Binghamton University

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Binghamton University is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.

Why PFAS-enriched foam is forming on some of the cleanest lakes in the country

A curious phenomenon springs up occasionally on New York's Finger Lakes: white foam, sometimes in miles-long swathes, almost as if a massive washing machine emptied out into the water. "These lakes have only been getting algae blooms for less than 10 years; it's a very new problem," said Richard W. Smith, founder of Sodus-based Global […]

Binghamton University · 3 Oct 2024

4 Jul 2022

Wetland selfies: Project promotes citizen science

Participating in citizen science is as easy as snapping a photo on your smartphone. This spring, Binghamton University unveiled six Chronolog stations throughout campus. Participants use their smartphone to take a picture and upload it to the Chronolog site, which creates a timelapse compilation of the photos. The goal is to use public participation to observe seasonal changes […]