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Jan 2, 2025

Renaissance School of Medicine announces call for abstracts for research day

The Renaissance School of Medicine’s Office of Faculty Affairs, in collaboration with the Group for Women in Medicine and Science, will host the 19th Annual Women in Medicine & Science Research Day on March 5, 2025.

Jan 2, 2025

Simons STEM scholar shares research journey at Stony Brook University

Ronan Tiu, a sophomore at Stony Brook University (SBU), has been named the URECA researcher of the month for January.

Jan 2, 2025

Stony Brook leaders push for increased FY26 science funding during DC visit

On December 18, Kevin Gardner, Vice President for Research at Stony Brook University, along with Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations Lauren Brookmeyer, visited Washington, DC.

Dec 31, 2024

Stony Brook joins $11M ARPA-H initiative to boost vaccine development with AI

Stony Brook University's Department of Computer Science is participating in an $11 million research initiative to enhance vaccine development using artificial intelligence.

Dec 30, 2024

National Honors for Stony Brook Soccer Player

The Stony Brook Seawolf becomes the third student-athlete in program history to earn the honor. Beck also was voted #96 on Top Drawer Soccer's Top 100 Players in 2024. As a women's soccer junior midfielder, Beck was named to the Second Team. She joins Alyssa Francese and Chelsie DePonte as the only other players in school history to take that honor.

Dec 30, 2024

Stony Brook offers new online course on understanding climate change

Stony Brook University is offering a new one-credit online course this spring to help students understand climate change.

Dec 30, 2024

Stony Brook alumnus establishes scholarship fund honoring late wife

David Arpi, a Stony Brook University alumnus, has established an endowed scholarship fund in memory of his late wife, Natalie Gubb.

Dec 30, 2024

NSF funds $2 million program for disadvantaged ECE students at Stony Brook University

Mónica Bugallo and her team have secured a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support disadvantaged students in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).

Dec 23, 2024

Students adapt holiday toys for children with disabilities

Stony Brook University students and local non-profit organizations collaborated to adapt toys for children with disabilities.

Dec 23, 2024

Stony Brook student receives award for conservation biology contributions

Stony Brook University doctoral student Florence Aghomo has been awarded the Young Women in Conservation Biology Award by the Society for Conservation Biology's Africa Region.

Dec 23, 2024

Stony Brook University reflects on significant events and achievements in 2024

Stony Brook University has experienced a notable year in 2024, marked by significant events and achievements.

Dec 20, 2024

Food Lab introduces immunity workshop series with Nadia Ernestus

The Food Lab at Stony Brook Southampton is introducing a workshop series titled "Boost Your Immunity Naturally," which will be led by health coach and educator Nadia Ernestus.

Dec 20, 2024

1M awarded for climate resilience projects in New York Metro area

Nearly a dozen communities on Long Island, in the Bronx, and Westchester County are among those benefiting from more than $1 million in resilience planning support grants.

Dec 19, 2024

Stony Brook University shares 2024 highlights through photography

This year marked another memorable period for Stony Brook University, with its most unforgettable moments captured in a collection of photos from 2024.

Dec 19, 2024

Radu Laza joins prestigious list as AMS fellow for contributions to mathematics

Radu Laza, a professor in the Department of Mathematics, has been elected to the 2025 class of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS).

Dec 18, 2024

Stony Brook alumni establish scholarship to aid engineering and atmospheric sciences students

Frank and Michele Fischer, alumni of Stony Brook University, have chosen to support current students and the Stony Brook Cancer Center through endowed funds.

Dec 18, 2024

Scientists reveal new cooperative behaviors in quantum optics study

A research team led by Dominik Schneble, a professor at Stony Brook University's Department of Physics and Astronomy, has made significant advancements in the field of quantum optics.

Dec 18, 2024

Stony Brook's Sritha Rajupet recognized as an American Medical Informatics Association fellow

Sritha Rajupet, the chair of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine, has been awarded the title of Fellow of AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association), known as FAMIA.

Dec 17, 2024

Stony Brook research team wins life sciences award for wound-care innovation

A research team from the Department of Surgery at Stony Brook Medicine has emerged victorious in the Long Island High Tech Incubator's Venture Champions Challenge.

Dec 16, 2024

Stony Brook interim president shares holiday greetings in annual video

Stony Brook University Interim President Richard McCormick extended holiday greetings to the university community through an annual video message.

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Education

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.


Local

Justice in Motion: Five MS-13 Gangbangers Indicted in Blue Point Beach Killing

Lopez-Lopez, 27, of Central Islip, was a former MS-13 member suspected of turning informant. His body was left on the shoreside (pictured) at the end of Blue Point Avenue back in early March.


Local

Leave Fireworks to the Pros or Risk Tragedy This Fourth of July

Suffolk officials warn against illegal fireworks, want residents to enjoy the July 4th holiday without blowing themselves up.