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Jun 19, 2025

Tara L. Huston completes prestigious leadership fellowship

Stony Brook Surgery's Tara L. Huston, MD, has successfully completed the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellowship.

Jun 16, 2025

Jazz legends celebrated at Stony Brook Southampton on Juneteenth

Stony Brook Southampton's Avram Theater is set to honor the legacy of jazz musicians from Long Island's East End on Juneteenth, Thursday, June 16.

Jun 13, 2025

Stony Brook Film Festival announces schedule for its 30th anniversary

The Stony Brook Film Festival has announced its full schedule for the 30th anniversary event, which will take place from July 17 to July 26 at the Staller Center for the Arts.

Jun 13, 2025

Quantum technology advances focus on scalability challenges at Stony Brook University

Scale remains a significant challenge in the field of quantum technology.

Jun 13, 2025

Stony Brook researchers advance material science for nuclear fusion reactors

Nuclear fusion, a process akin to the energy production in the sun and stars, holds promise for generating electricity on Earth without carbon emissions or long-lasting nuclear waste.

Jun 11, 2025

Stony Brook alumna recognized for contributions to government relations

Since earning her master's degree in public policy from Stony Brook University, Czareena Dotchev has been active in advocating for legislation and building coalitions on Capitol Hill.

Jun 11, 2025

Stony Brook unveils world's largest foldable display wall: The FlexiCAVE

Stony Brook University has announced the completion of the FlexiCAVE, a pioneering flexible and dynamically reconfigurable high-resolution stereo display facility.

Jun 11, 2025

Stony Brook University advances initiatives during International Year of Quantum

As the world commemorates a century of quantum mechanics, Stony Brook University is playing a significant role in advancing quantum science and technology.

Jun 11, 2025

Stony Brook University launches Trustee Scholarship for NY student leaders

Stony Brook University has introduced a new Trustee Scholarship to honor New York students for their community engagement and leadership.

Jun 11, 2025

Rabih Chaer named chief in Stony Brook's vascular division

The Stony Brook Medicine Department of Surgery has appointed Rabih Chaer, MD, as the new chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery and associate professor of surgery. Dr. Chaer transitions to this role from his previous position as chief of the...

Jun 11, 2025

Biochemistry major highlights creativity's role in experiential learning

Trinity Hausch, a junior in the WISE honors program at Stony Brook University, has been named the URECA researcher of the month for June.

Jun 11, 2025

Stony Brook professor Tamara Fernando awarded prestigious 2025 ACLS Fellowship

Tamara Fernando, an assistant professor in the Department of History at Stony Brook University, has been awarded a 2025 ACLS Fellowship.

Jun 11, 2025

Stony Brook University inventors receive new patents

The Office for Research and Innovation and Intellectual Property Partners (IPP) has announced the issuance of new patents to inventors at Stony Brook University.

Jun 11, 2025

Lav Varshney appointed inaugural director of Stony Brook's AI Innovation Institute

Stony Brook University has announced the appointment of Lav Varshney as the inaugural director of its Artificial Intelligence Innovation Institute (AI3).

Jun 11, 2025

New bioprinting method may enhance tissue engineering

A team of biomedical researchers, led by Michael Mak from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has developed a new bioprinting method called TRACE (Tunable Rapid Assembly of Collagenous Elements).

Jun 11, 2025

Stony Brook leaders emphasize universities' key role in drug development

A recent op-ed in STAT by Kevin Gardner and Michael Kinch from Stony Brook University emphasizes the significant role U.S. universities play in drug innovation.

Jun 10, 2025

National Inventors Hall documents Esther Takeuchi’s contributions at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University recently hosted a film crew from the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) to document the work and legacy of Esther Takeuchi, a SUNY Distinguished Professor and William and Jane Knapp Chair in Energy and the Environment.

Jun 5, 2025

SUNY Korea introduces new master's program in data science

SUNY Korea Stony Brook is introducing a master's degree program in data science.

Jun 5, 2025

Stony Brook student Amol Pophali receives Richard J. Kokes Award

Amol Pophali, a doctoral candidate at Stony Brook University's Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, is set to receive the Richard J. Kokes Award from the North American Catalysis Society (NACS).

Jun 5, 2025

Students honor 63 educators in Stony Brook’s ‘Thank a Teacher’ program

In April, Stony Brook University's Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) invited students to participate in the annual "Thank a Teacher" program.

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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.


Opinion

From the Newsroom: Pray for a Mamdani Victory

“Do we want Mamdani to win, knowing his tenure will turn New York City into such a massive, raging, dumpster fire, that it will lead to a Democratic revolt that will result in huge GOP victories in 2026?”


Local

Three Cheers for the Musketeers! “America 250” Celebrated in Bay Shore Reenactment Prelude

In conjunction with the County’s upcoming 250th Anniversary Commemorative Planning Committee, Romaine and company—which included reenactors tabbed to play former heads of state such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson—provocatively promised a celebration “like you’ve never seen” come Fourth of July 2026.