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Annual Holi celebration rings in spring weather

Annual Holi celebration rings in spring weather

Heather Khalifa April 19, 2015
Holi, the festival of colors, was once again hosted by the Hindu Students Council on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
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Students bring classical Indian dance to SB with Taandava

Rena Thomas March 9, 2015
Stony Brook’s Taandava Indian dance team had the crowd smiling as they performed classical dances for a cause this Saturday at the Charles B. Wang Center.
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The South Asian Student Alliance worked with the frat IND (above) for the educational program about rape rates in India. BRIDGET DOWNES / THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook South-Asian student organizations join forces to open sexual assault discussion

Kunal Kohli March 8, 2015
On Wednesday, Iota Nu Delta and the South Asian Students Association decided to focus on a part of the world that gets little attention.
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Medical anthropologist studies perception of disabilities in India

Medical anthropologist studies perception of disabilities in India

Mahreen Khan February 5, 2015
In her new book called Stony Brook University medical anthropologist Michele Friedner explores not only the ways in which deafness and disability are perceived.
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SBU professor goes to Brazil to enforce shark trade regulations

Rachel Siford November 11, 2014
Assistant Professor Dr. Demian Chapman of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences went to Brazil to teach a workshop on international regulations on the shark fin trade.
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Traditional Diwali festival is embraced at Stony Brook

Jasmine Blennau November 8, 2014
The Wang Center Chapel was quiet and still on Wednesday night as S.N. Sridhar, the director of the Center for India Studies, taught the crowd about the celebration of Diwali.
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SBU Taandava’s Jana Seva: Classical Indian Dance for a Cause

Hanaa’ Tameez October 26, 2014
Founded in 2013, SBU Taandava is Stony Brook's first first Indian Classical dance team.
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Under the microscope: Dr. Radha Perumal Ramasamy produces flame-retardant polymer and improves 3D visualization of cells

Ruchi Shah October 24, 2014
In one year, Dr. Radha Perumal Ramasamy published one paper, filed two patents and became a guest editor for a journal, all while pursuing research in energy materials and bionanosciences.
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Traditions bring people together

Tejen Shah October 23, 2014
Earlier this month, the Hindu Student Council held its annual Garba celebration. Over 500 people attended the colorful event.
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International students an asset to university

Simran Gupta September 4, 2014
A quick glance at incoming students will prove that Stony Brook’s administration has directed greater effort toward promoting diversity by accepting more international students for the fall semester.
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Graduate school applications from Indian students on the rise

Ryan Wolf March 27, 2014
Graduate school applications from Indian students are on the rise nationally and at Stony Brook University. According to the New York Times, Graduate Record Examinations in India increased 70 percent in 2013 and applications to American graduate schools increased 22 percent in 2013.
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Diwali burns bright and fast at Jasmine

Diwali burns bright and fast at Jasmine

Chris Woods November 5, 2013
With roughly two weeks' notice, Stony Brook University celebrated Diwali, India’s “Festival of Lights” Monday night at the Charles B. Wang Center.
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