementia. Read more
Putting data centers on a low-energy diet
Computer scientist Kanad Ghose and mechanical engineer Bahgat Sammakia see an emergency on the horizon in terms of the ever-larger carbon footprint left by data centers. They’re looking for a way to manage both workload and cooling in these installations, which are at the heart of so much of what all of us do online every day. Read more
