Activities
Children's Programs
The Ward Melville Heritage Foundation offers programs that enable students learn history where history really happened. To "visit" and study a temperate salt marsh at West Meadow Greek in Stony Brook via distance learning. Students are guided by a naturalist broadcasting from the Marine Conservation Center. These are just a couple of the many programs offered. For more information:
Call (631) 751-2244
Visit www.wmho.org
This program, provides students with laboratory-oriented research opportunities in preparation for national science competitions. It also keeps high school science teachers apprised of current research frontiers in polymer science.This year they have gone virtual. For more information:
Call (631) 632-8483
This three-year BOCES program is aimed at high-achieving girls from local high schools in grades 10-12. Students participate in diverse research experiences at at Stony Brook and at Brookhaven National Laboratory and receive training in computing and research presentations. The program runs during the fall and spring semesters.
Call 631-632-3282
Visit www.stonybrook.edu/WISE
STEP and C-STEP Anatomy
The Department of Anatomical Sciences hosts a Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University sponsored STEP (Science and Technology Entry Program) and C-STEP (College Science and Technology Entry Program) summer course in anatomy. These programs offer under-represented minorities exposure to the outstanding scientific training at Stony Brook University.Call (631) 632-8773
Visithttps://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/anatomy/outreach/cstep
This program enables students to engage in research in science, math, or engineering under supervision of faculty and to participate in other enrichment activities. Candidates must be nominated by their schools; participants are selected through a competitive process. The program is open to approximately 20 students who are 16 years old by the start of the program and runs throughout the summer. Residential status is optional and a stipend is provided to participants.
Call (631) 632-7114
Conferences
Conference services for groups and organization that want to hold meetings, conferences, and seminars on the Stony Brook campus.
Call (631) 632-6320
Visit www.stonybrook.edu/cse
Located in the heart of the academic mall, the SAC features an acoustically superior auditorium that seats 550 people and also has nine meeting rooms that can accommodate between 20 to 84 people. Also available: multi-purpose rooms for dances, receptions, award ceremonies, presentations, small concerts, and conferences. Catering is available.
Call (631) 632-6730
Cultural / Language
The Center’s goal is to promote a better understanding of India via academic courses and programs that include a minor in South Asian Studies. The Center offers research activities and social and cultural events open to the public; provides outreach to schools, libraries, and museums; and features public lectures concerts, book discussions, and other special events. Located in Room E-5350 of the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library
Call (631) 632-9742
Visit www.stonybrook.edu/india or e-mail indiastudies@stonybrook.edu
Cross the cultural bridge between the University and the Long Island community. The Center sponsors many events that focus on Italian culture and the Italian-American experience, including conferences, lectures, concerts, film screenings, Italian language classes (non-credit), and special exhibitions. The Center also publishes Forum Italicium, a scholarly journal in Italian Studies and books on Italian culture and contributions by Italian-Americans. Located in Room E-4340 of the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library
Call (631) 632-7444
The Institute stimulates new modes of interdisciplinary research within the humanities and social sciences; builds bridges between the human sciences and the medical, technical and natural sciences; and reaches out to the community through public lectures and a film series. The Institute sponsors visiting Resident Fellows and two-day Distinguished Visiting Fellows to present their new research and interact with Stony Brook and other local faculty and students. It also organizes symposia and conferences, works with community groups, and designs interdisciplinary graduate and faculty courses, working closer with other units such as Africana Studies, the Center for Science Studies, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, the School of Medicine, and Women’s Studies. Located in Room 1013 of the Humanities Building.
Call (631) 632-9983
The place for cultural and academic events related to Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino themes and issues. The Center sponsors a speaker series, art exhibits, and a film series. An undergraduate minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies is also offered. Located in Room N-335 of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building.
Call (631) 632-7517
Visit www.stonybrook.edu/lacc
Summer
The festival offers 10 days of new, independent, classical, art, and big-screen popular film entertainment, all on a 40-foot screen complete with Dolby Stereo sound system.
Call (631) 632-ARTS
The University typically offers more than 500 courses each summer from online classes to traditionally-taught courses on-campus at Stony Brook and Southampton. There are also opportunities to study abroad and earn credit through independent study or academic internships. Whether you're looking to get ahead in your studies, ge caught up, or learn outside of the classroom, our summer sessions can help you stay on track for graduation and prepare for life passages yet to come.
Call (631) 632-6175