🌱 How one BU program pays students to research resilience in Broome County
Binghamton University, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Binghamton University! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one BU program pays students to research resilience in Broome County
- Binghamton engineers built a greenhouse you can walk without leaving home
Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Researching resilience: Future global health nurse starts locally in Broome County (binghamton.edu) — A Binghamton University program is funding rising junior Rosell Hernandez to stay in Broome County this summer and conduct hands-on research on community crisis response and resilience. Through the BUPNUR and Educational Opportunity Programs, Hernandez is gaining paid research experience, mentorship, and professional skills that support his goal of becoming a global health nurse serving marginalized communities worldwide. 
• VR system lets you walk your greenhouse without leaving the couch (newatlas.com) — Engineers at Binghamton University have created a VR “digital twin” system that lets users virtually walk through a greenhouse and monitor each plant in real time. The project, led from the university’s electrical and computer engineering department, could eventually automate irrigation, nutrients, and climate control while enabling remote collaboration among farmers, students, and researchers.
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HS Orchestra Concert
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- Binghamton Move Out Project converts student donations into community resources (wbng.com)
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