Events
The following are upcoming events being held by the VP for Innovation. In most cases, there is a link to click with which to get more information or to register for the event. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kathleen Ferrell at kathleen.ferrell@stonybrook.edu or call 631.216.7114.
Upcoming events:
CEWIT 2026
The 20th International Conference on Emerging Technologies for a Smarter World (CEWIT2026)
Spring 2026
Stay tuned for more information.
Past events:
STEM Adventures: Miller Place High School Tour of Stony Brook R&D Park
May 22, 2024
Miller Place High School sent a cohort of five teachers and 44 students to Stony Brook University’s R&D Park on May 18. Led by Shannon Matura, a New York State Master Teacher, the group rotated throughout the labs of hydrogen, combustion, power electronics, and battery storage. Representing classes such as AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry and honors iterations, the students sought renewable energy applications of their advanced studies in foundational sciences.Afterwards, the visit shifted to the Center of Excellence in Wireless Information Technology (CEWIT), whereby both AI and robotic technologies were approached in a hands-on capacity via the world’s largest virtual reality deck and the Home of the Future.
Stony Brook University Innovation Bootcamp Part Three
May 3, 2024
In part three of the Spring Cohort of the Stony Brook University Innovation Bootcamp, aspiring student entrepreneurs delivered their final presentations to judges and winning teams are awarded I-Corps funding.
Stony Brook University Innovation Bootcamp Part Two
April 25, 2024
In part two of the Spring Cohort of the Stony Brook University Innovation Bootcamp, aspiring student entrepreneurs delivered their first draft business proposals and attended a new series of presentation delivered by the team. The student teams prepare their final presentations for judging.
SPIR Electronics Design Lunch and Learn for SoMAS, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering Students
April 24, 2024
In partnership with C4E, this Lunch and Learn will feature representatives from Offshore Wind developers with ongoing projects in New York. Dr. Lisa Chichura, Director, SPIR, will outline the SPIR Program and student-industry internships.
Stony Brook University Innovation Bootcamp Part One
April 16, 2024
In part one of the Spring Cohort of the Stony Brook University Innovation Bootcamp, aspiring student entrepreneurs attended a series of presentation delivered by the team and prepared to deliver their first draft business proposals.
STEM Adventures: Mineola High School Tour of Stony Brook R&D Park
April 11, 2024
Mineola High School’s robotics and computer science classes visited the R&D Park at Stony Brook University on April 11, 2024. Led by teachers Kuri DeFede and Andrew Woolsey, 25 students first toured the combustion, battery, and hydrogen labs at the Advanced Energy Center before heading to CEWIT to experience the Reality Deck and AI-powered robotics with Sunrise Technologies.
STEM Adventures: Riverhead High School WISE Students Tour of AERTC
April 10, 2024
On April 10, students from the after-school Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program at Riverhead High School visited the Advanced Energy and Research Technology Center (AERTC). The 16 eleventh grade students, led by their teacher Laiba Bilal, toured energy labs in the disciplines of battery storage, hydrogen, and combustion.
SPIR Offshore Wind Workforce Lunch and Learn for SoMAS, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering Students
April 3, 2024
In partnership with C4E, this Lunch and Learn will feature representatives from Offshore Wind developers with ongoing projects in New York. Dr. Lisa Chichura, Director, SPIR, will outline the SPIR Program and student-industry internships.
Hack@CEWIT 2024
March 1 - 3, 2024
The Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) hosted the eighth annual on-campus, interdisciplinary student hackathon for a two-day technical challenge at Stony Brook University.Visit the Hack@CEWIT 2024 homepage to learn more.
SPIR Applied Workforce Lunch and Learn for Stony Brook Veterans
February 21, 2024
This Lunch and Learn will feature three representatives from New York-based organizations with interdisciplinary workforce opportunities in mission critical industries. Dr. Lisa Chichura, Director, SPIR, will outline the SPIR Program and student-industry internships.
SPIR Computational Science and AI Workforce Lunch and Learn for Institute for Advanced Comoutational Science Students
February 7, 2024
This Lunch and Learn will focus on AI, quantum computing, and predictive analytics, and feature 3 representatives from computational science-focused Long Island companies to discuss application of these skills to real-world innovations. Dr. Lisa Chichura, Director, SPIR, will outline the SPIR program and opportunities for student-industry internships.SPIR Biotech Workforce Lunch and Learn for Biomedical Engineering Students
December 6, 2023
This Lunch and Learn will feature 3 representatives from biotech-focused Long Island companies to discuss application of engineering skills to real-world innovations. Dr. Lisa Chichura, Director, SPIR, will outline the SPIR program and opportunities for student-industry internships.
CEWIT 2023
The 19th International Conference on Emerging Technologies for a Smarter World (CEWIT2023)
November 15th and 16th, 2023Visit the CEWIT2023 website for more information.
SPIR Renewable Energy Workforce Lunch and Learn for Electrical Engineering Students
November 8, 2023
This Lunch and Learn will feature three representatives from energy-focused Long Island companies to discuss the application of engineering skills to real-world renewable energy innovations. Dr. Lisa Chichura, SPIR, will outline the SPIR program and opportunities for student-industry internships.
Panel Discussion: Bring Your New Technology Innovations to Life Through Prototyping and Manufacturing
October 12, 2023
IPP, NAI and MTRC invite you to join the panel discussion on prototyping and manufacturing on October 12, 4:30 pm to 6 pm, at the Wang Center. Learn more about building and testing a first functional model of your new invention to validate real-world impact, and understand what resources are available as you advance your prototype designs towards production.
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
September 19th, 2023
MTRC, FuzeHub and CEWIT invite to join the discussion of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification on September 19th, 8:30 am to 11:30 am at CEWIT.
Hack@CEWIT 2023
March 3 - 5, 2023
The Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) hosted the seventh annual on-campus, interdisciplinary student hackathon for a two-day technical challenge at Stony Brook University.Visit the Hack@CEWIT homepage to learn more about Hack@CEWIT 2023.
12th Advanced Energy Conference 2022
The 12th Advanced Energy Conference series featured an event at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on Sept. 7-9, 2022, to follow the virtual conference that took place on June 9-10, 2021. The theme for this two-part conference was charting the course for energy, as we map our path to a future energy portfolio by exploring technology innovations, key policy changes, new business models, and more.CEWIT 2021
The17 th International Conference & Expo for emerging technologies for a smarter world (CEWIT2021)
November 3 & 4, 2021
The CEWIT Conference continued its tradition of providing the premier international forum for presentations of original research results as well as the exchange and transfer of innovative applications of emerging technologies in Machine Learning, Artificial Intellegence, Blockchain, Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, and Computerized Medicine - five of the most critical components of a smarter global environment. It hosted renowned speakers, presenters, and panelists from industry, academia, and government, and an impressive international audience at the event.
Innovation Bootcamp 2021
The Long Island Innovation Boot Camp was initiated at Stony Brook University fourteen years ago, to help evaluate the commercial readiness of a new technology - to help propel ideas into creation. On September 20, 2021, the annual event resumed after a year off due to COVID. Under new guidance by a professional I-CORPS team delivering the lean-launchpad program, selected start-up teams worked virtually over a ten-day period, which included three full days with instructional workshops and homework. The teams worked alongside experienced patent attorneys, business professionals, MBA students and the professional I-CORPS team and were hands-on through a series of modules structured to probe the commercial potential of a technology, ending with presentations to a panel of entrepreneurs and early-stage investors.The NSF I-Corps has trained more than 3,745 individuals in 1,315 teams from 271 institutions that have created 644 companies and gotten $301M in funding. To learn more about the 2021 program or to inquire about future Boot Camps, click here.
Hack@CEWIT 2021
The Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) hosts its fifth annual student hackathon bringing over 300 regional hackers, industry sponsorship commitments, and hands-on tech talks and workshops together virtually for a two-day technical challenge awarding over $5K in prizes. The topic this year is Innovating Through the Pandemic.NAI-SBU Chapter Annual Meeting
The Stony Brook Chapter of the National Academy of Inventorshosted the Annual Meeting and the New NAI Members Induction Ceremony virtually on December 4, 2020.
CEWIT 2020
The 16th International Conference on Emerging Technologies for a Smarter World
November 5, 2020Organized by the New York State Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) at Stony Brook University, this international conference is a destination for researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs, across borders and disciplines. Last year’s CEWIT2019 conference attracted over 250 industry and academic participants from 4 countries. Over seventeen presenters took the podium in various sessions.
Continuing the tradition since the inception of our conference in 2003, CEWIT2020 will be a premier forum for presentations of cutting-edge research as well as the exchange and transfer of emerging technologies and innovative applications. We are expecting renowned speakers, presenters and panelists from industry, academia and government, in a series of plenary presentations and discussions - all for an international audience ready to network!
Online Robotics Camp 2020
Virtual Session a Huge Success!
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Hack@CEWIT 2020
Machine Learning, Blockchain, Security, & Social Impact
February 14 - 16The Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) hosted its fourth annual interdisciplinary student hackathon bringing over 150 regional hackers, $40K in industry sponsorship commitments, and over 25 hands-on tech talks and workshops together for a two-day technical challenge awarding over $5K in prizes to the most innovative, most ambitious, most original and most health-conscious project — at Stony Brook University. The main topics were technologies impacting any vertical market. This included but not limited to: security, health-care, machine learning, A.I., blockchain, social impact, IoT, etc.
The two-day hack over President’s Day Weekend was designed in conjunction with core industry partners, sponsors, and member entrepreneurs to select scenarios that will have a direct, real-world application to their product portfolios.
11th Advanced Energy Conference 2019
June 9 & 10
Virtual
Hack@CEWIT 2019
February 15-17, 2019Hack@CEWIT '19 takes place at the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) at Stony Brook University on February 15-17, 2019, Presidents Day Weekend. It is open to all undergraduate and graduate students in colleges and universities across the US and Canada. CEWIT partners with MLH to host the event which features an interactive speaker series; hands-on, deep-dive workshops; industry hacker guru programs; games; multimedia experiences; and opportunities for recruitment with top industry prizes for the most innovative, most ambitious, most original, and most industry-applicable hacks.
A hackathon is a design-focused, sprint-like event in which future engineers collaborate intensively on engineering projects over a extremely short period. These events aim to inspire current and future innovators. CEWIT’s industry partners and sponsors will work to select scenarios that will have a direct, real-world application to their product portfolios. This year's hackathon will primarily focus on Machine Learning & AI goals, including Robotics challenges, to advance enterprising student-powered engineering solutions. Hack@CEWIT is designed in conjunction with our core industry partners, sponsors, and member entrepreneurs to select scenarios that will have a direct, real-world application to their product portfolios.
Entrepreneur at Any Age!
November 15, 2018 I 9:00am - 12:00pmYou've worked for a while in an area you are very familiar with and have some terrific ideas on improvement.
You are working in an area you are restless in - and want to start your own business with great ideas you have collected over the years.
You are now retired after years in the business with plenty of time to think about those ideas you've had and see if indeed, you could market them.
How do you know if the idea you have is marketable? How do you know if the risk is worth it? How do you attract capital? How would you go from the "idea" to the “product”?
This workshop is geared toward assisting you in deciding if this concept is worth pursuing. Come hear from entrepreneurs who have succeeded and how they decided to move forward with their conceptions. Hear from financiers as to what they are looking for. Hear from business people on how to get going on a business plan.
CEWIT 2018
The CEWIT International Conference & Expo on Emerging Technologies for a Smarter WorldOur 14 th International Conference & Expo on Artificial Intellegence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics and Personalized Medicine (CEWIT2018), will be held on October 16, 2018 at CEWIT.
Co-sponsored by IEEE and Stony Brook University, the CEWIT Conference will continue its tradition of providing the premier international forum for presentations of original research results as well as the exchange and transfer of innovative applications of emerging technologies in Artificial Intellegence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics and Personalized Medicine - four of the most critical components of a smarter global environment. We have renowned speakers from industry, academia, and government, and an impressive international audience at the event.
With more than 150 participating organizations and 250 attendees, CEWIT2018 is a destination for disseminating cutting-edge ideas in information technology and for driving the local, regional and global innovation economies.
The NYSTAR-designated New York State Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) at Stony Brook University has been organizing this annual international conference since 2003, with a repertoire that has expanded significantly over the years to now encompass information dissemination, IT entrepreneurship, and elaborate cross-disciplinary research. Continuing to gain recognition as one of the leading information technology conferences, converging academic research, and industry advances and entrepreneurial innovations at a single forum, CEWIT2018 marks the now 14th year.
For more information, please visit CEWIT2018.
Stony Brook University Incubator Company Showcase
Thursday, June 27, 2018
CEWIT 9am - 12pmA joint effort by Stony Brook University's Centers of Excellence (AERTC & CEWIT), Centers for Advanced Technology, LIHTI & Calverton Incubators, Business Incubators and Development Centers, showcases one of the nation's most comprehensive suite of economic development programs and the technological innovations and entrepreneurial advances of the University's burgeoning community of member companies.
The Incubator Company Showcase will feature over 50 company exhibits and displays at the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) in Stony Brook University's Research and Development Park, providing ample time for valuable networking and one-on-one conversations with our scope of biotechnology, energy, and information technology companies.
Find out what hundreds of companies have already discovered: Stony Brook University is the place to help your business grow.
CEO Incubator Breakfast Series
CEO Breakfast will be held May 23, 2018 at 8:30am and will host guest speakers David Hershberg, past President and CEO of Globecomm and presently CEO of STS Global which is an Economic Development Start-Up, and Scott Abrams, past President of Onicon and now a Broadway Show Producer. Breakfast is open to all Economic Development Incubator CEO's.
Advanced Energy Conference 2018
MARRIOTT MARQUIS TIMES SQUARE
MARCH 26-28, 2018
Previous Advanced Energy Conferences have set the standard for energy conferences in the future.
Don’t delay—clear your calendar for this important gathering of Energy Leaders today!For more information contact Kathleen Ferrell at kathleen.ferrell@stonybrook.edu
Hack@CEWIT 2018
February 16-18, 2018
Hack@CEWIT 2018 The Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) hosts the second on-campus, interdisciplinary student hackathon bringing over 200 regional hackers, $40K in industry sponsorship commitments, and over 25 hands-on tech talks and workshops together for a two-day technical challenge awarding over $5K in prizes to the most innovative, most ambitious, most original, most healthconscious, and most industry-applicable tech projects — at Stony Brook University. A Lab to Marketplace Approach The two-day hackathon over President’s Day Weekend is designed in conjunction with our core industry partners, sponsors, and member entrepreneurs to select scenarios that will have a direct, real-world application to their product portfolios, providing students the opportunity to work on industry-relevant solutions and encouraging relationships with companies in the STEM fields. A Major League Hacking Event Major League Hacking (MLH) is the official student hackathon league. Each year, we power over 200 weekend-long invention competitions that inspire innovation, cultivate communities and teach computer science skills to more than 65,000 students around the world. MLH is an engaged and passionate maker community, consisting of the next generation of technology leaders and entrepreneurs.CEWIT 2017
The 13th International Conference on Emerging Technologies for a Smarter World
November 7 & 8, 2017 | The Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) | Stony Brook, New York, 11794, USA
CEWIT2017 is the premier international forum for presentations of original research results as well as the exchange and transfer of innovative, end-to-end solutions, applications, and systems of emerging technologies in infrastructure, healthcare, and energy - three of the most critical components of a smarter global world. Specific topics of interest include but are not limited to, the Internet of Things; Cybersecurity; Big Data Analytics and Visualization; Health Technologies and Medical Devices; Smart Energy; and Smart Urban Systems, as well as Technological Applications and Tech Entrepreneurship.
Organized by the NYSTAR-designated New York State Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT), CEWIT2017 is a destination for researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs, across borders and disciplines, to exchange ideas, build valuable partnerships, and bring cutting-edge technology to the marketplace. The 2017 program will feature a series of research and entrepreneurial-focused tech talks, workshops, and keynote plenaries at CEWIT's next generation research and educational facility at Stony Brook University.
Energy Business Opportunities in NY State
October 5, 2017
The Center for Integrated Electrical Energy Systems (CIEES) at Stony Brook University and the Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will be holding a one day Workshop on “Energy Business Opportunities in NY State” on October 5, 2017. The event, starting at 10:30 AM will be held at the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT), 1500 Stony Brook Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794.CIEES and CFES are a part of the New York State (NYS) network of Centers for Advanced Technology (CAT). The goal of this workshop is to enable the New York State energy businesses to learn how to leverage CIEES and CFES resources to boost economic growth in the upcoming energy environment. The workshop will start with a morning session outlining the benefits that an energy CAT could provide to businesses, by showcasing specific examples of successful CAT-industry projects.
The afternoon sessions will include a series of panel discussions on current status and opportunities that the evolution of the different energy areas offers. The targeted audience is the NYS businesses, utilities, policymakers and academic faculty.
For more information about CIEES go to our website: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ciees/
2nd Annual Incubator Showcase
June 8, 2017
A joint effort by Stony Brook University's Centers of Excellence, Centers for Advanced Technology, Business Incubators and Development Centers, showcases one of the nation's most comprehensive suite of economic development programs and the technological innovations and entrepreneurial advances of the University's burgeoning community of member companies.The Incubator Company Showcase will feature over 50 company exhibits and displays at the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) in Stony Brook University's Research and Development Park, providing ample time for valuable networking and one-on-one conversations with our scope of biotechnology, energy, and information technology companies.
Find out what hundreds of companies have already discovered: Stony Brook University is the place to help your business grow.
Advanced Energy Center Symposium Series: Offshore Wind
Long Island Innovation Boot Camp
March 22, 23 & 30, 2017
The Long Island Innovation Boot Camp was initiated at Stony Brook University to propel ideas past these barriers to new venture creation. The two and a half day event teams experienced patent attorneys, business professionals and MBA students with the researchers around whose patented technologies new companies might be built. The teams work hands-on through a series of modules structured to probe the commercial potential of a technology, ending with presentations to a panel of entrepreneurs and early stage investors. The researchers/inventors walk away with the answers to two threshold questions: Can this technology become a saleable product, and do I want to be the entrepreneur who builds a company around it?Since its inception in 2008, the Boot Camp – the Long Island event of the Pre-Seed Workshop (www.preseedworkshop.com), originated by Mark Wilson and Judy Albers – has analyzed over sixty technologies with the help of more than 130 regional professionals, and assisted in the formation of numerous technology start-up companies on Long Island. The Boot Camp’s annual kickoff event is held in conjunction with the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame dinner every March to introduce the technology entrepreneurs of the future to their most successful predecessors.
Office for Research and Innovation
Stony Brook University Research & Development Park