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Good morning Binghamton University! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Finding support as the first in your family at college
  • What Hakeem Jeffries’ Binghamton professor remembers about him
  • Maine-Endwell alum leads Fairfield past Bearcats

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 52 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 45, low: 32.
  • Friday: Rain; mixed with snow early, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. First-generation panelists at Binghamton University share advice on asking for help (wbng.com) — First-generation students at Binghamton University heard a practical message Tuesday: asking for help is part of finding your way through college. Panelists discussed balancing work, classes and family expectations, with another chance to build support coming at the B-First Gen Networking Dinner Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Union Building.
   

2. Binghamton University Professor Reflects on Teaching Hakeem Jeffries as He Eyes House Speakership (wicz.com) — As Hakeem Jeffries considers a possible House speakership in January, his former Binghamton University professor remembers a student eager to learn. David Cingranelli taught the 1992 graduate in a foreign-policy ethics course and hopes his path encourages current students to pursue their own ambitions.
   

3. L'Amoreaux leads the way in Fairfield's win over Binghamton (binghamtonhomepage.com) — Maine-Endwell graduate Kaety L’Amoreaux scored 23 points and added 10 assists as Fairfield beat Binghamton University’s women 90-63 on Nov. 6. The Bearcats rebounded with a 79-73 win over Siena on Sunday and head to Colgate Wednesday for a 6 p.m. tipoff.
   

4. Depression May Change How Children Respond To Facial Expressions, Study Finds (rttnews.com) — Binghamton University researchers found that children’s depressive symptoms were linked to changes in how they watched emotional faces, with different patterns depending on their mothers’ depression history. After tracking 242 children and their mothers for two years, the team plans to investigate whether those attention patterns could help identify future depression risk.
   

5. New York Launches Institute at Binghamton to Independently Test Frontier (scienmag.com) — Binghamton University will host a new statewide center devoted to independently testing powerful artificial intelligence systems for safety and security. Backed by a $30 million philanthropic gift and an initial $25 million SUNY research investment, the center will connect researchers across New York and provide scientific assessments to state regulators.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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