Dean Andrew Singer and Associate Dean Jon Longtin of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) at Stony Brook University met with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) staff and federal science agency leadership during the week of August 19 to discuss the college’s groundbreaking research. The science agency meetings included the Department of Defense (DOD) Basic Research Office, DOD’s Office of Naval Research (ONR), Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, DOE’s Office of Electricity, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
Singer highlighted Stony Brook University’s innovative research in many fields including energy storage, materials science, engineering-driven medicine, quantum, artificial intelligence, and climate resiliency. He also emphasized the importance of the university’s interdisciplinary research and collaborative educational environment.
“In order to solve today’s greatest challenges,” said Singer, “our engineers and applied scientists must not only work together but also across disciplines. This is what we do at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and this is the best way to tackle the issues facing our communities and our world.”
Stony Brook University’s Office for Federal Relations, located in our nation’s capital, coordinated these meetings. The Office for Federal Relations works closely with federal agencies, Congress, and the White House to advance the federal priorities of Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine.