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Postdoc Spotlight Illuminates Cutting-Edge Research

Five minutes never went so quickly. In that time, Stony Brook University postdoctoral scholars explained their research to cure infections caused by antibiotic-resistant yeast; design the perfect metal for medical...

December 5, 2019

4 min read

On Campus Student Spotlight Sustainability

Farmer’s Fridge Brings Innovation and Sustainability to Vending Services

The Faculty Student Association (FSA) has launched a new vending program that offers high-quality and seasonal ingredients from local partners wherever possible, sold in sustainable mason jars. Stony Brook University is...

December 5, 2019

3 min read

Community Long Island On Campus Service Student Spotlight

First “Seawolves for Service” Event Highlights Campus Service Organizations

On November 21, 2019, the campus community came together to participate in the first Seawolves for Service. Supported by the Center for Civic Justice, Student Engagement and Activities, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and...

December 4, 2019

2 min read

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Angela Zheng ’19 Receives Prestigious Rangel Fellowship

Stony Brook alumna Angela Zheng ’19, who received her BA in Multidisciplinary Studies, has been selected for the prestigious and nationally competitive Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program Graduate...

December 4, 2019

3 min read

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Josh Cohen ’20 Experiences Alaska Through National Student Exchange

A lifetime Long Islander, Josh Cohen ’20 was seeking an experience totally out of his comfort zone. Through the National Student Exchange (NSE) program, Cohen spent a semester at the University of Alaska in...

December 3, 2019

3 min read

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Student Creates Mural Celebrating Women Engineers

A striking new mural on the second floor of the Light Engineering building, designed by computer engineering student Sejal Mehra, pays tribute to women in engineering. Entitled Luna the Future, the mural uses a stylized...

December 2, 2019

2 min read

Student Spotlight

Computer Science Student Brings Hackers Together with New Team Building App

Jenny Xu, a junior in the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, is a hackathon veteran. She’s attended hackathon events across the US and was a member of the SBUHacks...

December 2, 2019

4 min read

The Stony Brook Food Recovery Network students (left to right): Linda Lin, Sophia Zhukovsky, Ania Parcel, Inna Trygubchuk and Anton Kobrin.

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SBU Food Recovery Network Fights Hunger in Local Community

The Faculty Student Association (FSA) and CulinArt have recently partnered with the Food Recovery Network, a national nonprofit that helps fight food waste and hunger by recovering perishable food that would otherwise...

November 27, 2019

2 min read

Awards and Honors Student Spotlight

Stony Brook’s 2019 Millennium Fellows Graduate in Worldwide Ceremony

A cohort of Stony Brook students chosen for the Millennium Fellowship have successfully graduated from the prestigious program. Graduation ceremonies took place November 20 via global video link and included...

November 27, 2019

2 min read

Noah Strycker with an adelie penguin chick

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Grad Student Noah Strycker Takes on Cat-Bird Relations in National Geographic Article

It’s no surprise that tensions are high between birdwatchers and lovers of cats. Noah Strycker, a master’s student in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences who currently works in the lab of Dr. Heather Lynch...

November 26, 2019

5 min read

College of Engineering & Applied Sciences STEM Student Spotlight

Computer Science Student Brings Hackers Together with New App

Jenny Xu, a junior in the Department of Computer Science, is a hackathon veteran. She has attended hackathon events across the US and was a member of the SBUHacks.org committee. Inspired by her previous hackathon...

November 25, 2019

4 min read

Students camped overnight at the third annual Tent City to raise awareness about the harsh conditions faced by homeless veterans.

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Students Host Tent City Event to Raise Awareness of Veteran Homelessness

The Veteran Students Organization (VESO) and the Stony Brook Student Nurses’ Association (SBSNA) hosted the third annual overnight event called Tent City outside Staller Center on November 7 to exemplify the harsh...

November 20, 2019

3 min read

Graduate Student Organization leaders on Capitol Hill

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GSO Leadership Advocates for Increased Federal Funding for Science

On Thursday, November 14, leadership of Stony Brook University’s (SBU) Graduate Student Organization (GSO) met with New York Congressional staff in addition to Governor Cuomo’s federal relations staff in Washington, D.C...

November 20, 2019

2 min read

Community Diversity Student Spotlight

Students Learn and Network at Workplace Diversity Event

Students snagged face time with potential employers as Stony Brook’s Career Center hosted its 12th annual Diversity Recruitment Networking Event on November 8. Students and alumni got a chance to hear from and...

November 19, 2019

4 min read

College of Arts & Sciences News Highlights Student Spotlight

Consider the Sauce: Chemistry Major Began as a Chef

You may not have the palate for this, but chowing down on a grasshopper got the attention of the producers of the television cooking show “Chopped” for then eighth-grader Lucy Felong ’21. Her daring move won...

November 19, 2019

3 min read

Alumni News Arts & Entertainment Featured Story Student Spotlight

J-School Grad Sonaiya Kelley Lands West Coast Dream Job

Stony Brook’s School of Journalism propelled Sonaiya Kelley ’14 to what many would consider a dream job. She reports on entertainment for the Los Angeles Times, a gig that keeps her close to the heart of Hollywood and...

November 18, 2019

4 min read

On Campus Student Spotlight

SBU Eats Showcases Food Products and Teaches Cooking Skills

In celebration of National World Food Day, SBU Eats hosted a Food Expo in the Student Activities Center (SAC) on October 16 to engage the campus community by showing them the origins of the food we serve on campus and...

November 12, 2019

2 min read

Alumni Spotlight Story Faculty/Student Spotlights Featured Story Stony Brook Matters Student Student Spotlight

Air Force Vet Kat Maier Finds Community at Stony Brook

“It’s my family away from my family, right? I feel like I have a really strong support system with the people that I’ve met here,” said Katherine Maier. Katherine “Kat” Maier is known to her friends and colleagues...

November 7, 2019

3 min read

Category: Student Spotlight

Postdoc Spotlight Illuminates Cutting-Edge Research

Farmer’s Fridge Brings Innovation and Sustainability to Vending Services

First “Seawolves for Service” Event Highlights Campus Service Organizations

Angela Zheng ’19 Receives Prestigious Rangel Fellowship

Josh Cohen ’20 Experiences Alaska Through National Student Exchange

Student Creates Mural Celebrating Women Engineers

Computer Science Student Brings Hackers Together with New Team Building App

SBU Food Recovery Network Fights Hunger in Local Community

Stony Brook’s 2019 Millennium Fellows Graduate in Worldwide Ceremony

Grad Student Noah Strycker Takes on Cat-Bird Relations in National Geographic Article

Computer Science Student Brings Hackers Together with New App

Students Host Tent City Event to Raise Awareness of Veteran Homelessness

GSO Leadership Advocates for Increased Federal Funding for Science

Students Learn and Network at Workplace Diversity Event

Consider the Sauce: Chemistry Major Began as a Chef

J-School Grad Sonaiya Kelley Lands West Coast Dream Job

SBU Eats Showcases Food Products and Teaches Cooking Skills

Air Force Vet Kat Maier Finds Community at Stony Brook

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