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Stony Brook Celebrates Its Largest, Most Diverse Graduating Class at 59th Commencement

Alan Alda Addresses Class of 2019; President Stanley and Dr. Ellen Li Match Senior Class Gift with Historic Donation Video Highlights STONY BROOK, NY– May 24, 2019 — Stony Brook University honored the largest graduating...

May 24, 2019

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Study Finds Higher Education Linked to Later Onset Alzheimer’s-related Decline

STONY BROOK, NY, May 24, 2019 – Exercising the brain by learning and thinking is known to improve cognition. Now a new study by Stony Brook University researchers reveals that higher education is associated with later...

May 24, 2019

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Stony Brook University Launches New Institute for Artificial Intelligence Discovery

4.5 million grant from SUNY’s Empire Innovation Program funds new research and innovation hub in the heart of Long Island STONY BROOK, NY – May 10, 2019 – Today, Stony Brook University officially launched the new...

May 10, 2019

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Stony Brook University Hospital Performs Kidney Swap: Press Conference, Friday May 10 at Noon

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR PRESS CONFERENCE on Friday, May 10 at 12:00 PM IMPORTANT: Please RSVP Stony Brook Medicine Media Contact: Kali Chan, Email: Kali.Chan@stonybrookmedicine.edu, Cell Phone: 631 487-4092 Stony Brook...

May 9, 2019

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New Collaboration to Accelerate Clean Energy Research at Stony Brook

STONY BROOK, May 8, 2019 – Stony Brook University and the Center for Sustainable Energy® (CSE) have signed a memorandum of understanding to support, foster and accelerate the development of clean and sustainable...

May 8, 2019

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A Small Dinosaur from New Mexico is a Big Piece in the Puzzle of Tyrannosaur Evolution

STONY BROOK, NY, May 6, 2019 – Tyrannosauroid dinosaurs have a long evolutionary history and include iconic giants like Tyrannosaurus rex. Now an international team of researchers including Alan H. Turner, PhD, from...

May 6, 2019

4 min read

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Stony Brook to Award Honorary Degrees to Diverse Trio of Trailblazers

STONY BROOK, New York–April 29, 2019–-Stony Brook University will award an honorary degree to three trailblazers at its 2019 commencement ceremony: actor and polymath, Alan Alda; Me Too Movement founder Tarana...

April 29, 2019

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Is Kelp the New Kale for Long Island?

Pioneering Stony Brook study reveals rapid growth of kelp on LI oyster farms with potential to restore water quality, create jobs, and serve up the next great health food for LI Southampton, NY, April 25, 2019 – In...

April 25, 2019

7 min read

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Il Memming Park, PhD Wins Stony Brook Discovery Prize

Stony Brook, NY, April 24, 2019 – Dr. Il Memming Park and three Stony Brook early career research colleagues took the stage on April 23, and presented their high risk, high reward concepts to a panel of...

April 24, 2019

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Marilyn Simons Makes $25 Million Gift to Stony Brook University to Spur More Representation of Women and Individuals of Color in Economics Field

Dr. Simons is Stony Brook Ph.D. Alumna in Economics STONY BROOK, NY — Dr. Marilyn Simons, who is not only the first female in her family to go to college but who went on to earn a Ph.D. in economics from Stony...

April 23, 2019

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Study Reveals Teens May Not be Aware of Nicotine Levels in E-Cigarettes

STONY BROOK, NY, April 22, 2019 – In an anonymous study of more than 500 adolescents aged 12 -21, comparing survey data with urinary metabolites of nicotine (cotinine) and marijuana (THC), researchers found that teens...

April 22, 2019

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Scientists Create a Model for the Neural Basis of Expectation

STONY BROOK, NY, April 12, 2019 – It is known that sensory stimuli – especially powerful ones like taste – are affected by expectation, which is a trigger to improving stimuli detection, distinction and reaction. Yet...

April 12, 2019

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NSF Supports Marine Science and Chemistry Educational Research Programs

STONY BROOK, NY, April 12, 2019 – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) $434,000 to advance research that will help scientists understand the global...

April 12, 2019

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Stars of Stony Brook University Gala Honoring Dr. Marilyn Hawrys Simons Raises Record $28.2 Million

University’s 20th Annual Gala Includes Record $25 Million Donation from Marilyn Simons to Fund a New Center for Applied Economics and Public Policy (Stony Brook, New York, April 11, 2018) – Over 850 guests gathered last...

April 11, 2019

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PhD Student Wins National Award in Environmental Chemistry Research

STONY BROOK, NY, April 10, 2019 –Jiajie Cen, a doctoral student in the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, is the recipient of national award for...

April 10, 2019

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Stony Brook University Announces Inaugural “Giving Day”

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (April 10, 2019) – Stony Brook University is launching its first annual “Giving Day,” a 24-hour online fundraising drive. Scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, Giving Day encourages the Stony Brook...

April 10, 2019

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SBUH Appoints Inaugural Chief Patient Experience Officer

STONY BROOK, N.Y., April 9, 2019: Stony Brook University has appointed Nicole Rossol as Chief Patient Experience Officer, effective February 7. The Chief Patient Experience Officer is a newly developed, critical...

April 9, 2019

3 min read

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Getting Ready to Launch the R/V Seawolf

Behind-the-scenes of the R/V Seawolf, the research vessel of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University: The vessel is receiving its final maintenance (including fresh paint) for the...

April 8, 2019

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Stony Brook Celebrates Its Largest, Most Diverse Graduating Class at 59th Commencement

Study Finds Higher Education Linked to Later Onset Alzheimer’s-related Decline

Stony Brook University Launches New Institute for Artificial Intelligence Discovery

Stony Brook University Hospital Performs Kidney Swap: Press Conference, Friday May 10 at Noon

New Collaboration to Accelerate Clean Energy Research at Stony Brook

A Small Dinosaur from New Mexico is a Big Piece in the Puzzle of Tyrannosaur Evolution

Stony Brook to Award Honorary Degrees to Diverse Trio of Trailblazers

Is Kelp the New Kale for Long Island?

Il Memming Park, PhD Wins Stony Brook Discovery Prize

Marilyn Simons Makes $25 Million Gift to Stony Brook University to Spur More Representation of Women and Individuals of Color in Economics Field

Study Reveals Teens May Not be Aware of Nicotine Levels in E-Cigarettes

Scientists Create a Model for the Neural Basis of Expectation

NSF Supports Marine Science and Chemistry Educational Research Programs

Stars of Stony Brook University Gala Honoring Dr. Marilyn Hawrys Simons Raises Record $28.2 Million

PhD Student Wins National Award in Environmental Chemistry Research

Stony Brook University Announces Inaugural “Giving Day”

SBUH Appoints Inaugural Chief Patient Experience Officer

Getting Ready to Launch the R/V Seawolf

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