ELIZABETH ROBERTS

I came to Stony Brook University this fall from my home in upstate New York. One of my main reasons for coming to Stony Brook was the Women in Science and Engineering program (WISE). This is a program aimed at involving more women in the sciences, and they provide many things that are beneficial to the college experience. My decision was also influenced by the fact that Stony Brook is a nationally acclaimed school with a very strong physics program.

When I came to Stony Brook, I intended to pursue a double major with physics and music. I have decided to pursue the jazz studies minor instead of the music major though, as the major does not seem to have exactly what I am looking for. In the fall semester I took Calculus I, Classical Physics I, Introduction to Music, Choir, and World Politics. This semester I am taking the second part of the Physics and Math sequences, History of Jazz, a WISE research course, and piano lessons.

Last semester I worked in the Laser Teaching Center as a Laboratory Assistant. I did a variety of things in the lab, making it more organized and able to function better and more efficiently.