Lectures and Talks
Showcasing exceptional Stony Brook faculty
Bringing guest speakers to campus
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We host or support three types of talks:
Provost's Lecture Series
Showcases SUNY Distinguished Academy faculty
Two faculty members are included in each lecture every semester
Past Provost's Lectures
Finding your Niche in an Academic Ecosystem
J. Peter Gergen, PhD
SUNY Distinguished Professor, Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Director, Undergraduate Biology
Decoding the Brain in Schizophrenia: Insights from Imaging Studies
Anissa Abi-Dargham, MD
SUNY Distinguished Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Lourie Endowed Chair in Psychiatry
Associate Dean and Associate Vice President for Clinical and Translational Science
HIV Then and Now
Sharon Nachman, MD
SUNY Distinguished Professor, Pediatrics
Chief of the Division of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, Stony Brook Children's Hospital
Vice Dean for Research, Renaissance School of Medicine
Unraveling the Complexities of Aquatic Ecosystems and Land-Sea Interactions to Foster Sustainable Coastal Communities in the Anthropocene
Christopher Gobler, PhD
SUNY Distinguished Professor, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Endowed Chair, Coastal Ecology and Conservation
Provost's Spotlight Talks
Feature outstanding SBU faculty recently recognized for contributions to their field and eminent visitors
Members of the campus community are invited to nominate individuals to be featured in Spotlight Talks. Nominations are evaluated by a committee of experts.
If you have an idea for who should give a Spotlight Talk, email us at faculty_affairs@stonybrook.edu.
Past Spotlight Talks
The Stories we Encode: AI, Love, and the Future of Algorithmic Care
Stephanie Dinkins, PhD
Kusama Endowed Chair in Art
Gravitational Waves: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe
Barry Barish, PhD
President's Distinguished Endowed Chair in Physics
Provost-Sponsored Talks
Hosted by academic units, the Provost's Office offers up to $1,000 to offset costs of bringing guests to speak at SBU
Me
mbers of the campus community are invited to submit nominations for sponsored talks.
Nominations are evaluated by a committee of experts.
Nomination deadlines:
Fall speakers: June 1
Spring speakers: December 1
Funds may only be used to support speaker honoraria, no more than one lecture dinner or reception with the speaker, and/or the speaker-related costs of travel, lodging and meals.
Recent Provost-Sponsored Talks
What's at Stake in the 2024 Election?
Ryan Vander Wielen, Professor, Political Science
Gallya Lahav, PhD
Professor, Political Science
Leonie Huddy, PhD
SUNY Distinguished Professor, Political Science
Chair, Department of Political Science
Rueben Kline, PhD
Associate Professor, Political Science
Stanley Feldman, PhD
John S. Toll Professor, Political Science
A Year after October 7: Historical Backdrop, Future Prospects
Hussein Ibish
Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington
David Myers
University of California, Los Angeles
The Art and Science of Electric Eels, Star-Nosed Moles, and Zombie-Making Wasps
Kenneth Catania, PhD
Stevenson Professor, Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
Assessing the 2024 Presidential and Congressional Election Campaign
Eric Groenendyk, PhD
Professor, Political Science
Andrew Engelhardt, PhD
Assistant Professor, Political Science
Stephanie De Mora, PhD
Assistant Professor, Political Science
Brian Guay, PhD
Assistant Professor, Political Science
Stanley Feldman, PhD
John S. Toll Professor, Political Science
Leonie Huddy, PhD
SUNY Distinguished Professor, Political Science
Chair, Department of Political Science