Anthropologist wins Fulbright grant
Anthropologist Thomas M. Wilson, a specialist in borders, border regions and borderlands, will spend the spring semester in Canada on a Fulbright grant. Wilson, a professor in his fifth year at Binghamton, has been awarded the Fulbright Visiting Chair in Globalization and Cultural Studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Read more
BU historian to study changes in American fertility rate
A five-year $667,237 grant will support a faculty member's study of American fertility decline from 1790-2000. J. David Hacker, assistant professor of history, received the grant as a Career Development Award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Read more
Anthropologist wins recognition
Michael A. Little, distinguished professor of anthropology, will receive the Charles R. Darwin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Physical Anthropology from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists in April. "It's called the lifetime achievement award, and so it's not given to young people," said Little, a spry 69-year-old with a full head of hair and no plans to retire. "I have somewhat mixed feelings about being in the age category where I'm getting this award." Read more
Book focuses on terrorism
Terrorism has plagued the United States throughout its history, though some seem to believe it began with the Oklahoma City bombing and the Sept. 11 attacks. A new book by a Binghamton University adjunct faculty member argues that studying the history of terrorism in this country can lead to an understanding of the changing nature of the problem, methods for coping with the threat and the psychological, political and legal principles involved. Read more
Professor honored by Air Force’s new Young Investigator Research Program
A Binghamton faculty member is one of 21 scientists and engineers nationwide who submitted winning proposals through the Air Force's new Young Investigator Research Program. Assistant Professor Scott Craver, 33, was chosen from a pool of 145 for the honor, which comes with about $300,000 in funding during the next three years. His project will focus on the identification of secret algorithms using oracle attacks. Read more
Book stirs debate on French history
Howard G. Brown challenges accepted views about one of the most important periods in French history with his new book, Ending the French Revolution. Read more
BU’s small scale systems research receives $125,000 NYSTAR award
A $125,000 New York State high technology award is the latest show of support for Binghamton University's burgeoning small scale systems research initiatives, projects and programs that are likely to transform the profile of the global electronics industry over the next decade. Read more
