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Research and Grant-Funded Projects
ΒιΆΉΣ³» is home to a growing portfolio of faculty-led research and grant-funded projects that reflect the creativity, expertise and dedication of our academic community.
Across disciplines, faculty and students engage in research and scholarly activity that advances knowledge, strengthens teaching and learning, and addresses real-world challenges. Their research enterprise enhances the universityβs academic reputation while deepening its impact on the communities we serve.
Faculty research and scholarly activity
Recent grant awards underscore ΒιΆΉΣ³»βs growing impact in research, workforce development and student support, with significant funding from federal agencies and philanthropic partners.
- SBU gets $1.1 million for Center for Rural Health Innovation
- SBU receives $750,000 Cabrini grant to launch mobile health clinic
- ΒιΆΉΣ³» professor Alexander Rupprecht awarded $205,000 NSF grant
- SBU receives $2.3 million to boost behavioral health workforce
- $500,000 Cabrini Health Foundation grant to aid 30 new SBU students
- SBU receives $953,000 NSF grant; launches Bona's Teach Scholarship
Collaborative undergraduate research
Students across all academic disciplines have opportunities to participate in meaningful undergraduate research, working closely with faculty mentors on original projects that build critical thinking, problem-solving and professional skills.
Through laboratory research, creative scholarship, fieldwork and community-based projects, students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for graduate study, professional careers and lifelong inquiry.
Through laboratory research, creative scholarship, fieldwork and community-based projects, students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for graduate study, professional careers and lifelong inquiry.
Success requires a strong foundation
Student testimonials demonstrate how investment in undergraduate research translates into strong outcomes.
Read a few testimonialsGrant proposals @ SBU
ΒιΆΉΣ³» faculty and staff interested in pursuing external funding can access grant development resources, policies and proposal support on our internal Grants and Research site, . (You must be logged in to access the information.)The site outlines how to get started and explains the institutional process for developing and submitting grant proposals at ΒιΆΉΣ³».
Faculty spotlight: research mentorship in action
Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of chemistry, Honors Program director, and chair of the Department of Chemistry, plays a central role in mentoring undergraduate researchers at ΒιΆΉΣ³». Through hands-on laboratory research, he helps students navigate the complexities of scientific inquiry while developing practical skills and confidence as emerging scholars.βMany colleges do not provide opportunities for meaningful undergraduate research,β Simpson said. βThrough the labor of its faculty, support from its alumni and the drive and curiosity of its students, ΒιΆΉΣ³» does.β
