Dr. Christos Noutsos, as assistant professor of biological sciences at SUNY Old Westbury, will be among the presenters when the State University of New York celebrates Open Education Week 2020. Developed by the state system's Open SUNY collaborative in partnership with the SUNY Faculty Advisory...
SUNY Old Westbury Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Dr. Christos Noutsos was recently selected by the Promoting Active Learning and Mentoring (PALM) Network to become a Fellow. The fellowship is granted to academics who are committed to utilizing evidence-based methods for improving student...
SUNY Old Westbury students, faculty and staff kicked off Black History Month learning more about Marcus Garvey, noted 20th century leader of the first American Black nationalist movement, directly from his son, Dr. Julius W. Garvey. A surgeon and medical professional, Dr. Garvey visit the University...
Please join Dr. Orquidea Morales of the American Studies department, and Dr. Danielle Lee of the English department for a critical discussion of the graphic novel edition of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. An electronic copy of the original is available here through the OW library. Click here...
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Assistant Professor of Sociology Keisha Goode has been researching Black midwifery in the United States since she was a doctoral student at the CUNY Graduate Center. Her dissertation, completed in 2014, was the first scholarly study of contemporary Black midwives in the US. As midwives and scholars...
"BNL Day at SUNY Old Westbury" will bring together scientists from one of the world's most respected research laboratories with student- and faculty-researchers from the campus. The day's agenda will include: Welcoming Remarks 9:30-9:50 am (Recital Hall) Student Opportunities 10-10:40 am (Recital...
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Join WGSS faculty Profs. Keisha Goode and Sarah Smith for a primer and discussion on what it means to think about bodies/sex as sites of power relations. Share your interests, learn about faculty research, and review key ideas and points of contention - all over warm beverages and baked goods.
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SUNY Old Westbury's fifth annual Brain Awareness Week features games and learning activities for students in the F Wing of the Campus Center from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on March 9- March 12, 2020. Each class period, the student with the highest score, best accuracy, and/or fastest reaction time will earn a...
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Dr. Jillian Nissen from the Biology Department, will have her Cell & Molecular Neurobiology class present various group projects on topical areas in neuroscience. The students will offer their perspectives regarding neuroscience themes in the field that are timely and of most relevance. Brain...
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Presenters: The WiSE Club Discussants: Drs. B. Runi Mukherji, Jillian Nissen & Kinning Poon The WiSE Club will be hosting a set of three short podcast sessions covering women’s issues and perspectives in the field of neuroscience. Following these podcasts, the WiSE Club will offer some questions to...
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Title: Learning, Memory, and The Neuroplastic Brain Presenter: Dr. Kasia M. Bieszczad, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Behavioral and Systems, Neuroscience, Rutgers University Discussant: The Neuro-Psych Club - Angela M.Vizzari Description: Dr. Bieszczad’s research investigates the...
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Title: Neuroendocrine Alterations in Fragile X Syndrome Presenter: Dr. Abdeslem El Idrissi, Professor, Department of Biology, College of Staten Island - CUNY Discussant: The Neuro-Psych Club – Mohammad Mian Description: Dr. El Idrissi’s research examines the relationships between the downregulation...
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Presenter: Dr. Howard Sirotkin; Department of Neurobiology & Behavior, College of Arts and Sciences & Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Discussant: Neuro-Psych Club Members The Brain Awareness Week Lecture Series Provides a unique opportunity for experts in the field to...
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Title: Old And New Roles of The Shadow Connectome: Gap Junctions And Glia in Brain Health And Disease Presenter: Dr. Randy F. Stout, Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, Director, Center of Biomedical Innovation and NYIT Imaging Center...
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Title: Self-awareness in Neurological And Psychiatric Disorders Presenter: Dr. Daniel Mograbi, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Discussant: The Neuro-Psych Club – Michelle A. Vasquez Description: Dr. Mograbi’s research is focused...
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