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  • Teach a first-year seminar UNIV 101 course in fall 2026

    Binghamton University is looking for regular faculty from across the University to participate in teaching first-year seminars in fall 2026.

    These courses allow students to get to know a faculty member in a small-course setting. The courses are co-taught, so students get a chance to explore a topic of intellectual interest in the faculty-taught component while learning many valuable skills in the staff-taught component. Students find the seminars to be an effective way to learn about future academic options while developing the skills needed to be successful at Binghamton.

    This year, two versions of the course will be offered:

    - A new, three-credit pilot version, with the academic content comprising 1.5 credits and the separate student-success focus also 1.5 credits. The course meets for three hours each week; each co-instructor receives a $3,000 stipend and teaches one and a half hours per week. The three -credit course will include activities that satisfy the new Civic Discourse general education competency requirement. Support will be provided for instructors to help them plan for training students in the skills needed for productive civic discourse and the activities that allow students to test and develop those skills. Academic faculty will be paired with a staff member who will teach the other half of the course (no need to find a co-instructor on your own). The maximum enrollment for this version is 20 students.

    - The “traditional” two-credit version, with the academic content comprising one credit and the separate student-success focus also one credit. The course meets for two hours each week; each of the two co-instructors receives a $2000 stipend and teaches one hour per week. Academic faculty will be paired with a staff member who will teach the other half of the course (no need to find a co-instructor on your own). The maximum enrollment for this version is also 20 students.

    To propose a first-year seminar (either the two-credit or three-credit version) for fall 2026, follow the link below to share a brief description of your course idea by March 9, 2026.

    Both versions of the course will all need to include at least 10 pages of writing to fulfill the Harpur "W" requirement.

    Here’s a sample of course titles from previous years: “The Art of War,” “Heroes and Villains,” “Can Animals Talk?," “Walt Disney and Modern America,” “Sketch Comedy as Discourse,” “God?,” “Muslim Youth Pop Culture,” and “What is Food Sovereignty?” As you can see, the range of topics each year is broad.

    Students love these courses — consider offering one in the fall!

    For More Information:

    Contact Donald Loewen or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjccFjzNSieqOfbu0qB4RGayUud-oO8f0PNmusPbT2xBnVFA/viewform

  • Provost’s Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education — Call for nominations

    Nominations are now being accepted for the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education (IPE). This award honors an individual whose efforts have made a significant and sustained impact on IPE at Binghamton University.

    Faculty, students and staff are all encouraged to nominate award candidates. Self-nominations are also welcome. To indicate your intention to nominate a colleague, submit a nomination letter electronically to Phil Wood at pwood6binghamton.edu no later than Friday, March 13.

    For more information, contact Patti Reuther at preuther@binghamton.edu, or visit the Provost's Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education web page at the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Phil Wood or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/academics/provost/excellence-awards/provost-interprofessional.html

  • Honorary degree nominations sought by President D’Alleva

    President D’Alleva invites members of the University community to nominate individuals to be considered for honorary degrees for the 2027-28 academic year. Nominations are due by Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Visit the "Honorary Degree Nomination" webpage at the link below for more information.

    For More Information:

    Contact Sarah LoPiccolo or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/president/media-and-communications/honorary-degree-nomination.html

  • University Award for Excellence in International Education

    Each year, the University Award for Excellence in International Education recognizes a member of Binghamton University's faculty or staff for outstanding efforts in support of the university's longstanding commitment to internationalization.

    The dossier must include a letter of nomination (which may be individually or jointly written) detailing the nominee's contribution to international education as outlined above, plus any other efforts the nominator(s) believe(s) have contributed to Binghamton's goal of becoming a fully internationalized institution. This letter must be accompanied by the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae and at least four additional letters of support written by people personally knowledgeable about the nominee's internationalizing efforts. These letters may be individually or jointly written. Nominators are urged to obtain letters documenting the full range and impact of the nominee's contributions. Additional materials (program descriptions, publications, reports, statistics, etc.) are not required but should be submitted as appropriate to support the nomination.

    Nomination dossiers should be submitted electronically to Madhusudhan Govindaraju at mgovinda@binghamton.edu and Lauren Garnett at lgarnett@binghamton.edu at the Office of the Vice Provost for International Education and Global Affairs, no later than Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

    For more information, including eligibility requirements and the selection process, visit the nomination webpage at the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Lauren Garnett or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/academics/provost/excellence-awards/int-ex-award.html

  • Lois B. DeFleur International Innovation Endowment — request for proposals

    The Lois B. DeFleur International Innovation Endowment provides one-time seed funding for faculty and staff leadership in the development of projects that enable students, faculty, and staff to obtain unique and impactful international experiences either on or off campus or in another country.

    The fund's goal is to increase the breadth and depth of participants' international experiences. The major focus of the fund is to provide support for initiatives that promote increased global awareness, global respect, and global competence. Proposals from the Binghamton community — faculty or staff — are invited for innovative projects that can be sustained over time to bring permanent enhancements to curricular or co-curricular undergraduate or graduate student experiences in support of Binghamton University's commitment to global engagement. Individual research proposals will not receive funding unless a major portion of the project will yield programmatic development for a department or program.

    One award of approximately $ 4,000 will be awarded before the end of the spring 2026 semester for projects that will be undertaken between June 1, 2026, and Aug. 31, 2027. Applications, including the attached cover sheet, must be submitted by email to mgovinda@binghamton.edu and lgarnett@binghamton.edu in the Office of the Vice Provost for International Education and Global Affairs, no later than Wednesday, April 1, 2026. For complete details and the application, go to the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Lauren Garnett or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/academics/provost/iif.html

  • Flexible Spending Account 2025 claim submission deadline

    Human Resources would like to remind employees enrolled in the NY State FSA program for 2025 that you have until March 31, 2026, to submit year 2025 claims. Claim submission or program questions may be directed to the NYS Customer Service Line at (800) 358-7202 or fsa@oer.ny.gov.

    For More Information:

    Contact NYS Flexible Spending Account

  • Lois B. DeFleur Faculty Prize in Academic Achievement — Call for nominations

    Binghamton University is proud to invite nominations for the Lois B. DeFleur Faculty Prize in Academic Achievement. This prestigious award honors faculty members whose pioneering and influential research, innovative and sustained scholarship, creative activities and extraordinary dedication to teaching and mentoring have significantly advanced their field and benefitted the broader community.

    Nominees' accomplishments should reflect profound and sustained national or international recognition, exemplifying a distinguished level of excellence that resonates well beyond our campus. Successful candidates for this award have demonstrated deep and lasting impact over the full span of their academic careers, highlighting a robust record of sustained scholarship, academic mentorship and a commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity. By celebrating these enduring accomplishments, Binghamton University encourages continued innovation and leadership that elevate Binghamton’s prominence in research, creative activities, scholarship and education.

    Nominations should include:
    - A letter of nomination outlining the nominee’s scholarly impact, clearly demonstrating evidence of substantial and enduring national or international recognition over a full academic career.
    - Additional letters of support to illustrate the nominee’s sustained influence and contributions to their discipline.
    - Documentation of significant mentorship activities, collaborations or service reflecting ongoing contributions to their professional community.
    - Examples of recognition or prestigious awards highlighting the nominee’s distinguished and long-term influence in their field.

    All disciplines and departments are encouraged to submit nominations. The deadline for nominations for this academic year is Friday, April 3. Submit nominations electronically to James M. Pitarresi, vice provost for online and innovative education at clt@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact James Pitarresi

  • Spring 2026 Course Evaluations: CES opt-out pilot underway

    Binghamton University will pilot an opt-out model for the Watermark Course Evaluation and Survey (CES) system in spring 2026, following consultation with campus UUP leadership. Under this model, all active spring 2026 courses in Brightspace will be automatically included in CES unless faculty choose to opt out.

    Faculty in colleges or schools without a mandatory course evaluation requirement who do not wish to have one or more courses evaluated may opt out during the Feb. 9–April 14, 2026 window by following the steps below. Faculty in units with mandatory evaluation policies do not need to take any action.

    How to Opt Out of CES (Feb. 9–April 14, 2026):
    - Log in to my.binghamton.edu.
    - Select the "Brightspace" tab from the navigation menu on the left.
    - Under Brightspace, click "Student Evaluation of Teaching".
    - Navigate to the "Manage Course" tab.
    - Click the "View" icon to review course details.
    - Select the checkbox next to each course you wish to exclude from CES.
    - Click "Delete Selected Courses".

    Note: CES operates at the course level. For team-taught or cross-listed courses, opting out will remove the evaluation for all instructors associated with that course, so coordination with co-instructors is strongly recommended.

    Additional details, FAQs, and guidance are available on the CES website at the link below.

    For questions or further information, contact Nasrin Fatima at nfatima@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact Nasrin Fatima or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/academics/provost/assessment-and-analytics/ces.html

  • Call for nominations — Provost's Awards for Faculty Excellence in Community-Engaged Teaching and Scholarship

    The Provost's Award for Faculty Excellence in Community-Engaged Teaching honors Binghamton University faculty who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to community engagement that helps to create meaningful change through their teaching. Community-engaged teaching involves faculty, students and community (local, regional/state, national, global) in a mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity. The deadline to apply is April 17, 2026.

    The Provost's Award for Faculty Excellence in Community-Engaged Teaching honors Binghamton University faculty who have demonstrated through their scholarship an exemplary commitment to community engagement that helps to create meaningful change through community-engaged research or creative activity. Community engagement describes the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.The deadline to apply is April 17, 2026.

    For More Information:

    Contact Barry Brenton or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/academics/provost/excellence-awards/

  • Featured in BingUNews: 2025 COACHE results show engagement, progress and priorities ahead

    In spring 2025, Binghamton University once again invited its faculty to participate in the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey.

    Of COACHE’s 25 benchmark categories, 21 were identified as areas of strength when compared to the national cohort, and none fell into the category of concern. In peer comparisons, Binghamton ranked first in 16 benchmark areas — a reflection of strong institutional alignment, effective governance, and a generally healthy departmental culture.

    To learn more about the COACHE results, click the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Dateline or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6052/faculty-voices-help-shape-binghamtons-future

Arts and Entertainment

  • Faculty recital — "Winter Winds" featuring Jeanne Sperber, flute and Michael Salmirs, piano: March 7

    Music Department faculty, Jeanne Sperber, flute, and Michael Salmirs, piano, present "Winter Winds", an exploration of repertoire, new and old, that loves rhythm from swing to driving and everything in between. Featured works will include the ever-favorite Henri Dutillieux's "Sonatine", Amanda Harberg's "Court Dances", Ali Ryerson's "Jazz Dream" and more!

    Admission is free; this event will take place from 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in Casadesus Recital Hall.

    For More Information:

    Contact Robert Manners or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/music/events.html

  • Symphony Orchestra featuring Concerto winners: March 8

    The Binghamton University Symphony Orchestra presents "Voices Across Time", A performance where timeless masterworks meet bold new creations. This event will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in Osterhout Concert Theater.

    From the brilliance of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Donizetti and Catán to the exciting new work by graduate student composer Nicky Kuláy, this concert celebrates music’s living continuum. The event will also feature three extraordinary Concerto and Aria competition winners, who will bring their passion, virtuosity and artistry to the stage:

    - Robert Rabeeh Dakwar, baritone
    - Alejandra Toledo, soprano
    - Yuri Hatazaki, violin

    Ticketing information can be found at: https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html

    For More Information:

    Contact Robert Manners or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html

  • "Binghamton Night Live 20: Stupid In Love": March 5-8

    Come see Hinman Production Company's semesterly student-written sketch comedy show (10th anniversary edition). Live from Binghamton, it's "Binghamton Night Live 20: Stupid In Love"! Shows are running at 8 p.m. March 5-8, in RC155, and tickets are $2 each.

    For More Information:

    Contact Arielle Zeitchick or visit https://bengaged.binghamton.edu/hinmanpc/rsvp_boot?id=2298625

  • Harpur Cinema presents: "Spell Reel"

    For the next installment of the spring 2026 screenings, Harpur Cinema presents "Spell Reel" by Filipa Cesar (France, 2017, 96 minutes). Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, and Sunday, March 8, in Lecture Hall 6. Single admission is $4; students with a Binghamton ID are free.

    At once archive, memory, and cinematic voyage, "Spell Reel" traces a sea change in post-colonial African cinema through the collaboration of Portuguese filmmaker Filipa César and Guinean directors Sana na N'Hada and Flora Gomes. During Guinea-Bissau's war of independence (1963–74), N'Hada and Gomes documented the liberation struggle, working under Amílcar Cabral's decolonizing vision and trained by radical filmmaker Chris Marker. Decades later, César joins them as they return to those original sites, screening the footage for local audiences — many seeing it for the first time in fifty years. "Spell Reel" becomes both an evocation of revolutionary cinema's spirit and a living archive of its improbable emergence: cinema as collective memory, as pedagogy, as antidote to our current crisis.

    For More Information:

    Contact Melissa Miller Cinema Dept. or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/cinema/events/harpur-cinema.html

  • Distinguished Writers Series with Alexandra Tanner: March 12

    Join the Creative Writing Program for a reading and conversation with novelist Alexandra Tanner at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, in the Alumni Lounge, Old O'Connor Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

    Alexandra Tanner is the author of the novel "Worry", named one of the best books of 2024 by The New Yorker and Vogue and shortlisted for the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize. A recipient of grants and fellowships from Lighthouse Works, MacDowell, and The Center for Fiction, her work has appeared in Granta, The New York Times Book Review, and Jewish Currents, among other outlets. She lives and writes in Brooklyn.

    For More Information:

    Contact Jen DeGregorio

  • Red Hot Chilli Pipers celebrate St. Patrick at the Anderson Center: March 13

    Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. It’s the Red Hot Chilli Pipers (that’s pipers, not peppers)! The most famous bagpipe band on the planet returns to the Anderson Center just in time for St. Patrick's Day! Catch it at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, in the Osterhout Concert Theater.

    Tickets range from $10–$75, with significant discounts available for university affiliates, seniors, students, and children. Tickets are on sale now at the Anderson Center Box Office, online at anderson.binghamton.edu, or by calling 607-777-ARTS (2787).

    For More Information:

    Contact Chris Bodnarczuk or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/upcoming_events/redhotchillipipers26.html

  • Binghamton Theatre presents "Men on Boats": March 12-15

    Grab your life vests — John Wesley Powell’s infamous 1869 expedition through the Grand Canyon just got a theatrical upgrade!
    Join Binghamton Theatre as they presents "Men on Boats" from March 12-15, in Watters Theater.

    Jaclyn Backhaus’s wildly inventive comedy sends ten bold explorers down the rapids with pure imagination and audacious humor, dismantling the rugged myths of American conquest one laugh at a time. This isn’t your history textbook’s expedition. It’s a rip-roaring, contemporary remix that asks: what happens when we strip away the machismo and see these "heroic" adventurers for who they really were? History gets rewritten. The river waits. And the canyon has never been funnier.

    Click the link below to purchase tickets.

    For More Information:

    Contact Brandon Weber or visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=290398

  • Henry Deuel, saxophone recital: March 15

    Henry Deuel, saxophone, presents "Contrasts", a junior degree recital. This performance features works by Boulanger, Khachaturian, Gotkovsky, and more, with collaborative artists Misha Chen, violin, and Pej Reitz, piano.

    This event will take place from 1-1:45 p.m. Friday, March 15, in Casadesus Recital Hall. Admission is free.

    For More Information:

    Contact Robert Manners or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/music/events.html

  • Faculty recital — Hippocrates Cheng and James Budinich: March 20

    Faculty artists Hippocrates Cheng and James Budinich present a new collaboration, combining an acoustic multi-instrumental performance with live electronic processing. Cheng’s live performance will be looped, chopped, and transformed through a new software environment created by Budinich, as they together forge a new acoustic-digital dialogue.

    This event will take place from 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, March 20, in Casadesus Recital Hall. Admission is free.

    For More Information:

    Contact Robert Manners or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/music/events.html

  • Flute Studio recital: March 21

    Enjoy the accomplishments of the campus flute community, from the most experienced to the newest flutists at a Flute Studio recital. Featuring works by Taktakishvili, Uebayashi, Grant Still, Griffes, Gaubert, and more, with Bobby Pace on piano.

    This event will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, in Casadesus Recital Hall. Admission is free. Click the link below to learn more.

    For More Information:

    Contact Robert Manners or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/music/events.html

  • Saloni Parekh's "God, Otherwise’" exhibition at Rosefsky Gallery: Feb. 26-March 26

    The Department of Art and Design hosts an exhibition in the Rosefsky Gallery by Saloni Parekh, visiting assistant professor of studio art at Oberlin College, from Feb. 26-March 26.

    “God, Otherwise” invites viewers to engage with god beyond the constraints of fixed imagery, inherited dogmas, and historical structures of power. Rather than offering a definition, Parekh’s work approaches god as an open-ended question, an understanding actively constructed and realized through the act of painting, in an effort to find who god is and what god looks like.

    All events are free and open to the public.

    For More Information:

    Contact Sarah Nance

  • "Ode to Joy": March 28

    The Binghamton University Chamber Singers join with the Southern Tier Singers' Collective and members of the Syracuse University Oratorio Society for a performance with the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra. Under the direction of Daniel Hege, the BPO will perform Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9" at the Broome County Forum Theater.

    Soloists include Sophia Hunt, soprano; Sophia Maekawa, mezzo-soprano; Ethan Burck, tenor; and Erik Tofte '19, baritone.

    This event will take place from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Broome County Forum Theatre, 236 Washington Street. Tickets are available at the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Robert Manners or visit https://binghamtonphilharmonic.org/event/6010559/715009758/ode-to-joy

  • On sale now: "Indigo Girls" coming in May 2026

    On sale now! The Anderson Center for the Performing Arts presents the "Indigo Girls" at Binghamton University on May 3, 2026. The performance will be live with the Binghamton University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jingqi Zhu.

    The power of unity, both in music and in life, has been an "Indigo Girls" calling card ever since they burst into the spotlight with their 1989 self-titled breakout album. Since then, the band has racked up a slew of Gold and Platinum records, taken home a coveted GRAMMY Award and earned the respect of high-profile peers, collaborating with artists ranging from Michael Stipe to Joan Baez. NPR’s Mountain Stage called the group “one of the finest folk duos of all time,” while Rolling Stone noted they “personify what happens when two distinct sensibilities, voices and worldviews come together to create something transcendentally its own.” The duo has balanced their long, successful musical career by supporting numerous social causes — the "Indigo Girls" don’t just talk the talk; they walk the walk.

    Now, they bring their acclaimed orchestral collaboration to Binghamton, joining forces with the Binghamton University Symphony Orchestra for an evening of music that promises to be both powerful and profoundly moving.

    Tickets for the general public range from $65-85, with a 10% discount for groups of 10 or more. On sale now (along with the entire 2025-26 season) through the Anderson Center Box Office, online at the link below or by calling 607-777-ARTS (2787). Upon assessment of the weather forecast 10 days out from this show, lawn seating may be made available for purchase in April 2026.

    For More Information:

    Contact Chris Bodnarczuk or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/upcoming_events/indigogirls26.html

  • 2025-26 Music Department concert season

    The Binghamton University Music Department is pleased to announce its 2025-26 concert season, a series of performances celebrating music excellence through beloved classics and exciting new works.

    The season features more than 65 concerts, operas, guest artists and faculty showcases, so university students and community members can explore music that spans centuries, styles and cultures.

    The season opens on Sunday, Aug. 24, with The Greg Evans Trio in Casadesus Recital Hall with an eclectic mix of jazz tunes. Other fall semester highlights will include a celebration of Latin American Art Song with Brenda Iglesias, professor of voice and contralto on Saturday, Sept. 13; a residency with N.Y. Voices collaborating with the university choirs on Sunday, Oct. 5; the Children’s Opera: "Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing", on Sunday, Nov. 16; and Harpur Jazz Week with guitarist Gabe Condon, on Thursday, Nov. 20.

    The spring semester is packed with even more outstanding performances. Some highlights include: the spring opera, "Postcard From Morocco"; artists-in-residence, HUB New Music and the Binghamton University Symphony Orchestra, featuring a special guest.

    As always, the department has outstanding ensemble performances to look forward to in both semesters. Audiences can come and see concerts with the University Wind Symphony; the Binghamton University Symphony Orchestra; the Percussion Ensemble and Steel Drum Band; Collegium Musicum early music Ensemble; the Nukporfe African Drumming and Dance Ensemble; the Piano, Low Brass, Flute and Guitar Ensembles, and so much more.

    For a more detailed listing of the performance season and more information about tickets and parking, visit the link below or at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15BcoXMznSr60irYy__HEpxJj2PF3c2ps19BiETF0LHk/edit?usp=sharing

    For More Information:

    Contact Robert J Manners or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/music/events.html

Career Development

  • Binghamton University celebrates languages at Bing Lang 26: March 11

    The Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP) invites all students, faculty, and staff across campus to Bing Lang 26, Binghamton University’s inaugural Language Fair.

    The event will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the University Union (UU) Room 108.

    Binghamton University hosts a diverse language ecosystem as represented by this fair, with information provided about Persian, Arabic, Latin, Turkish, Ancient Greek, German, Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew, Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

    Organizations across campus will share their resources, experiences, and opportunities for language learning, building community, and professional development for those interested in developing their language skills and using them in personal and professional settings.

    Contact Erin Riddle at eriddle@binghamton.edu, 607-777-6556, in the Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP) with any questions.

    For More Information:

    Contact Erin Riddle or visit https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2299184

  • Individual Development Awards now open

    The application period for the 2025-26 NYS/UUP Joint Labor-Management Committee Individual Development Awards (IDA) is open.

    This year's IDA program provides up to $2,000 for UUP-represented employees to engage in up to two distinct activities that further professional development. Employees can submit a maximum of two applications totaling $2,000 in expenditures. (For example, one application can be for $1,238.00 and the second application can be for $762.00; both applications can total up to $2,000.) Part-time employees are particularly encouraged to apply because 15% of the IDA funds are set aside for these employees. The IDA Program is intended to assist eligible employees in developing their full professional potential and to prepare for advancement. Funding may be provided to enhance teaching, research capabilities, professional knowledge and skills. Funding may not be awarded to purchase equipment or supplies or to support activities that are not related to the applicant's SUNY profession. (Note: Funding restrictions have changed over the last few years, so review the restrictions closely.) See the "IDA Program Guidelines" for more information at the link below.

    Employees may be funded for up to two projects or activities, not to exceed a total of $2,000 for the period of July 2, 2025, through July 1, 2026. The deadline for the 2025-26 applications is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2026.

    The IDA program has changed. Awards reimbursement will follow the process outlined in the "Accounts Payable Personal Reimbursement Procedure" guidelines.

    Note: The application requires that you fill out a separate PDF and submit it to the Google form so that the committee can better keep track of all applications.

    These decisions then need to be forwarded to NYS/UUP Joint Labor-Management Committees for secondary review. For questions about the program, contact Aaron Phelps via email or at 607-777-6460

    For More Information:

    Contact Aaron Phelps or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/academics/provost/ida.html

  • New exclusively online master's programs: Computer science or information systems!

    The Watson College School of Computing is excited to announce new exclusively online Master of Science programs in computer science (CS) and information systems (IS).

    Attend an information session to meet the School of Computing team and learn more about the online MSCS or MSIS degree programs during weekly information sessions, taking place at 5 p.m. every Wednesday. Register here: https://gograd.binghamton.edu/portal/watsonP?tab=comp

    Highlights of the programs include:
    - Binghamton is a top-tier "R1" research university with increasing national recognition for academic quality, innovative research and scholarship, and educational value.
    - Same degree: Courses are completed 100% online, but you earn the same degree as students who attend Binghamton in person; our online program has the same standards, requirements and prestige as its in-person counterpart.
    - Strong faculty: Well-known research-active faculty from Binghamton's School of Computing teach and support the online courses, holding regular virtual office hours to enable significant direct interaction and to ensure your learning.
    - Flexible background: Students with undergraduate degrees in CS and closely related disciplines can immediately continue their education with graduate-level classes that build on undergraduate foundations. The program also includes a course designed to allow students without an extensive CS background to quickly build a foundation to succeed. For the MSIS program admission, students with a wider range of backgrounds are considered.
    - Flexible pacing: You may take three to four courses per semester to complete the program in one year, or take as few as one course at a time — with breaks between semesters — to fit your studies around other responsibilities. The high-quality, pre-recorded lectures are broken down into smaller segments.
    - Affordability: Binghamton University's annual in-state tuition for a master's program costs 58% less than the average graduate tuition at a private university, with comparable rates for out-of-state students.

    Questions? Reach out to applycs@binghamton.edu anytime!

    For More Information:

    Contact Kimberly Eiche or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/admissions/graduate/apply/

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  • Share your expertise nationally by writing for The Conversation!

    Do you want to see your research highlighted in high-profile media? Take a look below at the current opportunities and reach out to dhermanovitc@binghamton.edu and jbrhel@binghamton.edu if you would like to pitch yourself to write for The Conversation.

    The Conversation is the most-read nonprofit news website in America, and features fact-based articles written by those in academia to provide greater depth to current events, science/medical news, and much more. All Conversation stories are published under a Creative Commons license — meaning hundreds of news sites and newspapers worldwide have republished Conversation content for free. We've had more than 100 of our faculty write for The Conversation, and many of them have submitted multiple articles over the last decade!

    1. Vampires in folklore and religion: With several vampire productions arriving this spring — from a one-woman "Dracula in London" to the new Broadway musical "The Lost Boys" — popular culture is once again turning to the undead. Using this resurgence as a starting point, The Conversation is interested in hearing from scholars of religion and folklore about the deeper history of vampires: How have blood-drinking figures appeared within religious traditions? What fears or theological tensions does vampire folklore help address? These suggested angles are only a starting point.

    2. St. Peter’s Basilica: This year, the Vatican will mark the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Conversation is looking for scholars who can offer an interesting historical angle on the anniversary; other suggestions are also welcome.

    3. Cinco de Mayo and art expression: For Cinco de Mayo, The Conversation is looking for scholars to write about how the occasion has been used — through art such as murals, posters, performance, music, and other forms — as a medium of expression in the U.S. In particular, has it been used to protest anti-immigration sentiments and racism? The team will be looking for historical examples.

    4. FIFA World Cup: The Conversation is in the early stages of commissioning a series of stories leading up to the FIFA World Cup, starting in mid-June. The team is looking for stories that cover all disciplines, including political, cultural, economic, science, and sport.

    5. Flag Day: Ahead of Flag Day (June 14), the Conversation is looking for a scholar who can explain the practice of lowering the flag to half-mast and changes in how it’s been used over the years.

    Do you have other research/expertise you would like to write about in The Conversation? Use this online pitch form to submit your suggested story idea. Hold off on writing a complete draft until you hear from a Conversation editor about whether they’d like to pursue the topic; they will help you shape the outline of your story before you start writing.

    For More Information:

    Contact David Hermanovitch or visit https://theconversation.com/us/pitches

  • March NewB Cafe: March 12

    The University is lucky to have new employees — and as luck would have it, the Office of Employee Engagement is excited to welcome them to Binghamton!

    The Office of Employee Engagement invites new employees (Faculty, professional staff, classified staff, MC Employees and RF employees) to learn how students blossom in their careers while here at Binghamton and after by hearing from the Fleishman Center. Learn how you can be part of their journey while also developing your own career.

    The March NewB Cafe will take place from noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Fleishman Center, Room 133. Register by Thursday, Feb. 26. For any questions, contact Andre Mathis, employee engagement specialist, at amathis@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact Andre Mathis or visit https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2295789

  • Summer and Fall course ordering now open

    Professors and departments can now place their book and course material orders for summer and fall. If you require certain supplies or non-book materials, reach out to Heather Sheffer for assistance.

    If you do not allow eBooks in your course, send a note to the contact below so they can mark your class as such and order extra physical copies.

    For More Information:

    Contact Heather Sheffer or visit https://sso.bncollege.com/bes-sp/bessso/saml/binghamtonedu/aip/logon

  • Student Awards are now open for nominations

    Student Awards are now open for nominations! All nomination criteria, requirements and forms for individuals, organizations or faculty, staff and administrators can be found online at the link below.

    All nominations and supporting materials are due by 5 p.m. on March 27.

    Binghamton University's Student Awards celebrate and honor the outstanding achievements of those who shine in and out of the classroom, who lead by example and who have made significant contributions to the University community. All nominees will be invited* to attend the Binghamton University Student Awards Gala and award ceremony in May.

    If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, contact campusactivities@binghamton.edu.

    *Invitations to the Gala are limited to nominees, their nominator, award presenters and the Gala committee. One nominator per nominee. Selection committee members or additional letter writers (when required beyond the initial nomination) cannot be accommodated at this time.

    For More Information:

    Contact Division of Student Affairs or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/student-affairs/initiatives/student-awards.html

  • "Classified Connections": March 18

    The Office of Talent and Engagement would like to invite all classified staff (CSEA, PEF, ALES, NYSCOPBA and PBANYS) to "Classified Connections".

    This event is a breakfast Grab-N-Go in which you will be able to pick up either a breakfast sandwich box or a breakfast bakery box. "Classified Connections" takes place from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, in UUW324. RSVP by Wednesday, March 4.

    Questions? Contact Andre Mathis, employee engagement specialist, at 607-777-2078 or amathis@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact Andre Mathis or visit https://forms.gle/YiBp84qSDzJJKmyF6

  • Libraries Special Collections Book Arts Competition

    Binghamton Libraries Special Collections is pleased to announce its fourth annual juried student book arts competition for spring 2026. The competition recognizes the creativity of Binghamton University students and promotes engagement with the book arts.

    The recipient of the 2026 student book arts competition award will receive a purchase prize of $500, and their work will become part of the holdings of the University Libraries' Special Collections. The winning piece will be discoverable through the Libraries’ catalog, and will be used in teaching and research, in physical and virtual exhibitions, and in publicity/outreach.

    To be eligible, the undergraduate or graduate student must be currently enrolled in Binghamton University or be a recent graduate (graduated in summer ‘25 or after), and have completed the book arts work in 2025 or 2026 as part of course requirements.

    The deadline to submit the online entry form and artwork is 4 p.m. Monday, April 27. For full eligibility and submission guidelines, visit the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Blythe Roveland-Brenton or visit https://libnews.binghamton.edu/specialcollections/2026/02/26/student-book-arts-competition-spring-2026/

  • Read the 2024-25 Campus-Community Engagement Report

    The Center for Civic Engagement is pleased to share the second annual Campus-Community Engagement Report. This report highlights a variety of community engagement activities and initiatives during the 2024-25 academic year. These activities were led by various units and include community-engaged learning, community-engaged research, community-based experiential learning, co-curricular community involvement, and more. With this report, Binghamton University celebrates the incredible efforts and community-engaged work of its faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

    The Center for Civic Engagement is excited to highlight these efforts and more in this report and invite you to join in celebrating Binghamton University’s ongoing commitment to community engagement. Read the report at the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Center for Civic Engagement or visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NvhLF3pAsY2lJM2uF5_WNS_pYNQVo4R-/view?usp=sharing

  • New member offer for joining Visions FCU — get up to $500*!

    Skip the hassle and junk fees you’d pay at other financial institutions by switching to Visions, your campus banking partner. You could even enjoy up to a $500 cash bonus when you become a new member and open a checking account with qualifying direct deposits within 90 days!*

    Join Visions with promo code "DD500SPRING2026" and open your checking account today! Offer expires June 30, 2026; must be eligible. Stop by the full-service branch in the University Union or visit the website for details.

    For More Information:

    Contact Visions FCU or visit https://www.visionsfcu.org/500

  • Faculty — sign up to participate in Commencement 2026

    The Commencement Office invites all faculty to participate in the spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies!

    Commencement is a special weekend for Binghamton graduates and their guests. Graduates are honored by the presence of their faculty, who guided them through their time here. Register at the link below by May 1 to participate on stage.

    Commencement ceremonies will be held May 14, 15 and 16, 2026.

    For questions or further information, visit the link below or contact Sarah LoPiccolo at sarah.lopiccolo@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact Commencement Office or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/commencement/faculty-staff/

  • Binghamton University introduces a new metered parking app, ParkMobile

    Transportation and Parking Services is making metered parking easier and more flexible with the launch of ParkMobile, the new mobile parking payment platform. TAPS transitioned from the Flowbird app to ParkMobile after a recent corporate merger. This change aligns with TAPS' commitment to improving convenience, flexibility and the overall parking experience on campus.

    If you used Flowbird for metered parking, download and activate the ParkMobile app before your next parking session. ParkMobile also offers text-to-park, giving you more ways to pay quickly and conveniently.

    Any questions about ParkMobile can be directed to parking@binghamton.edu or visit the TAPS website at the link below. Download ParkMobile today!

    For More Information:

    Contact Parking Services or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/services/transportation-and-parking/parking/visitor-parking/

  • Carpool and earn perks

    Carpooling is one of the easiest ways to reduce parking stress and improve your commute!

    TAPS offers incentives for students, faculty, and staff who purchase a parking permit and share their ride. Between 8 a.m.-5 p.m., vehicles with at least three occupants with University IDs can stop at the Information Booth or Welcome Center to receive a day pass for the Visitor Paid Lot.

    Commuter permit holders can also earn a one-time reimbursement after documenting 25 or more carpools during the academic year. You can learn more about our carpooling incentive at the link below.

    Save yourself the stress. Save time. Park smarter!

    For More Information:

    Contact TAPS or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/services/transportation-and-parking/parking/parking-availability/savetime-parksmarter.html

  • NYS Taxpayer Assistance Program

    The NYS Taxpayer Assistance Program (TAP), in partnership with the Fleishman Career Center, provides Binghamton University students, faculty and staff with the opportunity to receive support from New York State tax professionals while e-filing federal and state income taxes for free.

    Taxpayers must meet the prerequisites for participation, and reservations are required (in the event of full reservations, walk-ins are welcome pending availability). File your taxes for free during one of our five sessions on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays in University Union Room 124, starting Wednesday, Feb. 18, and concluding on Tuesday, April 7. To register or for more information, visit the NYS TAP website or reach out to Michael Wan, mwan2@binghamton.edu.

    Session dates include March 18, March 31, and April 7.

    For More Information:

    Contact Michael Wan or visit https://www.tax.ny.gov/tap/

  • The Center for Civic Engagement can register your students to vote!

    Help your students make their voices heard! The Center for Civic Engagement is available to come to your class and help students register to vote, learn about the absentee/mail or in-person voting process and answer questions about student voting rights and responsibilities. The CCE coordinates a nationally recognized, nonpartisan student voting program that has led to steady increases in student voter turnout.

    A standard class presentation takes around 15-20 minutes. Shorter presentation options to better meet the needs of faculty and students are also offered.

    The next election in New York will be the primary election on Tuesday, June 23. The deadline to change one's party affiliation for this year's primary is Saturday, Feb. 14. The voter registration deadline is Saturday, June 13. Submit requests for presentations early to help accommodate as many classes and student groups as possible.

    Submit your presentation request at the link below by Sunday, April 12.

    For more information, contact cce@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact Emily Mains or visit https://forms.gle/eeVnXbpNBRYjm7QNA

  • Commencement Office seeking volunteers for spring 2026 ceremonies!

    The Commencement Office is recruiting volunteers for the 2026 Commencement ceremonies, and needs your help! The spring 2026 ceremonies will be Thursday, May 14, through Saturday, May 16, 2026. Fill out the Volunteer Participation Form, linked below, to sign up for shifts, and share this link with others who may be interested in volunteering.

    Volunteering at Commencement is a great way to show support for the graduates’ achievements and to share in the celebration. The Office looks forward to seeing you there!

    For More Information:

    Contact Commencement Office or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffUD01X0Nh_Dd49keqEsGVM8SkQwz-4vq3GRxCFz3m1cbCxQ/viewform

  • Join the French Table/La table française

    Venez nombreux, la Table française est de retour!

    The French Table will meet this semester from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Appalachian Dining Hall, near the big windows that overlook campus in the second-floor dining area. The first meeting will be Feb. 3, and the last will be April 28. Current cancellations are the week of spring break (March 31, 2026) and the week after spring break (April 7, 2026).

    All are welcome to join for a lively conversation in French. Students, faculty, staff and local community members of all levels, backgrounds and goals are invited to the table. Contact Miller McLean ( mmclean2@binghamton.edu) with any questions or to be added to the mailing list.

    For More Information:

    Contact Miller McLean

  • BUC$ program to be discontinued

    BUC$, the optional student amenity that allows prepaid funds to be added to a student ID card to pay for certain University services, will be discontinued. This decision was made after a thorough review of campus needs and available technologies. The change allows a transition to more modern, flexible and widely used payment options across campus.

    As of Aug. 4, 2025, adding funds to a BUC$ account on a student ID card will no longer be available. Any residual BUC$ balances will remain available for use through May 29, 2026. Dining Services and the University Bookstore will continue to accept BUC$ during this time. Students may also convert BUC$ balances to dining dollars or request a refund by emailing BinghamtonMealPlanOffice.USA@sodexo.com or visiting the Meal Plan office in UU-B02. Students are encouraged to spend BUC$ balances this academic year. Changes to student printing quotas have been made.

    For more details, visit the BUC$ website below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Auxiliary Services or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/services/auxiliary/dining/bucs/

  • Accident reporting requirements

    Injured employees or students must report any accident where medical attention and/or first aid is required, or whenever any apparent bodily injury is received by the injured.

    All employees must complete a form "CS-13 Employee Report of Accident or Injury" within three days of the incident. Retain a copy for your files. Forward the original to your supervisor, who will complete their portion. Supervisors are to forward the original to Human Resources, with a copy to Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S).

    For more details, see the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Environmental Health and Safety or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/operations/policies/policy-802.html

Health and Wellness

  • Weekly wellness tip: Stay hydrated (Physical Wellness)

    Explore the nine dimensions of wellness and tune in each week for a wellness tip!

    TIP:
    Your brain runs on water. Staying hydrated helps you focus, think faster and feel better overall. Hydration stations are all over campus — residential dining centers, the Marketplace, academic buildings and more. Keep that reusable bottle close and sip your way through the day!

    Stay connected by following B-Healthy on Instagram @bhealthybingu or via TikTok @healthpeers. You can also find wellness events and activities on B-Engaged, and learn more about the dimensions of wellness on the B-Healthy website at the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact B-Healthy or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/bhealthy/

  • "The Truth about Health and Weight" presentation: March 11

    Discover what the latest research says about the impact of weight on health. This session explores a sustainable approach to support health and wellbeing at any size.

    The event will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 11, via Zoom.

    If you anticipate needing disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aids to attend or participate in an event, get in touch with EAP@binghamton.edu. Provide at least 3-5 days of advance notice regarding your equal access needs.

    For More Information:

    Contact Resha Muir or visit https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2294656

  • Good Grief Book Club meeting: March 27

    This is a book club for faculty and staff who are interested in reading and discussing books (of all genres) related to the universal experience of grief and loss. The group meets once a month from noon to 1 p.m. on a Friday at the Vestal Campus. The March meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, March 27, in UU 215, to discuss the book "The Poppy Fields" by Nikki Erlick.

    For More Information:

    Contact Katy Perry or visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hur46PiAqcDXbVNVqTJNaNLv7tVmyVbK/view?usp=sharing

  • Tune in monthly for the B-Healthy Wellness Couch Podcast

    B-Healthy invites staff and faculty to join The Wellness Couch Podcast this spring — your go-to spot for wellness, resilience and community. The podcast aims to remind you: you’re not alone. Each episode offers practical strategies and supportive wisdom to help you thrive mentally, emotionally and socially. Listen to the first season online and stay tuned for season two with monthly episodes.

    Stay connected by subscribing to the Wellness Couch Podcast; sharing the podcast with friends, classmates or anyone who could use a little extra support or inspiration; staying tuned for updates about upcoming guests, topics and events; and finding health and wellness-based activities on B-Engaged!

    If you are a Binghamton University campus partner, fill out the form online to join the staff of the Wellness Couch in the studio for an upcoming episode.

    For More Information:

    Contact B-Healthy or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/bhealthy/podcast.html

NCAA Division I Athletics

  • Softball Weekend Series: March 6-8

    The Bearcats will play five games in three days (Friday-Sunday) at Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park — located adjacent to nearby Broome Community College (BCC).

    Binghamton's schedule for the weekend, March 6-8, is as follows:
    - 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, DH vs. Niagara
    - 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, DH vs. Lehigh
    - 11 a.m. Sunday, March 8, single game vs. Colgate

    For More Information:

    Contact Derrick Bradford or visit https://binghamtonbearcats.com/sports/softball/schedule

Research

  • VIDEO: "AI Can Clone a Singer’s Voice, But This Tool Can Stop It"

    Researchers at Binghamton University, in collaboration with tech startup Cauth AI, have developed My Music My Choice, a tool to help safeguard songs from AI-generated voice cloning by applying subtle audio modifications. The changes are nearly imperceptible to listeners but render it impossible to clone or deepfake a protected song.

    Learn more about it here: https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6094/deepfake-songs-are-exploding-this-tool-shuts-them-down

    For More Information:

    Contact Greg Schuter or visit https://youtube.com/shorts/_KxzXmDusjM

  • New opportunities to share your expertise through The Conversation

    Do you want to see your research highlighted in high-profile media? Take a look below at the current opportunities and reach out to dhermanovitc@binghamton.edu and jbrhel@binghamton.edu if you would like to pitch yourself to write for The Conversation.

    1. How do you teach students about war?: The U.S. and Israel’s new war against Iran is the latest of several wars in the last year to dominate international news. It’s a complex issue with deep roots — The Conversation wants to understand how teachers approach the subject with students, particularly those in elementary, middle, or high school. What are the challenges with helping young people understand what they are seeing, and what is the best approach? This story could also be framed from the perspective of parents talking to their children about the war.

    2. U.S.-Iran war economic impact: The Conversation is looking for scholars who could write on various angles regarding the economic/financial impact of the ongoing war. This includes separate stories focusing on Iran, the regional impact, the U.S., and the global economy. The Conversation is looking for specific pitches from scholars on the economic impact in one of these areas. The team is also open to other economic/business/finance-related angles.

    3. Explaining worldwide Shiite reactions to Khamenei’s death: Protests have emerged in Pakistan, Iraq, India, and Lebanon following the death of Iran’s supreme leader. The Conversation is looking for scholars to do a quick explainer on why the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has triggered such strong reactions among Shiite communities around the world.

    4. Are schools typically off limits during war?: Following the recent air strikes on a girls' school in Iran, The Conversation would like to understand how schools are typically treated during wartime, and to what extent these standards have changed in recent years.

    5. DOJ pursuit of sensitive voter ID from states and how courts are ruling on its lawsuits: According to the Voting Rights Lab, the Department of Justice has “filed new lawsuits against Kentucky, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Utah, and West Virginia to compel them to turn over sensitive voter information and is now suing 29 states and the District of Columbia for refusing to hand over personal voter data. Judges in California, Michigan, and Oregon have dismissed these lawsuits.” The Conversation would like a scholar to explain what the DOJ wants to do with this data, what state laws and federal law say about the use of this data, and why courts are responding by dismissing these lawsuits.

    6. St. Peter’s Basilica Anniversary: This year, the Vatican will mark the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Conversation is looking for scholars who can offer an interesting historical angle on the anniversary; other suggestions are also welcome.

    7. Cinco de Mayo and art expression: For Cinco de Mayo, The Conversation is looking for scholars to write about how the occasion has been used — through art such as murals, posters, performance, music, and other forms — as a medium of expression in the U.S. In particular, has it been used to protest anti-immigration sentiments and racism? The team will be looking for historical examples.

    8. Flag Day: Ahead of Flag Day (June 14), The Conversation is looking for a scholar who can explain the practice of lowering the flag to half-mast and changes in how it’s been used over the years.

    9. FIFA World Cup: The Conversation is in the early stages of commissioning a series of stories leading up to the FIFA World Cup, starting in mid-June. The team is looking for stories that cover all disciplines, including political, cultural, economic, scientific, and sport-focused.

    10. Vampires in folklore and religion: With several vampire productions arriving this spring — from a one-woman "Dracula" in London to the new Broadway musical "The Lost Boys" — popular culture is once again turning to the undead. Using this resurgence as a starting point, The Conversation is interested in hearing from scholars of religion and folklore about the deeper history of vampires: How have blood-drinking figures appeared within religious traditions? What fears or theological tensions does vampire folklore help address? These suggested angles are only a starting point.

    The Conversation is the most-read nonprofit news website in America, and features fact-based articles written by those in academia to provide greater depth to current events, science/medical news, and much more. All Conversation stories are published under a Creative Commons license — meaning hundreds of news sites and newspapers worldwide have republished Conversation content for free. We've had more than 100 faculty write for The Conversation, and many of them have submitted multiple articles over the last decade!

    Do you have other research/expertise you would like to write about in The Conversation?

    Reach out to get connected, and for a pitch form you'll use to submit your idea to The Conversation. Hold off on writing a complete draft until you hear from a Conversation editor about whether they’d like to pursue the topic; they will help shape the outline of your story before you start writing.

    For More Information:

    Contact David Hermanovitch or visit https://theconversation.com/us

  • "Broader Impacts Partner Panel + Connector Event": March 12

    This two-hour event will connect faculty researchers with a range of potential BI partners within the University and in the greater community. In the first half, hear from a panel of education-, industry-, and community-focused experts. They will talk about what their groups do, what needs they have, and how they can work with Binghamton faculty. In the second half, participants will have the opportunity to speak with the presenters one-on-one and in small groups, to learn more about each other, and to discuss how you might work together in the future.

    The "Broader Impacts Partner Panel + Connector Event" will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Center of Excellence, Symposium Hall.

    Registration is required for this event. The registration deadline is March 6.

    For More Information:

    Contact Andrea Palmeri or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL8sGscNpXduqsYdsLL4FkLzltTDfhvLesc9c7u0wQLKGQEA/viewform

  • MRI research study looking for participants ages 18-35 with parental/multi-family member history of Alzheimer’s disease

    Participate in an MRI study investigating how brain structure differs in people with a family history of dementia! The study consists of one 1.5-hour session at UHS Vestal Hospital.

    You are eligible if you are:
    - At least 18 years of age
    - Have a parent diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, OR multiple family members diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
    - Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision, and
    - Do not have the following: history of neurological disease, severe traumatic brain injury, stroke, claustrophobia, drug or substance abuse, uncontrollable shaking, any conditions that would contraindicate MRI, such as having foreign metallic objects in the body, and pregnancy. You must pass a screener over the phone, which assesses MRI eligibility.

    During the visit, your brain structure will be measured through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). While in the MRI scanner, you will be asked to rest with your eyes open. You will also be asked to answer questions on your demographics, health history, and perceptions of aging.

    Participants will receive $20 per hour for participating in the study.

    If interested, email mac2research@binghamton.edu or call 607-444-2864.

    For More Information:

    Contact Kelsey Horn

  • Seeking mothers of 6–12-month-olds for a study of infant development (paid)

    Researchers are studying how infants learn about emotions, including facial expressions of emotion, and how moms’ and infants’ moods influence each other over time. For more information, visit infant.binghamton.edu or call (607) 777-3304 and ask for the Infant Study. Earn $250 for helping with the study.

    For More Information:

    Contact Brandon Gibb or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/psychology/labs/infant/

  • Undergraduate Conference Presentation Fund

    Will one or more of your students be presenting their research at a professional conference or meeting? If so, support is available from the External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center (ESURC) to help undergraduate students subsidize the cost of participating in these events. This support could help alleviate registration costs (both virtual and in-person), travel expenses, lodging and food. A faculty endorsement is required. Learn more and encourage students to apply using the form on the webpage below by Sunday, March 15.

    For More Information:

    Contact Caroline Antalek or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/student-research-and-scholarship/undergraduate-research/funding-and-awards/conference.html

  • Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research

    The Provost's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research honors Binghamton University students who have excelled in research, scholarship and creative activities that extend beyond traditional coursework. Two awards are made, each consisting of a certificate of achievement and an award of $750. Students awarded an honorable mention will receive a certificate of achievement. All recipients are invited to the annual student awards luncheon in the spring semester.

    Any undergraduate at Binghamton University who is graduating during the current academic year and is in good academic standing is eligible. Binghamton University faculty must have supervised at least a portion of the research/creative activity. The unit's (school/department/program) undergraduate director or chair must make the nomination.

    To submit a nomination package, please include the following:
    1. Letter of nomination from the unit/department
    2. A current résumé/CV
    3. Three letters of reference, additional to the nomination letter. If the nominator has had substantive interactions and experiences with the nominee in any area of excellence and speaks to them directly in the letter, the nomination letter may also serve as one of the letters of recommendation.
    4. Supplemental Information (to be completed by the student nominee and reviewed by the nominator)
    - Student's name
    - Student's class year
    - Student's email
    - Name of the faculty mentor(s) who supervise(s) the research/creative activity
    - Description of independent research/collaborative research/creative activities
    - List and brief description of past and present experience(s), including the duration and nature of involvement
    - Papers/posters presented, publications, exhibits and/or performances
    - Nominee's response to the following question: What are your professional aspirations, and how has this research experience assisted you in achieving these goals? (200-300 words)

    The nomination deadline is Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Send nomination materials and questions to Steve Ortiz, sortiz@binghamton.edu, director of the External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center. See the webpage for more details.

    For More Information:

    Contact Stephen Ortiz or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/student-research-and-scholarship/undergraduate-research/funding-and-awards/provost-excellence.html

  • The Center for Civic Engagement seeks applications for the Community-Engaged Learning and Research Showcase

    The Center for Civic Engagement invites you to apply to participate in the Center for Civic Engagement’s Community-Engaged Learning and Research Showcase! This event provides an opportunity for you, your students and your community partners to showcase the results and outcomes of your community-engaged learning or research project to students, faculty, administrators and the broader community.

    The poster showcase will be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, in Old Union Hall. The showcase is designed to display posters featuring course-based community engagement projects and community-engaged research that impact both community organizations and Binghamton University.

    Displaying a poster at the Community-Engaged Learning and Research Showcase is a great chance to:
    - Recognize and celebrate the community-engaged work being done in your courses and research
    - Spread awareness of community-engaged projects that are impacting organizations and residents in the Greater Binghamton area
    - Highlight the teaching and learning opportunities possible through community-engaged activities
    - Inspire people to become more civically engaged across the Binghamton University community
    - Network and learn from other faculty, staff and students, as well as community partners from across the region

    Space is limited, so interested teams should complete an application to exhibit at this event. Selected groups will be assigned an easel where they can display their poster that represents their project.

    The application deadline is Friday, March 20. A review committee will evaluate applications, and groups who are selected to participate will be notified by March 25. If you have questions, email cce@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact Center for Civic Engagement or visit https://forms.gle/Z1MbWLNmsDX9BaiWA

  • Seeking breast milk donors for paid study

    Researchers at Binghamton University School of Pharmacy are looking for healthy, milk-producing women to donate their excess breast milk (5-20 ounces) for use in research.

    The overall purpose of the research is to help develop an assay to help predict medication secretion into breast milk during lactation. You must be 18 years or older to participate. You will be compensated with a $30 gift card for your time.

    If interested or looking for more information, contact Linda Jiang, at ljiang46@binghamton.edu. The primary investigator is Associate Professor Tao Zhang, who can be reached at zhangt@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact Linda Jiang

  • Subscribe to the research newsletter

    Binghamton University publishes a monthly e-newsletter focused on research across the disciplines. Stories focus on faculty and student researchers, and include links to videos and the new research podcast, as well!

    Subscribe today at the link.

    For More Information:

    Contact Rachel Coker or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/research/research-news-signup.html

  • "The Aha! Moment": New episode up exploring the intersection of art and Earth data

    In this episode of The Aha! Moment, host David Hermanovitch sits down with Sarah Nance, assistant professor of integrated practice in Binghamton University's Department of Art and Design, to explore the intersection of scientific data and artistic expression. Nance shares how she transformed raw environmental data into stunning works of art — from stitch maps derived from ice quake events in glaciers, to musical compositions built from sea level measurements. Along the way, she discusses how data and creativity don't have to live on opposite sides of the brain, and that art might just be one of the most powerful tools for understanding a changing planet.

    For More Information:

    Contact David Hermanovitch or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/communications-and-marketing/media-public-relations/podcast.html

  • Encourage students to apply to the Undergraduate Research Award

    The Undergraduate Research Award is a competitive award designed to support the expenses for students' independent research or creative work. If you are working with a student seeking funding for an independent study, capstone or honors thesis, encourage them to apply by Tuesday, March 31. Funding is competitive, and award amounts vary, as the maximum award is $1,000. Undergraduates from all Binghamton University schools and colleges are eligible to apply.

    For More Information:

    Contact Caroline Antalek or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/student-research-and-scholarship/undergraduate-research/funding-and-awards/undergrad-research-award.html

  • Summer 2026 call for faculty proposals — "Advancing AI for the Public Good"

    As part of Binghamton University's new "Advancing AI for the Public Good: A Binghamton University–SUNY Campus Partnership Initiative", the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost welcomes faculty partners who are interested in serving as research mentors during summer 2026. Faculty across all disciplines are welcome to submit AI-focused projects for consideration.

    Click the link below to learn more.

    For More Information:

    Contact Shanise Kent or visit https://forms.gle/XrhQ5jJKwPim2u1H8

  • Balance Training Program for 55+ adults

    The Division of Physical Therapy is looking for adults aged 55 years or older to participate in an eight-week balance exercise training research study, which has been approved by the Binghamton University IRB. To be eligible, you must have access to a smartphone, be willing to complete a phone screen, and subsequently be categorized as an intermediate or high risk of falling.

    If interested, contact motionanalysis@binghamton.edu or 607-777-4700 for more information. You will be eligible for up to $50 in gift cards upon completion of the study.

    For More Information:

    Contact Vipul Lugade

  • Survey for those teaching an in-person course in spring 2026

    The Department of Speech-Language Pathology is seeking instructors who are 18 years or older and are teaching an in-person course at Binghamton University in spring 2026 to complete a survey examining the use of microphones in classrooms.

    The survey will take 5-10 minutes and includes questions about:
    - Use of classroom microphones while teaching (when available)
    - Instructor experiences and pedagogy

    Complete the survey for a chance to win one of six $25 Amazon gift cards!

    Access the link below to review the Informed Consent form, which will provide further details on the research and your rights as a participant. By accessing the survey, you are consenting to participate in the research.

    This is a capstone project developed by graduate students in the Master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology. For more information, email Nichole Houle at nhoule@binghamton.edu or call (607) 777-4729.

    For More Information:

    Contact Nichole Houle or visit https://binghamton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1H3WlNyvHJVY0ya

  • FRI summer undergraduate research experiences

    The First-year Research Immersion (FRI) program is excited to announce its summer research opportunities for 2026!

    This year, the FRI program will run the signature Summer Research Immersion (SRI) program along with the Fast-Track Research Immersion (FtRI) program.

    For summer 2026, SRI will be running a 10-week research experience in the Clean Energy (chemistry and physics) stream. The 10-week SRI will run Summer Sessions I and III, from May 27-Aug. 1, and consists of two 4-credit courses (8 credits total). SRI will also be running a five-week experience in the Biomedical Chemistry stream. The five-week SRI will run Summer Session I, from May 27-June 29, and consist of one 4-credit course.

    Additionally, FtRI will be running research in the Biogeochemistry research stream. Participants will spend five weeks during Summer Session III, from June 15-July 18, and will consist of one 4-credit course. Following successful completion of FtRI, student researchers will be enrolled in the fall 2026 FRI course (4 credits) to complete the FRI program alongside current FRI students in the Biogeochemistry stream. This program has a three-week fieldwork component at Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Wallops Island, Va. that is cross-listed with GEOL 383M "Coastal Biogeochemistry", a three-credit geology course.

    Opportunities after these programs include continued research in faculty laboratories, industry internships and national fellowships. Both programs are competitive, application-based programs and will accept a limited number of students for the summer. More detailed information about each of these programs and courses can be found on the website below, including a video explanation for these courses and the process of applying or registering.

    Applications will operate on a rolling admission with an initial application review beginning Monday, March 2. The application deadline is Sunday, April 5.

    For More Information:

    Contact Caitlin Light or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/first-year-research-immersion/sri/

  • ESURC seeks undergraduate research dissemination events

    The External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center (ESURC) is gathering information about undergraduate research dissemination events across campus. If your department is planning a poster session, conference, panel, etc., complete the brief survey at the link provided below. ESURC also offers support for these events.

    If you are interested in a poster design workshop, a feature in our newsletter or social media, etc., contact Caroline Antalek, at cantalek@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact Caroline Antalek or visit https://forms.gle/VnS8Jsmv8aEUZXXx6

  • “Biological Effects of Public Speaking in Young, Adult Women” paid research opportunity

    If you are interested in participating in a new research study “Biological Effects of Public Speaking in Young, Adult Women,” open the link below to review the inclusion criteria, informed consent materials, confirm eligibility and enroll in the study.

    Individuals are eligible to participate if they are:
    - Female sex assigned at birth
    - Between 18 and 35 years old, have been menstruating for 7+ years
    - Are not currently taking any prescribed glucocorticoid medications, anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications, or use long-acting reversible contraceptives (i.e. implants/IUDs), as these have documented effects on the production of cortisol

    Exclusion criterion:
    - Diagnosis of any of the following: long-COVID, Major Depressive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, Panic Disorder, Schizophrenia, General Anxiety Disorder, anemia or bleeding conditions
    - Currently taking “blood thinners” (i.e., heparin, warfarin or coumadin, for example Pradaxa, Xarelto or Eliquis)
    - Pregnant or breastfeeding in the last 12 months
    - Have or ever had: Ebola virus infection or disease, Hepatitis B or C, tuberculosis or tested positive for HIV
    - Been to a region where malaria is found in the last 3 months
    - Been treated for malaria in the last 3 years
    - Been treated for syphilis or gonorrhea in the last 3 months

    This study has been approved by the Binghamton University Institutional Review Board.

    For More Information:

    Contact Mallory Peters or visit https://binghamton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vGG5j2aNOVmDci

  • Faculty applications invited for Analytical and Diagnostics Laboratory (ADL) Small Grants Program

    S3IP Small Grants are provided by the Small Scale Systems Integration and Packaging Center in support of a faculty member’s research program in the physical and biosciences and engineering. Up to $2,500 will be provided for periods of up to one year to cover User Fees generated in the S3IP Labs by a faculty member’s research group. Requests to support activities leading to a proposal for external funding are given the highest priority. A faculty member may have only one active Small Grant at a time. Recipients of support will be required to report on accomplishments as a contingency to funding.

    Requests for S3IP Small Grants will be accepted at any time and will be reviewed approximately monthly. Contact Maria Miller, millerm@binghamton.edu, to request an application form, or visit the ADL website at the link below.

    Support for the S3IP Small Grants Program is made possible by funding to the Small Scale Systems Integration and Packaging Center from Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Research.

    For More Information:

    Contact Maria Miller or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/adl/user-info/index.html

Speakers and Lectures

  • Data Science Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence Data Salon today

    The Data Science Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence presents Data Salon from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Friday, March 6, in AD 148, led by Laure Spake of Anthropology and Congyu Peter Wu from SSIE. They will talk about "Proximity sensing for social support network reconstruction: A pilot study in Kiang West, The Gambia".

    Humans are a uniquely social and cooperative species: the exchange of social support is crucial to ensuring survival and well-being in traditional societies. However, studying the exchange of social support in naturalistic settings is challenging. Existing work relies either on survey-based recall or on behavioral observation, both of which have drawbacks in terms of data quality, coverage, and/or collection logistics. In this presentation, the researchers outline a new approach to measuring social support over entire communities in real time using proximity sensing and highlight key insights gained and challenges faced as this approach is developed into a scalable, plug-and-play solution for diverse applications.

    Lunch is provided for the participants. In-person participation is encouraged; however, a Zoom option will also be available at: https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/93601526179?pwd=bQmlRT1vkYz0e5NuvQxr3na5YTQDz4.1

    Contact Xingye Qiao, chair of the DS TAE, at xqiao@binghamton.edu with questions, or click the link below for the event flyer.

    For More Information:

    Contact Xingye Qiao or visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mNiLDgYCae4zPczCwy-AbBXu4TjUuf4f/view?usp=sharing

  • School of Computing Seminar Series today

    Join the School of Computing for a presentation by doctoral student Daniel Cersosimo from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 6, in EB T1, or on Zoom at the link below. The title for the seminar is "Synthera: An agentic multimodal system for molecular property prediction and synthesis".

    Molecular modeling is fundamentally constrained by the multimodal nature of chemical representation. A single molecule may be encoded as a SMILES sequence, a molecular graph, a high-dimensional vector of physicochemical descriptors, or a contextual embedding derived from transformer-based chemical language models, with each modality capturing distinct structural, electronic, and topological characteristics yet remaining inherently limited in expressive scope. Because pharmacological endpoints emerge from nonlinear interactions across these structural scales, single-modality approaches often fail to generalize across chemically diverse regions of compound space. To address this representational fragmentation, Synthera is an agentic multimodal molecular intelligence platform designed to blend heterogeneous chemical representations across multiple models within a unified predictive framework. As an initial validation, we apply Synthera to blood-brain barrier permeability (BBBP) prediction using the MoleculeNet BBBP dataset of SMILES-encoded compounds with binary permeability labels, benchmarking against contemporary state-of-the-art architectures spanning transformer-based models, graph neural networks (including the message passing and convolutional variants), and several other architectures.

    Daniel Cersosimo is a computer science doctoral student at Binghamton University under the supervision of Nancy L. Guo. His work focuses on developing multimodal ensemble systems that integrate transformer-based sequence models, graph neural networks, reinforcement learning frameworks, and classical machine learning methods for molecular property prediction and synthesis. He studies adaptive model aggregation, instance-aware decision mechanisms, and interpretability across heterogeneous learning systems.

    For More Information:

    Contact Gavin Hlavac or visit https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/95072208465?pwd=qX3R2zqHQrHVIppXxZuleIisaaj99B.1

  • Chemistry Colloquium today

    The Chemistry Department welcomes Dan Sackett, senior researcher in the Division of Basic and Translational Biophysics at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Health, for a colloquium event. Sackett will present a lecture titled "Why is Taurine an Antioxidant in Cells?" at 4 p.m. Friday, March 6, in the Fountain Room of the Smart Energy Building.

    For More Information:

    Contact Mandy DuCreay

  • IASH Speaker Series presentation: March 11

    The IASH Speaker Series will present "Assessing the Gendered Impacts of the Forest Rights Act on India’s Marginalized Community” by Divya Gupta at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, in LN 1106.

    The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act of India, 2006 (hereafter Forest Rights Act or FRA), is a landmark legislation that seeks to rectify historical injustices experienced by the forest-dwelling communities by recognizing rights to forest access and use. Despite its slow and staggered implementation, studies have shown that FRA implementation has led to significantly increased household incomes, particularly in the eastern part of Maharashtra, where communities have begun to exercise their community rights to manage, harvest and trade forest products. However, while evidence suggests tangible economic benefits, there remains a gap in understanding the intra-household level implications of FRA, especially concerning gender dynamics. Therefore, a nuanced understanding of the gendered impacts of the FRA is essential to ensure its holistic implementation. To address this gap, Gupta conducted empirical research in Maharashtra’s Amravati district, a tribal-dominated area that reported witnessing increased forest-based incomes post-FRA implementation. Through comprehensive household-level surveys and in-depth interviews, their team collected detailed data on the intra-household level impacts of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), including key indicators of individual and household well-being such as poverty levels, women’s labor force participation and empowerment. The findings reveal high women's labor force participation post-FRA; however, their labor is undermined and undervalued, leading to gender-based wage disparities and limiting women's bargaining power over household income. Based on these insights, the team proposes gender-sensitive reforms for FRA implementation to address disparities and ensure equitable distribution of benefits. Overall, the study emphasizes the importance of gender-sensitive approaches in realizing FRA's transformative potential for attaining socially just and sustainable outcomes.

    For More Information:

    Contact Jaileen Pache

  • 2026 Miriam Leranbaum Memorial Lecture: March 11

    This year's 2026 Miriam Leranbaum Memorial Lecture is title "Between Formal Realism and Moral Realism: The Early Eighteenth-Century Novel", and will be presented by Esther Yu, assistant professor of English at Stanford University, from 5:15–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in FA 258.

    For more information — and details about a lunchtime seminar on Thursday, March 12 — email jhavard@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact Katie Kadue

  • "Nature, Knowledge, Labor, Craft" History Lecture Series and book talk: March 11

    As part of the lecture series "Nature, Knowledge Labor, Craft", Harun Küçük, associate professor from the University of Pennsylvania, will give a book talk on campus.

    Küçük will read from his book, "Science without Leisure: Practical Naturalism in Istanbul, 1660–1732" (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2019), at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in the Dean’s Conference Room, LN-2200. This event is sponsored by the Department of History, the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Center for Middle East and North Africa Studies, and Harpur College.

    For More Information:

    Contact Aleksandar Shopov

  • PPL Distinguished Scholar lecture: March 12

    Philosophy, Politics, and Law (PPL) is hosting a Distinguished Speaker undergraduate talk from 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in Science 2-259.

    Erin Miller, associate professor of law and philosophy at USC Gould School of Law, will present on "The Paradoxes of Online Speech, and Its Regulation.”

    For More Information:

    Contact Melissa Sumpter

  • "Ancestral Genomics: The Overlooked Public Factor in High Black American Mortality Rates": March 12

    The 2003 Human Genome Project taught a valuable, but in some ways disappointing, lesson about disease. Most are not caused by the 22,000 genes we all share as humans. Rather, the most recalcitrant disorders are lodged in 324 million slight variations of those genes called variants. Even though the African genome contains the greatest number of variants, only 2% have been identified, compared to 86% in Europeans. However, ancestral genomics — that is, ecological precision (rather than electron microscopes) — is even now able to target certain gene variants’ role in Blacks’ high mortality rates from hypertension, APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease, and certain cancers.

    The speaker, Professor Constance Hilliard, pioneered the field of genomic history as a critical aspect of 21st-century precision medicine. Her research has opened the door to overlooked avenues of prevention regarding such high-risk disorders in Blacks as salt-sensitive hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and TRPV6-expressing, that is, metastatic prostate and triple-negative breast cancer. In 2024, Harvard University Press identified her work in identifying disease-triggering gene variants in West African populations as groundbreaking. She is a professor of genomic history-emerita at the University of North Texas, with a doctorate in historiography from Harvard University.

    The talk will take place at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 12, via Zoom. Register for the talk using the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Nathaniel Mathews or visit https://binghamton.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IeB5NSQ2RCK-0KFYnvIXeg

  • PPL Distinguished Speaker Day 2 — Erin Miller: March 13

    Philosophy, Politics, and Law (PPL) is again hosting Erin Miller, associate professor of law and philosophy at USC Gould School of Law, for a Distinguished Speaker talk.

    She will be presenting “The Culture of Ideas: A New Epistemic Justification of Free Speech," from 2-4 p.m. Friday, March 13, in FA-258.

    For More Information:

    Contact Melissa Sumpter

  • Empowered Women, Empowered Leaders Conference: March 13-14 — registration open

    Join the Empowered Women, Empowered Leaders 2026 second annual conference, bringing together women, leaders and community changemakers! The conference is free for university affiliates and welcomes faculty, staff, students and community members to attend. Registration is now open at the conference landing page at the link below.

    Offered through a partnership between Binghamton University and SUNY Broome Community College, this two-day experience centers connection, healing and collective power. Through four dynamic tracks — "Young Professionals", "Seasoned Professionals", "Wellness in Community", and "Equity & Social Impact" — participants will engage in meaningful dialogue, skill-building and shared learning in intimate, community-focused spaces.

    The conference opens with an evening networking social in downtown Binghamton, followed by a full day of keynotes, panels and breakout sessions at the University. Attendees will learn from visionary speakers, women-owned business leaders, alumni and student organizers, exploring topics such as inclusive leadership, entrepreneurship, financial empowerment, self-healing and liberatory practices — especially centering women of color.

    At its heart, this conference is a collective effort to cultivate connection, uplift community wisdom and support women — together. Learn more at the link below!

    For More Information:

    Contact Nick Martin or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/centers/lgbtq/empoweredwomen.html

  • "Food Politics 2026: Do We Know What to Eat Now?": March 17

    The College of Community and Public Affairs welcomes world-renowned author, scholar and public health advocate Marion Nestle for a public lecture titled “Food Politics 2026: Do We Know What to Eat Now?” This event will take place from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at the Binghamton University Downtown Center, located at 67 Washington Street, Binghamton.

    Nestle’s presentation will be followed by a book signing of her acclaimed work, "What to Eat Now," and some of her other books will be available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.

    Marion Nestle is a prominent expert in nutrition, food policy and public health. For decades, she has examined the political, economic and social factors that influence our food choices. Her work challenges conventional views on food systems and empowers audiences to make informed decisions in an increasingly complex food environment. Nestle is the author of several influential books, including "Food Politics," "What to Eat," "Soda Politics," "Unsavory Truth," "Why Calories Count" and many others.

    Registration is required. Visit the link below for more information.

    For More Information:

    Contact Debbie Collett OBrien or visit https://bit.ly/3LXDgBQ

  • Visiting Film/Video Speakers Series: March 19

    The spring 2026 Visiting Film/Video Artists and Speakers Series presents the works of Peter Burr, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Lecture Hall 6. Admission is free.

    Peter Burr is an artist from Brooklyn, New York, who transforms complex computational systems into emotional, sensory experiences through large-scale immersive environments. Drawing from early experiments with computational graphics in the mid-nineties, Burr's practice has evolved to incorporate techniques that merge fundamental computing operations with modern real-time rendering systems. His work frequently explores the relationship between human-machine interfaces and the underlying systems that drive them. His practice has been recognized through grants and awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Creative Capital Grant, and a Sundance New Frontier Fellowship. His work has been presented at major cultural institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art, The Barbican Centre, Documenta 14, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Centre Pompidou.

    For More Information:

    Contact Melissa Miller Cinema Dept. or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/cinema/events/visiting-artists.html

  • School of Computing Seminar Series today

    Join the School of Computing for a presentation titled "FlexSleepTransformer: a Transformer-based Sleep Staging Model with Flexible Input Channel Configurations" by Yanchen Guo, doctoral candidate, from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in EB T1, or on Zoom at the link below.

    Clinical sleep diagnosis traditionally relies on polysomnography (PSG) and expert manual classification of sleep stages. Recent advancements in deep learning have shown promise in automating sleep stage classification using a single PSG channel. However, variations in PSG acquisition devices and environments mean that the number of PSG channels can differ across sleep centers. To integrate a sleep staging method into clinical practice effectively, it must accommodate a flexible number of PSG channels. In this project, Guo proposed FlexSleepTransformer, a transformer-based model designed to handle varying number of input channels, making it adaptable to diverse sleep staging datasets. Guo evaluated FlexSleepTransformer using two distinct datasets: the public SleepEDF-78 dataset and the local SleepUHS dataset. Notably, FlexSleepTransformer is the first model capable of simultaneously training on datasets with differing numbers of PSG channels. The experiments showed that FlexSleepTransformer trained on both datasets together achieved 98% of the accuracy compared to models trained on each dataset individually. Furthermore, it outperformed models trained exclusively on one dataset when tested on the other dataset. Additionally, FlexSleepTransformer surpassed state-of-the-art CNN and RNN-based models on both datasets. Due to its adaptability with varying channels numbers, FlexSleepTransformer holds significant potential for clinical adoption, especially when trained with data from a wide range of sleep centers.

    Yanchen Guo is a doctoral candidate at Binghamton University, conducting research under the supervision of Weiying Dai. His work sits at the cutting edge of deep learning applications within the medical field, with a specific focus on EEG analysis and MRI reconstruction. Guo is dedicated to developing sophisticated computational models that bridge the gap between advanced data science and clinical diagnostics.

    For More Information:

    Contact Gavin Hlavac or visit https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/96424576817?pwd=DiKoEUtPbL2sJd64wb5LW88oxakME9.1

  • "Culture Chat: Black History Month Conversation" with Judge Peacock: Feb 23

    As part of Black History Month, join the Multicultural Resource Center for a "Culture Chat" featuring Judge Peacock, a Black judge who grew up in Brooklyn and forged his own path into the legal profession. This event will take place from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, in the MRC Lounge.

    In this engaging and interactive conversation, Peacock will share his personal journey, demystify the court system, and reflect on the role of access, equity, and representation in the justice system. The event will conclude with a Q&A period, giving students the opportunity to ask questions and connect directly with a leader whose story highlights resilience, community, and the power of possibility.

    For More Information:

    Contact Kayla Colon or visit https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2297658

  • What do you have planned for Research Days?

    Binghamton University will celebrate research, scholarship and the arts with a series of events from April 24-May 1. The schedule for Research Days and Festival of the Arts already includes a keynote lecture, poster sessions, performances and art exhibitions.

    Departments, clubs and programs are welcome to create additional events that week. Marketing and planning assistance is available from the Research Days steering committee. Visit http://go.binghamton.edu/researchdays to see the calendar and submit event listings at https://forms.gle/VZyj4q3Xhscbf6NK6

    For More Information:

    Contact Rachel Coker or visit http://go.binghamton.edu/researchdays

  • Spring 2026 speaker series "Critical Perspectives on AI, Data, and Narrative"

    How do artificial intelligence (AI) and datafication reshape the ways we tell stories, create knowledge and imagine the human? This spring speaker series brings together leading humanities scholars to examine how computational technologies are transforming the understanding of authorship, language and cultural production, and how the legacies of literary criticism and critical theory continue to shape the frameworks through which we understand AI and data cultures today. The speaker lineup is as follows:

    Dennis Yi Tenen, of Columbia University, will present “Narrative Intelligence: Digital Ethnography in the Shadows?” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12.

    Nina Beguš, of the University of California, Berkeley, will present “Artificial Humanities: A Fictional Perspective on Language in AI” at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5.

    Shaoling Ma, of Cornell University, will present “Integrated Rural Circuits: A Scalar History of Southeast Asia’s Computational Environments” at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 9.

    All lectures will take place in the IASH Conference Room (LN-1106), Glenn G. Bartle Library. This series is sponsored by the Department of Comparative Literature, and co-sponsored by the Harpur College Dean’s Office, Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) and Digital and Data Studies (DiDa).

    For questions or accessibility requests, contact Junting Huang at jhuang119@binghamton.edu or Francesco Agnellini at fagnellini@binghamton.edu

    For More Information:

    Contact Francesco Agnellini

  • Spring semester VizCult Speaker Series

    VizCult, the Art History Department Speaker Series, is back for spring 2026! Join the event for a dynamic lineup of scholars this semester. All scheduled lectures will be held at 5 p.m. in the IASH Conference Room, Library North 1106.

    - On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Tanya Tiffany, a professor in the Department of Art History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will present "Diego Velázquez’s Saint Ildefonso and the Visual Culture of Sacred Spain".

    - On Wednesday, Feb. 11, Berin Golonu, a professor in the Department of Art at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, will present "Naturalizing Modernization: Urban Public Space and Cultural Memory in Late Ottoman Istanbul".

    - The Ferber Lecture will be held on Wednesday, March 25, where Nino Zchomelidse, of the Department of the History of Art at Johns Hopkins University, will present "Visual and Temporal Entanglements in Medieval Legal Documents".

    - On Wednesday, April 22, Marilynn Desmond, a professor in the Department of English at Binghamton University, SUNY, will present "The Migration of Miniatures in Italian Exemplars of the Roman de Troie".

    For More Information:

    Contact Jessica Locke

Training and Workshops

  • "Backward Design II" workshop today

    Join the CLT from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Mar. 6, at the Learning Studio LN1324C for part two of a two-part series that provides an introduction to Backward Design. This learner-focused course design approach allows us to re-envision classes, so that in-class or synchronous time is spent on collaborative learning activities and formative assessments that foster critical thinking, problem-solving and understanding of cognitively demanding material, while out-of-class or asynchronous time focuses on lower cognitive demand material in preparation for class or on further practice with higher cognitive demand concepts and skills after class. During the workshop, participants will first engage with the different steps of the process. Then, participants will apply the approach to a topic from a course with which students struggle. In this second session, participants will develop assessments and learning activities that align with participants' learning goals and outcomes developed in the first session.

    Although this is the second of a series, participants will still gain useful strategies if unable to make the first session. This workshop is part of the Evidence-Based Teaching Institute and is open to all instructors this semester. Lunch will be provided. Click the link below to learn more or RSVP.

    For More Information:

    Contact Michelle Withers or visit https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2295827

  • "How Do I Get My Students to Read?: Supporting Deep Reading in a Distracted Age": March 10

    Many instructors share the same experience: the reading was assigned, but the discussion falls flat, because students didn’t read — or only skimmed.

    Join the CLT from 2-3:30 p.m. Tues. March 10, at the Learning Studio LN1324C, for this interactive workshop that explores why sustained, deep reading has become harder in the age of screens, social media, and constant distraction — and what instructors can realistically do about it.

    Drawing on research about digital reading habits and deep reading, participants will first examine how online environments shape attention, skimming, and cognitive endurance. Faculty will then experience a guided reading activity using a short excerpt from Maryanne Wolf’s "Reader, Come Home" to feel the difference between surface reading and purposeful, deep engagement. From there, we’ll explore practical, research-informed strategies that increase the likelihood students begin reading, sustain attention, retain ideas, and come prepared for discussion — without adding more grading or policing.

    Participants will leave with clear, low-lift design strategies they can implement immediately, including purpose-setting prompts, slow reading routines, annotation modeling, retrieval activities, and social reading structures that strengthen both comprehension and discussion.

    Refreshments will be provided to participants.

    For More Information:

    Contact Shana White or visit https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2295837

  • Graduate Teaching Meet-Up: March 11

    Connect with fellow teaching assistants over snacks at friendly, student-run teaching support sessions, sponsored by the Graduate School. Drop in to discuss recent teaching triumphs, get advice from other teaching assistants, or just to vent! The next event will take place from 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in FA 346.

    Graduate Teaching Meet-ups are held on the second Wednesday and third Tuesday of every month.

    For More Information:

    Contact Erica Sausner or visit https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2297545

  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) training: March 12

    Get American Red Cross certified right on campus at the East Gym with Campus Recreation. Courses are open to students, faculty, staff, and the general public.

    Join Campus Recreation for Basic Life Support (BLS), which provides essential training for healthcare clinicians and public safety professionals. The next class is on Thursday, March 21.

    You can learn more and register using the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Jane Kallmerten or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/campus-recreation/certifications.html

  • Lifeguard certification: March 13–15

    Get American Red Cross certified on campus at the East Gym with Campus Recreation. Courses are open to students, faculty, staff and the general public.

    Join Campus Recreation for the Lifeguarding course, which provides essential training to help others stay safe, in or around the water. The next class is March 13–15.

    You can learn more, including the required prerequisites, and register using the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Jane Kallmerten or visit https://www.binghamton.edu/campus-recreation/certifications.html

  • SUNY "Access for All" webinar schedule for spring 2026

    The spring 2026 schedule for SUNY's "Access for All" webinar series is now available. This series provides faculty and staff with actionable strategies to dismantle accessibility barriers and foster more inclusive learning environments. Upcoming sessions include:

    - "Disability, Ableism and Digital Accessibility", at 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, with speakers Jessica Sniatecki, Jennifer Ashton, and Marisa Kofke, of SUNY Brockport.

    - "Beyond the Image: Writing Alt Text That Includes Everyone", from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, with speakers Krista Poppe and Meagan Helfrich, of Binghamton University.

    - "Accessible Math: Steps to More Inclusive Math Content", 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, with speakers Keith Jones and Ed Beck, of SUNY Oneonta.

    - "Helping STEM (and Other) Students Understand and Create More Accessible Content", from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, with speakers Casey Raymond, of SUNY Oswego, and Karen Caldwell, of SUNY Potsdam.

    Learn more and register for these events at the link below.

    For More Information:

    Contact Krista Poppe or visit https://www.suny.edu/udl/access-for-all/

  • "Translation, Communication, and Creativity" translation workshop: March 25

    Translation is not about plugging terms into a formula, but about communication. The choices made when translating require understanding context, style, and culture. Communicating with clients who need services is also key, so that translation will be well-suited to its purpose. In this language-neutral workshop, participants will look at examples from various fields, including advertising, art, and publishing, and do some hands-on activities. This event is open to all TRIP students and other students interested in translation.

    This event, ""Translation, Communication, and Creativity: A Translation Workshop with Kate Deimling, PhD", will take place from noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in Alpern Room, LN 2200. Click the link below to register.

    Kate Deimling is a professional translator of French working in the fields of fiction and non-fiction, art and museums, and advertising and marketing. Her book translations include "A Woman Like Her" by best-selling novelist Marc Levy and biographies of Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior. She holds a doctorate in French from Columbia University and is the administrator of the Literary Division of the American Translators Association. She also provides English-language editing services. Her work is forthcoming in Best Literary Translations 2026, and her debut poetry collection, "Time Traveling", has just come out with Cornerstone Press.

    This event is co-sponsored by the Harpur College Dean’s Office, Department of Romance Languages, Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development, and the Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP).

    For More Information:

    Contact Erin Riddle or visit https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2298761

  • SUNY Title VI training available on Brightspace for all students

    As an effort to ensure that all students understand their rights and protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, SUNY has created a brief module available on Brightspace. Students are recommended to complete this module through self-enrollment, selecting the module in their course list in Brightspace.

    Most student leaders have completed this as an in-person training with the Office of Equity and Access (e.g. Student Association, Graduate Student Organization, and Residential Life student staff) and do not have to retake this module.

    As of August 2025, Title VI training requirements will be an annual mandate similar to Title IX regulations.

    Learning outcomes for this module include the following:
    1. Understand how this legislation came to be.
    2. Apply understanding to specific examples in case studies.
    3. Ensure students have access to policies and procedures for reporting and responding to bias and discrimination.

    For questions about the module on Brightspace, contact Ada Robinson-Perez, Title VI coordinator, at (607) 777-4775, or email at stopbias@binghamton.edu.

    For More Information:

    Contact Ada Robinson-Perez

  • Accessibility drop-in hours Thursdays

    New digital accessibility rules are just around the corner; are you ready? Administrative staff with digital accessibility questions can join Information Technology Services over Spring break from 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Learning Studio. Light refreshments will be provided.

    Come to The Learning Studio on Thursday afternoons from 1:30-3 p.m. throughout the spring semester to get expert guidance on document accessibility, how to use the new accessibility tools available at Binghamton, and anything else related to digital accessibility! If you would like to join the event on April 2, RSVP at the link provided so that ITS can plan the amount of refreshments accordingly.

    For More Information:

    Contact Krista Poppe or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6vif1S8h0GNNpgRY6zEYRz4T2S4AZr09O20SWTMKZbjlgIg/viewform?usp=publish-editor