It is a SUNY Old Westbury University Police mandate to protect all members of the University community by preventing and prosecuting bias or hate crimes that occur within the campus jurisdiction. Hate crimes, also called bias crimes or bias-related crimes, are a criminal activity motivated by the...
Welcome to the Bilingual Extension Program at SUNY-Old Westbury! Bilingualism/multilingualism is extremely widespread and is in fact the norm in today’s world. Schools must cultivate the valuable linguistic and cultural knowledge and skills that emerging bilingual students bring with them. The...
Assistant Professor Biological Sciences Natural Sciences Building S-239 Email: gillisw @ oldwestbury.edu Phone: (516) 876-2746 Research Interests Comparative Developmental Biology Bioinformatics and Comparative Genomics Molecular and Cell Biology "It is not birth, marriage, or death, but...
In an effort to conserve both natural resources and reduce printing and postage expenses, we do not mail bills. Students receive bill notification via email to their Old Westbury email accounts. It is important that you keep your in box available and check both your email notification and your...
SUNY Old Westbury senior Ishmael Moya was recently awarded for his outstanding oral presentation at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), held in Phoenix, Arizona. Moya worked closely with Professor Youngjoo Kim, Chemistry and Physics Department, on a project...
The Biochemistry major will appeal to students whose interests overlap the fields of chemistry and biology. The B.S. degree program in biochemistry is designed to prepare students for careers in biotechnology and scientific work in emerging fields at the interface of biology and chemistry. It is a...
Current and Former Students can change their mailing address and/or contact telephone number via the ConnectOW campus portal. Current Students: Log on to the ConnectOW campus portal Select "Registrar Forms" Card > Biographical Data Change Form Former Students: Former Students (Students who have not...
The B.S. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (B&CB) degree is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide a firm foundation in math, scientific computing and natural sciences with advanced coursework and research in bioinformatics to provide students with the skills necessary to solve...
Incorporating an innovative, multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving in biology while combining strong research orientation in the basic sciences with a concern for community health and environmental problems. Undergraduate Offerings B.S. in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology The B.S. in...
Are you interested in pursuing a career as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine? SUNY Old Westbury has a program that enables you to complete 3 years towards your Bachelor of Science degree at Old Westbury and begin your first year of Medical studies at New York Institute of Technology College of...
The Biological Sciences Department at SUNY Old Westbury was selected to be part of the 10th cohort of the HHMI Science Education Alliance's Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Sciences (SEA-PHAGES) program beginning in the 2017-2018 academic year.The program promotes the implementation...
Ms. Christina Corye, a SUNY Old Westbury senior majoring in Biological Sciences from Brentwood, New York, has received the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence from the State University of New York. One of only 46 students across the state to earn the award, Corye was recognized for...
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...
The B.A. degree program is provided for the student who has a general interest in the biological sciences but who does not plan to pursue advanced work in graduate school or undertake professional achievements in biological sciences. This program offers the basic courses for students whose career...
The B.S. degree program is the recommended program for students who plan a graduate program in biological sciences. It is also the suggested course of study for those planning careers in the biological sciences, premedical and pre-professional training, and secondary education. Students interested...
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...