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Undergraduate Researcher Probes Autism

Lee Ann Santore ’19, a swim coach and undergraduate researcher in the field of autism, has some advice for students considering hands-on research at Stony Brook: “Dive right in!” “I had done a lot of...

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Alum Appointed Minister of Culture in Iraq

Abdulamir Al-Dafar Hamdani ’15, PhD Anthropology and Archaeology, was recently approved by the Iraqi Parliament as Minister of Culture to the Iraqi Ministry of Culture. Hamdani, who was known as Abdulameer Al-Dafar...

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The HackHarvard team; Michael Rizoo is second from right. Photo credit: HackHarvard, Facebook

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Stony Brook Computer Science Senior Hacks His Way to Harvard

When you hear about Harvard University, computer science and a revolutionary web app, initially you might think of Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook. But these three things also apply to Stony Brook University...

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Identical Twins Graduating After Taking Identical Paths to MBA

Christopher and Andrew Wheaton of Sayville aren’t the first twin Seawolves, but as they march into Island Federal Arena on Friday, Dec. 21 for their Winter Commencement, they’ll mark an interesting milestone: they’ll...

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It’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Service-Minded Student

Few freshmen arrive at Stony Brook with the life experience that Allison Shaw has accrued. The Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey native, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering degree in chemical and molecular...

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Randy Rettberg, president of the iGEM Foundation, with Stony Brook’s 2018 iGEM team

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Undergraduate Research Team Wins SBU’s First iGEM Gold Medal

Stony Brook’s 2018 team for the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition took home the University’s first gold medal at the iGEM Giant Jamboree recently held in Boston. Since 2014, Stony Brook’s...

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Research Complements Classroom Learning for SBU Undergrad

Stony Brook University senior Andrew Nwuba, majoring in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, began doing research in his sophomore year when he joined two different research groups...

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Johnson has Record Performance, Leads Seawolves Past New Paltz

Senior G Shania Johnson (Frederick, MD) rewrote the conference and school record books with a show-stopping performance over New Paltz on Wednesday night at the Island Federal Arena. Johnson recorded a jaw-dropping 15...

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Scholars Share Awesome Science at SBU Postdoc Spotlight

“There’s one thing that unites people across all political and socioeconomic backgrounds,” suggested Geosciences Postdoc Steven Jaret during his talk at SBU Postdoc Spotlight. “The one thing that everyone agrees upon...

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Stony Brook University students create new social networking app

Three Stony Brook University students launched a social networking app in September that helps students connect and interact with others in their college community. The app, called Caper, was designed to address student...

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Stony Brook Football Lineman Plans to Tackle Head Injury Disease

At 6-4, 290 pounds, Christopher Infantino has taken a lot of hits on the football field. The Stony Brook master’s student has suited up for football since he was five years old and is now playing his final season on the...

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Petty Officer Second Class Jane York ‘19

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Q&A with Jane York ’19, Veteran Student and Graduate Student Advocate

Jane York ’19 is this year’s Graduate Student Advocate (GSA), but offers her own unique perspective on the job as a Navy veteran. A theater major at Rutgers University, York was motivated by the human experience and art...

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Undergraduate Researchers Heed the Ocean’s Call

A pair of Stony Brook undergraduates are getting their feet wet in the world of research, leveraging opportunities at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS.) Claire Garfield ’20 became involved in a...

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Yark Beyan ’19 Gets Out the Vote

Anyone faulting today’s collegiate youth for voter apathy has yet to meet Yark Beyan ’19. Beyan can be found every Monday through Thursday at the Student Activities Center registering students to vote as a team...

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Rachel Witt ’19 Finds the Right Fit in Secondary Education Program

Like many students choosing a university, Rachel Witt ’19 knew she wanted a strong science program, but she didn’t have a clear idea of what she wanted to do with her life. “Stony Brook seemed like the perfect place for...

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Bingjie Zhang Wins Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship

Stony Brook University Student Bingjie Zhang is the recipient of the 14th annual Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship. The Asian Pacific American Association (APAA) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory...

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Undergrads at Turkana Basin Institute Use Ancient Dig Sites as Laboratory

Four years ago, Lucia Muzzarelli ’19 was drawn to Stony Brook University because of its reputation for world-class science programs and ample research opportunities. So when she heard a lecture about the Turkana Basin...

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Sisson Earns America East Performer of the Week Honors

Senior Annika Sisson (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was named America East Female Performer of the Week after placing 18th at the Coast-to-Coast Battle. Sisson finished the women’s 5K with a time of 17:43.8. As a team...

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Category - Student

Undergraduate Researcher Probes Autism

Alum Appointed Minister of Culture in Iraq

Stony Brook Computer Science Senior Hacks His Way to Harvard

Identical Twins Graduating After Taking Identical Paths to MBA

It’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Service-Minded Student

Undergraduate Research Team Wins SBU’s First iGEM Gold Medal

Research Complements Classroom Learning for SBU Undergrad

Johnson has Record Performance, Leads Seawolves Past New Paltz

Scholars Share Awesome Science at SBU Postdoc Spotlight

Stony Brook University students create new social networking app

Stony Brook Football Lineman Plans to Tackle Head Injury Disease

Undergraduate Researchers Heed the Ocean’s Call

Yark Beyan ’19 Gets Out the Vote

Rachel Witt ’19 Finds the Right Fit in Secondary Education Program

Bingjie Zhang Wins Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship

Undergrads at Turkana Basin Institute Use Ancient Dig Sites as Laboratory

Sisson Earns America East Performer of the Week Honors

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