A fresh take on Africa
Nkiru Nzegwu set out to fight stereotypical views of Africa and in the process created an award-winning website. Read more
Art historian seeks meaning behind gift giving
Art historian Nancy Um studies the grammar of exchange in cross-cultural gift giving, a natural outgrowth of her research on Indian Ocean rim trading communities of the 17th and 18th centuries. Read more
Is climate change making us sick?
Emerging diseases are among the most far-reaching consequences of global warming. We need to develop a geographically based framework to identify vulnerable places and at-risk populations. That will require partnerships with health professionals and policymakers. Read more
Historian sheds new light on Jews, capitalism
It’s impossible to understand the history of anti-Semitism, or of capitalism, without taking a non-ideological look at political theories on Jewish economics. That’s the view of Jonathan Karp, author of a new book, The Politics of Jewish Commerce: Economic Thought and Emancipation in Europe, 1638-1848. Read more
Professor’s book examines Johannesburg
Martin J. Murray believes cities in Africa and Asia are creating a new template for urban development. Though some may see them as backward, these are the cities of the future, he argues, with an entrepreneurial spirit and ever-shrinking public spaces. Read more
Wu leads quest to expose hidden forces behind earthquakes
Binghamton’s Francis Wu is leading a project that could help scientists around the globe find subsurface faults and better understand how tectonic forces act to build mountains. This knowledge may ultimately enable scientists to predict earthquakes more reliably. Read more
Book explores trials and tribulations of Russian poets
The fierce determination of several Russian poets who lived and wrote in the early 20th century provided the inspiration for a new book by Binghamton faculty member Donald Loewen. Read more
