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Perri Zilberman ’21 Probes the Nature of Matter

During his freshman year, Perri Zilberman ’21 attended a talk by Stony Brook physicist Chang Kee Jung on “The Universe According to Neutrinos, Nobel Prizes, Breakthroughs and Future.” At the time he didn’t imagine that...

February 18, 2020

3 min read

Tiger sharks benefit from large marine protected areas (Photo: Austin Gallagher

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SBU Scientist Appeals for Greater Protection of Caribbean Sharks

PhD Candidate Oliver Shipley is among a group of marine scientists urging for larger spatial protections in the Greater Caribbean for threatened, highly migratory species.

February 18, 2020

3 min read

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Executive in Residence Program Eases Transition from Backpack to Briefcase

Every spring, a number of Stony Brook University business majors receive an opportunity to act as consultants for a Fortune 500 company.

February 12, 2020

4 min read

Diversity Student Spotlight Wellness

Washington Post Features SBU’s “Sensory Room”

The sensory room at Stony Brook provides a safe and soothing refuge where neurodiverse students can go to decompress.

February 3, 2020

1 min read

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Nursing Student Flexes Mind and Muscle as Competitive Bodybuilder

After pursuing a Dietetics Technician degree at Suffolk Community College, Alexa Detore ’23 thought her career in nutrition was on its way. But soon after getting her first job, she began to have second thoughts. “I’ve...

February 3, 2020

5 min read

Incoming Stony Brook freshman Clare Dana

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SBU Marine Science Student Wins National Scholarship

Stony Brook freshman Clare Dana has been named the winner of a National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) scholarship. Since 2003 the NOSB, a program of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, has recognized and rewarded student...

January 13, 2020

2 min read

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MBA Student Creates Digital Platform to Facilitate Recycling

Orville Davis is fighting harmful waste production with a mobile app called Scrap It! — an idea that won first place at SBU’s Small Business Development Center pitch competition.

January 6, 2020

3 min read

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Undergrad Researcher Marcia-Ruth Ndege ’21 Overcomes Challenges, Finds Fulfillment

“Research can be stressful, frustrating, demanding, and even overwhelming in the beginning,” cautions undergraduate researcher Marcia-Ruth Ndege ’21. “Even then, you should definitely stick around because, after the...

January 6, 2020

2 min read

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Midyear Commencement Ceremony Launches More Than 1700 Graduates

Honoring more than 1700 talented graduates and sending them on their way to a world of opportunity, Stony Brook University held its 22nd annual December Commencement ceremony in the Island Federal Credit Union Arena on...

December 20, 2019

2 min read

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Undergrad Researchers Study Ancient Crocodiles

Leveraging CT scans of fossilized crocodiles, Arthur Erb ’20 and Olivia Taubenfeld ’20 are probing the mysteries of ancient life under the mentorship of paleontologist Alan Turner, whose focus is...

December 18, 2019

3 min read

A large portion of Irvin's dissertation research took place in the lab (seen in inset). Irvin, an advanced graduate student at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, uses molecular biology to understand the impacts of pollutants on fish health and survival. He is also pictured in SBU’s zebrafish facility. The zebrafish is a model species that can offer clues to the developmental and behavioral effects of sublethal exposure to pharmaceuticals found in wastewater effluent. Credit: Irvin Huang.

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SBU Grad Student Selected for Competitive Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Irvin Huang, a PhD candidate in the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, has been chosen as a fellow in the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program, which matches highly qualified...

December 17, 2019

2 min read

Events Student Spotlight

Seawolves Enjoy Friendsgiving Celebration

Seawolves gathered at the Student Activities Center Food Court on Thanksgiving Day to attend the annual brunch offering a traditional meal with all of the comforts of home. The dining area was set up as a restaurant to...

December 12, 2019

2 min read

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Research is “Super-Empowering” for Jeremy Nielsen ’20

The best part of undergraduate research, according to Jeremy Nielsen ’20, is “just being able to work on problems I’m passionate about. That’s super-empowering.” “Being able to do that at...

December 10, 2019

2 min read

Student attendees had a chance to develop their leadership skills through the lens of intersectionality and enhance their understanding of diversity and inclusion.

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Students Participate in First Student Conference Focused on Diversity Leadership

More than 150 student leaders and aspiring student leaders gathered on a Saturday morning in October to learn ways to strengthen Stony Brook’s diverse campus community through inclusive practices in the first Student...

December 10, 2019

3 min read

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Leveraging Social Science to Fight Climate Change

While some diehards may still question the scientific validity of global warming and climate change, graduate student Talbot Andrews ’20 has seen it from a closer perch than most. Growing up in Portland, she spent her...

December 9, 2019

4 min read

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Claire Garfield ’20 Awarded Prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Claire Garfield ’20 has been awarded the Marshall Scholarship, one of the most prestigious academic honors available to U.S. undergraduates. The ultra-selective scholarship is granted annually to 50 outstanding seniors...

December 9, 2019

5 min read

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Postdoc Spotlight Illuminates Cutting-Edge Research

Five minutes never went so quickly. In that time, Stony Brook University postdoctoral scholars explained their research to cure infections caused by antibiotic-resistant yeast; design the perfect metal for medical...

December 5, 2019

4 min read

News Highlights On Campus Student Spotlight Sustainability

Farmer’s Fridge Brings Innovation and Sustainability to Vending Services

The Faculty Student Association (FSA) has launched a new vending program that offers high-quality and seasonal ingredients from local partners wherever possible, sold in sustainable mason jars. Stony Brook University is...

December 5, 2019

3 min read

Category: Student Spotlight

Perri Zilberman ’21 Probes the Nature of Matter

Executive in Residence Program Eases Transition from Backpack to Briefcase

Washington Post Features SBU’s “Sensory Room”

Nursing Student Flexes Mind and Muscle as Competitive Bodybuilder

SBU Marine Science Student Wins National Scholarship

MBA Student Creates Digital Platform to Facilitate Recycling

Undergrad Researcher Marcia-Ruth Ndege ’21 Overcomes Challenges, Finds Fulfillment

Midyear Commencement Ceremony Launches More Than 1700 Graduates

Undergrad Researchers Study Ancient Crocodiles

SBU Grad Student Selected for Competitive Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Seawolves Enjoy Friendsgiving Celebration

Research is “Super-Empowering” for Jeremy Nielsen ’20

Students Participate in First Student Conference Focused on Diversity Leadership

Leveraging Social Science to Fight Climate Change

Claire Garfield ’20 Awarded Prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Postdoc Spotlight Illuminates Cutting-Edge Research

Farmer’s Fridge Brings Innovation and Sustainability to Vending Services

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