The Statesman

McInnis addresses student concerns to USG Senate

Viyang Hao, USG Beat Reporter • March 5, 2024

In her visit to the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate meeting on Thursday, Feb. 22, Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis addressed some concerns brought forth by Senators, specifically...

ChatGPT’s ‘reporting’ on the future of AI in journalism

ChatGPT and Viola Flowers • November 19, 2023

Write me a 1,000 word news article about artificial intelligence in the journalism industry.

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Can AI lead to the spread of fascist agendas?

Aloki Pandya • November 19, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become a prolific aspect of modern daily life, from AI learning tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly to embedded AI features in Google and Snapchat. As AI’s utilization becomes increasingly widespread, discussions should be held surrounding the implications of using such tools.

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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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From the Archives: STEM to STEAM

Liam Noonan and Kelcie Eberharth • April 15, 2023

High school graduates face a plethora of tough decisions when arriving at their chosen university. At the top of the list: what should I major in?

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“Worm lab” provides unique opportunities for undergraduate research

Matt Venezia • March 9, 2023

The path to finding research experience at Stony Brook, especially without prior training, is often a difficult one for undergraduates. In 2015, Stony Brook professor Sharon Pochron hoped to change that with the "worm lab." Now, eight years later, her lab continues to have a positive impact on student growth.

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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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Looking back at the 2022 State of the University

Daniel Wu • October 20, 2022

Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis gave the annual State of the University speech at the Staller Center for Arts on Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. The auditorium was filled with nearly 1,000 attendees. Viewers could also watch the event from a livestream on Stony Brook’s website.

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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...

Promoting healing and compassion through music

Sydney Riddle • October 17, 2021

While many people turn to traditional western medicine when sick or struggling with mental health challenges, the integration of music has long proven to help convey compassion and empathy to many facing health problems.

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To arts and humanities majors: we aren’t outnumbered

John Neri • October 10, 2021

#OPINION: I do not think SBU is tough for arts and humanities majors in terms of STEM bias. I think we can network and fit in using our classes, clubs, apps or the internet.

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SBU advisor connects students to internships and research programs

Justin Lai • September 19, 2021

Through her fall 2021 pre-professional advising workshops, Stony Brook University lecturer Alexandra Solowinska is connecting students to science, technology, engineering and math and pre-health internship and research opportunities.

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