The Statesman

SB to MD: Women in Stem

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni • November 21, 2023

For The Statesman's STEM special issue, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisor Alexandra Solowinska and Dr. Abby Chua to discuss being women in medicine. They explore the challenges associated with being in a male-dominated field and the solidarity they have found with other women during their medical school journeys.

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Research conducted at Brookhaven National Laboratory plays key role in predicting climate change

Beth Gatto • November 19, 2023

For the past 20 years, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) has been developing new tools for understanding and predicting the impacts of climate change. Stony Brook University manages BNL and has been listed as the single largest user of the laboratory’s facilities.

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‘Tis the season of seasonal depression

Sarah Chaudhry • November 19, 2023

Seasonal depression, formally known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is one type of psychological mood disorder that is linked to depression. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, SAD is a mood disorder that mimics symptoms of depression, with triggers being shorter days and less daylight in the fall and winter.

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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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SB to MD: Exploring the MD-PhD track

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni • November 12, 2023

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni chat with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos and medical student Isabelle Kwan about the MD-PhD track. This track offers students the chance to gain both lab and clinical experience, but also requires more years in school. For students debating pursuing a MD-PhD degree, there are many factors to consider, and our guests explore the different paths to a medical degree.

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SB to MD: A guide to the perfect resume

Angelina Livigni and Mackenzie Yaddaw • November 2, 2023

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisor Frankie Matos and medical student Anthony Scochan to discuss building a resume for medical school. Crafting a detailed resume for applications can be a struggle, so our guests break down the steps to impress medical school admissions.

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SB to MD: A guide into taking gap years

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni • October 23, 2023

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to talk about taking gap years before applying to medical school. Many students are unsure of when to take gap years and how to use them to better their applications.

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Annual Health Tech Fair showcases health resources and technology

Xingling Yu • October 22, 2023

On Thursday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the prestigious annual Health Tech Fair was hosted by the Health Institute and the University Libraries. This year, respected staff representatives and abundant resources were gathered at the Health Sciences Library (HSL) main entrance.

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SB to MD: A guide to the MCAT and Casper

Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni • October 9, 2023

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down again with The Undergraduate Clinical Experience Program (UCEP) advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to talk about the MCAT and Casper...

“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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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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