SUNY Stony Brook BMES

OutreachMariana Miranda and Arely Clavel

● Bringing science and engineering to students from Second Grade to High School

● Raise awareness on social and medical issues

● Use our knowledge to inspire and

motivate all young children about science and engineering

Importance of Outreach

● A development of a BME community within our Stony Brook chapter.

● Improved confidence, leadership, and motivation for students.

● Direct Impact on the community

Personal Experiences

● To strengthen bond between individuals and community

● Instill a sense of leadership and responsibility

● To improve ourselves, and each other

Our Mission

● Campus Workshops

● Community Projects

● Charity

Types of Outreach

● SBU Spring Science and Art Expo

● Earthstock: GMO Talk

● Science Expo to Fifth Graders

Campus Workshops

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- WISE STEM Prep

- Second Annual Girls in Science and Engineering Program

-Country Wood Primary Center

Community Workshops

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Charity● Holiday

Toy Drive

● LUPUS Foundation Drive

● New programs■ St. Jude’s Up ‘Till Dawn■ Letters to Soldiers

● More collaborations on campus■ Blood Drive

● On site lectures for local schools■ Mad Scientist

● Continued programs/recommendations

Future Directions

● “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead

● “We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill

Closing Statements

● BMES SBU students

● Emilia Entcheva,PhD

● Wei Yin Rubenstien, PhD

● Molly Frame, PhD● Clinton Rubin,

PhD● Jessica Kuhn● Nubia Andrade

Acknowledgements● Anne Marie

Dusatko● BME SBU

Faculty● Stony Brook

CEAS ● Stony Brook

USG● Rebecca Willits,

PhD● Jennifer

Edwards

Thank you!www.bme.sunysb.edu/BMES/