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Meeting the Challenges of Tomorrow: The SBU Class of 2022

Among thousands of stories, here are some remarkable stories from the diverse and talented Class of 2022!

May 20, 2022

14 min read

Awards and Honors College of Arts & Sciences College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Research Student Spotlight

URECA Celebrates the Research of Six Graduating Seniors

This month, URECA (Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities) honors a group of graduating seniors who have contributed to the research life on the Stony Brook University campus. The featured students include:...

May 20, 2022

6 min read

Research Student Spotlight

Chemists Develop New Machine Learning Framework to Improve Catalysts

Chemists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a new machine-learning (ML) framework that can zero in on which steps of a multistep chemical conversion should be tweaked to improve productivity. The approach...

May 19, 2022

2 min read

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13 Seniors Receive 2022 Provost’s Award for Academic Excellence

Thirteen graduating seniors across various academic programs have received the 2022 Provost’s Award for Academic Excellence — one of the university’s top student recognitions. The award is given annually to a very...

May 18, 2022

6 min read

Academics Alumni News Awards and Honors College of Arts & Sciences College of Engineering & Applied Sciences News Highlights Research Student Spotlight University

Ten Stony Brook Students Awarded Prestigious NSF-GRFP Fellowships

This nationally competitive award provides successful applicants in NSF-supported STEM disciplines with three years of funding for graduate school.

May 16, 2022

8 min read

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13 SBU Students Receive SUNY’s Highest Honor for Academic Excellence and Leadership

The Chancellor’s Awards acknowledge outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service and the arts.

May 12, 2022

10 min read

Medicine News Highlights School of Medicine Student Spotlight

Biodesign Course Leads to Medical Device Innovation

The program and approach may serve as a model for advancing medical education in the area of collaborative work using technology to design new medical devices.

May 9, 2022

4 min read

Awards and Honors Faculty/Staff Student Spotlight

Recognizing Stellar Student Employees and Supervisors

Each year, the Student Employee and Supervisor of the Year Awards, hosted by the Career Center, recognizes student employees and supervisors for their hard work and dedication.

May 9, 2022

4 min read

School of Communication and Journalism Student Spotlight

SoCJ Awards More Than $20,000 in Scholarships

Eleven students received scholarships, most of which are funded by retired journalism faculty, university administrators or others whose lives were impacted by the school or university.

May 6, 2022

3 min read

Awards and Honors Student Spotlight

SBU Junior and Senior Win Japan Center’s 17th Annual Essay Competition

On Saturday April 23, the Japan Center of Stony Brook University (JCSB) held a virtual award ceremony for its 17th Annual Essay Competition, sponsored by Canon U.S.A. The opening remarks by JCSB President Iwao Ojima...

May 4, 2022

3 min read

Alumni Hottest Stories Awards and Honors College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Faculty/Student Spotlights Stony Brook Matters Student Student Spotlight

Stony Brook’s Chem-E-Car Team Wins First Place in Regional Competition

The Stony Brook University (SBU) Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) recently participated in the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regional Chem-E-Car Competition. The SBU “7G” team finished first in the...

April 25, 2022

2 min read

Alda Center Alumni Annual Report Alumni Spotlight Story Awards and Honors Faculty/Student Spotlights Graduate School Medicine and Research Recent Grads Research Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight

3MT Competition Helps Doctoral Candidates Hone the Art of Communication

Derek Pope took the top honors with a presentation that explored more effective methods of teaching mathematics.

April 18, 2022

6 min read

Awards and Honors Diversity Faculty/Student Spotlights Stony Brook Matters Student Student Spotlight

SBU Senior Earns SUNY EOP Award for Student Excellence

Anthony Machuca is among an elite group of Educational Opportunity Program students to receive the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award.

April 18, 2022

3 min read

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Spring Break in Romania: SBU Student Helps Ukrainian Refugees

After organizing a campus fundraiser that raised more than $5,000, sophomore Thomas Brinkley traveled to Bucharest with three suitcases full of donations.

April 13, 2022

3 min read

School of Communication and Journalism Student Spotlight

Journalism Student Receives $10,000 NAHJ Scholarship

Maya Brown, a senior journalism and political science double major, has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. The scholarship supports Afro-Latino students...

April 13, 2022

4 min read

Academics Awards and Honors College of Arts & Sciences College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Events Research School of Medicine SoMAS Student Spotlight

Eight Finalists to Compete in Three Minute Thesis Competition

For several weeks, 25 Stony Brook PhD and DMA students have been working on talks about their dissertation research for Three Minute Thesis (3MT), a spoken-word competition held annually at Stony Brook. These short...

April 4, 2022

2 min read

College of Arts & Sciences Research Student Spotlight

History Major Values Experience with Archival Research at SBU

Franklin Eck ‘22 — the URECA researcher of the month for April 2022 — is a history major with a passion for early American history. Working under the mentorship of Professor Paul Kelton, Gardiner Chair in American...

April 1, 2022

1 min read

Alumni Spotlight Story Events Faculty/Student Spotlights Medicine and Research Recent Grads Research Stony Brook Matters Student Student Spotlight

Three Minute Thesis Competition Final is April 6

The annual competition is a chance for graduate students to present their dissertation research findings to a general audience in three minutes with only one PowerPoint slide.

March 24, 2022

3 min read

Category: Student Spotlight

URECA Celebrates the Research of Six Graduating Seniors

Chemists Develop New Machine Learning Framework to Improve Catalysts

13 Seniors Receive 2022 Provost’s Award for Academic Excellence

Ten Stony Brook Students Awarded Prestigious NSF-GRFP Fellowships

13 SBU Students Receive SUNY’s Highest Honor for Academic Excellence and Leadership

Biodesign Course Leads to Medical Device Innovation

Recognizing Stellar Student Employees and Supervisors

SoCJ Awards More Than $20,000 in Scholarships

SBU Junior and Senior Win Japan Center’s 17th Annual Essay Competition

Stony Brook’s Chem-E-Car Team Wins First Place in Regional Competition

3MT Competition Helps Doctoral Candidates Hone the Art of Communication

SBU Senior Earns SUNY EOP Award for Student Excellence

Spring Break in Romania: SBU Student Helps Ukrainian Refugees

Journalism Student Receives $10,000 NAHJ Scholarship

Eight Finalists to Compete in Three Minute Thesis Competition

History Major Values Experience with Archival Research at SBU

Three Minute Thesis Competition Final is April 6

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