Stony Brook In Third Year of Chancellor’s Summer Research Excellence Fund

For the third year, Stony Brook University is participating in the Chancellor’s Summer Research Excellence Fund, which will provide more than 200 undergraduate students from eight different SUNY campuses with paid internships this summer.

State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced the third year of the initiative on May 29. Since it began with 150 students in 2023, more than 520 students have secured an internship; SUNY’s ambitious goal is for every undergraduate student complete a high-quality internship or experiential learning opportunity before earning a SUNY degree.

“Congratulations to our SUNY students embarking on paid research internships and advancing SUNY’s research excellence this summer,” said King. “This program exemplifies our commitment to provide all students with paid hands-on learning opportunities as part of their SUNY experience, and it reinforces our commitment to the research leadership SUNY is known for. I am confident that the skills our students learn this summer will help empower them to achieve their professional endeavors going forward.”

“We are so very grateful for the support provided by the SUNY Chancellor’s Office to fund summer research experiences for students,” said Marianna Savoca, associate vice president for career readiness and experiential education at Stony Brook University. “These immersive experiential programs make all the difference for students, who discover the excitement of scientific research, learn how to work on a team, develop critical thinking and analytical skills, confidence, and career clarity. Year after year, students evaluate the summer research experience as pivotal to their career and professional development.”

The internship program has been focused on expanding research opportunities to students with financial need, first-generation students, and others who may face barriers to securing research experiences. Internships take place in a wide range of fields including biology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, physics, astronomy, engineering, medicine, life sciences, chemistry, computer science and clean energy. Besides Stony Brook, participating campuses include:

• University at Albany
• Binghamton University
• University at Buffalo
• Downstate Health Sciences University
• SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
• SUNY Polytechnic Institute
• Upstate Medical University

The Summer Research Excellence Fund, which is supported by SUNY’s Empire Innovation Program, covers all student costs for the internship including, but not limited to, student stipend/salary, tuition/fees, housing, meal plans, childcare and transportation.