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NSF-funded project explores how nanoplastics are transmitted to offspring - Binghamton News Smaller than a human hair, these tiny plastic particles are widespread in the environment

An NSF-funded project in biology and chemistry explores how nanoplastics -- tiny plastic particles invisible to the eye -- are transmitted to offspring. Read more: tinyurl.com/2a57bv2p

Celebrate the heart of Binghamton during Harpur Week 2025 - Binghamton News A weeklong series of events will showcase the University’s oldest and largest school

Celebrate all things Harpur during Harpur College Week, which runs from Nov. 10 to 14 on the Binghamton University campus. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mpkynt4s

Meet Binghamton University’s New President, Anne D’Alleva Binghamton University welcomes Anne D’Alleva as its eighth president. Previously serving as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut, she officially began her new role on November 1.

Anne D'Alleva has officially taken the helm as our eighth president! Her first goal: meet as many people in our University as possible. Watch: tinyurl.com/2ss7x6zy

Binghamton student provides hearing aids to those in need - Binghamton News Brett Patrick, a political science major at Binghamton University, strengthens his commitment to community service.

Meet a Binghamton student who provides hearing aids to those in need. Brett Patrick, a political science major at Binghamton University, strengthens his commitment to community service: tinyurl.com/hax4e4a8

Romero to HBO: Why Do Zombies Still Scare Us? Zombies have stalked our nightmares for decades and seem to terrify us more than any other monster. What's up with our pop-culture fascination—and fear—of the undead? According to Binghamton cinema professor Andrea Gyenge, zombie shows and movies like The Last of Us reflect society’s deepest fears and anxieties.

Zombies have stalked our nightmares for decades and seem to terrify us more than any other monster. What's up with our pop-culture fear of the undead? According to cinema professor Andrea Gyenge, zombie shows and movies reflect society’s deepest fears and anxieties. Watch: tinyurl.com/42wjfdxz

Let's get spooky 🎃 this Halloween and start the day with mummies! Binghamton University historian Alex Chase-Levenson discusses the origins of the mummy craze -- which included mummy unwrapping parties. Watch: tinyurl.com/4rbkydbs

Binghamton University student connects local history to global research - Binghamton News What began with research in Binghamton’s Russian Orthodox churches has expanded into publication and international study.

A junior majoring in history and Russian, Deniz Gulay's research took him from Binghamton’s Russian Orthodox churches all the way to Slovakia. Read more: tinyurl.com/2usvzac

Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed As soon as the 2018-2019 shutdown began, coal-fired power plants started emitting more particulate matter pollution. And when the inspections resumed, the levels dropped back to normal.

Did you know that during the last U.S. government shutdown that coal plants emitted more pollution because the EPA pollution inspectors were furloughed? Check out this piece in @us.theconversation.com, co-authored by Economics Professor Neha Khanna: tinyurl.com/f7yjxyp3

Celebrate the heart of Binghamton during Harpur Week 2025 - Binghamton News A weeklong series of events will showcase the University’s oldest and largest school

Celebrate all things Harpur during Harpur College Week, which runs from Nov. 10 to 14 on the Binghamton University campus! Learn more: tinyurl.com/mpkynt4s

Millions of birds fly ‘highways’ across the U.S. – and their migration routes are breaking down - Binghamton News Millions of birds migrate south to warmer climates, but climate change is disrupting their journeys. Binghamton faculty are actively studying how migratory birds are responding to environmental change...

Millions of birds fly ‘highways’ across the U.S. – and their migration routes are breaking down. To better understand these disruptions, Harpur College biologists are studying the issue: tinyurl.com/3y7pdska

Geophysics can help us find abandoned gas wells — and even habitable planets - Binghamton News Near-surface geophysicist Sina Saneiyan has wide-ranging research interests

Meet Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences Sina Saneiyan, a geophysicist whose research may help us discover abandoned gas wells, detect the potential for landslides and even determine whether a faraway planet is habitable: tinyurl.com/uy82d8k6

Longtime campus communicator Ryan Yarosh ’02, MPA ’09 reflects on two decades amplifying the University’s voice - Binghamton News Ryan Yarosh ’02, MPA ’09, has spent 20 years shaping Binghamton University’s public image — and mentoring future storytellers along the way.

From 2002 Harpur grad and English major to the University’s senior director of media and public relations: meet Ryan Yarosh! tinyurl.com/yc4vsvpu

Where do you get your news? That may depend on how you view the government - Binghamton News Political science research explores how citizens make media choices in times of conflict

In times of violent conflict, how do you get your news: television and newspapers, or social media? The answer, according to new research from Binghamton University Political Science Professor Seden Akcinaroglu, may depend on how you view the effectiveness of your government: tinyurl.com/3323d2n3

Thomas field trip endowment expands opportunities for geology students - Binghamton News A new endowment supports hands-on geology field trips at Binghamton, giving students unforgettable outdoor learning experiences across diverse landscapes and geologic time periods.

A new endowment supports hands-on geology field trips at Binghamton, giving students unforgettable outdoor learning experiences across diverse landscapes and geologic time periods. Read more: tinyurl.com/3bhbkpft

Easter Island’s statues actually ‘walked’ – and physics backs it up - Binghamton News Using a combination of physics, 3D modeling and on-the-ground experiments, a team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has confirmed that the statues actually walk...

Easter Island’s statues actually “walked” – and physics backs it up, according to research from Anthropology Professor Carl Lipo. Read more: tinyurl.com/4fpw87fc

Awesome performance by the Beginners African Dance class before the start of the Africana Studies Department’s two-day conference on The New African Diaspora 🪘

Human Rights Institute Announces Fall 2025 Events Lineup - Binghamton News Annual event series promotes discussion of pressing human rights issues

This semester, the Binghamton University Human Rights Institute will celebrate the work of several distinguished guests and scholars on human rights issues, ranging from genocide to labor rights. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5frachah

He failed his first college math class … Now he’s finishing his PhD - Binghamton News A lot of people are afraid of math. Don’t be, counsels grad student Brian Kirby

Brian Kirby failed his first college math class. Now he's finishing his PhD and helping Binghamton students overcome their fear of a challenging subject: tinyurl.com/4mff8dtj

State of mind: Jennifer McGrath explores how mental, physical health are linked - Binghamton News Psychology professor’s mission is to root out early risk factors for chronic disease among children

Psychology Professor Jennifer McGrath’s mission is to root out early risk factors for chronic disease among children. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ymzvncf6

Binghamton University to host White Pine Tree Ceremony - Binghamton News On Oct. 17, Binghamton will host a ceremony celebrating peace and friendship between the University and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the original stewards of the land on which the University is loca...

On Oct 17, Binghamton University’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & the Native American and Indigenous Studies Working Group, in partnership with the local Haudenosaunee leadership community, will host the inaugural White Pine Tree Ceremony at noon on the Peace Quad tinyurl.com/mdtc3uu4

How a Climate Change Quilt aims to stitch together a national movement - Binghamton News Pam Mischen’s Climate Change Quilt turns community art into climate action, inspiring nationwide participation and awareness. The project will continue at the AASHE Annual Conference.

Professor of Environmental Studies Pam Mischen's Climate Change Quilt turns community art into climate action, inspiring nationwide participation and awareness. The project will continue at the AASHE Annual Conference. Read more: tinyurl.com/35dzhxj4

We’ve got the scoop on peak fall foliage in Binghamton — courtesy of our very own plant chemistry expert! 🍁🍂 Watch: tinyurl.com/yrfzybfd

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop '99 is the keynote speaker for an Oct. 22 event hosted by the Harpur Law Council in New York City. The three-term mayor was recently named president and CEO of The Partnership for New York City. Admission is free but register by Oct. 17: tinyurl.com/yeznxyzj

Project adds to the history of one of the world’s first HIV/AIDS service organizations - Binghamton News Students and researchers with the Human Sexualities Lab interviewed 120 people, assembled an archive and bridged a generational divide

A groundbreaking project spearheaded by Binghamton University’s Human Sexualities Research Lab did more than add to the history of Gay Men’s Health Crisis, the world’s first major HIV/AIDS service organization. It also breached a generational divide. tinyurl.com/5n98bttr

Trey Santiago-Hudson ’18 follows in his father’s footsteps onscreen and onstage - Binghamton News Trey Santiago-Hudson ’18 discusses how Binghamton helped nurture his emerging career on stage and on screen.

Trey Santiago-Hudson ’18 — son of actor, playwright and director Ruben Santiago-Hudson ’78 — is forging his own path on screen and stage. Read a Q&A with him here: tinyurl.com/8uaeutmf

Shara McCallum, PhD ’99, returns as visiting Distinguished Writer - Binghamton News Shara McCallum, PhD ’99, brings her deep literary insight back to Binghamton University this fall, bridging memory, identity and history through poetry and conversation for the Distinguished Visiting ...

Continuing a tradition of bringing influential writers directly to the Binghamton community, the Distinguished Writers Series will bring Shara M. McCallum, PhD ’99, to campus Oct. 8. Read more: tinyurl.com/39usjk8n

LAST CHANCE: Get your Harpur College merch in time for Harpur Week! Harpur College is once again offering its annual store, which includes Harpur-branded clothes, hats, bags and more. Don't wait: The store closes at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 10. Learn more and place your order: tinyurl.com/yw7nkcac

How Harpur is helping students grow with conversations about current, uncomfortable events - Binghamton News How Harpur is helping students grow with conversations about current, uncomfortable events -

The news is filled with tough topics. Learn how Harpur College is helping students grow with conversations about current, uncomfortable events: tiny.cc/lcns001

For more than 50 years, the Institute for Child Development has helped shape autism diagnosis, treatment and research. Learn more about its groundbreaking work: tinyurl.com/ms74v5bp

Science never sleeps at Bing! Students and faculty are using lights to attract and study moths in the Nature Preserve! 💡🌲🌌 Watch: tinyurl.com/37h7hsnc