NSF career award supports nanoworld research efforts
A $465,000 career award from the National Science Foundation is the latest in large-scale support for a Binghamton University chemist who is exploring exciting new research opportunities at the scale of the infinitesimal. Read more
Roth explores ethnic roads to feminism in America
While an undergraduate student at Brandeis University, Benita Roth noticed that even though very few women of color belonged to the feminist organizations she had joined, their political beliefs were similar. However, they worked for them in different venues. Read more
Solitude linked to women’s creativity and “voice”
Writing, it has often been said, is a lonely business. Jo Malin's new book, Herspace: Women, Writing, and Solitude examines three closely intertwined topics: women and solitude, women as writers, and women claiming and designing their own spaces to support creativity. When it comes to literary enterprise, women have traditionally been outnumbered and outspoken by men. Read more
Gerald Sonnenfeld appointed vice president for research
President Lois B. DeFleur has announced that Gerald Sonnenfeld will begin his duties as vice president for research in July. Sonnenfeld is currently associate dean for basic sciences and graduate studies at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. He is also chair of the Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Immunology and chairs the Morehouse School of Medicine Intellectual Property Committee. Read more
BU, RPI and Infotonics Center team up to form national packaging power
An alliance between Binghamton University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the Infotonics Technology Center will help speed the commercialization of next-generation microsystems by focusing on electronics packaging research. Read more
Faculty honored by SUNY for research and scholarship
Four University faculty received awards at the Chancellor's Recognition Dinner honoring faculty research and scholarship at the SUNY Plaza on October 20. The event, hosted by the Research Foundation, recognized selected faculty from across the disciplines and from throughout the 64-campus SUNY system. Read more
Hearing aid research gets federal boost
A four-year, $6.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health to support the biomimetic acoustic sensor research of Professor Ron Miles is expected to lead to a revolution in hearing aid technology within the next four years. Read more
