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Aug 13, 2024

Stony Brook leads new initiative under NSF's NQVL program

Stony Brook University is leading a new project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) in the United States. The project is one of the first five under the NSF’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) program. Each project receives $1 million in funding. The Stony Brook-led project is in collaboration with Columbia University, Yale University, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

Aug 13, 2024

Renaissance School welcomes diverse class of future doctors

At the Renaissance School of Medicine's (RSOM) White Coat Ceremony, 136 new students began their medical training by taking the Hippocratic Oath and donning their white coats for the first time. The event took place at Stony Brook University's Staller Center on August 9. This ceremony has been a tradition since 1998.

Aug 9, 2024

Stony Brook University convenes advisory meetings for Southampton campus development

Stony Brook University has initiated working meetings for its Southampton Community Advisory Committee. The committee is tasked with offering strategic advice and guidance for the future development of the university's Southampton campus.

Aug 6, 2024

Stony Brook names Dr. Imoigele Aisiku chair of emergency medicine

Dr. Imoigele (Imo) Aisiku has been appointed as the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. His appointment, announced by Peter Igarashi, MD, Knapp Dean of RSOM, will commence on August 15.

Jul 24, 2024

Dino J. Martins named new director at Turkana Basin Institute

Stony Brook University has announced that Dr. Dino J. Martins will assume the role of director at the Turkana Basin Institute (TBI) starting September 1, 2024. Dr. Martins, a Kenyan entomologist and evolutionary biologist, has been associated with TBI since 2011 and served as CEO of TBI (Kenya) Ltd. since August 2022.

Jul 3, 2024

Smithtown High School

Honor SpeakerBrayden Stahl Smithtown High School West

Jul 3, 2024

Newfield High School

Joshua Martin Abou Said

Jul 3, 2024

Ward Melville High School

Co-Salutatorian

Jul 3, 2024

Centereach High School

Nicholas Robert Adamo

Jul 3, 2024

Westhampton Beach High School

Steven Abramowitz

Jul 3, 2024

Longwood High School

Kayla Accardi

Jul 3, 2024

Patchogue-Medford High School

Nicholas Benjamin Accardi

Jul 3, 2024

Bellport High School

Ethan Ag+uilar-Perez

Jul 3, 2024

Center Moriches High School

On June 29, Center Moriches High School's Class of 2024 celebrated its graduation during the 124th annual commencement ceremony. The graduating seniors, dressed in their red caps and gowns, processed down a red carpet in the school's gymnasium as the symphonic band performed "Pomp and Circumstance."

Jul 1, 2024

William Floyd High School

Eniyah Audrey Abdul Hamid

May 6, 2024

Deborah Williams

Every aspect of our lives is touched by politics and policy whether it be what you can use to kill the weeds in your yard; how clean your drinking water is; to whether America will supply weapons to another country.

May 6, 2024

Tom Barton

Sports, it's in his blood. Other than his amazing wife and growing family, it's all he thinks about. That passion carries over into local sports coverage for the South Shore Press.

May 6, 2024

Profiles in Reporting: Bob Chartuk

That's when South Shore Press reporter Robert Chartuk grabbed a notepad, gathered stories, and banged away on a typewriter as a reporter for the first time.

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Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Local

Historic Meth Seizure Nets Major Drug Charges

Law enforcement makes biggest meth bust in Suffolk History.


State

$140 million in state broadband funding aiding Suffolk

Better access to the Internet is coming to Suffolk County and across New York.