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DNA Analysis and Artifact Finds Provide Lens into Barbarian Past

Stony Brook, NY, September 12, 2018 – By taking extensive DNA samples from the skulls of individuals buried in two European cemeteries from the 6th Century – one in Italy and one in Hungary – and combining that data...

September 12, 2018

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Historical Milestone Honors First MRI Image, Lauterbur Legacy at Stony Brook

STONY BROOK, NY, September 11, 2018 — In 1971, Paul Lauterbur, a chemistry professor at Stony Brook University was eating a hamburger at a Pennsylvania restaurant and had a “Eureka” moment about his nuclear magnetic...

September 11, 2018

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SBU Ranks Highest Ever in US News & World Report’s 2019 Best Colleges

Stony Brook, NY–(Embargoed until September 10, 2018 at 12:01AM)— Stony Brook University has been ranked #80 among U.S. colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report, the highest ranking in the...

September 10, 2018

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Adolescent Users of E-Cigarettes Exposed to Nearly as Much Nicotine as Smokers

STONY BROOK, N.Y., September 7, 2018 – A new study that looked at nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users, specifically those who use the ‘pod’ vaping devices (ie, Juul), found that levels of urinary...

September 7, 2018

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Stony Brook Jumps 12 Spots in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher US Education Ranking 2019

STONY BROOK, NY, September 6, 2018 — The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education College Rankings 2019 rated Stony Brook University #135 nationally moving up from #147 last year and #30 among public institutions...

September 6, 2018

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Kathleen Byington to join Stony Brook as SVP for Finance and Administration

Stony Brook, NY, September 6, 2018–Kathleen Byington, Associate Vice President for Business Operations at Yale University, has been appointed Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration at Stony Brook...

September 6, 2018

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Stony Brook University to Dedicate Campus Street to Nobel Laureate, Inventor of MRI

MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OP FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, FROM 5:30 TO 7PM Stony Brook University Media Contact: Greg Filiano Cell: 631-338-7644 Media must RSVP Stony Brook University to Dedicate Campus Street to Nobel...

September 5, 2018

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LHC Scientists Detect Most Favored Higgs Decay

Scientists now know the fate of the vast majority of all Higgs bosons produced in the LHC Today at CERN, the Large Hadron Collider collaborations ATLAS and CMS jointly announced the discovery of the Higgs boson...

August 28, 2018

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Generating Energy from Sandy Rivers: An Untapped Renewable Resource Ready for Prime Time?

Stony Brook, NY, August 24, 2018 – The use of in-stream flow (or hydrokinetic) energy converters in rivers appears to offer another workable and effective option to expand renewable energy and limit carbon emissions in...

August 24, 2018

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Stony Brook Dental Gives Back to School Smiles to Local School Children

MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OP FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Stony Brook University Media Contact: Greg Filiano Office: 631-444-7880; Cell Phone: 631-338-7644 On site contact: Vickie Panetta (516-469-1390) ...

August 24, 2018

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Stony Brook University Comprehensive Campaign Raises $630.7 Million

47,961 donors contributed to the largest fundraising campaign in SUNY history Stony Brook, NY- August 22, 2018 – Stony Brook University has concluded the most successful fundraising effort in SUNY history. Over...

August 22, 2018

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Archaeologists Reveal Massive Monumental Cemetery Built by Eastern Africa’s Earliest Herders Near Lake Turkana, Kenya

Discovery forces archaeologists to consider new narratives for the development of social complexity in ancient times STONY BROOK, NY – (August 20, 2018, 3pm, ET) — A groundbreaking study has found the earliest and...

August 20, 2018

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New Med Students Embark on a Transformative Journey

School of Medicine welcomes 136 students at White Coat Ceremony Stony Brook, NY, August 17, 2018 – Growing up in Brentwood, NY, Leslie Peralta saw that her community had many health and wellness needs. This thought...

August 17, 2018

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Senators Flanagan and LaValle Announce Major Funding To Meet Demand For Engineering Degrees at Stony Brook University

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (2nd Senate District) and Chairman of the Senate's Higher Education Committee Kenneth LaValle (1st Senate District) announced the award of $25 million in funding to Stony Brook...

August 16, 2018

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Stony Brook Medicine Adds Fertility Practice to Community Network in Commack Facility

STONY BROOK, NY, August 16, 2018—Island Fertility has joined Stony Brook Community Medical, expanding to 23 the number of Stony Brook Medicine’s network of community practices and p hysicians. The group offers...

August 16, 2018

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Removing the Most Common p53 Mutation in Colorectal Cancer Halts Disease Progression

By genetically manipulating and removing the most common mutant form of the p53 gene that promotes colorectal cancer in humans, an international team of scientists demonstrated that this therapy reduces tumor growth and...

August 15, 2018

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Study of Ancient Forefoot Joints Reveals Bipedalism in Hominins Emerged Early

The feet of primates function as grasping organs. But the adoption of bipedal locomotion - which reduces the ability to grasp - was a critical step in human evolution. In the first comprehensive study of the forefoot...

August 14, 2018

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Stony Brook Jumps 20 Spots in Money Magazine’s ‘Best Colleges for Your Money Ranking”

MONEY Magazine has released its 2018 list of "Best Colleges For Your Money," and Stony Brook University ranks #34 overall this year, a 20-place increase from its 2017 ranking, and #22 among public...

August 13, 2018

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Category: Newsroom

DNA Analysis and Artifact Finds Provide Lens into Barbarian Past

Historical Milestone Honors First MRI Image, Lauterbur Legacy at Stony Brook

SBU Ranks Highest Ever in US News & World Report’s 2019 Best Colleges

Adolescent Users of E-Cigarettes Exposed to Nearly as Much Nicotine as Smokers

Stony Brook Jumps 12 Spots in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher US Education Ranking 2019

Kathleen Byington to join Stony Brook as SVP for Finance and Administration

Stony Brook University to Dedicate Campus Street to Nobel Laureate, Inventor of MRI

LHC Scientists Detect Most Favored Higgs Decay

Generating Energy from Sandy Rivers: An Untapped Renewable Resource Ready for Prime Time?

Stony Brook Dental Gives Back to School Smiles to Local School Children

Stony Brook University Comprehensive Campaign Raises $630.7 Million

Archaeologists Reveal Massive Monumental Cemetery Built by Eastern Africa’s Earliest Herders Near Lake Turkana, Kenya

New Med Students Embark on a Transformative Journey

Senators Flanagan and LaValle Announce Major Funding To Meet Demand For Engineering Degrees at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Medicine Adds Fertility Practice to Community Network in Commack Facility

Removing the Most Common p53 Mutation in Colorectal Cancer Halts Disease Progression

Study of Ancient Forefoot Joints Reveals Bipedalism in Hominins Emerged Early

Stony Brook Jumps 20 Spots in Money Magazine’s ‘Best Colleges for Your Money Ranking”

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