Human rights undermined by Third World economic development initiatives
A new book by a Binghamton faculty member argues that the policies and programs of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund have led to increased violations of human rights in the developing world. Read more
Researchers investigate evolving malaria resistance
Funded by a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, scientists at Binghamton University hope to understand how the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum evolved resistance to the once-effective medication chloroquine. Read more
Islam book project funded by Carnegie Fellowship
Binghamton University political scientist Ricardo René Larémont will receive $100,000 to support his next book project through a prestigious and competitive fellowship program offered by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Larémont, professor of political science and sociology, is one of 21 Carnegie Scholars for 2007. Each will receive grants of up to $100,000 to pursue Islam-centered research themes during the next two years. Read more
Isbell named distinguished professor
The SUNY Board of Trustees last month promoted Binghamton University archaeologist William H. Isbell to the rank of distinguished professor. Isbell’s primary interests lie in the origins of political centralization, urbanism and governments. He has done fieldwork in Peru and Bolivia throughout his 35-year career. Read more
Anthropologist wins Fulbright grant
Anthropologist Thomas M. Wilson, a specialist in borders, border regions and borderlands, will spend the spring semester in Canada on a Fulbright grant. Wilson, a professor in his fifth year at Binghamton, has been awarded the Fulbright Visiting Chair in Globalization and Cultural Studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Read more
Anthropologist wins recognition
Michael A. Little, distinguished professor of anthropology, will receive the Charles R. Darwin Award for Lifetime Achievement in Physical Anthropology from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists in April. "It's called the lifetime achievement award, and so it's not given to young people," said Little, a spry 69-year-old with a full head of hair and no plans to retire. "I have somewhat mixed feelings about being in the age category where I'm getting this award." Read more
Book stirs debate on French history
Howard G. Brown challenges accepted views about one of the most important periods in French history with his new book, Ending the French Revolution. Read more
