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SBU, Simons Foundation Receive Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
Stony Brook University and the Simons Foundation have been named a recipient of the Insight Into Diversity magazine 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award, a unique and prestigious national honor for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to access, diversity, and inclusion in STEM fields.
Stony Brook Career Center SHEroes Event
Empowerment in Action: Stony Brook Career Center SHEroes Event
The Stony Brook University Career Center hosted its empowering annual event, “Not All SHEroes Wear Capes,” on March 22 for students, faculty and staff who wanted to learn more about women’s experiences in their respective fields.
Simons STEM Scholars Program
Simons STEM Scholars Program Welcomes Second Cohort
Stony Brook University’s Simons STEM Scholars Program celebrated the signing of its second cohort of students on May 11 at the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute in New York City.
Karah Munnings
Karah Munnings Honored with EOP Norman McConney Award
Stony Brook University psychology major Karah Munnings was one of 52 students in SUNY’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) who were honored April 18 with the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence.
Harmony in the Classroom
Harmony in the Classroom: Using Music and Poetry to Teach Language
In Omar Badessi’s Spanish language classes, music and poetry are used to transform the educational experience, making it more enjoyable, interactive and effective.
School of Social Welfare
School of Social Welfare Hosts Conference for Long Island School Social Workers
The conference was an opportunity for school social workers to network and share innovative resources, intervention strategies and best practices focused on issues and skills critical to school social workers.