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The inaugural class of the Chancellor's Summer Research Excellence Fund which facilitated the University's Summer Opportunity for Academic Research (SOAR). PHOTO COURTESY OF STONY BROOK NEWS

Stony Brook introduces SOAR, a new research pilot program

Mariam Ismail • November 19, 2023
Stony Brook University’s new pilot research program for underprivileged students, Summer Opportunity for Academic Research (SOAR), made its debut on May 30 and concluded on August 4. 
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All Things STEM: The Value of Mentorships

All Things STEM: The Value of Mentorships

Namrata Singh • January 12, 2023
In collaboration with Stony Brook University's iGem team, 'All Things STEM' is a limited-run series interested in giving students a foundational framework for everything in the study and research of the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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All Things STEM: What are the Soft Sciences?

All Things STEM: What are the Soft Sciences?

Namrata Singh • January 5, 2023
Hosted by Namrata Singh, this episode explains the utility of the scientific method in the study of human behaviors, or 'soft' sciences.
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The 2022 iGEM team representing Stony Brook University. Competing in Paris, France, in the 2022 iGEM Competition, the team's work is focusing on deficiencies correlating to severe blood clots. PHOTO COURTESY OF iGEM

Higher education fails to support non-traditional students

Lori Saxena • November 13, 2022
#OPINION: If higher education truly aims to serve as a ladder to financial independence and a rewarding career, then why aren’t the current programs welcoming and accessible to students from all backgrounds?  
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The 2022 iGEM team representing Stony Brook University. Competing in Paris, France, in the 2022 iGEM Competition, the team's work is focusing on deficiencies correlating to severe blood clots. PHOTO COURTESY OF iGEM

Stony Brook’s 2022 iGEM team works to combat protein S deficiency

Ya Jing Chen • July 29, 2022

Eleven Stony Brook undergraduate students are representing the university at the 2022 iGEM Competition for synthetic biology in Paris, France this October. iGEM (Internationally Genetically Engineered...

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Campus Briefing: iGEM club denied SSC budget

Campus Briefing: iGEM club denied SSC budget

Jill Ryan • February 14, 2016
The International Genetically Engineered Machine club was denied a SSC budget at the Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting on Thursday.
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Campus Briefing: Confusion puts iGEM club’s budget on the line

Jill Ryan • February 8, 2016
Judiciary mistakes and Senate confusion might cause bad public relations for Stony Brook University.
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Stony Brook to compete in synthetic biology competition

Jasmine Blennau • October 14, 2014
The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) is an international organization that furthers synthetic biology research through its educational outreach and student competitions
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