Matt Venezia, Author at The Statesman

“Worm lab” provides unique opportunities for undergraduate research

Matt VeneziaFaculty News STEM Student LifeMarch 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.

Writing Department celebrates National Day of Writing

Matt VeneziaNews Student LifeOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Stony Brook University’s Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) hosted its first National Day of Writing event on Thursday, Oct. 20 to highlight the work of talented writers on campus.

SBU must increase support and advertisement of undergraduate research on campus

Matt VeneziaOp-eds OpinionsMay 1, 2022May 4, 2022

#OPINION: There are challenges that must be addressed by the University and society at large if issues — such as a lack of funding and low participation of underprivileged students — surrounding undergraduate research are to be addressed properly.

New RSOM hire works to better grasp disease resistance

Matt VeneziaFaculty News STEMApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

Dr. Charles K. Vorkas — a new arrival at Stony Brook’s Renaissance School of Medicine with a diverse background in research and international patient care — is leading efforts in his newly-established lab to better understand disease resistance.

23andMe’s privatization of genetic data restricts the research community

Matt VeneziaOp-eds Opinions UncategorizedNovember 23, 2021

Due to their privatization of data, 23andMe restricts the ability of the research community to make significant progress outside of specific collaborations with the company.

Impacting hunger and malnutrition must be central in the future of gene-edited crops

Matt VeneziaOp-eds OpinionsOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

#OPINION: To ensure the greatest impact on malnutrition and hunger, future approvals of gene-edited crops must be in nations where these problems are prevalent and in crops that are relied upon by impoverished populations.

Despite President McInnis’ admiration for SBU, large disconnect between students and administration is unignorable

Matt VeneziaEditorials Opinions State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 13, 2021

#OPINION: From the beginning, it was clear that McInnis holds the campus community in high regard and is happy to be at Stony Brook. Regardless of the politics associated with the position of the presidency at the University, she was genuine.

What future protests should look like at SBU

Matt VeneziaOp-eds OpinionsSeptember 27, 2021

#OPINION: After the anti-vaccine mandate protest on Sept. 12, Stony Brook University must reconsider how protests on campus are handled in order to best protect their students and faculty.

SBU anti-mandate protest was a failure and a let-down to the University

Fanni Frankl, Matt Venezia & Sam LauriaEditorials OpinionsSeptember 19, 2021

#OPINION: The Sept. 13 anti-vaccine protest on Stony Brook campus failed to do anything except damage the reputation of the university.

SBU disgraces campus by allowing anti-vax mandate protest

Fanni Frankl & Matt VeneziaEditorials OpinionsSeptember 12, 2021

#OPINION: This weekend, Stony Brook University will host an event sponsored by Turning Point USA, a nonprofit, right-wing activist group dedicated to empowering conservative voices on campus.