Category: SoMAS

PhD student Julia Stepanuk uses video and photos from drone flights to study the body condition and foraging behavior of humpback whales for her dissertation research.

Academics Medicine and Research Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters

R/V Seawolf Cruises Waters off NYC to Study Marine Life

A team of researchers from the labs of Drs. Lesley Thorne, Janet Nye and Joe Warren in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) began the first of a series of multi-year research cruises on the R/V Seawolf...

December 11, 2018

2 min read

Zoea, or larvae, of the Atlantic blue crab have a distinctly different morphology than adults. They are often spawned in estuaries, where they can be exposed to low dissolved oxygen and acidified conditions (photo by Stephen Tomasetti).

Academics Faculty/Staff Home Page Spotlight Medicine and Research Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters Sustainability

Gobler Lab’s Study Gives Clues to Preserving Blue Crab Estuaries

Blue crabs are ecologically important and represent one of the most valuable fisheries in the United States. A research team from the lab of Christopher Gobler, Endowed Chair of Coastal Ecology and Conservation in the...

December 10, 2018

3 min read

Academics Alumni Spotlight Story Awards and Honors Featured Story Main University Medicine and Research News Highlights Research SB Southampton SoMAS Stony Brook Matters

Stony Brook Makes a Splash with Best College for Marine Biology Ranking

College Magazine has ranked Stony Brook University fourth on its list of “The 10 Best Colleges for Marine Biology,” the only university in New York State — or the Northeast, for that matter — to make the top 10 list...

November 20, 2018

2 min read

Academics Faculty/Student Spotlights Medicine and Research Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters Student Student Spotlight

Undergraduate Researchers Heed the Ocean’s Call

A pair of Stony Brook undergraduates are getting their feet wet in the world of research, leveraging opportunities at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS.) Claire Garfield ’20 became involved in a...

November 5, 2018

2 min read

Academics Faculty Faculty/Staff Faculty/Student Spotlights Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters Sustainability

Assessing NYC Flood Risks From Extreme Storms

After Superstorm Sandy, the need to better understand stormwater flood risks and improve infrastructure in the metro area of New York City became a priority. A new study, co-led by Professor Brian Colle, PhD, head of...

September 26, 2018

2 min read

Three SBU fauclty appointed to task force to study NY ocean acidification

Academics Faculty Faculty/Staff Faculty/Student Spotlights Medicine and Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters

SBU Professors Appointed to NY Ocean Acidification Task Force

Three faculty from the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences — Distinguished Service Professor Malcolm J. Bowman, Endowed Research Chair for Nature and Humanity Carl Safina, and Professor R...

August 23, 2018

4 min read

These are randomly selected shark fin scraps derived from fin processing being prepared for DNA testing in the laboratory. This step is essential in order to determine if the fin parts are CITES listed endangered species. Credit Diego Cardeñosa

Academics Global Medicine and Research Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight

Study Shows Threatened Sharks Still Common in Fin Trade

As millions of viewers watch the Discovery channel’s Shark Week 2018, two Stony Brook researchers are among a team that is determined to protect endangered shark species. A study published in Conservation Letters...

July 24, 2018

5 min read

Academics Medicine and Research News Highlights Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters

Scientists Explore New Experimental Model Systems to Advance Biology

Tremendous advancement of basic biological knowledge has come from genetically manipulating model organisms to test mechanistic hypotheses. But the selection of traditional model organisms available offers a limited...

July 19, 2018

2 min read

Academics Long Island Main University News Highlights SoMAS Stony Brook Matters Sustainability

Stony Brook to Participate in “Strawless Suffolk” Initiative

The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) will take a lead role as Stony Brook joins a new, county-wide initiative called “Strawless Suffolk.” This initiative is the first product of the newly formed Suffolk...

July 18, 2018

2 min read

Students learning at Flax Pond Marine Laboratory.

Academics College of Arts & Sciences College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Faculty/Staff Long Island SoMAS

Stony Brook-Brentwood Collaboration Will Give Teachers Hands-on Professional Development Training

Stony Brook University and Brentwood Union Free School District have received a competitive New York State Education grant of $225,000 from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for the Mathematics and...

July 13, 2018

3 min read

Academics Faculty Faculty/Staff Faculty/Student Spotlights Medicine and Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters

Using eDNA Analysis to Learn More About Rare Marine Species

Internationally recognized ocean conservation expert Ellen Pikitch, from the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, discusses eDNA analysis — a tool that may help scientists learn more...

June 15, 2018

2 min read

Academics Medicine and Research Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters Sustainability

Reservation for Two (Species): Fisherman and Dolphins Are Grabbing a Bite at the Same NY Artificial Reef

There’s plenty of fish in the sea for human fisherman and bottlenose dolphins to feast on and now, according to a study by researchers at Stony Brook University published in Marine Mammal Science, both species are using...

May 31, 2018

2 min read

Academics Faculty/Staff Long Island Medicine and Research Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters Sustainability

$1.1 Million Secured for New York Sea Grant Research Projects

Five new two-year coastal research projects are now underway and all are being administered at Stony Brook University. Two of the projects are being led by Christopher Gobler, Endowed Chair of Coastal Ecology and...

May 31, 2018

3 min read

Academics Community Faculty/Staff SB Southampton SoMAS Sustainability

Earth Day Beach Cleanup at Warner Island Is a Success

Students, faculty and staff from Stony Brook Southampton and the Stony Brook main campus celebrated Earth Day on Sunday, April 22 with the annual Beach Clean Up at Warner Island in Shinnecock Bay. Captain Andrew Brosnan...

April 25, 2018

1 min read

Academics Events SoMAS Sustainability

Earthstock 2018 to Combine Traditions and Innovations

Earthstock, Stony Brook’s annual celebration of Earth Day, kicks off Monday, April 16, featuring a winning combination of hallowed traditions and fresh programming. More than a week’s worth of educational...

April 11, 2018

7 min read

Academics Events Faculty/Staff On Campus SoMAS

Discover What Animals Think and Feel with Carl Safina, March 19

Does my dog really love me? Consciousness, self-awareness, empathy, non-verbal communication, imitation, teaching, grief — join conservationist Carl Safina as he shows that many non-human minds are rather similar to...

February 26, 2018

2 min read

Academics Faculty Faculty/Student Spotlights Giving Back SB Southampton SoMAS Stony Brook Matters

Turning the Tide for Long Island’s Coastal Ecosystems

New Endowed Chair in Coastal Ecology and Conservation helps advance impactful research at School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences As a professor in Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Christopher...

February 23, 2018

6 min read

Academics Faculty Faculty/Student Spotlights Featured Story Leadership Main University SoMAS Stony Brook Matters University

Paul Shepson Named Dean of SoMAS

Paul B. Shepson has been named Dean of Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), announced Michael Bernstein, Provost and Chief Academic Officer. Selected after a national search...

February 23, 2018

2 min read

Category: SoMAS

R/V Seawolf Cruises Waters off NYC to Study Marine Life

Gobler Lab’s Study Gives Clues to Preserving Blue Crab Estuaries

Stony Brook Makes a Splash with Best College for Marine Biology Ranking

Undergraduate Researchers Heed the Ocean’s Call

Assessing NYC Flood Risks From Extreme Storms

SBU Professors Appointed to NY Ocean Acidification Task Force

Study Shows Threatened Sharks Still Common in Fin Trade

Scientists Explore New Experimental Model Systems to Advance Biology

Stony Brook to Participate in “Strawless Suffolk” Initiative

Stony Brook-Brentwood Collaboration Will Give Teachers Hands-on Professional Development Training

Using eDNA Analysis to Learn More About Rare Marine Species

Reservation for Two (Species): Fisherman and Dolphins Are Grabbing a Bite at the Same NY Artificial Reef

$1.1 Million Secured for New York Sea Grant Research Projects

Earth Day Beach Cleanup at Warner Island Is a Success

Earthstock 2018 to Combine Traditions and Innovations

Discover What Animals Think and Feel with Carl Safina, March 19

Turning the Tide for Long Island’s Coastal Ecosystems

Paul Shepson Named Dean of SoMAS

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