A MythBuster for Binghamton

Greetings!  I’m Kate, a 2008 BU grad who is taking on the role of a Binghamton MythBuster.  I’m sure you’ve seen that on the TV show they do more than explain how something may or may not be scientifically possible. Through trial and error they actually demonstrate it.  In this same fashion, my mission: shatter the myth that there is nothing to do in Binghamton. There is no excuse for boredom.  Since all life experiences contribute to the biases in our opinions, here’s a snapshot of my background that might help put my future blog posts into perspective: I grew up in a small town ~20 miles east of the University, so when I was a kid, when we traveled to Binghamton, I’d say we were going to “the city”.  I worked as a waitress at Applebee’s for 3 years during college and, aside from the occasional cranky guests, I met a lot of great people.  In 2008, I graduated from the only accredited Bioengineering Program in the nation that focuses on complex systems. While a student at BU, I served as the Director of Catalysts for Intellectual Capital 2020 (CIC2020), through which I helped present the first ever Binghamton Blowout Block Party and led the CIC Leadership Institute in working on the Partnership for Knowledge Entrepreneurship. Since the Fall of 2008, I’ve been a tenant in the Greater Binghamton Innovation Center where I run a start-up company called H2 Innovations, Inc. I love TED talks and P90X.    I’ve been “trained” to see change as opportunity and to recognize that entrepreneurs can change the world. Lastly, I don’t claim to be an expert in anything (according to Philip Tetlock, that would make me a mediocrity anyway), but I’m happy to help when I can.  To suggest a topic or “Binghamton urban legend” for exploration, just send a message to .  I hope to see you all at the Binghamton Communiversity Fest in September!!