Two SUNY Distinguished Professors, Chang Kee Jung and Clinton Rubin, will speak at the upcoming Provost’s Lecture Series event on November 20 at 7 p.m. in the Charles B. Wang Center Theater at Stony Brook University.
Chang Kee Jung, who serves as professor and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences, will present “Universe According to Neutrinos, Nobel Prizes, Breakthroughs and Future.” His talk will cover significant developments in neutrino physics from a historical perspective, focusing on connections with Nobel prizes. He also plans to share personal experiences from his more than thirty years of research in this field.
Clinton Rubin, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Renaissance School of Medicine, as well as director of the Center for Biotechnology, will deliver a lecture titled “Good Vibes: Developing an Exercise Surrogate as a Non-Invasive Means of Extending Healthspan.” Rubin’s presentation will address how exercise can counter age-related declines by reducing disease risk, slowing cancer progression, preserving brain health and behavior, and maintaining mobility and strength. He will discuss Low Intensity Vibration (LIV), which has been developed as an alternative to traditional exercise by utilizing cells’ ability to sense mechanical stimuli.
The Provost’s Lecture Series highlights research conducted by SUNY Distinguished Academy faculty members at Stony Brook University. The event is free and open to all members of the public. A reception is scheduled immediately after the lectures. Additional information about the series can be found on the Office of the Provost website.