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...
Majoring in Black Studies at SUNY Old Westbury can prepare you for leadership by developing your understanding of Black histories, cultures, and politics through the examination of Black experiences in Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, and other areas of the world. By developing your abilities to...
"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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About online book vouchers A Book Voucher allows you to purchase textbooks and supplies for the semester and use the book voucher to pay while waiting for your financial aid to disburse. Appropriate supplies may include: pens, pencils, notebooks, binders, calculators, USB drives, computer equipment...
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 ClubDiscussants: Drs. B. Runi Mukherji, Jillian Nissen & Kinning PoonThe 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 UniversityDiscussant: Neuro-Psych Club MembersThe Brain Awareness Week Lecture Series Provides a unique opportunity for experts in the field to actively...
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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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