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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.
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.
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.
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.
Toys for Tots partners with elementary school to spread holiday cheer
Kindergarten students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School recently enjoyed a special event thanks to the efforts of Toys for Tots and a surprise visit from Santa Claus.
Ja'Quan Thomas honored as high school football offensive player of the year
William Floyd High School junior Ja’Quan Thomas has been recognized as the "High School Football Offensive Player of the Year" by the New York Jets and Gatorade.
William Floyd Middle School aids African school with new water well
William Floyd Middle School (WFMS) has been recognized for its successful fundraising campaign to build a clean water well in Africa.
Moriches Elementary hosts annual holiday rock concert with festive performances
Moriches Elementary School recently held its annual Holiday Rock Concert, an event that has become a cherished tradition.
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.
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).
Elementary students connect with Antarctic researcher via virtual session
Tangier Smith Elementary School third graders recently had a virtual meeting with Jared Collins, a William Floyd High School alumnus and current doctoral student at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
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.
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.
William Floyd basketball honors late coach Darrell Sumpter with win
The William Floyd Colonials boys' varsity basketball team recently paid tribute to their late assistant coach, Darrell Sumpter, with a victory against Longwood.
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.
William Paca Middle School spreads holiday cheer through music and charity
William Paca Middle School recently engaged in spreading holiday cheer through music and acts of generosity.
William Floyd cheerleaders qualify for national championship; Marino earns top honors
The William Floyd High School cheerleading team has qualified for the National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) in Orlando, Florida.
Middle schoolers design and parade balloons for elementary school peers
William Paca Middle School's sixth-grade students recently participated in the "Balloons Over Paca" project, inspired by Melissa Sweet's children's book "Balloons Over Broadway."
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.
Music teacher shares map of holiday lights in Nassau and Suffolk counties
William Floyd Middle School's general music teacher, Jonathan Dignam, has taken the initiative to spread holiday cheer by creating a comprehensive map of festively decorated homes in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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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.
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.
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.