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There’s a new instructional method taking place in introductory biology classes at SUNY Old Westbury:  Listen, observe, discuss, research … and 3D print!Three-dimensional versions of biological molecules, such as cells, organelles and other building blocks, have become the centerpiece of…
The SUNY Old Westbury Panther men's basketball season didn't end the way its players and coaches had hoped, but they experienced history nonetheless.While the Panthers failed to reach the playoffs in the Skyline Conference, the team did get to celebrate its coach, Bernard Tomlin, who during the…
Jacqueline Emery, chair and associate professor in the English Department, has co-authored a photo book about Flaco the owl, a Eurasian eagle-owl who in 2023 was released from his long-time enclosure at the Central Park Zoo in New York City and for the next year resided in and around Central Park.…
Marty Cooper, an associate professor of psychology at SUNY Old Westbury, has joined the ranks of experts providing insight and opinion on personal finance, insurance and other matters via WalletHub, the award-winning personal finance company offering consumers services and tools geared to improving…
Associate Professor of American Studies/Media and Communications John Friedman discussed "Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part One)," the new film on which he served as a producer, during an interview on February 19, 2025, on FOX5 NY's "Good Day New York." The interview came…
Lorenz S. Neuwirth, Ph.D., a professor and researcher focused on Biopsychology, Developmental Behavioral Neuroscience and Neuropsychology at the State University of New York at Old Westbury, has had his scholarly pursuits and impact in his field recognized by being named a fellow by two distinctive…
As the healthcare industry on Long Island and across the metropolitan New York City area continues its expansion, the management of these organizations continues to require more and better attention as it grows in complexity and scope. Targeting the need for more professional managers within…
Bringing the latest in teaching and research to students in the sciences is the clear goal for what will be an improved, larger Natural Science Building on the campus of SUNY Old Westbury.In conjunction with an announcement from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, the campus broke ground on an…