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Priscilla Knapp Teich establishes endowment to boost research at Stony Brook Medicine
Priscilla Knapp Teich, a longtime supporter of Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine, has created an endowed fund to advance research at the university’s medical school.
Stony Brook University opens International Student Center for global community
International students at Stony Brook University now have a dedicated space on campus with the opening of the International Student Center.
Stony Brook nursing faculty member wins Nurse of Excellence Award
Giselle Gerardi, an assistant professor at Stony Brook University School of Nursing, has received the Nurse of Excellence Award from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council.
Stony Brook Southampton offers boat trip for campus community
Student Life at Stony Brook Southampton, in collaboration with the School of Health Professions and the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, will hold a complimentary boat trip for students, faculty, and staff on Friday, October 10.
Stony Brook researchers develop selective privacy tool for blind users’ AI assistants
For blind and low-vision individuals, visual assistant applications such as BeMyAI and SeeingAI provide help with daily tasks by answering questions about images.
Stony Brook University opens Hispanic Heritage Month with calls for pride and reflection
The Spirit of Stony Brook marching band and mascot Wolfie led a parade across the Student Activities Center plaza to open Hispanic Heritage Month at Stony Brook University.
Adam Charboneau named inaugural SUNY Sustainability Faculty Fellow at Stony Brook
Adam Charboneau, a lecturer in sustainability studies at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), has been named one of the first State University of New York (SUNY) Sustainability Faculty Fellows.
Stony Brook University announces finalists for its 2025 Homecoming Court
Stony Brook University has announced the members of its 2025 Homecoming Court, continuing a tradition that began in 1984.
Grace Arnold shares award-winning biscuits through Stony Brook's Cooking from Home program
Grace Arnold, a first-year marine science major at Stony Brook University, introduced her award-winning biscuits to the campus community as part of the Cooking from Home program.
Stony Brook women’s basketball hosts fantasy camp for faculty and staff
Stony Brook University is inviting its faculty and staff to participate in a fantasy basketball camp hosted by the university’s women’s basketball team.
Study links higher WTC exposure to increased lung cancer risk in responders
A recent study led by researchers at the Stony Brook WTC Health and Wellness Program has found that World Trade Center (WTC) responders with higher levels of toxic exposure at Ground Zero after the September 11 attacks have a significantly...
Town of Brookhaven honors William Floyd High School students for academic excellence
Twelve students from William Floyd High School will be recognized by the Town of Brookhaven Hispanic Advisory Board for their academic performance.
Stony Brook mechanical engineering professors receive national honors for research contributions
Two faculty members from Stony Brook University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jeff Ge and Shikui Chen, have been recognized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for their contributions to research in mechanical...
Stony Brook researchers receive $11 million NIH grant for sphingolipid-cancer study
An interdisciplinary team at Stony Brook University, led by Dr. Yusuf Hannun, has received an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study sphingolipids (SLs) and their role in cancer.
Stony Brook announces schedule for Wolfstock Homecoming Festival
Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and other members of the Stony Brook University community are invited to participate in Wolfstock, the university’s 44th annual Homecoming festival.
Stony Brook professor Rowan Ricardo Phillips discusses significance of poetry at Provost Spotlight Talk
Rowan Ricardo Phillips, a Presidential Professor and Distinguished Professor in the Department of English at Stony Brook University, was featured in the Provost Spotlight Talk on September 25.
William Floyd Colonials defeat Longwood in close Parkway Power Bowl XIV
On October 4, the William Floyd Colonials varsity football team won against Longwood in Parkway Power Bowl XIV, with a final score of 21-18.
William Floyd Alumni Association honors James Giattino as outstanding educator for 2025
James Giattino has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.
William Floyd Alumni Association names Silvio LaTassa Outstanding Educator for Class of 2025
Silvio LaTassa has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.
Stony Brook hosts screening on rewilding as part of Science + Cinema series
More than 30 students and faculty at Stony Brook University attended a screening of the documentary “Escape from Extinction: Rewilding” on September 24.
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Plaintiff Linkedto Partners LLC Accuses Digital Asset Firm DeFi Technologies Inc. of Securities Fraud
Linkedto Partners LLC has initiated a class-action lawsuit against DeFi Technologies Inc., accusing them of securities fraud by allegedly making false statements about their financial health between May and November of this year.
Plaintiff alleges auto dealer and bank conspired in deceptive financing scheme
In a lawsuit filed on December 5th in Brooklyn's Eastern District Court of New York against Generation Kia Inc., Esran L. Boothe claims he was misled into an inflated car financing deal through deceptive practices involving electronic contracts...
UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce business victimized by fraudsters sues The Moroccan Deal Inc., alleging deceptive investment scheme
In a striking legal move, UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce company based in New York City has filed a lawsuit against The Moroccan Deal Inc., accusing them along with two individuals of orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme involving...