Pulitzer Prize winner Bix weighs in on Hirohito
The conscious decision by both American and Japanese policymakers to ignore Emperor Hirohito’s role in Japan’s aggression during World War II continues to have an effect today, Binghamton Professor Herbert P. Bix told the Harpur Forum during a recent meeting of the group. Read more
Schumer pledges support for BU’s biotech efforts
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, D-New York, visited Binghamton University on January 22 and pledged his support for the University's biotechnology initiatives. "I'm prepared to help you in any way I can," Schumer said after touring biological sciences laboratories and talking with University researchers about their work. Read more
BU hosts Russian researchers
Binghamton University is playing host to two Russian researchers this year in what could be the start of a full-fledged exchange between the SUNY system and Moscow State University in advanced materials research. Read more
BU researchers quick to help solve local mystery
When a local excavation company unearthed human remains while preparing a Hillcrest backyard for a new septic system last week, two Binghamton University researchers quickly teamed up with local law enforcement officials to help solve the mystery. Read more
Collins named Academy of Nursing Fellow
Mary S. Collins, dean of the Decker School of Nursing, has been named as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Read more
Fluid ‘time capsules’ in salt shake up traditional views on seawater chemistry
Tim Lowenstein, a professor of geology who specializes in low-temperature geochemistry, is proving that the salt of the earth is peppered with important clues about the planet’s prehistoric past. His research has as many facets as the salt crystals he studies. Read more
Garruto, Michael named Science Fellows
Two science faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read more
