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Watson faculty use social media to predict human behavior

Sang Won Yoon, an assistant professor of system sciences and industrial engineering, and Sarah Lam, an associate professor and an associate dean of the Watson graduate school, analyzed 500 million tweets from ...


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Systems Science and Industrial Engineering department welcomes new students, faculty

The Systems Science and Industrial Engineering (SSIE) department at Binghamton University held a meet-and-greet event Wednesday afternoon for students to learn more about class and research opportunities, as well as the professors...


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BU physics professor receives $500,000 NSF grant

His work focuses on how DNA and other fluid materials travel through carbon nanotubes, which can help mimic and explain how small molecules are transported through cells. ...


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University recieves $8.2 million grant for alcohol abuse research

The Developmental Exposure Alcohol Research Center (DEARC) received a five-year, $8.2 million grant on Sept. 1 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). ...


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Smart Energy Research Building breaks ground

The University broke ground for the Smart Energy Research and Development Facility at the Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC) on Aug. 27. The facility, a combined effort with NYSUNY 2020, will serve as ...


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START-UP NY Takes Root on Binghamton University's Campus

Eighty-three new jobs and $2.4 million are coming to Binghamton University as the first five businesses partner with the University through START-UP NY. ...


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Two grants to fund STEM programs at Binghamton University

An award amounting to $1.2 million from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is going to fund the Freshman Research Immersion (FRI) program, which begins next year. A $12.8 million grant from ...


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Decker grant funds biology equipment for biofilm research

The Dr. G. Clifford & Florence B. Decker Foundation made the donation for the University to purchase a fluorescence-activated cell sorter, also known as a flow cytometer. The equipment, from BD Biosciences, ...


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Speakers debate legalization of medicinal marijuana in New York

Speakers discussed the Compassionate Care Act that, if passed, would legalize medical marijuana in New York. According to Claudia Edwards, public health director of the Broome County Health Department, the law would ...


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Coders converge at Binghamton University's first-ever hackathon

HackBU hosted the hackathon over a 24-hour period from Friday evening to Saturday evening, drawing more than 250 participants. ...