The Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars Program

Are you attending the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists this year in Pittsburgh? So are we!! Check out our scholars posters for a more in depth look at the research they completed this summer. ??????

Today is National STEM Day! What better way to celebrate than to submit your application to be a part of the incredible S3 class of the Simons STEM Scholars Program!

Due to a multitude of requests we will be extending the Simons STEM Scholars Application Deadline to November 15! ????? You will still need to have applied to Stony Brook Early Action to qualify, however the deadline for all programmatic materials has shifted to allow students more time to prepare their best application possible. Our application can be found under the honors section of your application portal, for additional questions regarding the application process reach out to [email protected].

Do you know a high school senior applying to college and is interested in research ?????? ? Are they looking for a community that will support their academic/career goals in STEM and want a FULLY funded undergraduate experience? If so... The Stony Brook University Simons STEM Scholars program is seeking candidates for our S3 class and continuing to take applicants until November 15th! Visit https://lnkd.in/efGi_beq for more information. Please share among your networks so we can get the word out on this wonderful opportunity. Any questions can be directed to [email protected] The Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars Program

This summer, I was granted the opportunity to become a Summer Bridge Counselor for the S2 Cohort of the The Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars Program at Stony Brook University. From going to Baltimore to train with the Meyerhoff Scholars Program’s counselors at University of Maryland Baltimore County to waking up at 6 in the morning to TA for Calculus II & III to even taking a tour around the Simons Foundation’s Center for Computational Biology at the Flatiron Institute, I can say that this experience was truly one-of-a-kind; I was given the chance to become a role model, leadership figure, and someone who can enable underrepresented communities in a world where we do not get many opportunities. I want to express my deepest gratitude to Erwin Cabrera, PhD for his wisdom, guidance and advice, Natasha McCombs for her tenacity and impeccable judgment and coordination of programming, Brady Brick M.S. for his caring attitude, honesty and integrity (even from across the country!), Kehinde Cole, Ph.D. for her hard work coordinating behind-the-scenes while still teaching Psychology, Alix Dehayem-Massop for being a grounding figure for the counselors and students, offering a realistic perspective at all times, and Ms. Lubin for not only being present in general, but also being a much-needed parent figure for the students. …And to my dearest S2 Cohort, you have done such an amazing job taking up the space that you deserve! Thank you for being yourselves this summer and not letting anyone change that. Keep climbing your mountains, for you will someday reach the very top.

Last week, we at The Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars Program had the incredible opportunity to accompany a group of S1s (sophomores) on a visit to Yale University. Our two day visit was filled with insightful conversations with deans, faculty, and current graduate students, all of whom shared invaluable advice and experiences about pursuing advanced degrees. A highlight of our visit was a warm welcome reception hosted by President Maurie McInnis who not only caught up with the scholars but also formally introduced us to the vibrant Yale community. Exploring the pathways toward PhD and MD/PhD programs ignited a passion in our students as they envisioned their futures in academia and medicine. The atmosphere was inspiring, and the support from the Yale community was truly remarkable. A heartfelt thank you to Yale University leadership ( Ksenia Sidorenko, Michelle Nearon, Giovanna Guerrero-Medina, Karina Gonzalez Herrera and Faye Rogers) for your generous hospitality and for fostering an environment that encourages diversity, academic ambition and collaboration.

Leadership development, cohort building and becoming a family, that is what bridge is all about! Read more about their experience here: https://lnkd.in/e2zyF2VN

Blast from the past! Our S2 scholars just reached the halfway point of their first semester of college! https://lnkd.in/e9y_fTKY

This summer, I was granted the opportunity to become a Summer Bridge Counselor for the S2 Cohort of the The Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars Program at Stony Brook University. From going to Baltimore to train with the Meyerhoff Scholars Program’s counselors at University of Maryland Baltimore County to waking up at 6 in the morning to TA for Calculus II & III to even taking a tour around the Simons Foundation’s Center for Computational Biology at the Flatiron Institute, I can say that this experience was truly one-of-a-kind; I was given the chance to become a role model, leadership figure, and someone who can enable underrepresented communities in a world where we do not get many opportunities. I want to express my deepest gratitude to Erwin Cabrera, PhD for his wisdom, guidance and advice, Natasha McCombs for her tenacity and impeccable judgment and coordination of programming, Brady Brick M.S. for his caring attitude, honesty and integrity (even from across the country!), Kehinde Cole, Ph.D. for her hard work coordinating behind-the-scenes while still teaching Psychology, Alix Dehayem-Massop for being a grounding figure for the counselors and students, offering a realistic perspective at all times, and Ms. Lubin for not only being present in general, but also being a much-needed parent figure for the students. …And to my dearest S2 Cohort, you have done such an amazing job taking up the space that you deserve! Thank you for being yourselves this summer and not letting anyone change that. Keep climbing your mountains, for you will someday reach the very top.