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Developing the Next Generation of Particle Accelerator Talent

Stony Brook University, in collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Cornell University and FERMI National Accelerator Laboratory, has established the Ernest Courant Traineeship in Accelerator Science...

November 23, 2021

6 min read

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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

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Light the Brook Ceremony Celebrates Campus Diversity

The fourth annual Light the Brook event was held on November 8, continuing a tradition of lighting the Academic Mall as the fall semester winds down.

November 11, 2021

3 min read

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NYS Assembly ‘Seawolf Team’ Secures $200K for Student Health and Counseling Center

Five Stony Brook University alumni in the New York State Assembly teamed up to secure a $200,000 grant in this year’s state budget to help renovate the Student Health and Counseling Center. The grant was secured by...

November 8, 2021

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Hispanic Heritage Month Closes with Awards Ceremony and a Special Guest

Hispanic Heritage Month at Stony Brook University concluded on Monday, Nov. 1, with its 32nd annual awards and dinner, and a closing ceremony that featured Alejandra Castillo ’92, who was sworn in as U.S. Assistant...

November 3, 2021

3 min read

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UNITI Cultural Center Ribbon Cutting Heralds Bright Future at Stony Brook Union

Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis was joined by student and campus leaders, along with alumni in the New York State Assembly, for the official ribbon cutting of the UNITI Cultural Center, which is now...

October 27, 2021

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Maurie McInnis Inaugurated as the Sixth President of Stony Brook University

Providing her vision for what she described as a “luminous, ambitious future,” Maurie McInnis was officially inaugurated as the sixth president of Stony Brook University on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Island...

October 23, 2021

5 min read

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Inauguration of President Maurie McInnis Will Be Livestreamed

The Inauguration of Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis will take place Saturday, October 23 at 11 am at Island Federal Credit Union Arena, and everyone in the SBU community is invited to celebrate. Anyone...

October 20, 2021

2 min read

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Celebrate the Inauguration of Stony Brook’s Sixth President, Maurie McInnis

The inauguration of Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis will take place on Saturday, October 23, at 11 am in Island Federal Arena, preceded by a week’s worth of events and celebrations honoring the...

October 12, 2021

6 min read

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Long Island Water-Quality Assessment Shows Cause for Concern

Stony Brook University scientists have completed their assessment of water quality in Long Island’s estuaries in 2021, and the news is not good.

October 8, 2021

5 min read

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Home Abroad Program Supports International Students Stranded by the Pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic prevented Stony Brook University’s 4,600 international students from returning to campus to continue their studies, the team in the Office of Global Affairs sprang into action. Working with...

October 1, 2021

4 min read

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Project Sunshine and FSA Help Pediatric Patients Through Community Fundraising

The two groups together hosted three events to make a difference in the lives of pediatric patients at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

October 1, 2021

4 min read

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Dos Mundos: SBU Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

A long-standing Stony Brook University tradition, Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is celebrating its 32nd year on campus, focusing on stories and experiences that reflect this year’s theme: “Dos Mundos/Two...

September 28, 2021

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Stony Brook University to Distribute $26.9M in Emergency Pandemic Aid to Students

Thousands of Stony Brook University students will see additional financial aid this year to continue to support them through the ongoing pandemic. In one week in September, more than 11,150 students who demonstrated...

September 23, 2021

4 min read

Academics College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Featured Story Research STEM University

Creating a More Resilient Energy Grid Through Artificial Intelligence

Stony Brook University professor Peng Zhang, a SUNY Empire Innovation professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is leading a statewide team of collaborators in developing “AI-Grid,” an...

September 20, 2021

4 min read

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Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony Allows Grads to Celebrate in Person

It was worth the wait. Members of the Stony Brook University Class of 2020, whose commencement ceremonies were virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, got a chance to celebrate in person on Friday, Sept. 10, with a...

September 13, 2021

3 min read

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Stephanie Kelton Named One of Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company

It’s not easy swaying a long-standing and deeply entrenched economic philosophy. For Stephanie Kelton, a professor of economics and public policy in the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University, having...

September 3, 2021

3 min read

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The Arts Are Back Live at Staller Center

The arts are back and they are better than ever at Staller Center for the 2021-22 season. After nearly two years of virtual programming, Staller Center is reopening its doors and welcoming live performers from all...

August 25, 2021

3 min read

Category: Featured Story

Developing the Next Generation of Particle Accelerator Talent

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

Light the Brook Ceremony Celebrates Campus Diversity

NYS Assembly ‘Seawolf Team’ Secures $200K for Student Health and Counseling Center

Hispanic Heritage Month Closes with Awards Ceremony and a Special Guest

UNITI Cultural Center Ribbon Cutting Heralds Bright Future at Stony Brook Union

Maurie McInnis Inaugurated as the Sixth President of Stony Brook University

Inauguration of President Maurie McInnis Will Be Livestreamed

Celebrate the Inauguration of Stony Brook’s Sixth President, Maurie McInnis

Long Island Water-Quality Assessment Shows Cause for Concern

Home Abroad Program Supports International Students Stranded by the Pandemic

Project Sunshine and FSA Help Pediatric Patients Through Community Fundraising

Dos Mundos: SBU Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Stony Brook University to Distribute $26.9M in Emergency Pandemic Aid to Students

Creating a More Resilient Energy Grid Through Artificial Intelligence

Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony Allows Grads to Celebrate in Person

Stephanie Kelton Named One of Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company

The Arts Are Back Live at Staller Center

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