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David Ferguson

Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of the Department of Technology and Society, Provost’s Scholar for Diversity and Innovation

“Introducing potential students early and often to Stony Brook’s community, and having them meet with undergraduates, graduates, PhD students, postdocs and faculty, helps them envision themselves on campus.”

A New York State and national leader in diversity in higher education, David Ferguson has spearheaded numerous initiatives to empower underrepresented students of color in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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Miriam Rafailovich

Distinguished Professor and Undergraduate Program Co-director in the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering

“For a student to succeed, it’s a partnership. They can’t do it alone.”

A veteran mentor to countless students in STEM, Miriam Rafailovich manages the Garcia Scholars Summer STEM Program, which offers high school and undergraduate students independent research experience, even allowing students to design original research projects with guidance from Garcia Center faculty, students, and staff.

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David Kahn

Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Director, Mathematics Summer Program at the Institute for STEM Education

“Coming to Stony Brook after taking a program like [I-STEM] math camp can help [students] climb over any barrier to be able to make it because now [they] will also have support.”

David Kahn oversees STEM outreach programs in math and science for middle and high school students that offer access to college resources, with a focus on students from high-needs school districts.

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Meet our Distinguished Faculty

Stony Brook success in numbers

 

2,330+ inventions


With more than 2,330 inventions under their belts, our faculty are revolutionizing life as we know it.

700+ U.S. patents


Holding more than 700 U.S. patents combined, our faculty are accelerating scientific breakthroughs at an unprecedented scale.

7 Nobel Prize winners


From the promotion of peace to physics, physiology or medicine, and economics, our faculty are internationally recognized for their outstanding contributions.

10 National Medals of Science and of Technology and Innovation


Honored by the president of the United States, our faculty are driving groundbreaking developments in science, engineering and technology.

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