Next-generation science: BU protein dynamics initiative flagged as state priority
The establishment of a Center for Protein Dynamics at Binghamton University is a top priority for the state in 2003, according to the Research Foundation of the State University of New York. Read more
On slippery ground: Salamanders brave dangerous crossing to pursue rites of spring
A little-known rite of spring occurs in the Nature Preserve on the Binghamton campus every year. On the first warm, wet spring evening, a half-dozen people -- including biology faculty, graduate and undergraduate students and Friends of the Nature Preserve -- gather along the access road bordering the Nature Preserve right after sundown to scan the road with their flashlights, watching for the annual spotted salamander crossing. Read more
Plugging into the grid: BU researcher helps maximize power of the Internet
When you plug into an electrical outlet, you may be using electricity generated in the West and shipped through the South before it reaches your office in the Northeast. Such seamless delivery is made possible by a grid system that transports power where it is needed, regardless of where it is generated or how it is being used. Read more
Revving up its ranks: IEEC gains major new partner
Analog Devices Inc., the worldwide leading producer of analog chips, this month became the newest full member of the University’s Integrated Electronic Engineering Center, a state designated Center for Advanced Technology. “The IEEC looks forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with ADI,” said Bahgat Sammakia, IEEC director. “This is an exciting and promising new partnership.” Read more
Rightmire named distinguished professor
Anthropologist G. Philip Rightmire, an internationally known leader in human paleontology, has been designated a distinguished professor by the SUNY Board of Trustees. Read more
Robert Ben
Robert Ben and his research team have developed an artificial antifreeze that could eliminate freezer burn in frozen foods within five to 10 years. Read more
BU research supports homeland security initiatives
In the aftermath of September 11, Binghamton University, along with the other 63 campuses in the State University of New York System, was asked by SUNY Chancellor Robert King to deploy its intellectual and human resources to address the challenges facing the nation as a result of terrorist activity. Read more
