Media and Public Relations
This quarter, the Office of Media and Public Relations was honored with several SUNY CUAD awards for photography and social media. Binghamton brought home the SUNY CUAD 2017 Awards for Excellence for Best Photo (Best of Category) for the photo “Painting the Binghamton Clock Tower,” Best Group of Photos (Best of Category) for the photos “Nature’s Beauty at Binghamton University” and Best Social Media for the Snapchat Student Takeovers program.
Binghamton in the news
Rolf Quam, associate professor of anthropology, was featured in Newsweek, The Daily News, MSN.com, Nature World News, The Hindu, Yahoo!News, NBCNews, TechTimes, The Japan Times, Archaeology News Network, Research and Development, IFL Science, The Times Union and other sources for research pertaining to a newly-found cranium in the cave of Aroeira in Portugal, which is the westernmost human fossil uncovered to date. While other fossils from this period are poorly dated with little to no archaeological context, this recent one is properly dated to 400,000 years ago with plenty of remains and tools. Total circulation: Over 209.3 million.
Isaac Vaghefi, assistant professor of management information systems, was featured in Men’s Health, Fox News, Dailymail.com, Yahoo!News, ABC6 and other publications for his research that showed that excessive smartphone use can result in personal, work and social problems. Ultimately, these issues may point to mental health troubles like anxiety, depression and social isolation, and women are more at risk for addiction. Total circulation: Over 147.7 million.
David Campbell, associate professor of public administration, and Kristina Lambright, associate dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs and associate professor of public administration, were featured in The Raw Story, The Conversation and The Huffington Post as authors of an article about Meals on Wheels. The researchers surveyed and interviewed funders as well as providers of these programs to learn how they measure results and how they use that information once they get it. Their findings indicate that each funder defines results in different ways and uses them differently, making it hard to prove whether government-funded programs like Meals on Wheels “work.” Total circulation: 103.3 million.
William Heller, associate professor of political science and director of undergraduate studies, was featured in The Christian Science Monitor and Yahoo!News, arguing that party defections happen for various reasons. Heller believes that most legislators will point to their party shifting away and use that to justify what they’re doing, whether it’s true or not. Total circulation: Over 31 million.
Stephen Jay Lynn, distinguished professor of psychology and director of the Psychological Clinic at Binghamton University, was featured in Newsweek, The Conversation, NPR and other publications for discovering how the power of suggestion works on the brain. Research has shown that highly suggestible individuals may have unusual functioning and connectivity in the prefrontal cortex. Total circulation: Over 30.2 million.
Mohammad Khasawneh, professor and chair of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering (SSIE) and Salih Tutun, PhD student, were featured in UPI, The Daily Caller and other publications for developing the Networked Pattern Recognition Framework, which predicts characteristics of terror attacks with 90 percent accuracy. Total circulation: Over 9 million.
Mohammad Khasawneh, professor and chaqir of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering (SSIE), was featured in the Daily Mail, Medical Daily, Before it’s News, Science Daily, Phys.org and other publications for research indicating that proper movements in a traditional Muslim prayer ritual can reduce lower back pain. Total circulation: Over 7.7 million.
Susan Appe, assistant professor of public administration, was featured in The Conversation, Newsweek, The Sentinel Record and other sources for her article “Will Trump’s cuts inspire more DIY foreign aid?” Total circulation: Over 7 million
Liz Rosenberg, professor of English, general literature and rhetoric, was featured in The New York Times for an article she wrote titled “After A Loss, Learning to Be Happy Again,” in which she discusses her family and the loss of her husband. Total circulation: Over 6 million.
Sean Choi, assistant professor of electrical and computer science, and fellow researchers were featured in Science Daily, Nature World News and other publications for the development of the first-ever, micro-scale, self-sustaining microbial fuel cell powered by the symbiotic interactions of two types of bacteria. This self-sustaining, bacteria-powered fuel cell can generate power for 13 straight days. Total circulation: Over 5 million.
Celia Klin, professor of psychology and associate dean of Harpur College, was recognized in Reader’s Digest for her research about language, which revealed that ending a text with a period is seen as less sincere. Total circulation: Over 3 million.
Sarah Laszlo, associate professor of psychology, was featured in Dailymail.com for her research that revealed that it’s possible to predict a child’s reading level two years in advance by measuring their brainwaves. Total circulation: Over 1.7 million.
Julie Lee, registered dietician at Binghamton University Dining Services, was featured in a Women’s Health article, in which she revealed that almond milk is not a great source of protein. Total circulation: Over 1.6 million.
Adam Laats, professor of education and history, was featured in Newsweek and the History News Network for the article, “Do conservatives really want local control of the schools?,” in which he argues that the conservative quest for local control hasn’t always been as simple as it has seemed. Total circulation: Over 1.6 million.
Zachary Dubord, assistant director of transfer and veteran services, was featured in the Christian Science Monitor and USA Today, discussing Binghamton University’s “Vet Net Ally” training program that was created to teach staff and faculty about military culture and veterans’ issues. Total circulation: Over 847,000.
Social media
The University saw heavy engagement on all of its social media channels. A total of 1,643 personal e-mail addresses were obtained from Binghamton University seniors through social media campaigns and contests, to update the alumni database following graduation. During the quarter, the University surpassed 56,000 followers on Facebook, 26,500 followers on Twitter, 16,600 followers on Instagram and 85,600 followers on LinkedIn.
We launched a new series of Facebook Live videos under the banner of The Binghamton Buzz, highlighting everything from the spring Job and Internship Fair to a Valentine’s Day sing-along from the a capella group Rhythm Method.
We continued to host numerous Snapchat Takeovers, where students manage our account for 24 hours. Those taking over the account ranged from an OCCT driver to students studying abroad in England, to another who organized an Alzheimer’s awareness event on campus, and included the return of President Harvey Stenger’s dog, Madison.
Blog
The Binghamton University Blog published 17 blog posts, on topics ranging from Spring Fling to donor support to Binghamton mascots.
• “7 things we learned from Superstorm Stella” spotlighted the record-breaking snowstorm, cleanup efforts and takeaways from the ordeal. It had a 52,000+ reach on Facebook.
• “Everything Binghamton students need to know about Commencement” featured information on parking, guests, livestreams and more. It had a 24,000+ reach on Facebook.
Other posts published this quarter include:
• Meet Binghamton’s four sets of twin athletes
• A Day in the Life of Neil Harris: A marketing and leadership major with relentless ambition
• Introducing the 9 a cappella groups of Binghamton University
Ask a Scientist
A total of 12 “Ask a Scientist” columns were published in the Press & Sun-Bulletin throughout the quarter. Faculty, staff and graduate students from across various schools and departments at Binghamton contributed answers to questions ranging from “What causes cancer?” to “Why is water tasteless?”
Video
We completed a series of 27 new Major Minute videos, highlighting everything from bioengineering to theatre: View the Major Minute playlist.
Additional highlights:
Orientation: From dining options to banking, the campus bookstore and transportation, students will have access to all of the resources they need to succeed at Binghamton University.
Class of 2017: Looking Back: Members of the Binghamton University Class of 2017 look back fondly on their time at Binghamton, share favorite memories and offer parting advice during Commencement weekend.
A newbie’s guide to keeping campus tobacco-free: Smoking is banned from Binghamton University, and we’re counting on the campus community to help enforce the rule. Here are four simple tips to keeping campus tobacco-free.
Option to Choose – Melissa Frascella ’11: Harpur graduate Melissa Frascella discusses how the individualized major program at Binghamton University gives you the flexibility to choose your passion. Frascella shares how her college experience set her on her career path as the director of client services at JUMO Health in New York City.
Tony Kornheiser ’70 delivers Commencement speech to Class of 2017: Tony Kornheiser ‘70, sportswriter and broadcaster, talks spiedies, the experience of being a “genius” English major and more to a massive crowd at a 2017 Harpur College of Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony. View all of the live-streamed Commencement videos.
Alumni Global Day of Service 2017: The third annual Alumni Global Day of Service took place April 28-30, 2017. More than 800 volunteers participated in community service projects around the world during a single, designated weekend. Alumni and friends made their presence felt in eight states, and projects also occurred in Malaysia and Madagascar. Alumni Global Day of Service, held each spring, shows the power, reach and heart of Binghamton University’s alumni network.
The English Language Institute: The English Language Institute (ELI) at Binghamton University assists international students with academics and adjusting to college life. Faculty and students share the many ways ELI helps students succeed.
Binghamton students develop 3-D-printed prosthetic for campus employee: When a group of six Binghamton University biomedical engineering students launched a collaboration to create a functional biomechanical hand using 3-D printing technology one year ago, their thoughts turned to an amputee whom they would often see every day, and the opportunity to improve her life.
Top Tips for the Watson School of Engineering: Watch this video to learn how to build a schedule and register for courses.
Watch the video: A day in the life of a Binghamton Bearcat with Undergraduate Admissions intern Kara, shows what a full day of school, practice and hanging out with friends at Binghamton University looks like!
The skills you need – Cori Ferrara (’15): Learn how School of Management graduate Cori Ferrara shares insight into her experience at Binghamton University and how it prepared her for a career as an internal audit consultant at Protiviti in New York City.
A Caring Environment: Matt Lugo ’13: Falcon.io Customer Success Manager Matt Lugo (‘13) discusses how Binghamton University prepares you for success in your career and your life after graduation.
Bearcats’ study rituals: Learn about some inspiring, interesting and unusual study tips from Bearcats.
Opportunities at Harpur College | Binghamton University: Five students share how Binghamton University’s Harpur College of Arts and Sciences gave them opportunities to pursue their passions and fulfill their dreams.
#BingPride Celebration: 2017 Alumni Awards: The Binghamton University Alumni Association presented its Special Recognition Awards on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. In this video, the award recipients’ share why they’ve remained connected to the University, what makes them proud of Binghamton and why other alumni should give back to their alma mater.
Tom Kelly’s Last Class: Long-standing School of Management professor Tom Kelly announced his retirement during class and drew a standing ovation from his students.
Welcome to Pre-Orientation 2017: Listen to Josue Minaya and Shirli Samara as they share some important information about steps to complete before coming to Orientation.
Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence | Binghamton University: Li Xi, an international student from China and geography major, is the winner of the 2017 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Learn about just some of the ways this active student stays involved at Binghamton University and why she feels welcomed by the campus community.
Binghamton University | Hinman Learning Center: Learn about one of Binghamton University’s six learning communities. See what makes each community a unique place to live, take classes with students who share the same interest, and participate in group service projects, workshops and field trips.
Binghamton University | Dickinson Learning Community: Learn about one of Binghamton University’s six learning communities. See what makes each community a unique place to live, take classes with students who share the same interest.
Binghamton University | Mountainview Learning Community: Learn about one of Binghamton University’s six learning communities. See what makes each community a unique place to live, take classes with students who share the same interest, and participate in group service projects, workshops and field trips.
Researcher is using bacteria, paper to create energy | Binghamton University: Binghamton University researcher Seokheun “Sean” Choi is developing new ways to create electricity using bacteria. His small, paper-based batteries and microbial fuel cells could one day replace oil, coal or even solar energy.
Binghamton University Student Ambassadors: Meet the friendly group of students who write you letters and are the first to greet you on campus! Hear what they have to say about being a Bearcat!