Interested in fossils? Spend an hour with our STEM speaker, Dr. Maureen O’Leary from the Renaissance School of Medicine, to learn about “Collecting fossils in the Sahara Desert of Mali.” Date/Time: Tuesday, September 17 from 1pm-2pm Location: Special Collections Seminar…
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STEM Speaker Series: “The PIXL Investigation on the Mars 2020 Rover Mission: Investigating Ancient Environments and Searching for Signs of Past Life on Mars” by Dr. Joel Hurowitz
Curious to find out the Mars 2020 Rover research at Stony Brook University? Spend an hour with our STEM speaker, Dr. Joel Hurowitz from the Department of Geosciences, to learn about “The PIXL Investigation on the Mars 2020 Rover Mission:…
Women’s History in the Health Sciences
Women’s History month is a celebration of the shared stories and achievements of so many influential and well known figures. From American Abolitionist Harriet Tubman to American Astronomer Vera Rubin, there is no shortage of inspirational narratives. So this month…
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…
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Dr. Edmund Chang on “Predicting Nor’easters: From Days Out To Decades”
On November 20, Dr. Edmund Chang from the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences presented “Predicting Nor’easters: From Days Out To Decades.” A Nor’easter is an extratropical cyclone that develops along the East Coast of the US. It…
University Libraries STEM Speaker Series, “Predicting Nor’easters: From Days Out To Decades” by Dr. Edmund Chang
The University Libraries is very pleased to announce its third lecture of the fall 2018 STEM Speaker Series presented by Dr. Edmund Chang from the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. Title: “Predicting Nor’easters: From Days Out To Decades”…
Dr. Thomas Allison on “Mastering the Electromagnetic Spectrum and Using it to Learn About Nature”
On October 16, Dr. Thomas Allison, from the Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics, passionately presented his lab’s innovative research on frequency comb lasers, nonlinear optics, and the ultrafast dynamics of molecules and materials. Details can be found…
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…
Dr. Xiaojun Bi on Computational Interaction in Post-PC Computing Research
On May 1, Dr. Xiaojun Bi, from the Department of Computer Science, presented his innovative research on computational interaction for designing software user interfaces and interaction technology. From historical use of typewriters to modern day use of virtual keyboards,…
Posted in Computer Science, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM Tagged with: Computer Science, STEM
Dr. Dávalos’ Lecture on Extinction, Extinction: How it was and How to Stop it From the Miocene to Today
On April 3, Dr. Dávalos unfolded the mysteries of 5 mass extinctions and offered pivotal lessons for preventing future extinction. Using an example from the Caribbean, Dr. Dávalos described the end of glaciation that caused the bat extinction. On…
