Definable Davies' Theorem

We prove the following analogue of a Theorem of R.O. Davies: Every $\Sigma^1_2$ function $f:\R\times\R\to\R$ can be represented as a sum of rectangular $\Sigma^1_2$ functions if and only if all reals are constructible.Comment: Final version, to appear in Fundamenta Mathematica

Market Based Approaches for Dynamic Spectrum Assignment

Abstract—Much of the technical literature on spectrum sharing has been on developing technologies and systems for non-cooperative) opportunistic use. In this paper, we situate this approach to secondary spectrum use in a broader context, one that includes cooperative approaches to Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA). In this paper, we introduce readers to this broader approach to DSA by contrasting it with non-cooperative sharing (opportunistic use), surveying relevant literature, and suggesting future directions for researc

The Atomic Bombings of Japan - Right or Wrong?

Few Presidential actions have generated more controversy than Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan to end WW II. Local historian Bill Weiss examines the issues based on recently released information from formerly secret American and Russian archives. Learn what the last months were like in the Pacific; American preparations for a possible invasion and Japan’s mindset at this crucial time that lead to the life-saving decision

Intersection of Transgenderism and Disinformation

Transgender Studies and Disinformation Studies are separate, emerging fields of scholarly inquiry. While disinformation about trans people is widespread and harmful, the two fields have not been extensively studied as intersecting realities, in part because they are so new. My research draws on theories and definitions of disinformation to analyze transphobic legal and political developments in the United States from 2020 to 2023. Specifically, I focus on trans panic laws to articulate the fundamental relationship between gender and accepted notions of common knowledge. Because large sections of the American population remain naive about non-binary genders, disinformation about trans people can be harnessed to create political power that can then be used to effect policy changes that have implications beyond the trans community. By articulating the intersection of transgender studies and disinformation, I contribute to broader discussions about gendered disinformation while also theorizing recent transphobic legal and political developments.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2023/1100/thumbnail.jp

The U2 Spy Plane Crisis: Turning Point in the Cold War

When the Soviets shot down Francis Gary Powers’ U2 spy plane in 1960, it caused an international crisis. Thanks to recently declassified US and former Soviet archives, we can now hear the inside story of what really happened as told by an American History writer & lecturer