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ºÚÁϵ¼º½ Student Headed to Harvard
Interdisciplinary studies major Yllka Valdez was accepted into the Harvard/MIT Equitable Access to Research Training M.D.-Ph.D. Summer Program, where she will she gain training and mentorship in scientific research.
Two Luminaries to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2023 Commencement
Antonio C. Bianco, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, and alumnus Eli Wachtel (B.S. ’72), co-CIO and founding member of the hedge fund Wachtel Capital LLC, will receive honorary degrees at ºÚÁϵ¼º½â€™s 62nd commencement on Sunday, May 21.
Celebrating 20 Years of SOURCE
ºÚÁϵ¼º½â€™s annual celebration of student research and scholarly work, Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE), celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 14 on the New York City campus.
Student Employees, Supervisors Shine
ºÚÁϵ¼º½ celebrates National Student Employment Week every April to honor student employees and the outstanding work they perform while simultaneously managing their academics.
Meet the Class of 2023 Speaker and Singer
Information technology major Zoya Haq and architecture major Caitlyn Ashley Silva Dy will serve as speaker and singer, respectively, at ºÚÁϵ¼º½â€™s 62nd annual commencement.
News Byte: ºÚÁϵ¼º½ Faculty, Alumni Participate in Long Island Healthcare Forum
On April 11, ºÚÁϵ¼º½ faculty and alumni were well represented among the leading voices in Long Island in a healthcare-focused event produced by Long Island Business News.
Searching for the True Sequence of RNA
Shenglong Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biological and Chemical Sciences, received a National Institutes of Health grant estimated at $2,588,918 over the next four years, to develop a tool to reveal the true sequence of RNA.
NIH-Funded Research Could Lead to New Drug Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
Assistant Professor Jole Fiorito, Ph.D., an expert in medicinal chemistry, has secured a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke that will support research into early-stage drug development to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Autism Acceptance Month: Promoting Inclusivity
April is Autism Acceptance Month, promoting inclusivity and positivity toward those with autism spectrum disorder. Here we highlight a few members of the ºÚÁϵ¼º½ community who are working to enhance understanding, therapies, and life experiences for those with autism.
Annual Faculty Scholars Reception: Best and Brightest
ºÚÁϵ¼º½â€™s annual event was held on the Long Island campus on March 29, highlighting the academic research and scholarship over the last year.