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SBU Study Shows Kelp Can Reduce Ocean Acidification and Protect Bivalves

One of the most serious climate change-related threats to shellfish is caused by increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere. As CO2 makes its way into the oceans, chemical reactions occur that...

June 3, 2022

6 min read

Research Sustainability

$1.1M+ in Northeast Offshore Renewable Energy Studies Includes NYSG-Funded Project

The Northeast Sea Grant Consortium (NESGC) — in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office and Water Power Technologies Office, and NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center...

May 23, 2022

3 min read

Academics College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Events On Campus SoMAS Sustainability University

Earthstock Panel Discusses Stony Brook Sustainability

Stony Brook University has long been a proponent for positive change by partnering with the community to develop a sustainable culture. The campus serves as a real-world setting for student interaction, and develops...

May 13, 2022

5 min read

Awards and Honors Sustainability University

Stony Brook Receives ‘Outstanding Commitment to Energy Efficiency’ Award

Stony Brook University will receive the Outstanding Commitment to Energy Efficiency award from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) at NYPA’s Customer Clean Energy Exchange event on Wednesday, May 11. This annual event...

May 3, 2022

2 min read

Events Main University News Highlights On Campus Stony Brook Matters Sustainability University

Annual SBU Earthstock Festival Celebrates Earth Day

Earthstock, a Stony Brook University tradition since 2002, concluded on Earth Day, April 22, with the annual Earthstock Festival, a day full of activities that included live music and dance performances on two stages...

May 2, 2022

1 min read

Plastic pollution on our shorelines is plain to see, but concern is mounting over the impacts of microplastics in our waters. Credit: Paul C. Focazio, NYSG

Community Long Island News Highlights Sustainability

NYSG Curriculum Teaches How to Reduce Impact Marine Debris

New York Sea Grant (NYSG) has published “Plastic Pollution and You,” a 126-page, 15-lesson curriculum focused on a human-induced threat to the health of New York’s marine and freshwater aquatic ecosystems. The...

April 27, 2022

3 min read

News Highlights Sustainability University

Stony Brook Again Named an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus University

For the ninth consecutive year, Stony Brook University has been named a Tree Campus Higher Education Institution. Tree Campus Higher Education, a national program launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation, honors...

April 19, 2022

1 min read

Long Island News Highlights On Campus Sustainability

New Specialists Support New York Sea Grant’s Climate Resiliency and Coastal Literacy Efforts

Five new extension specialists have joined New York Sea Grant (NYSG) in its mission of “Bringing Science to the Shore” as part of a collaborative program between Cornell University and the State University of New York...

April 19, 2022

3 min read

Events News Highlights On Campus Sustainability University

Earthstock Is Back with a Planet-Friendly Message April 12-22

Earthstock, a Stony Brook University tradition since 2002, continues this month with a series of events focusing on today’s important environmental issues. Dubbed a “Celebration of Earth Day,” Earthstock...

April 12, 2022

5 min read

Academics College of Arts & Sciences Faculty/Staff Long Island News Highlights SoMAS Sustainability University

Lee Koppelman, Master Planner and Longtime SBU Faculty, Dies at 94

He was a visionary who helped shape the development of Long Island while serving in several roles at Stony Brook, one as a leading member of the Department of Political Science.

March 24, 2022

3 min read

Academics Business College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Entrepreneurship News Highlights Sustainability University

LIHTI Company Launches a Carpool App to Help Save on Commuting Costs

The onTime Carpool app helps commuters save on transportation costs, reduce single occupancy vehicles on the road and reduce fuel consumption.

March 22, 2022

3 min read

News Highlights On Campus Sustainability University

Sustainability Department Tracking and Improving Energy Management Across Campus

Stony Brook University’s Sustainability Department, in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness, has developed a new way to track energy usage across campus and at Stony...

February 18, 2022

2 min read

News Highlights On Campus Sustainability

FSA Reduces Waste by Relaunching Reusable Takeout Container Program

FSA is making strides toward reducing the amount of plastic waste produced by dining operations and shifting to more environmentally friendly materials.

January 27, 2022

3 min read

Academics Alumni News School of Communication and Journalism SoMAS Sustainability University

Thicker Than Water: Alumna Erica Cirino Seeks Solutions to the Plastic Crisis

From a very early age, Erica Cirino ’14, ’15 has felt a strong connection to nature. “Nature was my refuge,” said Cirino, who grew up in Huntington, NY, near Caumsett State Park. “There was a wildlife...

November 17, 2021

6 min read

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

College of Engineering & Applied Sciences News Highlights Research STEM Stony Brook Matters Sustainability

SBU Researchers Part of Team Driving Renewable Ocean Energy Research

Researchers from Stony Brook are working with scientists in the Northeast as part of the new Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) to conduct research and development that address ongoing needs for sustainable renewable...

November 2, 2021

3 min read

Community On Campus Sustainability University

National Seafood Month Makes Waves with Sustainable Seafood Recipes

October is National Seafood Month and Campus Dining has made a huge splash with new menu items each week such as Shrimp Etouffee, Cioppino, Spicy Squid over Rice and Sriracha Glazed Salmon. During Welcome Week, the...

October 19, 2021

3 min read

Academics College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Main University News Highlights Research SoMAS STEM Stony Brook Matters Sustainability University

SBU Leads Climate Week Discussion on Creating Green Partnerships

Stony Brook University hosted a panel of city and state officials to discuss how partnerships between government, universities, and industries can not only help New York State meet its climate goals, but also improve...

September 29, 2021

2 min read

Main University News Highlights On Campus Stony Brook Matters Sustainability University

Arbor Day Foundation Names Stony Brook a 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education Institution

Stony Brook University was recently named a 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education Institution for the eighth consecutive year. Tree Campus Higher Education, a national program launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation...

September 21, 2021

2 min read

Category: Sustainability

SBU Study Shows Kelp Can Reduce Ocean Acidification and Protect Bivalves

$1.1M+ in Northeast Offshore Renewable Energy Studies Includes NYSG-Funded Project

Earthstock Panel Discusses Stony Brook Sustainability

Stony Brook Receives ‘Outstanding Commitment to Energy Efficiency’ Award

Annual SBU Earthstock Festival Celebrates Earth Day

NYSG Curriculum Teaches How to Reduce Impact Marine Debris

Stony Brook Again Named an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus University

New Specialists Support New York Sea Grant’s Climate Resiliency and Coastal Literacy Efforts

Earthstock Is Back with a Planet-Friendly Message April 12-22

Lee Koppelman, Master Planner and Longtime SBU Faculty, Dies at 94

LIHTI Company Launches a Carpool App to Help Save on Commuting Costs

Sustainability Department Tracking and Improving Energy Management Across Campus

FSA Reduces Waste by Relaunching Reusable Takeout Container Program

Thicker Than Water: Alumna Erica Cirino Seeks Solutions to the Plastic Crisis

SBU Researchers Part of Team Driving Renewable Ocean Energy Research

National Seafood Month Makes Waves with Sustainable Seafood Recipes

SBU Leads Climate Week Discussion on Creating Green Partnerships

Arbor Day Foundation Names Stony Brook a 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education Institution

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