In the latest issue of Stony Brook University Magazine, the feature “Rare Treasures” highlights diverse environmental science collections from Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA). Papers of naturalists, conservationists, organizations and concerned citizens are important documentary sources for understanding the natural…
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In Remembrance
As 2022 comes to end, SBU Libraries remember with great reverence two long-time faculty librarians that passed away this year, Doris Williams and Amelia Salinero. Librarian Emerita Doris Williams began her career at Stony Brook in 1971. She most notably…
Dr. Chi-Kuo Hu on “Stopping the clock of life – diapause and its ability to suspend and preserve life”
On November 15, 2022 Dr. Chi-Kuo Hu shared his intriguing research on better understanding life with audiences at the University Libraries. Interested in learning about phases in our life, Dr. Hu studies the African killifish’s dormant state, which is called…
Dr. Arianna Maffei on “Neural Mechanisms for Taste Learning”
On October 19, 2021, Dr. Arianna Maffei presented the second lecture of the fall 2021 STEM speaker series at the University Libraries. Dr. Arianna Maffei discussed her recent work that she has been studying in the lab for the past…
STEM Speaker Series: “Using computer simulations to model the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein and block COVID-19 infection” with Dr. Carlos Simmerling
Curious about how scientists develop drugs for COVID-19? Spend an hour with our STEM speaker, Dr. Carlo Simmerling from the Department of Chemistry, and Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology to learn about “Using computer simulations to model the…
My Research Life: Heidi Yeh
My Research Life is a blog series of interviews with Stony Brook people about how and where they do their research. Today librarian Jennifer DeVito talks with Heidi Yeh. Heidi is a double major in Biology with a focus in interdisciplinary…
Dr. Steven Glynn on “How ATP-fueled Biological Motors Drive the Processes of Life”
On February 19, 2019, Dr. Steven Glynn from the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology presented his intriguing research on ATP (adenosine triphosphate). In his talk, Dr. Glynn explained that the process of ATP being converted to ADP (adenosine…
STEM Speaker Series: “How ATP-fueled Biological Motors Drive the Processes of Life” by Dr. Steven Glynn
Interested in biological science? Spend an hour with our STEM speaker, Dr. Steven Glynn from the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, to learn about “How ATP-fueled Biological Motors Drive the Processes of Life.” Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019…
Posted in About Us, Biology, Chemistry, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM Tagged with: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, research, STEM
Dr. Heather Lynch on “How many Adélie penguins are there? and other mysteries solved by satellites”
On September 18, Dr. Heather Lynch, of the Department of Ecology and Evolution, presented the first lecture of the fall 2018 University Libraries STEM Speakers Series with her talk, “How many Adélie penguins are there? and other mysteries solved by…
Posted in Biology, Computer Science, Ecology and Evolution, Mathematics, Technology Tagged with: Ecology and Evolution, research, statistics
University Libraries Presents: STEM Speaker Series by Dr. Heather J. Lynch
The University Libraries is very pleased to announce its first lecture of the fall 2018 STEM Speaker Series presented by Dr. Heather J. Lynch from the Department of Ecology and Evolution. Title: “How many Adélie penguins are there? and…
