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From Overcoming Childhood Fears to Winning the Fields Medal: How Math Shaped John Pardon's Life

Stony Brook University Professor John Pardon was one of four recipients of the prestigious Fields Medal for outstanding mathematical achievement in existing work and the promise of future achievement.

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Wallpaper That Generates Power? Binghamton University Researchers Have Developed It

Binghamton University's Professor Seokheun Choi, Guangya Yuan, and Yang Gao published the results of their research about a wallpaper that generates power in Advanced Energy Materials.

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2026 Albany Nanotechnology Symposium

The University at Albany is hosting the 2026 Albany Nanotechnology Symposium on October 22-23, 2026, as a part of the university's Research & Economic Development Week.

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The Upstate Mobile Mammography Van

The Breast Cancer Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University is hosting mobile mammography events throughout October.

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Where Did Bats Originate From? New Research Reveals Answer

Stony Brook University Professor Liliana Davalos was the senior author of a study involving 137 researchers from 64 countries that used genomic research to identify the origins of bats.

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