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Events Home Page Spotlight News Highlights SB Southampton University

Annual Southampton Windmill Lighting Returns Dec. 3

Stony Brook Southampton’s annual Lighting of the Windmill will take place Friday, December 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., celebrating the holiday season as well as the news that the iconic landmark will soon be restored to...

December 1, 2021

1 min read

COVID-19 Medicine News Highlights School of Medicine

Windy Days May Keep Us Safer from COVID

While it may not be the season for beach going and barbecues, people continue to work and gather outside in many settings. Is that cause for concern in these latest stages of the pandemic, and new variants? Not...

December 1, 2021

2 min read

College of Engineering & Applied Sciences News Highlights Research

Study Suggests New Strategy to Detect Social Bots

Social Bots, or accounts from non-genuine people, are posted all over social media. They infiltrate popular topics and serious ones like the COVID-19 pandemic. These bots are not like obvious robocalls or spam emails...

November 30, 2021

4 min read

Faculty/Staff Home Page Spotlight News Highlights Research SoMAS

SBU Part of NASA Mission to Better Understand Tropical Storms

Data collected from the mission will help scientists better understand and predict the behavior of dangerous tropical storms and address a significant issue of climate change.

November 23, 2021

3 min read

Academics College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Home Page Spotlight News Highlights Research University

$9M in Grants to Help Explore Engineering Potential for Biopolymer-Enhanced Soil

Leading a team of researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, professor and department chair Dilip Gersappe has secured two grants, totaling $9 million over the next four years to...

November 23, 2021

4 min read

A new study reveals negative impacts of the pandemic during pregnancy led to fewer vaccinations for babies.

COVID-19 Medicine News Highlights School of Medicine

Study Shows Pandemic, Discrimination Contribute to Fewer Infant Vaccinations

A new study summarized in a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals that a number of factors, including negative impacts from the pandemic during pregnancy, healthcare experiences, and reports of...

November 22, 2021

3 min read

COVID-19 Home Page Spotlight News Highlights University Wellness

Stronger Together Update (Nov. 19, 2021)

As we approach the holiday season, just a few well wishes and reminders from the Stronger Together Team, in case you missed them: Holiday wishes and support from the Offices of the President, Provost and HSC Message...

November 19, 2021

1 min read

Academics Events Medicine News Highlights On Campus School of Nursing University

Stop the Bleed Program Teaches Nursing Students How to Save Lives

The course allows nursing students to learn different strategies to recognize what life-threatening bleeding is and how to intervene in a community setting.

November 19, 2021

2 min read

Arts & Entertainment Community News Highlights University

WUSB Kicks Off Its Annual Radiothon

Throughout November, WUSB 90.1 FM is holding its 2021 Radiothon, highlighted by special programming, including a 12-hour special on November 27 that will feature Stony Brook’s rich concert history.

November 16, 2021

3 min read

Alumni Hottest Stories Athletics Athletics News Highlights Stony Brook Matters University

Seawolves Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games to Air on SNY This Season

Thirteen Stony Brook University mens’ and women’s basketball games will air on SNY this season, thanks to an agreement announced by the SBU Athletics Department. Both teams were picked as the preseason...

November 16, 2021

1 min read

Community Events News Highlights University

Career Center’s Virtual Diversity Recruitment Networking Event Draws a Big Crowd

The event, now in its 14th year, had been held in person, but the switch to virtual last year has led to a dramatic increase in participation.

November 15, 2021

3 min read

Events News Highlights On Campus University

Veterans Day Ceremony Honors SBU Vets, Looks to the Future

Stony Brook hosted a Veterans Day ceremony in the Student Activities Center, recognizing the sacrifices of all military personnel, and especially those of the SBU community.

November 15, 2021

3 min read

Community Events News Highlights

Seawolves Food Drive Works to Turn the Tables on Hunger

Students can use Dining Dollars to purchase non-perishable items to donate to the Seawolves Food Drive from November 8 through December 3.

November 15, 2021

4 min read

Alumni Hottest Stories Diversity Events Featured Story News Highlights On Campus Stony Brook Matters University

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

SBU Advocacy Corps members met virtually with Anneliese Marcojohn, Deputy Long Island Regional Director to U.S. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Stony Brook alumna.

Alumni News Leadership News Highlights Research University

Advocacy Corps Meets with Schumer Staff and SBU Alumna

SBU's Advocacy Corps met virtually with alum Anneliese Marcojohn, Deputy Long Island Regional Director to U.S. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, to push for passage of the Build Back Better Act.

November 10, 2021

3 min read

Alumni Spotlight Story Entrepreneurship Events Faculty/Student Spotlights News Highlights On Campus Stony Brook Matters Student

Tank Battle: Stony Brook Entrepreneurs Compete for WolfieTank ’21 Honors

Satyam Talele's EZEduTunity, Inc. was named the winning business idea, taking the top prize of $2,500 at the annual pitch competition.

November 9, 2021

5 min read

Alumni Hottest Stories Faculty Faculty/Staff Faculty/Student Spotlights Long Island Medicine Medicine Alumni News Medicine and Research News Highlights Stony Brook Matters

107 Stony Brook Physicians Named to New York Magazine’s Top Doctors List

The list includes doctors across more than 45 different specialties from SBU Hospital, SB Southampton Hospital and SB Eastern Long Island Hospital.

November 9, 2021

7 min read

Alumni Events Athletics Athletics Events News Highlights On Campus Stony Brook Matters

Seawolves Basketball Is Back

Single game tickets are on sale for both women’s and men’s basketball at Island Federal Arena. Get your tickets and wear red for the women’s home opener tonight against Delaware State.

November 8, 2021

2 min read

Category: News Highlights

Annual Southampton Windmill Lighting Returns Dec. 3

Windy Days May Keep Us Safer from COVID

Study Suggests New Strategy to Detect Social Bots

SBU Part of NASA Mission to Better Understand Tropical Storms

$9M in Grants to Help Explore Engineering Potential for Biopolymer-Enhanced Soil

Study Shows Pandemic, Discrimination Contribute to Fewer Infant Vaccinations

Stronger Together Update (Nov. 19, 2021)

Stop the Bleed Program Teaches Nursing Students How to Save Lives

WUSB Kicks Off Its Annual Radiothon

Seawolves Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games to Air on SNY This Season

Career Center’s Virtual Diversity Recruitment Networking Event Draws a Big Crowd

Veterans Day Ceremony Honors SBU Vets, Looks to the Future

Seawolves Food Drive Works to Turn the Tables on Hunger

Light the Brook Ceremony Celebrates Campus Diversity

Advocacy Corps Meets with Schumer Staff and SBU Alumna

Tank Battle: Stony Brook Entrepreneurs Compete for WolfieTank ’21 Honors

107 Stony Brook Physicians Named to New York Magazine’s Top Doctors List

Seawolves Basketball Is Back

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