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Stony Brook University celebrates 3 faculty named as AAAS Fellows
Stony Brook University has announced that three faculty members have been named 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Stony Brook medical students begin residencies nationwide following successful Match Day
130 students from the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University are preparing to start their residency training across New York State and the nation.
Cosmic images reveal clearest view yet of universe's infancy
Research conducted by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) collaboration has yielded images that provide an unprecedented view of the universe's infancy.
Stony Brook professor named as 2025 Macy Faculty Scholar
Clare Whitney, PhD, MBE, RN, an Assistant Professor at the Stony Brook University School of Nursing, has been chosen as a 2025 Macy Faculty Scholar.
Study links teenage boys' exposure to violence with increased partner aggression
A recent study led by Rachel Kidman, PhD, from Stony Brook University, reveals a link between adolescent boys' exposure to violence and their likelihood of using violence against intimate partners.
Study suggests timing is key for preventing age-related brain decline
A recent study published in PNAS has revealed a distinct trajectory for brain aging, characterized by critical transition points.
Stony Brook professor awarded Fulbright scholarship for women's health research
Stony Brook University has announced that Professor Marci Lobel, a distinguished teaching professor in the Department of Psychology, has been awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award for 2025-2026.
Stony Brook University Hospital receives level one geriatric ED accreditation
Stony Brook University Hospital's Emergency Department has achieved Level 1 Accreditation for Geriatric Emergency Care from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
Whale study finds parallels between marine mammal calls and human speech
A recent study conducted by Mason Youngblood, a postdoctoral fellow at Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computational Science, suggests that whales and humans share similar linguistic features.
Study finds whales use efficient communication similar to human speech
Mason Youngblood, a postdoctoral fellow at Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computational Science, has conducted a study revealing intriguing similarities between whale communication and human speech.
Stony Brook University hosts grant application workshop with ACLS participation
Stony Brook University is set to host a full-day "Regional Grant Application Writing Workshop" on February 27, 2025.
Study links brain signals with sweet food attraction
Researchers at Stony Brook University have identified a specific signal in the brain that may influence sensitivity and preference for sweet tastes.
Study finds adolescents spend significant time on smartphones during school
In January, New York Governor Hochul released a report titled "More Learning, Less Scrolling," aiming to limit smartphone use during school hours.
Stony Brook partners with Suffolk Academy for women's health fair
Stony Brook Medicine is collaborating with the Suffolk Academy of Medicine to organize a Galentine’s Women’s Health Fair.
Stony Brook Medicine named among America’s best hospitals by Healthgrades
Stony Brook Medicine has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for 2025.
Study links WTC exposure duration with brain amyloidosis among responders
Stony Brook University researchers have found evidence of amyloidosis in the brains of some World Trade Center (WTC) responders, nearly 25 years after the attacks.
Australopithecus study reveals plant-based diet despite occasional meat consumption
An international team of researchers, including Dominic Stratford from Stony Brook University and the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, has made a significant discovery about the diet of Australopithecus.
Drug targeting neuropathic pain progresses in clinical trials
A new investigational drug aimed at treating neuropathic pain has successfully completed a safety review, allowing it to proceed to the next phase of clinical trials.
Study links multiple COVID infections to increased long COVID risk
A recent study published in The Lancet has revealed significant findings about Long Covid, also known as post-acute sequelae of Covid-19 (PASC).
Stony Brook Southampton stages major theatrical production after years
Stony Brook Southampton is set to stage its first major theatrical production in years at the Avram Theater with the Long Island premiere of "Underground: Hear the Sound of Freedom."
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Impact Jays Are Returning
As the fantasy season starts to dwindle down it gets harder and harder to find gems off of the waiver wire. Sure, you will be able to grab the next hot thing from AAA when the rosters expand in a few weeks, but they are unproven talent. In order to get proven MLB talent off of waivers, or in a trade that doesn't give them their value back, you have to be very shrewd.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Who's Losing Playing Time?
Hi, I'm Jack Thaler and I hoped you enjoyed last week's edition of My Fantasy Baseball Experience. This week I will be talking about playing time.Believe it or not, playing time affects fantasy baseball more than you probably think so today I will be talking about two emerging conflicts that involve playing time as the MLB season gets closer to the final stretch.