Recap on April and May STEM Events at the University Libraries

1) On April 11, 2023: Dr. Supartha Podder on “Understanding quantum computing advantages” During the lecture, Dr. Supartha Podder discussed that a supercomputer, which is a classical computer, is very powerful, but it cannot simulate larger systems. Building a computer

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Health Sciences Librarian Sunny Chung Earns Accredited Health Information Professional (AHIP) Certification

Sunny Chung, who currently works as a Health Sciences Librarian to the School of Nursing, recently earned the status of Accredited Health Information Professional (AHIP), Provisional Member. This certification is awarded by the Medical Library Association (MLA) after the applicant

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Students Can Now Voluntarily Deposit their Dissertation or Theses in Academic Commons

Stony Brook University Libraries has a new dissertations and theses collection policy and practice, which can be found at https://library.stonybrook.edu/about-us/policies-documents/.  Starting this semester graduating students are encouraged to deposit an open access copy of their dissertation or thesis in its

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A Student Perspective: Reflecting on the End of the English Major

Authored by Fatou Lemon Administrative Intern to the Dean of University Libraries Political Science Major, 2024 After attending the “Reflecting on “The End of the English Major,” event hosted by the Stony Brook University Libraries, it is clear that the

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Congratulations to our graduating student employees!

Our student employees are valuable members of our team. When they graduate, we want to give them special recognition for their contributions to the University Libraries and thank them for their hard work. Carpe Librum!, our bookplate program, gives graduating

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Environmental-themed Special Collections Featured in Stony Brook University Magazine

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

Posted in Biology, Environmental Art, Architecture and Design, Environmental Humanities, Special Collections & University Archives

Thank you, Nurses!

We want to take a moment to thank all of the dedicated nurses and nurse educators at Stony Brook University. Thank you to all nurses for your compassion, dedication, and professionalism. It is through your compassionate approach, patients are able

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Special Collections Exhibited in the Three Village Community

Rare photographs from the Robert Cushman Murphy Collection were recently exhibited at two community events hosted by Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School and the Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) in Stony Brook, respectively. On April 22, photographs were on

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Librarians and Writing Tutors Come Together to Help Students with their Research Papers

On the evenings of April 19 & April 20, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, SBU librarians and writing tutors offered drop-in Zoom consultations for students who needed extra support finishing their research papers. Over 120 students joined the

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