SUNY SURC 2025
Binghamton University
April 28, 2025
Schedule
8-9 AM
Check-in UU-102 and 103
(Late check-in from 9-11:30 AM, Tillman Lobby)
9-10 AM Session A
Poster Session A
- Poster Numbers 11-60 Old Union Hall
- Poster Numbers 61-76 UU-111
Oral/Performances A
- Oral Presentations A1 (1-5) UUW-324
- Oral Presentations A2 (6-10) UUW-325
Professional Development Event A Underground Lounge
- Pathways to Public Service: Working in New York State Government
- SUNY Rockefeller Institute of Government
10:15-11:15 AM Session B
Poster Session B
- Poster Numbers 11-60 Old Union Hall
- Poster Numbers 61-76 UU-111
Oral/Performances B
- Oral Presentations B1 (1-5) UUW-324
- Oral Presentations B2 (6-10) UUW-325
Professional Development Event B Underground Lounge
- Beyond Graduation: Weighing Your Options
- Anagha M A Kumar, Panel Moderator
11:30 AM
Lunch and Keynote Address Mandela Room
- Buffet lunch and keynote
Lunch and Innovative Technologies Complex Tour
- Bus leaves at 11:30 behind University Union
1-4 PM Graduate School and Career Fair Tillman Lobby
1:45-2:45 PM Session C
Poster Session C
- Poster Numbers 11-60 Old Union Hall
- Poster Numbers 61-76 UU-111
- Poster Numbers 77-92 UU-108
Oral/Performances C
- Oral Presentations C1 (1-5) UUW-324
- Oral Presentations C2 (6-10) UUW-325
Professional Development Events C
- High Impact Financial Literacy for Undergraduate Researchers Underground Lounge
- Michael Wan; Financial Literacy Program Specialist, Fleishman Career Center
- Leveraging Collective Funding for Scientific Research with Experiment UU 202
- Sarah Gulliford, PhD; Community Operations Manager of Experiment
3-4 PM Session D
Poster Session D
- Poster Numbers 11-60 Old Union Hall
- Poster Numbers 61-76 UU-111
- Poster Numbers 77-92 UU-108
Oral/Performances D
- Oral Presentations D1 (25-28) UUW-324
- Oral Presentations D2 (29-32) UUW-325
Professional Development Events D
- Navigating the Graduate Application Process Underground Lounge
- Khadijah Boxill; Graduate Recruitment and Engagement Specialist, Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
- Digital Storytelling for Research UU-202
- Chelsea Gibson, PhD; Coordinator, Digital Storytelling Initiative
Student Presentation Titles, Abstracts, Times and Locations
Professional Development Session Descriptions
- Pathways to Public Service: Working in New York State Government
Robert Menga, President; Brian Backstrom, Director of Education Policy; Leigh Wedenjoa, Chief Economist; Mathilda Scott, Policy Analyst; Zan Strumfeld, Program Coordinator at The Rockefeller Institute of Government
Interested in a career in New York State government? Staff and researchers from the Rockefeller Institute of Government — SUNY’s public policy think tank based in Albany — will share their insight and expertise on navigating jobs in state government. Led by the former New York State Division of the Budget Director and current President of the Rockefeller Institute Robert Megna, you’ll hear how state government is an essential player in our health, education, and wellness, and how you can use your skills — scientific, financial, technological — to create and maintain healthy and whole communities right here in New York.
- Beyond Graduation: Weighing Your Options
Anagha M.A. Kumar, Panel Moderator and Binghamton University Student; Amit S. Dhamoon, MD, PhD Program Director at SUNY Upstate Medical University; Michel Shamoon Pour, PhD, Research Assistant Professor at Binghamton University; Paul A. Ortiz, PhD, Professor of Labor History at Cornell University; Yasaman Baghban, MFA, PhD Student in Visual and Cultural Studies at University of Rochester
Join a diverse panel of experts who have firsthand experience navigating life after graduation as they share valuable insights on pursuing advanced degrees and exploring career opportunities in academia, research, and the arts. These panelists, who have successfully undertaken similar endeavors, will offer advice and guidance based on their own journeys. Gain a deeper understanding of the various paths available to you and learn how to make informed decisions for your future.
- High Impact Financial Literacy for Undergraduate Researchers
Michael Wan, Financial Literacy Program Specialist, Fleishman Career Center
Join us for a professional development session designed to help you with financial literacy and well-being after graduation. We’ll discuss funding options for graduate school, budgeting strategies for variable income from stipends and grants, and tips for a smooth financial transition into post-graduate life. Gain practical insights to confidently take the next steps in your academic or professional journey.
- Leveraging Collective Funding for Scientific Research with Experiment
Sarah Gulliford, PhD, Community Operations Manager at Experiment.com
Crowdfunding is an effective way to raise money for specific causes by leveraging social networks. This funding strategy works well for scientific research projects, empowering anyone with a valid hypothesis — whether in academia, industry, or independent research — to explore the world around them. Experiment.com, launched in 2012, is a platform where backers directly fund scientific discoveries with minimal overhead. Anyone can start an experiment, provided the results will be shared openly. The Experiment team rigorously reviews and approves all projects for all-or-nothing crowdfunding.
- Navigating the Graduate Application Process
Khadijah Boxill, Graduate Recruitment and Engagement Specialist in the Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions at Binghamton University
Learn what materials you need to gather before you submit your application, what a traditional timeline looks like, and get a peek at the entire process from start to finish as we discuss the graduate application process from a presenter who has been through the process and has since walked many students through the process. We’re here to answer any questions you may have!
- Digital Storytelling for Research
Chelsea Gibson, PhD; Coordinator, Digital Storytelling Initiative at Binghamton University
Learn how to translate your research into compelling digital formats. This session will explore how to use social media, videos, podcasts, and websites to share your research and help you stand out in
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