Media and Public Relations, Spring 2019

The work of our faculty continues to draw the attention of news outlets from across the globe. Richard Mattson, Ron Miles, Nina Flanagan, Timothy de Smet, Ralph Garruto, Sherry Towfighian and many others were featured in a wide variety of national news outlets, ranging from Yahoo! News to Popular Mechanics, reaching an audience of millions.

We produced a number of new videos, spotlighting everything from campus housing to degree programs. “Binghamton University Campus Housing Tour” highlights the unique residential communities the University has to offer. “5 relationship myths debunked” features the relationship research of Matthew D. Johnson professor and chair of the Department of Psychology, in a concise and humorous way. We also produced two videos focused on degree programs: the Master of Arts in Public Archaeology and the Materials Science program, in addition to a number of bite-sized research videos.

BINGHAMTON IN THE NEWS

Richard Mattson, associate professor of psychology, was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, Yahoo! News UK, The Telegraph, Science Daily and various other publications for his article in The Conversation in which he discussed how individual genetic makeup can affect perceptions of spousal support quality and overall marriage satisfaction. Total circulation: Over 69.2 million.

Ron Miles, distinguished professor of mechanical engineering, was featured in Forbes, Science Daily and several other publications for a collaborative study with Cornell that found that mosquitoes can hear a range of low frequencies up to 10 meters away. Total circulation: Over 44.9 million.

Nina Flanagan, clinical professor of nursing and program coordinator of the Adult-Gerontological Nursing Program, was featured in Science Daily, MSN Philippines, She Knows, Health News Digest and several other publications for her research on how positivity can transform the healthcare workplace. Total circulation: Over 37.0 million.

Timothy de Smet, research assistant professor of anthropology, was featured in Mirror UK, The Sun, Live Science, Fox News, Smithsonian, Daily Mail and other publications for his discovery of a 19th century military traverse hidden under the notorious Alcatraz prison using high-tech radar and laser scans. Total circulation: Over 18.3 million.

Ralph Garruto, professor of anthropology, was featured in USA Today, The New York Post and other publications for his research that followed participants who unknowingly consumed venison from deer infected with chronic wasting disease but who have remained symptom-free of the disease six years after the time of ingestion. Total circulation: Over 15.9 million.

Bryan Kirschen, assistant professor of linguistics, was featured on NBC News.com for his insight on the decreasing number of Ladino speakers worldwide and the efforts being undertaken to save this ancient Judeo-Spanish language from dying out. Total circulation: Over 15.3 million.

Sherry Towfighian, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Wathiq Ibrahim, postdoctoral researcher, were featured in Popular Mechanics and other publications for their work in developing a smart knee implant that can monitor demands put on the implant and provide essential information for improving knee transplant longevity. Total circulation: Over 11.6 million.

Xin Yong, mechanical engineering assistant professor, and Ao Li, graduate student, were featured in Science Daily, Deccan Chronicle and other publications for their research that has uncovered the unique way in which a type of Gram-negative bacterium delivers the toxins that make us sick. Understanding the mechanism may help design better ways to block and eventually control those toxins. Total circulation: Over 8.91 million.

Jasper Baur and William Frazier, Binghamton University students, were featured in Inverse.com, Electronic Component News and various other publications for their research that focuses on using thermal cameras attached to a drone to find landmines. This new drone technology could save thousands of lives. Total circulation: Over 7.2 million.