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Academics College of Arts & Sciences Humanities Main University Stony Brook Matters

New Bachelor of Arts in Biology to be Offered Beginning Fall 2018

Science or the Arts? With the latest degree program announced by the College of Arts and Sciences, students can now focus on both areas of study. The new Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology, recently approved by the NY...

March 21, 2018

4 min read

Research Stony Brook Matters

High-Tech Imaging of Ancient Crocs Helps Define How Species Evolve

Scientists believe that anatomical variation within and between species is the raw material for natural selection. However, the prevalence of convergent evolution, or the repeated evolution of highly similar yet complex...

March 20, 2018

2 min read

Academics College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Events On Campus Student Spotlight Wellness

Building Community at HackHealth

HackHealth, a one-day, health-themed hackathon, was hosted by Stony Brook University’s Women in Computer Science (WiCS) on February 3. A diverse and beginner-friendly event, HackHealth provided a comfortable environment...

March 20, 2018

1 min read

Events News Highlights Research

Exploring the Computing Power of “Wetware”

What is “wetware” and what makes it more powerful than even the most advanced artificial intelligence? Adrienne Fairhall, Professor of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Washington, will reveal...

March 19, 2018

2 min read

Humanities Main University Stony Brook Matters

Stony Brook University Plays Key Advocacy Role on the Hill

Each March during the federal appropriations season, thousands of organizations and advocacy groups from around the country flood the halls of Congress in Washington, D.C. to advocate for their legislative and funding...

March 19, 2018

2 min read

Faculty/Staff Research University

Stephen Hawking Is Remembered at Stony Brook

As the scientific world mourns the passing of the man many consider a modern-day Einstein, Stony Brook University faculty remembered and reflected on the world-renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who died...

March 16, 2018

5 min read

Awards and Honors Long Island Research

Congressman Lee Zeldin Awarded for Steadfast Support of National Sea Grant

New York’s U.S. Congressman Lee Zeldin has received the National Sea Grant Award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant Program for his continued support of this national coastal...

March 16, 2018

3 min read

Academics College of Arts & Sciences Research

Medieval Barbarians Likely Imported Brides With Elongated Heads From Southeastern Europe

An international research team including Krishna Veeramah, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University, has performed the first genomic analysis of populations that...

March 13, 2018

3 min read

Academics Awards and Honors College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Faculty/Staff Research Stony Brook Matters

NSF CAREER Award for Ya Wang to Support Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Ya Wang has received the prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her project, Understanding Dynamics...

March 9, 2018

3 min read

Academics Research

Paper Considers Meta-Analysis as a Key to Research Synthesis

Figuring out what is true in science when researchers are bombarded with information from many different studies is a challenge. A new paper, published in Nature, reveals that the power of meta-analysis in research...

March 8, 2018

3 min read

Community Diversity Research

Garcia Research Scholar Program Nurtures Young Talent

There is widespread agreement that more young people to pursue careers in STEM, particularly women. Providing challenging and engaging opportunities outside the classroom during high school has a major impact on...

March 8, 2018

4 min read

Research Student Spotlight

For Pamela Best ’19, Research is a Key Part of her Stony Brook Experience

“I was intimidated by research, and I didn’t really know what was involved,” admits URECA scholar and undergraduate researcher Pamela Best ’19. “And yet, I wouldn’t have experienced it if I...

March 5, 2018

3 min read

Academics Awards and Honors College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Faculty/Staff On Campus Research Stony Brook Matters

NSF CAREER Award for Anshul Gandhi Propels Cloud Computing Research

The National Science Foundation (NSF), one of the leading government research agencies in the American science realm, is once again demonstrating its support to computer science researchers in Stony Brook...

March 1, 2018

3 min read

Academics College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Faculty/Staff Leadership On Campus Stony Brook Matters

Samir Das Named Chair of the Department of Computer Science

Samir Das, who has served as associate dean for research for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences since 2016, has been appointed chair of the Department of Computer Science following a competitive national...

March 1, 2018

2 min read

Events Medicine On Campus Wellness

Women in Medicine Research Day is March 7

12th Annual Women in Medicine Research Day: The Challenges and Triumphs of Women in Medicine While women have been in medical specialties for many decades, they continue to contend with gender disparities. Women in...

February 27, 2018

2 min read

Academics News Highlights Research Stony Brook Matters

Vote for Stony Brook Research on Life’s Origins in the STAT Madness Competition

STAT Madness is an annual competition that selects the nation’s best biomedical research taking place at universities and research institutions. This year Stony Brook University Professor Ken Dill and colleagues have...

February 23, 2018

2 min read

Academics Awards and Honors College of Arts & Sciences Faculty/Staff Research Stony Brook Matters

Jarrod French Named Cottrell Scholar for Innovative Research and Teaching

Jarrod French, an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology and Department of Chemistry at Stony Brook, has been named a Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science...

February 20, 2018

1 min read

Academics College of Engineering & Applied Sciences News Highlights Research Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight

Michael D’Agati ’18 Embraces High-Powered Research

“Get into lab as early as possible, regardless of whether you know you’ll like it or not, advises URECA Scholar Michael D’Agati ’18. “You never know where it can lead to and it makes the...

February 8, 2018

3 min read

Tag: STEMM

New Bachelor of Arts in Biology to be Offered Beginning Fall 2018

High-Tech Imaging of Ancient Crocs Helps Define How Species Evolve

Building Community at HackHealth

Exploring the Computing Power of “Wetware”

Stony Brook University Plays Key Advocacy Role on the Hill

Stephen Hawking Is Remembered at Stony Brook

Congressman Lee Zeldin Awarded for Steadfast Support of National Sea Grant

Medieval Barbarians Likely Imported Brides With Elongated Heads From Southeastern Europe

NSF CAREER Award for Ya Wang to Support Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Paper Considers Meta-Analysis as a Key to Research Synthesis

Garcia Research Scholar Program Nurtures Young Talent

For Pamela Best ’19, Research is a Key Part of her Stony Brook Experience

NSF CAREER Award for Anshul Gandhi Propels Cloud Computing Research

Samir Das Named Chair of the Department of Computer Science

Women in Medicine Research Day is March 7

Vote for Stony Brook Research on Life’s Origins in the STAT Madness Competition

Jarrod French Named Cottrell Scholar for Innovative Research and Teaching

Michael D’Agati ’18 Embraces High-Powered Research

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