Binghamton University, State University of New York
A world-class institution, Binghamton University offers students a broad, interdisciplinary education with an international perspective and one of the most vibrant research programs in the nation.
Ranked among the elite public universities in the country, Binghamton challenges students academically, not financially, in its unique, best-of-both-worlds environment.
Our academic culture is rigorous, collaborative and boldly innovative – while our campus culture exemplifies the best kind of public university experience: richly diverse students, active social life and deep engagement with the community.
Our students, both undergraduate and graduate, work one-on-one with an exceptional faculty and groundbreaking scholars.
Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott, seen here before they divorced in 2019, were the top two U.S. charitable donors the following year.
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While support for social services and historically black colleges and universities rose sharply, these donors spent a tiny fraction of what the government distributed to people who needed help.
A woman from one of the Mosuo farming communities in southwest China. The Mosuo were participants in a groundbreaking study examining gender-based health disparities.
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Wendy Wall, Binghamton University, State University of New York; Christian K. Anderson, University of South Carolina, and Daisy Martin, University of California, Santa Cruz
The whole world saw the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol. How will the textbooks read by America’s students describe what took place?
Joe Biden delivering his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021.
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Banning extremists from social media platforms can reduce hate speech, but the deplatforming process has to be handled with care – and it can have unintended consequences.
The average price for an orphan drug is more than $150,000 per year.
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Bennett Doughty, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Pamela Stewart Fahs, Binghamton University, State University of New York
The vaccines’ cold storage requirements and shipment rules put small, rural communities at a disadvantage, but that’s only part of a long-running challenge.
Bye-bye, burners.
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Kenneth McLeod, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Shifting from fossil fuels to electricity is climate-friendly, but serious cooks don’t think much of electric stoves. Will induction cooking finally catch on as an alternative?
Les tests de vaccination chez les enfants prendront encore plusieurs mois.
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Wesley Kufel, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Les essais du vaccin Covid-19 sur les jeunes ne font que commencer, et seulement chez les adolescents. Il se peut qu’il faille attendre l’automne pour en autoriser un chez les enfants.
Parents also want to know about safety, side effects and if they’ll still have to wear masks.
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Nicole Hassoun, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Los acuerdos paralelos firmados por algunos países ricos amenazan con socavar los esfuerzos mundiales para garantizar un esfuerzo de vacunación mundial equitativo.
Boxing up humanitarian aid at UNICEF’s vast warehouse in October of 2020.
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Emad Hasan, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Aondover Tarhule, Illinois State University
Treaties are needed to govern water resource allocation in the Nile basin region. For this to happen it’s critical to have accurate data on how much water there is.
Rats that can sniff out land mines are changing the perception of the military in Cambodia.
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Darcie DeAngelo, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Rats used in mine-clearing operations are changing the perception of the country’s military, which is viewed with suspicion after decades of civil war.
Donald Trump’s current term as president began on Jan. 20, 2017. It will end on Jan. 20, 2021, with the start of a new term – for him, or someone else.
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Donald Nieman, Binghamton University, State University of New York
The framers of the Constitution were very clear that presidential terms have time limits. Not four years and a day. Not three years and 364 days. Four years.
Una buena manera de mejorar los efectos negativos de la jubilación es mantenerse involucrado en actividades sociales y continuar usando su cerebro de la misma manera que lo hacía cuando trabajaba.
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Plamen V Nikolov, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Las personas que se jubilan anticipadamente sufren un deterioro cognitivo acelerado e incluso pueden experimentar una aparición temprana de demencia, señalan expertos.
Researchers take a closer look at how activities that engage the whole family can help young distance learners build STEM skills.
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John Zilvinskis, Binghamton University, State University of New York; Jennifer Gillis, Binghamton University, State University of New York, and Kelli K. Smith, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Findings add to growing concerns about the wage gap between men and women – as well as a gap between Asians and whites.