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 student...
The message below was sent to all faculty, staff and students on December 22, 2021 by College President Timothy Sams. I write today to report on the death of L. Eudora Pettigrew, who served as President of SUNY Old Westbury from 1986-1998. Dr. Pettigrew passed away earlier this month after a long...
When Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics Michael Kavic talks about his class in Astronomy, his passion is obvious. "All humans have an innate sense of wonder and a desire to ask big questions," Kavic explains. "Viewing stars in the night sky connects us to that part of our humanity. The...
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization, has named SUNY Old Westbury Associate Professor Dr. David Glodstein as its 2022 Educator of the Year. The honor was one of the prestigious ACFE Outstanding Achievement Awards presented during the 33 rd...
Dr. Solomon Chak of the Biological Sciences Department recently had his research on eusocial snapping shrimp shown on National Geographic's new documentary series Super Natural on Disney+. Chak’s research was included in the four-minute sequence presented in the episode ‘ Bloodlines,’ executively...
The debate about reparations in the United States remains a heated one, but a movement towards more and greater compensation for Black Americans for the lasting legacy of slavery, racism and discrimination in the nation continues to grow. Robin Rue Simmons, founder and executive director of...
On Monday, April 24, 2017, the School of Arts and Sciences hosted Carmen Perez, co-chair of the January 2017 Women’s March on Washington, as the keynote speaker to the School’s annual Student Research Day. Social Studies Education major Joni Christel welcomed more than a hundred students, faculty...
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...
Dr. Lorenz S. Neuwirth from the Department of Psychology recently gave a keynote presentation at the CUNY 9th Annual Faculty Development Retreat at Queensborough Community Colleges. Dr. Neuwirth’s keynote “Reimagining Higher Education During And Post-COVID-19: Challenges And Opportunities” presented...
Dr. Lorenz S. Neuwirth of the Psychology Department and the SUNY Neuroscience Research Institute at SUNY Old Westbury was recently named the 2018 Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience "Carol Ann Paul Educator of the Year." The Faculty for Neuroscience (FUN) organization's award is named for the...