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Simon Donaldson Named 2020 Wolf Prize Laureate in Mathematics

Sir Simon Donaldson, a permanent member of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics (SCGP) and a professor in the Department of Mathematics, was recently named a recipient of the 2020 Wolf Prize in Mathematics for his...

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Stony Brook Recognized as Leader in Diversity by Forbes

Stony Brook University has made Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity, ranking No. 59 out of 500 companies and institutions throughout the country.

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Magic Therapy Program Helps Reduce Pediatric Patient Anxiety

The experience of stress and fears upon hospitalization is frequent with pediatric patients. A new study of pediatric patients at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital reveals that a program called MagicAid helps...

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Stony Brook Medicine Celebrates Opening of New Behavioral Health Facility

On November 20, Stony Brook Medicine commemorated the opening of its new adult behavioral health facility, Quannacut Outpatient Services, at 905 East Main Street in Riverhead with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours...

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Cancer Survivor Quinlan Montgomery Commits to Stony Brook Baseball

Having had his baseball career interrupted while overcoming more challenging obstacles, Montgomery believes he has yet to reach his full potential.

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CBS News Covers SBU Scientists Studying Climate Change in Antarctica

The work of Stony Brook researchers in Antarctica has been highlighted by a CBS News article, Global warming cited as Antarctica’s chinstrap penguin population drops by half, which details live coverage by a CBS News...

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Movie by SBU Scientists to Premiere at Directors Guild Theater

The indie film Sensitive and in Love — largely based on research done at Stony Brook University — will have its world premiere on Wednesday, January 29, at the prestigious Directors Guild of America Theater in New York...

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Robert J. Frey Inducted into 2020 CEAS Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame

Robert J. Frey, ’80 BS, ’87 PhD, renowned investor and academic in the field of advanced mathematics, has been chosen as the 2020 inductee to the Stony Brook University College of Engineering and Applied Sciences...

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SBU-Led Team to Teach AI Systems to Understand and Respond Like Humans

A critical next step in AI system development is applying common-sense knowledge to infer and react to a situation as a human would. When people communicate with each other, they don’t need to explicitly say everything...

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Sharon Nachman, MD, Lists Top 10 Truths About Influenza

With flu season well underway, knowledge is one of the keys to illness prevention.

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Men’s Hoops Ranked in Mid-Majors Top 25 for the First Time

As the win streak keeps growing, so does the national spotlight. For the first time this season, the Stony Brook men’s basketball program cracked the CollegeInsider Mid-Major Top 25, currently sitting 23rd. The...

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SBU Marine Science Student Wins National Scholarship

Stony Brook freshman Clare Dana has been named the winner of a National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) scholarship. Since 2003 the NOSB, a program of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, has recognized and rewarded student...

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19 HS Students Mentored at SBU Make Regeneron Science Competition Top 300 Scholars

The top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 have been announced and 19 of those high school seniors were mentored by Stony Brook University faculty. The Regeneron Science Talent Search — the...

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Mortality Rates Cut by Early Intervention of Hyperkalemia

Dr. Adam Singer and colleagues report in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine that quickly correcting high potassium levels — a condition known as hyperkalemia — in emergency department patients cut mortality in...

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Undergrad Researcher Marcia-Ruth Ndege ’21 Overcomes Challenges, Finds Fulfillment

“Research can be stressful, frustrating, demanding, and even overwhelming in the beginning,” cautions undergraduate researcher Marcia-Ruth Ndege ’21. “Even then, you should definitely stick around because, after the...

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Learning about Wealth Inequality from Hermit Crabs

Can hermit crabs teach us about a common global problem – wealth inequality? The answer is yes, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the January issue of Physica A. Lead author Ivan Chase, Emeritus...

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James Gaughran ’79, New York State Senator

Jim Gaughran is the State Senator for the 5th district, covering the North Shore of Long Island. A practicing attorney, he has decades of experiences as a public official serving the people of Long Island. At the age of...

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Hon. Lizbeth Gonzalez ’74, Associate Justice, NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division

Justice González serves as Associate Justice of Supreme Court Appellate Term in the First Department, a position she has held since July 2016. Justice González also serves as Supreme Court Justice in the Civil Branch...

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Simon Donaldson Named 2020 Wolf Prize Laureate in Mathematics

Magic Therapy Program Helps Reduce Pediatric Patient Anxiety

Stony Brook Medicine Celebrates Opening of New Behavioral Health Facility

CBS News Covers SBU Scientists Studying Climate Change in Antarctica

Robert J. Frey Inducted into 2020 CEAS Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame

SBU-Led Team to Teach AI Systems to Understand and Respond Like Humans

Sharon Nachman, MD, Lists Top 10 Truths About Influenza

Men’s Hoops Ranked in Mid-Majors Top 25 for the First Time

SBU Marine Science Student Wins National Scholarship

19 HS Students Mentored at SBU Make Regeneron Science Competition Top 300 Scholars

Mortality Rates Cut by Early Intervention of Hyperkalemia

Undergrad Researcher Marcia-Ruth Ndege ’21 Overcomes Challenges, Finds Fulfillment

Learning about Wealth Inequality from Hermit Crabs

James Gaughran ’79, New York State Senator

Hon. Lizbeth Gonzalez ’74, Associate Justice, NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division

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