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An Introduction to Stony Brook Fall 2008: updates since Spring 2007 are in redAN INTRODUCTION TO STONY BROOK

Stony Brook Soars: resources of the University and the sur- Sports Complex, and other service build- An Overview rounding community provide a superb ings. The Museum of environment for intellectual and per- Natural Sciences, located in the Earth Stony Brook is situated on a campus of sonal growth. and Space Sciences Building, displays 1,100 acres, where world-renowned fac- dioramas of Long Island’s natural land- ulty have created a stimulating, highly Our Surroundings scape and special temporary exhibits. interactive environment for undergradu- The Student Activities Center (SAC) fea- ate studies. With exceptional strength in Close to the historic village of Stony tures several multipurpose spaces, as well the sciences, mathematics, humanities, Brook at the geographic midpoint of as areas for study and assembly. The cen- fine arts, social sciences, engineering, Long Island, the University campus lies ter provides a focal point for the extracur- and health professions, Stony Brook about 60 miles east of Manhattan and 60 ricular activities that are an important offers an array of challenging, career- miles west of Montauk Point, convenient part of life on campus. The SAC also building programs. both to City’s urban vitality includes a student lounge with gaming and cultural attractions and the tranquil Established in 1957 as part of the State tables, two large multi-purpose rooms, a countryside and beautiful seashore of University of New York system, Stony Wellness Center, and an art gallery. eastern Suffolk County. It is only a short Brook has grown at a prodigious rate drive to some of New York State’s rich- Stony Brook’s Staller Center for the and is now recognized as one of the est farmland and fishing grounds, the Arts provides superb performing arts nation’s finest public universities. There spectacular Atlantic beaches at Fire facilities, where artists of international are more than 1,900 faculty and approxi- Island, the elegant resorts of the stature appear. The Staller Center also mately 22,527 students. Hamptons, the craggy bluffs and natural houses the Departments of Theatre Stony Brook has been classified as a harbors along Long Island Sound, and Arts, Music, and Art. A broad plaza con- Type 1 research university, which is the the picturesque village greens and gra- nects the Melville Library, Stony Brook highest distinction granted to fewer than cious old homes of the North Shore Union, and the Staller Center. two percent of all colleges and universi- towns. The internationally recognized The Charles B. Wang Center, celebrating ties nationwide. This reflects Stony research facilities of Brookhaven Nat– Asian and American cultures, is dedicat- Brook’s high volume of federally spon- ional Laboratory and Cold Spring ed to presenting the public with a multi- sored research and its emphasis on schol- Harbor Laboratory are nearby. And a faceted, intellectually sound, and humane arship. Funding for research programs two-hour train ride will bring you to the understanding of Asian and Asian has grown faster than at almost any heart of one of the most exciting cities in American cultures, and their relationship other university, making it the major the world. to other cultures. The Wang Center hous- research campus in SUNY, the largest es the upscale Asian eatery, Jasmine, and public university system in the country. The Campus serves as a conference facility and pre- In 2001, the University was invited to senting venue for events of cultural, pro- Ongoing campus beautification has cre- join the Association of American Uni– fessional, and intellectual caliber. ated an atmosphere that encourages versities, the nation’s most prestigious students and faculty to interact. The Encircling the academic buildings are six higher education association. This places fountain in the center of the six-acre residential quadrangles, each with living Stony Brook in the company of much Academic Mall is a focal point for social space for about 1,000 students. The quads older, established institutions such as activity. Surrounding the fountain are are made up of three to five coeducational Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and lawns, shrubs, gardens, trees, and a “colleges,” or residence halls, each hous- Johns Hopkins. brook that cascades down steps leading ing 200 to 400 students. A majority of the Fifty years after its founding, Stony to the campus’s main entrance. A nature student body, and about 80 percent of the Brook has earned a place among the top preserve, bicycle paths, park benches, an freshman class lives on campus. The two percent of all the world’s universities, apple orchard, and a duck pond are inter- quads are the basic social units for this on- according to the London Times Higher spersed among the spacious plazas, mod- campus population, providing residence Education Supplement. Stony Brook has ern laboratories and classroom buildings, halls, study and social space, and dining also been ranked in the top 100 National and a performing arts center. facilities. The West Apartments, accomo- Universities by U.S. News & World dating upper division undergraduates in At the center of West Campus stands the Report and included on their list of four-, five-, and six-bedroom apartments, Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library, notable programs for undergraduate are available for continuing residents who which holds more than two million bound research/creative projects. earn at least a 3.0 grade point average. volumes and some three million in micro- The Chapin Apartments, comprised of In addition to its leading position as a format. Around the library are the major one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom research center, Stony Brook offers academic buildings for the Colleges of apartments, provide accommodations to excellent instructional programs in a Arts and Sciences and Engineering and graduate students, families, and domestic broad spectrum of academic subjects. Applied Sciences, the Van De Graaff partnerships. Chapin is located near the Internationally recognized faculty mem– nuclear accelerator, the Administration Medical Center. bers teach courses from the undergrad- Building, Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center, The Schomburg Apartments offer one- uate to the doctoral level in more than Computer Science Building, Educational and four-bedroom apartments and are 250 undergraduate and graduate degree Communications Center, Computing available only to graduate students and programs. The academic and cultural Center, the Stony Brook Union, Indoor domestic partnerships.

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Located in single-story buildings on South Sciences, the College of Engineering and Distinguished Professors John Fleagle Campus are SUNY’s Marine Sciences Applied Sciences, the Health Sciences in Anatomical Sciences; James Glimm in Research Center, which functions much Center, the School of Marine and Applied Mathematics and Statistics; like a small community embedded within Atmospheric Sciences, the School of William Lennarz and Rolf Sternglanz in the University; the School of Dental Med- Journalism, and the College of Business. Biochemistry and Cell Biology; Clint icine; and the Psychiatry and Behavioral Rubin in Biomedical Engineering; Sciences Department. The University’s enrollment for 2006 was Benjamin Chu and Iwao Ojima in Chem- 22,527, with 14,851 undergraduate stu- istry; Peter van Nieuwenhuizen in the (See the map at the end of this Bulletin.) dents. Many students are enrolled part- C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Phy- time in late afternoon and evening cours- sics; Arie Kaufman in Computer Science; es offered by several departments and by Stony Brook Manhattan Lorne M. Golub in Dental Medicine; the School of Professional Development. Stony Brook Manhattan, an extension Douglas Futuyma, Jeffrey Levinton, and center located at 401 Park Avenue Twelve percent of the freshman class James Rohlf in Ecology and Evolution; South, is designed to accommodate spe- come from out of state. All freshmen are Armen Zemanian in Electrical Engine- cial undergraduate, graduate, and non- affiliated with undergraduate colleges ering; Serge Luryi in Electrical and credit courses, plus seminars, intern- organized under six different themes (see Computer Engineering; E. Ann Kaplan ships, and events. It has eight class- page 17 for more information about the in English; Donald Weidner in Geo- rooms, two conference rooms, faculty colleges). Overall, students from more sciences; Robert Aller, Nicholas Fisher, office space, and an open area for lec- than 100 countries attend Stony Brook. and Cindy Lee in the School of Marine tures, receptions, and conferences. It Many students study abroad in approved and Atmospheric Sciences; H. Blaine houses the Center for Wine, Food, and exchange programs spread around the Lawson Jr., Dusa McDuff, John Milnor, Culture, which hosts seminars and lec- globe, in countries such as France, India, and Dennis Sullivan in Mathematics; Fu- tures for students, faculty, and the gen- Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Tanzania, Pen Chiang in Mechanical Engineering; eral public. It is the first center of its Spain, Germany, England, and Korea. Eckard A.F. Wimmer in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology; Gilbert kind in New York State. For more infor- The University aims for the highest Kalish in Music; Lorne Mendell in mation about Stony Brook Manhattan, standards in all of its programs. Its Neurobiology and Behavior; Israel visit http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/sb/nyc/ record of placing graduates in the Kleinberg in Oral Biology and or call (646) 472-2000. nation’s best graduate and professional Pathology; Arthur Grollman in schools shows that these standards are Pharmacological Sciences; Edward S. being maintained, and that an education- Stony Brook Southampton Casey, Richard Howard, and Don Ihde in al experience of high quality is available In 2006, Stony Brook University com- to the broad and diverse student body at Philosophy; Gerald E. Brown, Barry pleted its purchase of the former South– Stony Brook. McCoy, and George Sterman in the C.N. ampton College. Stony Brook South– Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics; ampton, operating as an alternate loca- Janos Kirz, Konstantin K. Likharev, tion to Stony Brook’s main campus, Stony Brook Faculty Edward Shuryak, and Philip Solomon in offers primarily undergraduate courses The vast majority of Stony Brook’s facul- Physics and Astronomy; Mark Schneider shaped and taught in an interdisciplinary ty members hold doctoral degrees and and Jeffrey Segal in Political Science; M. fashion, addressing issues regarding the are engaged in active research leading to Christina Leske in Preventive Medicine; environment and ecological sustainabili- publication, much of it supported by Arthur A. Stone in Psychiatry; and ty. In addition to the Marine Sciences external grants and contracts. It was the Marvin Goldfried and K. Daniel O’Leary program and the programs related to the productivity and high quality of our fac- in Psychology. environment, Stony Brook Southampton ulty that helped earn Stony Brook a Distinguished Professors Emeriti Paul offers an M.F.A. creative writing pro- ranking among the best public universi- Poppers in Anesthesiology; Jacob Bigel- gram, headed by Professor Robert ties in the country. eisen and George Stell in Chemistry; Reeves. The Writers Conference is a 30- Eminent faculty members include Louis W. Ripa Jr. in Children’s year institution on the East End, annual- numerous internationally recognized Dentistry; Theodosios Pavlidis in ly attracting leading authors and artists scholars. Many have earned high honors Computer Science; Robert Sokal in from across the country. Stony Brook in their fields, such as Einstein and Ecology and Evolution; Louis Simpson in will also offer courses and events at Distinguished Professor Emeritus C.N. English; Donald Lindsley in Geosciences; Southampton related to its Center for Yang, Nobel laureate in Physics; John Robert Cess in the School of Marine and Wine, Food, and Culture. For more in- Milnor, Distinguished Professor, holder Atmospheric Sciences; Herbert Herman formation about Stony Brook Southamp- of the prestigious Fields Medal, and in Materials Science and Engineering; ton, please visit http://www. stonybrook. Director of the Institute for Mathemati– Charles Rosen in Music; Seymour Cohen edu/southampton or call (631) 632-8000. cal Sciences; Gail Mandel, Howard and Edward Reich in Pharmacological Hughes Medical Institute Investigator; Sciences; Paul Grannis in Physics and Stony Brook Students and University Professor John H. Mar- Astronomy; William Van der Kloot in burger in Physics and Electrical Engine- Physiology and Biophysics; Milton Undergraduates at Stony Brook can ering, former president of Stony Brook Lodge in Political Science; Howard choose from 61 majors and 65 minors, and currently President Bush’s National Rachlin in Psychology; Morton Meyers offered through the College of Arts and Science Advisor. in Radiology; and John Gagnon in

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Sociology. Academic Programs more departments are offered, as well as programs leading to provisional certifi- Distinguished Teaching Professors Jack The broad range and high quality of the cation in secondary education. The Stern in Anatomical Sciences; Alan programs at Stony Brook offer under- Diversified Education Curriculum en- Tucker in Applied Mathematics and graduates the opportunity to pursue sures that, in addition to concentration in Statistics; Robert Kerber in Chemistry; both traditional and innovative courses their chosen major, students build a firm Fred Ferguson in Children’s Dentistry; of study. In their major areas, students base of academic skills while being H. Barry Waldman in General Dentistry; delve deeply into one field, guided by exposed to diverse cultural traditions. Michael Barnhart in History; Patrick nationally distinguished scholars. Major Independent study and research are Grim and Helen Rodnite Lemay in programs build on the Diversified Edu- available and encouraged. Living Learn- Philosophy; Harold Metcalf in Physics cation Curriculum (D.E.C.), which ing Centers, where students share living and Astronomy; Norman Goodman in stresses writing, quantitative literacy, and study space with like-minded peers, Sociology; and Jonathan F. Levy in and the serious examination of intellec- offer residence hall environments de- Theatre Arts. tual and societal issues. There are fre- signed to enhance learning experiences, quent opportunities for undergraduates Distinguished Teaching Professors career development, and informal con- to collaborate with faculty in research Emeriti Elof Carlson in Biochemistry tact with faculty members through sem- projects and creative activities. and Cell Biology; S. Stanley Alexander inars and other activities. in Dental Medicine; Homer Goldberg The following degrees are offered at The College of Engineering and Applied and Rose Zimbardo in English; Barbara Stony Brook: Bachelor of Arts, B.A.; Sciences offers a wide range of programs Elling in Germanic and Slavic Lan- Bachelor of Engineering, B.E.; Bachelor that provide students with opportunities guages and Literatures; Judith Tanur in of Science, B.S.; Master of Arts, M.A.; to find work in industry or proceed to Sociology; Thomas Liao and John Truxal Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, graduate study in a variety of fields. Six in Technology and Society; and John M.A./L.S.; Master of Arts in Teaching, programs lead to the degree of Bachelor of Truxal in Technology and Society. M.A.T.; Master of Business Admin- Engineering: Biomedical Engineering, istration in Technology Management, Distinguished Service Professors David Chemical and Molecular Engineering, M.B.A.; Master of Fine Arts in Dra- Computer Engineering, Electrical En- Krause in Anatomical Sciences; Mario maturgy or Studio Art, M.F.A.; Master gineering, Engineering Science, and Me- Mignone in European Languages and of Music, M.M.; Master of Philosophy, chanical Engineering. Those that are Cultures; Gilbert Hanson and Robert M.Phil.; Master of Professional Studies, accredited by the Engineering Accredi- Liebermann in Geosciences; Malcolm M.P.S.; Master of Science, M.S.; Master tation Commission (EAC) and Computing Bowman in the School of Marine and of Social Welfare, M.S.W.; Doctor of Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Atmospheric Sciences; Peter Paul in Dental Surgery, D.D.S.; Doctor of Med- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Physics and Astronomy; Dorothy Lane icine, M.D.; Doctor of Medicine and Technology (ABET) are so identified in Preventive Medicine; M. Christina Doctor of Philosophy, M.D./Ph.D.; Doctor under the individual program descrip- Leske in Preventive Medicine; Said of Philosophy, Ph.D.; Doctor of Musical tions. The engineering degree programs Arjomand and Norman Goodman in Arts, D.M.A.; Doctor of Physical The- place a strong emphasis on individual Sociology; and David Ferguson and rapy, D.P.T.; M.S.W./J.D.; and Master of design and research projects in the junior Lester Paldy in Technology and Society. Public Health, M.P.H. and senior years, when students are encouraged to work closely with members Distinguished Service Professors Emeriti As part of the State University of New of the faculty on projects of interest to Velio Marsocci in Electrical Engineering; York, Stony Brook University is accred- them. Four programs lead to the Bachelor Robert Cess in the School of Marine and ited by the Middle States Association of of Science degree: Applied Mathematics Atmospheric Sciences; J.R. Schubel, for- Colleges and Schools. Programs of the and Statistics, Computer Science, Infor– mer Dean and Director of the Marine College of Engineering and Applied mation Systems, and Technological Sys– Sciences Research Center; Ira Kra in Sciences that are accredited by the tems Management. These programs Mathematics; Barry Coller in Medicine Engineering Accreditation Commission emphasize applications of analytical and and Pathology; Sidney Gelber in of the Accreditation Board for Engine- computing techniques to a wide variety Philosophy; and Eli Seifman, Social ering and Technology (ABET) are so of technical and societal problems as well Sciences Interdisciplinary and Director identified under the individual program as the design, operation, and manage- Emeritus of the Center for Excellence descriptions. The Department of Chem- ment of computer systems and environ- and Innovation in Education. istry is accredited by the American ments. All of the College’s programs give Chemical Society. Stony Brook’s distinguished faculty is the student latitude to plan a course of also proud to include 14 members of study within traditional engineering dis- the American Academy of Arts and The Schools and Colleges ciplines or in new interdisciplinary fields. Sciences, 17 members of the National The College of Arts and Sciences offers The College of Business offers an under- Academy of Sciences, and four members degree programs in fine arts and human- graduate major and minor in business of the National Academy of Engineering. ities, in biological and physical sciences, management and a graduate M.B.A. pro- There are 62 Guggenheim Fellows, 52 in mathematics, and in social and behav- gram. Undergraduate majors receive an Fulbright Fellows, and 11 Rockefeller ioral sciences. In addition to departmen- education in general management with a Foundation Fellows. tal majors, special interdisciplinary specialization in one of four business majors using the resources of two or functions: accounting, finance, market-

www.stonybrook.edu/ugbulletin 9 AN INTRODUCTION TO STONY BROOKFall 2008: updates since Spring 2007 are in red ing, and operations. The College of Welfare. Many health sciences courses New York State to be recognized by the Business requires its majors to obtain a are open to students from the other aca- Carnegie Foundation as a “Type I second major or minor to complement demic areas. Graduate professional Research” university—the highest clas- their business studies and to gain a degrees are also offered in the School of sification, and a distinction granted to broader education as a preparation for Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine, fewer than 2 percent of all colleges and business leadership. and the Graduate Program in Public universities nationwide. According to a Health. For complete information about recent National Science Foundation The M.B.A. degree is offered in several Health Sciences Center programs, study, the campus has one of the most different formats, including a day pro- please consult the Health Sciences rapidly growing research funding vol- gram for full-time students, a weekend Center Bulletin, available online at umes of all universities in the country. and evening program for part-time stu- http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/studserv/hsc Award-winning faculty of international dents, and a fast track program for bulletin.html or contact the Health stature, in close collaboration with grad- undergraduates who want a joint bache- uate students, conduct their scholarly lors-M.B.A. degree. These are 60-credit Sciences Center Office of Student inquiry using state-of-the-art laborato- hour programs with the opportunity to Services, Stony Brook University, Stony ries, extensive library facilities, and ad- specialize in marketing, finance, general Brook, NY 11794-8276, (631) 444-2111. vanced computing equipment. Unique management, human resources, informa- The School of Marine and Atmospheric opportunities are available for students tion systems, or health care manage- Sciences (SoMA) is the center for re- to participate in frontier research spon- ment. Special Executive M.B.A. pro- search, graduate, and undergraduate sored by federal agencies, private foun- grams are offered at Stony Brook education, and public service in the dations, and industry. Students in the Manhattan and on companies’ premises. marine sciences for the State University humanities, arts, and social sciences will The admission requirements and cur- of New York system. The MSRC is one also find exciting opportunities to work riculum for the major and minor are of the leading coastal oceanography with scholars and artists who are world described on pages 150-153 of this institutions in the world and is also the leaders in their respective areas. Bulletin. The business graduate pro- focus for the study of atmospheric sci- Graduate study is offered in more than 40 gram’s curriculum and degree require- ences and meteorology at Stony Brook. different degree program areas as well as ments and updates to the undergaduate The Center hosts five institutes, includ- in the five schools of the Health Sciences program requirements are described on ing the Institute for Terrestrial and Center and the School of Professional the College of Business Web site at Planetary Atmospheres, the Waste Development. For a full listing of gradu- http://www.stonybrook.edu/sbbusiness. Reduction and Management Institute, and the Marine Disease Pathology and ate programs of study, consult the The School of Journalism offers an Research Consortium. The Center offers 2006-2008 Graduate Bulletin, available undergraduate major and minor in jour- undergraduate degree programs in from the Graduate School, Stony Brook nalism. Undergraduate students in the Marine Sciences, Marine Vertebrate University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4433; journalism major enroll in a wide range of Biology, Environmental Studies, and in (631) 632-7040, or on the Web at courses that provide students with a com- Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, as http://www.grad.sunysb.edu. Address any prehensive background in broadcast, well as minors in Marine Sciences and inquiries concerning graduate admission, print, and online journalism. Students Environmental Studies. Upper- and financial aid, scholarships, or fellowships have the opportunity to pursue reporting lower-division undergraduate courses to the specific program. assignments and internships both on Long are taught through the MSRC. Research The School of Professional Development Island and in New York City. Students in opportunities and graduate-level courses (SPD) offers several options for part- the major are required to either declare a are also available to outstanding under- time graduate study. Degree programs second major or earn 18 credits in one of graduate students. include an interdisciplinary program, four multi-disciplinary concentrations out- the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies side of the journalism major. The journal- (M.A./L.S.), which is designed for per- ism minor is designed for students who Graduate Study at sons seeking a broader postbaccalaure- seek an understanding of the mission of Stony Brook ate education than is ordinarily found the press and of journalistic principles, The Graduate School offers advanced in programs that focus on a single and have a desire to improve critical degree programs in many fields leading discipline. The program is especially thinking and writing skills. to the master’s and doctoral degrees. attractive to teachers who may use this The Health Sciences consists of five pro- Stony Brook’s advanced graduate pro- degree to satisfy the master’s degree fessional schools. Stony Brook Univer- grams are internationally recognized and requirement for professional teacher sity Medical Center and the Long Island consistently receive exceptionally high certification. For added convenience, State Veterans Home are major teaching ratings from external evaluation agen- this degree is also offered completely facilities for the educational programs of cies and scholarly studies. The graduate online. Also offered are the Master of the schools. Professional, technical, and programs at Stony Brook are among the Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) for persons laboratory resources support the aca- best in the nation. Stony Brook ranks in seeking initial teacher certification demic and research activities of students the top three of the nation’s public in English, French, Italian, German, and faculty. Undergraduate and gradu- research universities and is among the biology, chemistry, physics, earth ate professional degrees are offered in top 25 institutions funded by the science, or social studies, and the Master the Schools of Health Technology and National Science Foundation. Stony of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) with Management, Nursing, and Social Brook was the first public university in concentrations in human resource man-

10 www.stonybrook.edu/ugbulletin Fall 2008: updates since Spring 2007 are in redAN INTRODUCTION TO STONY BROOK agement and waste management. tions, art exhibits, and sports events on Training serves all segments of business campus are open to the public each and industry with noncredit instruction. In addition, SPD offers advanced gradu- semester, many at no charge, and it is The Center for Regional Policy Studies ate certificate programs in educational estimated that hundreds of thousands of completed the wide-ranging Long Island computing, human resource manage- people annually attend these events or Strategic Economic Development Plan, ment, information systems management, visit the campus to take advantage of which provides recommendations for a operations research, waste management, other facilities and services. The sound regional economy through the and coaching. For educators, there are University offers a specialized referral year 2010. post-master’s certificate programs lead- center for health care, multiple recre- ing to school building leader, school dis- ational opportunities, and a broad range trict leader, and school district business Education of other services for individuals and leader licenses. Stony Brook plays an important role in groups in the public and private sectors. local education as well. Liberty Partner- Also available is non-matriculated status, Regional business and civic leaders help ships is a program that sends undergradu- which provides an opportunity for grad- guide the Stony Brook Foundation—the ate and graduate tutors and interns into uate study to postbaccalaureates not yet University’s independently incorporated the field to help at-risk students remain in enrolled in a degree program, or to stu- development arm—and community junior and senior high school and go on to dents who do not intend to pursue a members with special interests in cam- college. The Teacher Opportunity Corps graduate degree. A broad selection of pus programs participate in Friends of recruits and trains Stony Brook students University courses is open to students the Staller Center for the Arts and the from underrepresented groups to become under all of these options. University Hospital Auxiliary. teachers in areas with the greatest need. Complete details on all of SPD’s pro- The Science and Technology Entry grams can be found on the Web at Technology, Research, and Industry Program (STEP), sponsored by the New http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd. The University is an active partner with York State Education Department, pro- business on Long Island, a principal vides academic enrichment, counseling, For additional information on the regional resource for high-technology and tutoring for underrepresented minori- School of Professional Development, research collaboration, and a source of ties and low-income secondary school stu- call or write the SPD Office, N-201 Ward technical support for public-policy chal- dents interested in scientific, technical, Melville Social and Behavioral Sciences lenges. The campus houses several and health-related careers. Building, Stony Brook University, active and innovative centers that work Stony Brook, NY 11794-4310; telephone The Center for Excellence and Innovation with local businesses. The Long Island (631) 632-7050; fax (631) 632-9046; in Education plays an important role on High Technology Incubator provides a http://www.stony brook.edu/spd. Long Island by coordinating, supporting, protected setting for 20 start-up technol- strengthening, and developing undergrad- ogy companies. The Center for Ad- uate (pre-service) and graduate (in-serv- The Campus and vanced Technology in Medical Biotech- ice) teacher certification and teacher edu- the Community nology, a founding member of the New cation programs, educational research and York Biotechnology Association, man- Stony Brook is the only major research development programs, and school- ages a $2-million-per-year publicly and university on Long Island, one of the University partnership programs. The privately funded program promoting nation’s largest and most vital suburban center has had a significant positive commercially viable biotechnology re- regions. As the public university center impact on the region, and is widely recog- search, University-industry collabora- for Nassau and Suffolk counties, Stony nized as a symbol of Stony Brook’s com- tion, and technology transfer. It has Brook serves the complex, growing Long mitment to teacher education, educational helped its partner companies create Island economy through research into research, and development. 1,400 jobs in this booming field. The local problems, by participating in Long Island Research Institute (LIRI) In addition to the University’s many cooperative programs with governmen- works to develop new technologies and degree programs, there are broad oppor- tal agencies at the federal, state, and attract research programs to the area. tunities for credit-bearing and noncredit local levels, and by responding to the The Strategic Partnership for Industrial instruction for individuals pursuing spe- region’s extraordinary demand for Resurgence (SPIR) is a state-funded cific, limited objectives or seeking per- higher education opportunity. Excluding project that matches the resources of the sonal enrichment. the state and county governments, the colleges of engineering at Stony Brook University is Long Island’s second and three other State University cam- Health Care largest employer, with almost 13,500 puses to research and develop initiatives Unleashing the power of medicine people on the campus payroll. It is in the industrial sector. The region’s through technology has been the catalyst the largest single-site employer in extraordinary profusion of coastal envi- for sweeping changes in health care this Suffolk County. ronments is a living laboratory for the decade. Already the discoveries made by An important educational center for the Marine Sciences Research Center, one of Stony Brook’s basic and clinical resear- Island, Stony Brook also provides a the world’s leading centers for coastal chers who develop new approaches to social and cultural focal point, making oceanography. Senior public and private treatment, new drugs, and new methods art, theatre, music, and film available to sector managers are trained by the of transplantation have changed the the local community. Several hundred College of Business, while the Center for quality of life for Americans. Stemming concerts, lectures, films, theatre produc- Corporate Continuing Education and from the 1963 mandate of the Muir

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Report that recommends the creation of of instruction and development of the in Suffolk County. Utilizing the latest new state medical, dental, and nursing complete professional. The Health diagnostic and evaluative techniques, schools, the Health Sciences schools— Sciences schools have established the the prenatal diagnostic unit—the only Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Graduate Program in Public Health to American Institute of Ultrasound Med- Management, Medicine, Nursing, and train health and health-related profes- icine accredited unit on Long Island— Social Welfare—offer full-time profes- sionals who wish to integrate the knowl- identifies problems and solutions for sional education to more than 2,000 stu- edge, skills, visions, and values of public high-risk pregnancies. dents and conduct programs in research, health into their careers and provide lead- In addition to being the only academic- service, and continuing education. ership in the field. The program leads to a based hospital in Suffolk County, the Additionally, the Long Island State Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree. Medical Center serves many regional Veterans Home serves as a teaching cen- Students who want detailed informa- roles. As the designated Regional (Level ter for students from all professions. tion on the extensive laboratory and I) Trauma Center, helicopter and ground More than 2,500 skilled professionals research facilities available for aca- transports deliver Suffolk County’s most from the Long Island region have faculty demic programs are encouraged to seriously injured and ill patients to the appointments and participate in the address their inquiries to the appro- hospital. The seven-bed shock trauma Center’s five schools. While teaching a priate school or department. room is specifically designed for treating full load of courses per semester, full- patients with problems ranging from mul- time faculty pursue scholarly research According to a survey done by the tiple traumas to cardiogenic shock. The and publication, as well as curriculum Association of University Technology development and active participation in Medical Center also serves as the county Managers, Stony Brook University placed referral center for all psychiatric emer- campus committee activities. All Health 12th among the 139 institutions in the Sciences students, as part of their clinical gencies. The hospital is designated as the country in royalties generated by its sci- training or fieldwork, work for a specific regional perinatal center and the regional time with some of Long Island’s health entific discoveries. Its total was higher kidney transplant center. It also houses a and welfare agencies. The Health Scie- than those of New York University, cardiac diagnostic center, a sleep disor- nces schools also sponsor conferences, Johns Hopkins, and Harvard. The major- ders laboratory, and a Lyme disease cen- workshops, and lectures for the general ity of the University’s research contribu- ter. Adults and children with a variety of community. The Health Sciences schools tions come from the Health Sciences chronic conditions such as diabetes, cystic share instructional space and multidisci- schools. Two Health Sciences discoveries, fibrosis, and multiple sclerosis receive plinary laboratories in addition to the ReoPro, used in coronary disease treat- specialized care and advanced services. support services of the Health Sciences ment, and Periostat, used in gum disease Library and the Coller Learning Center, treatment, are the greatest royalty Detailed information about the profes- the Division of Laboratory Animal sional programs offered by the five Resources, Media Services, and the income generators. The development of the yeast two-hybrid system by the schools is contained in the Health Office of Student Services. The Center Sciences Bulletin. Since the training of also includes a bookstore, bank, and food School of Medicine faculty has revolution- health professionals requires special aca- service area. ized the study of protein-protein interac- tions and is one of the most highly cited demic programming and support servic- As one of the nation’s leading academic technologies in biomedical research. es, significant sections of the data con- health centers, Stony Brook’s Health tained in the Undergraduate Bulletin, Sciences schools are totally committed to As the major teaching facility for the such as admissions procedures and fulfilling their abiding missions: research- educational programs of the Health requirements, registration, student serv- based patient care, education, basic and Sciences schools, Stony Brook University ices, educational expenses, financial aid, clinical research, and community service. Medical Center, a 504-bed hospital, and the academic calendar, are not appli- Using multi-disciplinary foci and partner- serves the health care needs of the near- cable to the Health Sciences Center. ships that create a synergy among the ly three million residents of Long Island The Health Sciences Bulletin can be schools and departments with external and provides clinical training for physi- obtained by contacting the Health resources, the Health Sciences have cians, nurses, social workers, dentists, Sciences Office of Student Services at developed centers of excellence in cancer, and allied health professionals. Through (631) 444-2111, or by contacting the office heart, neonatology, autism, and molecular subspecialties, the School of Medicine’s of the dean of a specific school. medicine. The Stony Brook Cancer Cen- 19 clinical departments offer consulta- ter, a comprehensive academic center, tion and care using a full array of special- continues to grow, affecting patient care, ized diagnostic and treatment tech- Campus Activities as well as clinical, transitional, and basic niques. The hospital is the only tertiary research programs. The Centers for care hospital in Suffolk County and Cultural Activities on Campus Molecular Medicine have formalized serves as the region’s “quaternary” hos- A wide variety of lectures, seminars, interdisciplinary collaborations by creat- pital, providing services to the region’s concerts, exhibits, theatrical perform- ing laboratories, some virtual and some high-risk medical patients. There are ances, movies, and sporting events are real, that extend beyond the traditional nine intensive care units dedicated to scheduled regularly during the academic departmental boundaries. Its health sci- anesthesia, burn, cardiovascular, coro- year. Campus Life Time is a 90-minute ences curricula have been continually nary, and neonatal and transplant period on Wednesdays from 12:40 p.m. to refined, strengthened, and expanded, but patients. The neonatal intensive care 2:10 p.m. when no classes are scheduled, always in keeping with its educational unit provides the only tertiary care serv- allowing students, faculty, and staff philosophy emphasizing individualization ices for premature and newborn infants opportunities to participate in campus

12 www.stonybrook.edu/ugbulletin Fall 2008: updates since Spring 2007 are in redAN INTRODUCTION TO STONY BROOK programs, convocations, meetings, and 1,000 seats, with the more intimate every interest, concerts, sports, lectures, student club/organization activities. Recital Hall seating 400. The Depart- and movies. You’ll have the opportunity ment of Music students perform often, to join other students who are involved Some recent well-known speakers with recitals and Stony Brook Symphony in the things you like to do. The campus at Stony Brook have included Senator Orchestra concerts performing on the has miles of bike paths and acres of Hillary Rodham Clinton; Pulitzer Prize Main Stage. There are three black box nature preserves. North Shore beaches winning authors Frank McCourt theatres used by the Department of are only a hike away and the South Shore and Alice Walker; Emmy Award winner Theatre Arts for plays throughout the beaches a short drive. You can join the Phil Donahue; human rights advocate school year. The spacious University Art Habitat for Humanity program or Martin Luther King III; activists Gallery has free exhibits of outstanding dozens of organizations devoted to Richard Leakey, who is a member of shows by faculty, students, and other improving the quality of life or protect- the faculty, and Robert Thurman; artists who are invited to exhibit. ing the environment. The Interfaith and Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, United Center reflects the many diverse reli- Nations Under Secretary-General for Each summer, the Stony Brook Film gious traditions on campus. If you’re liv- Political Affairs. Festival features 10 days of outstanding ing at home while attending the independent films in competition, with Art galleries in the Staller Center for the University, there are numerous pro- filmmakers coming from all over the Arts, in Melville Library, the Student grams and events for commuter stu- world to introduce their films. The 2007 Activities Center, and in the Stony dents, such as the fall and spring com- Stony Brook Film Festival celebrates Brook Union offer regularly changing muter festivals, workshops, coffee hours the festival’s twelfth year. exhibitions of works by on- and off-cam- with faculty, sponsored trips, dances, and pus artists. The Museum of Long Island For tickets, schedules, and more banquets. Outside the campus, historic Natural Sciences, located in the Earth information, call the Box Office at Stony Brook Village and bustling Port and Space Sciences Building, houses a (631) 632-ARTS or you can visit Jefferson offer shopping and entertain- continuous showing of dioramas depict- http://www.stallercenter.com for the ment. New York City is less than two ing natural Long Island scenes as well as schedule of events. hours by train, and the scenic North special temporary exhibits. Fork is a close drive, as are the Hamptons. Take advantage of the rich Charles B. Wang Center Generally, five films are shown weekly on and varied life of the University and the campus, including vintage and current The Charles B. Wang Center initiates region. productions. Admission is usually free for and collaborates with academic depart- students. The campus enjoys an average ments, student groups, community Varied student interests are represented of one classical music concert every day, organizations, and individuals in pre- by more than 270 groups as diverse as including student recitals and perform- senting the public with a multifaceted, the Health Science Club, Stony Brook ances by faculty and visiting artists. intellectually sound, and humane under- Outdoors Club, Committee on Cinematic standing of Asian and Asian American Arts (COCA), the Science Fiction Staller Center for the Arts cultures, and their relationship to other Forum, Students Putting an End to The Staller Center for the Arts, a pre- cultures. The Wang Center is also a pre- Cancer, Stony Brook Chess Association, mier cultural showplace, is located senting venue for events of cultural, pro- and the Commuter Student Association, directly on campus. Staller Center offers fessional, and intellectual caliber that are to name just a few. dozens of performances in dance, music, initiated by and involve the various com- Members of Stony Brook’s many frater- art, theatre, and film from around the ponents of Stony Brook University, nities and sororities have an important world and is a cultural resource to the Long Island communities and organiza- role in promoting campus pride and campus and community. Jazz greats, tions, as well as other regional, national, school spirit through their involvement cabaret stars, modern dance troupes, and international constituencies. The in University traditions such as Home- and opera companies are just a few of the Wang Center is non-partisan and non- coming and Stony Brook Welcome activ- talented artists that entertain at Staller sectarian, and upholds the values of plu- ities, and their sponsorship of numerous Center. The world-famous Emerson ralism, democracy, and equality. charities and community service pro- String Quartet, Stony Brook’s Quartet- grams. in-Residence, performs regularly. “Not For more information on the Wang Just for Kids” children’s shows bring the Center’s programs, please visit The student newspaper, Statesman, is best in children’s entertainment to fami- http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/wang/ published twice weekly during the lies. index.shtml or call 631-632-4400. To be academic year with a circulation of 10,000 included on the mailing list, please send on campus and in the local community. Stony Brook students with valid ID can an e-mail to [email protected]. Other student publications include the buy half-price tickets to live shows start- For facilities reservations and inquiries, Stony Brook Press, a student weekly; ing on the first day of each month and please contact the Office of Conferences Blackworld, a newspaper focusing prima- then throughout the month, in-person at and Special Events at (631) 632-6320 or rily on news of interest to the black com- the Staller Center Box Office. Student e-mail [email protected]. munity on campus; and Stony Brook “rush” tickets go on sale 15 minutes Shelanu, a newspaper published by the before the performance for only $7 when Student Life B’nai Brith Hillel Foundation. seats are available. Both on and off campus, Stony Brook More than 30 groups reflect student The Main Stage Theatre has more than offers a world of possibilities: clubs for interests in various cultural traditions,

www.stonybrook.edu/ugbulletin 13 AN INTRODUCTION TO STONY BROOKFall 2008: updates since Spring 2007 are in red including the Asian Student Alliance, also taken place in the varsity weight Protestant Campus Ministry, Philippine United Student Organization, room and training room. Union 275, 632-6563 African Student Union, Latin American Religious Centers on Campus Student Organization, and Caribbean Maintenance of Public Order Students Organization. Many of these The Interfaith Center is the representa- The University wishes to maintain cultural organizations hold their pro- tive organization for religious associations public order appropriate to a university grams and meetings in the UNITI and campus ministries who work at the campus without unduly limiting or Cultural Center located in the Stony University. Member associations work restricting the freedom of speech or Brook Union. The UCC, as it is common- with administration, faculty, students, peaceful assembly. The State University ly called, is a facility for all students to and staff in programs that contribute to Board of Trustees’ Rules for the enjoy. It has a study lounge, several pro- the human quality of the University and Maintenance of Public Order (Part 535 gramming spaces, and a browsing library to the integrity of its academic mission. of Title VIII—Compilation of Codes, and is home to the UNITI Cultural Worship services are held and opportuni- Rules, and Regulations of the State Center Student Organization. ties are provided to learn about and of New York) are printed in the appreciate the diverse religious traditions Athletics Student Conduct Code brochure. For of our students. Students should also be the Rules of Public Order, please visit The Stony Brook University Athletics aware of Section 224-a of the New York http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/ Department proudly supports 20 State Education law as it pertains to judiciary/order. Division I varsity sport programs that exceptions from classes and coursework compete at the highest level within the on religious holidays. See page 91 in the Judicial Affairs NCAA. The University fields women’s chapter on Academic Policies and programs in soccer, volleyball, basket- Regulations for more information regard- The Office of Judicial Affairs supports ball, , cross country, swimming ing this law. University educational goals by promot- and diving, indoor track and field, out- ing a just, safe, orderly, civil, and positive The Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM) is door track and field, tennis, and . University climate for learning, in the an organization of the Southern Baptist On the men’s side, the Seawolves com- classroom, in University residence Convention. BCM offers counseling, pete in football, , lacrosse, soc- halls/apartments, and on the campus. cer, cross country, swimming and diving, prayer, retreat, worship, and other activ- indoor track and field, outdoor track and ities. The Hillel Foundation for Jewish The University Student Conduct Code field, , and tennis. All of Stony Life is the umbrella organization that provides students, faculty, staff and visi- Brook’s programs compete as members serves the needs and concerns of Jewish tors with a procedural guide to initiate a of the except students on campus, offering cultural, complaint against a student when their for the Seawolves football program, educational, religious, community serv- rights as members or visitors to the which has been elevated to a Division I- ice, and social programs, as well as over- University community have been AA scholarship program and is currently seeing the kosher dining program. The allegedly violated. For all students, the competing as an independent team after Catholic Campus Ministry offers litur- Conduct Code supports compliance with winning the Northeast Conference title gies, retreats, the sacraments, and state and federal laws pertaining to in 2005-06. All of Stony Brook’s men’s opportunities for Christian living and drugs, alcohol, weapons, physical assault, and women’s programs offer athletic service, as well as full social and educa- harassment, sexual harassment, sexual scholarships. tional programs. The Islamic Soceity of assault or abuse, acquaintance (date) rape, relationship violence, discrimina- The Seawolves 425 student-athletes North America addresses the social tion, and racial and sexual preference compete in impressive athletic facilities needs and spiritual development of harassment. including the 8,000 seat Kenneth P. Muslim students. The Protestant LaValle stadium, the 4,000 seat Stony Campus Ministry provides students with Intervention by the Judicial Affairs Brook Arena, and the Seawolves the opportunity to worship, attend social addresses inappropriate conduct and also Baseball and Softball Complex. The gatherings, study, receive counseling, serves to educate students on how their Athletics Department is also the proud and attend retreats. conduct affects themselves, others, and new home of the 6,000-square-foot The Interfaith Center is located on the the University community. University Goldstein Family Student-Athlete second floor of the Stony Brook Union. expectations for student conduct as out- Development Center, which boasts a Check with each association for a current lined in the University Student Conduct state-of-the-art computer lab with 24 Code are reviewed on a tri-annual basis schedule of worship services. terminals, a 100-seat study hall/multi- through the Rules Revision Committee purpose function room, a career Baptist Campus Ministry, that includes student participation. resource/library, and four private tutor Union 278, 632-6564 rooms as well as administrative offices Students, both undergraduate and grad- for the academic staff. New locker rooms Catholic Campus Ministry, uate, resident and commuter, can apply have been added for football and men’s Union 265, 632-6562 to become Administrative Hearing Board volunteers. When selected, and women’s lacrosse, while men’s and Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life, Hearing Board members are trained to women’s basketball will have state-of- Union 201, 632-6565 the-art locker rooms added as part of a hear evidence and render fair and objec- planned renovation to the Stony Brook Islamic Society, tive decisions on allegations brought to Arena. Other recent renovations have Union 271, 632-9769 the formal hearing process.

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Copies of the University Student prevention), drug and alcohol risk aware- (631) 632-3333. Conduct Code are available on line at ness, and many other community safety http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/ issues. They accomplish this mission judiciary/conduct and in hard copy in the through formal and informal talks, stu- Office of Judicial Affairs, 347 Admin- dent and employee orientations, and the istration, (631) 632-6705, or in the Office creation and distribution of pamphlets of Campus Residences in Mendelsohn and posters across the campus. The Quad, (631) 632-6750. Community Policing Office may be reached at (631) 632-7786. Transportation, Parking, The University Police can be reached and Traffic from any campus phone by dialing 911. All vehicles parked on campus are From off campus and cell phones, dial required to have a valid parking permit. Regulations have been established to govern vehicular and pedestrian traffic and parking on highways, streets, roads, and sidewalks owned, controlled, or maintained by the University. These regulations apply to students, faculty, employees, visitors, and all other per- sons upon such premises. Online permit registration, campus in- formation, Campus Bus Service sched- ules, maps, rail links, parking regulations and appeal procedures, and much more can be found on the Transportation and Parking Services Web site at http://www. parking.sunysb.edu. Commuter stu- dents can also sign up to purchase premi- um parking permits for the Stadium Parking Lot online as well. Payment for premium parking permits can be made by charge card or the fee can be added to your Stony Brook University Account. Evening students may want to take advantage of the evening parking garage pass, which costs $11.37 per month and is valid after 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you don’t have computer access, please call Parking Services at (631) 632-AUTO for more information.

University Police The University Police has jurisdiction over the 1,100-acre campus and its build- ings. While officers are not specifically assigned to residence halls, those halls are part of regular campus patrols. Trained officers are available to respond and assist around the clock throughout the year. The members of the University Police are committed to community policing and are actively involved in campus activities. The goal of the Community Relations Team is to educate the campus community on such topics as personal safety, risk awareness, crime prevention (including date and acquaintance rape

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