Nurturing democracy is scholar’s passion
Is democracy the best form of government for every country? How long should it take for a country to become democratic? How do you know when a country is democratic? Read more
Stone Awarded Wallace Stevens Prize
A few weeks after winning the National Book Award, poet Ruth Stone, Bartle emerita professor of English, has won the Academy of American Poets’ Wallace Stevens Prize. Read more
SUNY Chancellor honors three BU profs for research excellence
Three Binghamton faculty researchers recently received recognition awards from State University of New York Chancellor Robert L. King for their work in the humanities and social sciences: Distinguished Professor of Anthropology G. Philip Rightmire; Kevin Wright, professor of Criminology; and John Chaffee, professor and director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Program. Read more
Synthetic compounds; real improvements: Organic chemist explores new uses for nicotine and sea sponges
In an organic chemistry lab located in the Science II building on the campus of Binghamton University, Scott Handy is busy whipping up promising new substances modeled after natural compounds found in sea sponges and tobacco plants. Some of the synthetic compounds could help in the fight against cancer and AIDS. Read more
BU scholar, two visitors get Fulbright scholar grants
One Binghamton University scholar will do research in South Africa and schol- ars from Japan and Indonesia will enrich Binghamton as part of the Fulbright Scholar program. Read more
Horowitz named distinguished Professor
Michael M. Horowitz, who has advised governments around the world on how development projects affect native people and their environment, was named a distinguished professor by the SUNY Board of Trustees on Tuesday. Read more
$15M Gen•NY•sis grant jumpstarts work at Innovative Technologies Complex
Calling it a “great day for our community,” Binghamton University President Lois B. DeFleur told state and community leaders that a $15 million grant from the state’s Gen•NY•sis program will jumpstart new biotechnology research initiatives. Read more
