Sandhiya Kannan, Author at The Statesman

Curriculum changes streamline new student degree requirements

Sandhiya KannanNewsApril 3, 2014

To earn a degree from Stony Brook University, students need not only meet the requirements of his or her major but also those of the Diversified Education Curriculum, the purpose of which is to provide students with a general, well-rounded education to complement the narrower and more specialized focus of majors and minors offered. But for those new SBU students beginning their college career in fall 2014, the system is different.

Physicist Dr. Michio Kaku captivates student audience

Sandhiya KannanFeatured NewsMarch 27, 2014March 27, 2014

On Wednesday, March 26, Dr. Michio Kaku captured the minds of all 1000+ students awaiting his lecture at Staller Center. Dr. Kaku is a highly renowned theoretical physicist, teacher and promoter of science. He is the co-founder of string field theory. Additionally, Kaku is one of the scientists working closely to complete Einstein’s final unfinished work – Unified Field Theory.

New, non-invasive method of detecting heart disease saves money as well as lives

Sandhiya KannanNewsMarch 25, 2014

About one in four deaths each year in the United States are caused by heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Coronary heart disease in particular is the number one killer of women, yet approximately two-thirds of women who die unexpectedly of the disease show no prior knowledge of having the disease or even symptoms.

CIO promotes creativity and learning

Sandhiya KannanNews Top StoryFebruary 13, 2014February 17, 2014

Stony Brook University is continuing to expand its Internet presence at a rapid rate—just following the recent unveiling of its first fully online degree through Open SUNY, the Division of Information Technology launched its own new online service: SBYou.

SUNY unveils new online course initiative

Sandhiya KannanFeatured News Top StoryFebruary 4, 2014February 6, 2014

The State University of New York announced a new online course initiative on Jan. 14 that will offer students a way to complete entire degree programs online, positioning the university to follow an increasingly important trend in online education.

Pipe burst floods three floors in HSC

Sandhiya KannanFeatured News Top StoryJanuary 28, 2014January 29, 2014

Students on campus for the winter session were not the only ones struggling with the frigid temperatures that gripped much of the Northeast this season. At 9 a.m. on Thursday,…

Study Abroad and International Exchange programs provide students with access to new cultures

Sandhiya KannanNewsDecember 1, 2013December 1, 2013

More than 800,000 international students matriculated last year to colleges and universities in the United States, and the percentage of these students who are here on exchange trips has increased. On the other end of the spectrum, the number of American students doing their studies abroad has also risen over the years.

Freshman Class Representative candidates have diverse interests

Sandhiya KannanNewsOctober 10, 2013October 14, 2013

Each of the eight Freshman Class Representative candidates are working hard on their campaigns this week, as the day to vote is quickly approaching. While they each have different reasons for running, varying goals for the position and different ways they plan to achieve those goals, each candidate expressed their desire to see the freshman class represented well.

Campus hopes to spark fire safety initiative

Sandhiya KannanNewsOctober 8, 2013

Live burn demonstrations and hands-on safety equipment lessons were both part of the Department of Environmental Health and Safety and Campus Residences’ effort to raise awareness for National College Fire Prevention Month on campus.