federal relations

Congressional Staff Get an Inside Look at Stony Brook’s Research, Innovation and Patient Care

Stony Brook welcomed congressional staff from New York’s federal delegation to showcase leadership in research, innovation, emerging technology and patient care

September 2, 2026

6 min read

Stony Brook Research Leaders Deepen Ties with Defense Agency Priorities

On July 21, a delegation of Stony Brook University (SBU) research leaders and faculty traveled to Arlington, Virginia, for a series of strategic meetings with department leadership and program managers from some of the...

July 28, 2026

4 min read

President Andrea Goldsmith Advances Stony Brook’s Federal Priorities During Washington Visit

Stony Brook President Andrea Goldsmith engaged higher education leaders, federal policymakers and alumni to advance the university’s research, education and healthcare priorities.

May 15, 2026

4 min read

Stony Brook Medicine Leadership Advances Federal Priorities in Washington Meetings with New York Delegation

Executive Vice President of Stony Brook Medicine William Wertheim, MD, met with Rep. Tom Suozzi, and staff from the other Senate and House offices in Washington March 25.

April 6, 2026

4 min read

Rebecca L. Shuford and Katherine Bunting-Howarth on Capitol Hill

Supporting New York’s Coastal Communities: NY Sea Grant Leadership Visits Capitol Hill

During the first week of March, as members of the Sea Grant Association, leaders from New York Sea Grant (NYSG) took to Capitol Hill to champion the importance of sustained and increased federal investment in the...

March 19, 2026

3 min read

Chancellor king and rep. lalota march hill visit

Stony Brook Office of Federal Relations Joins SUNY Chancellor on Capitol Hill to Advocate for FY27 Priorities

On March 4, Stony Brook University’s Office of Federal Relations joined John B. King Jr., Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) and SUNY’s Director of Federal Relations, Whitney Riggs, on Capitol Hill to...

March 16, 2026

3 min read

Andrew Singer, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in Washington, D.C.

Stony Brook Engineering Dean Andrew Singer Advocates for Research and Workforce Priorities in Washington

Andrew Singer, dean of Stony Brook University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), traveled to Washington, D.C., February 10–11 to participate in the 2026 American Society for Engineering...

March 4, 2026

3 min read

Stony Brook University’s Nick Prewett, assistant provost for the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Services, and Lyndsay Johnson, associate director for the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Services, traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in a NASFAA Hill Day

SBU Calls for Stronger Federal Student Aid on Capitol Hill

Earlier this month, Stony Brook University’s Nick Prewett, assistant provost for the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Services, and Lyndsay Johnson, associate director for the Office of Financial Aid &...

February 25, 2026

3 min read

Schumer and Gillibrand Secure $4 Million Investment in Energy Security Research

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently secured $4 million in Fiscal Year 2026 congressional directed spending (CDS) to support critical energy security research at the State University...

February 3, 2026

3 min read

Advocacy corps virtual meeting photo updated

Stony Brook Students Raise Their Voices on Capitol Hill Through Advocacy Corps Program

Six undergraduate students from Stony Brook University recently took their learning beyond the classroom through the Advocacy Corps, a program offered by Stony Brook’s Office of Federal Relations designed to empower...

January 29, 2026

3 min read

President Goldsmith Advances Key Federal Partnerships in Washington

Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith completed a series of high-impact meetings in Washington, D.C., in early December as part of the 2025 SUNY Advocacy Day event, a systemwide effort to elevate SUNY’s...

January 6, 2026

4 min read

SBU Leaders Tapped for National APLU Panel on Strategic Research-Federal Relations Collaborations

Stony Brook University took the national stage at the 2025 Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Council on Governmental Affairs (CGA) and Council on Research (CoR) Joint Summer Meeting held the...

August 12, 2025

3 min read

Stony Brook Joins SUNY Chancellor in Nation’s Capital to Advocate for Federal Research and Education Support

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. traveled to Capitol Hill on July 22 to champion a range of federal priorities critical to SUNY campuses, including Stony Brook University. In meetings with congressional members and...

August 6, 2025

3 min read

Chair of Mechanical Engineering Visits Office of Naval Research to Advance Strategic Research Collaboration

On Tuesday, July 15, P. Scott Carney, the newly appointed Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University (SBU), visited the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in Arlington, Virginia, to...

July 17, 2025

2 min read

Stony Brook Federal Relations Plays Leading Role in National Research Advocacy Meeting Featuring White House OSTP Director and Esteemed Alumnus

Stony Brook University’s Associate Vice President for Federal Relations Lauren Brookmeyer played a central leadership role at the annual joint meeting of the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association...

June 10, 2025

3 min read

Stony Brook Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Chair Advocates for Research Funding in Washington

Dilip Gersappe, Stony Brook University’s chair of the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, traveled to the nation’s capital earlier this month to advocate for strong federal investments in defense...

May 30, 2025

2 min read

Stony Brook Medicine Leaders Advocate in Washington, D.C. for Critical Federal Health Priorities

Stony Brook Medicine’s Executive Vice President William Wertheim in addition to Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital Carol Gomes traveled to the nation’s capital the...

May 8, 2025

3 min read

Stony Brook Students Head to Washington, D.C., to Advocate for Federal Research Funding

A group of Stony Brook University students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the prestigious Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop, organized by the American Association...

April 22, 2025

3 min read

Tag: federal relations

Congressional Staff Get an Inside Look at Stony Brook’s Research, Innovation and Patient Care

Stony Brook Research Leaders Deepen Ties with Defense Agency Priorities

President Andrea Goldsmith Advances Stony Brook’s Federal Priorities During Washington Visit

Stony Brook Medicine Leadership Advances Federal Priorities in Washington Meetings with New York Delegation

Supporting New York’s Coastal Communities: NY Sea Grant Leadership Visits Capitol Hill

Stony Brook Office of Federal Relations Joins SUNY Chancellor on Capitol Hill to Advocate for FY27 Priorities

Stony Brook Engineering Dean Andrew Singer Advocates for Research and Workforce Priorities in Washington

SBU Calls for Stronger Federal Student Aid on Capitol Hill

Schumer and Gillibrand Secure $4 Million Investment in Energy Security Research

Stony Brook Students Raise Their Voices on Capitol Hill Through Advocacy Corps Program

President Goldsmith Advances Key Federal Partnerships in Washington

SBU Leaders Tapped for National APLU Panel on Strategic Research-Federal Relations Collaborations

Stony Brook Joins SUNY Chancellor in Nation’s Capital to Advocate for Federal Research and Education Support

Chair of Mechanical Engineering Visits Office of Naval Research to Advance Strategic Research Collaboration

Stony Brook Federal Relations Plays Leading Role in National Research Advocacy Meeting Featuring White House OSTP Director and Esteemed Alumnus

Stony Brook Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Chair Advocates for Research Funding in Washington

Stony Brook Medicine Leaders Advocate in Washington, D.C. for Critical Federal Health Priorities

Stony Brook Students Head to Washington, D.C., to Advocate for Federal Research Funding

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