Stony Brook University Research & Innovation News
Stony Brook University Research & Innovation News
Stony Brook University invites campus community to join Climate Week NYC events
Stony Brook University is encouraging its students, faculty, and staff to take part in Climate Week NYC, which will be held from September 21-28, 2025.
Stony Brook receives $300M from NYS for new quantum research hub
The State University of New York at Stony Brook has secured a $300 million investment from New York State to establish the Quantum Research and Innovation Hub.
SchoolNova offers free fall math and physics clubs for K-12 students
SchoolNova at Stony Brook University will offer free math and physics clubs for students from elementary through high school this fall.
Stony Brook faculty member named Jonas-Flynn Scholar for oncology nursing
Tracy Cavanaugh, RN, has been selected as one of six nurses nationwide for the fourth cohort of the Jonas-Flynn Oncology Nurse DNP Scholars program.
Stony Brook University named to national honor roll for transfer student support
Stony Brook University has been recognized by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) with a place on the 2025 Transfer Honor Roll.
Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars visit Flatiron Institute for Summer Bridge Program
The third group of students in the Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars Program visited the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute in New York City on July 31.
Stony Brook University researchers develop AI system to address recycling contamination
A research team at Stony Brook University is developing artificial intelligence tools to improve recycling processes and reduce contamination in waste streams.
National Inventors Hall of Fame spotlights Esther Takeuchi’s work at Stony Brook University
Esther Takeuchi, a SUNY Distinguished Professor and William and Jane Knapp Chair of Energy and the Environment at Stony Brook University, was recently featured in a profile by the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF).
Stony Brook-led simulations help uncover link between ice properties and lightning
A study published in Nature Physics has shed light on how ordinary ice can generate electricity, offering new understanding of the origins of lightning.
Stony Brook researchers help confirm theories on black holes using latest gravitational wave data
Researchers from Stony Brook University have contributed to a global scientific effort marking the tenth anniversary of the first direct detection of gravitational waves.
Stony Brook scientist leads study on Martian mudstones as possible signs of past life
Data collected by NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has revealed that rocks recently discovered in the Jezero crater are organic carbon-bearing mudstones.
Stony Brook researchers develop AI tool for detecting consciousness after brain injury
A recent study led by researchers Sima Mofakham and Chuck Mikell, MD, from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has introduced an artificial intelligence tool that could change how clinicians detect consciousness in...
Family establishes geosciences scholarship honoring late Stony Brook professor Peter W. Bretsky
The family of the late Peter W. “Pete” Bretsky Jr., a former professor of paleontology and geological sciences at Stony Brook University, has established an endowed scholarship in his memory to support undergraduate students in geosciences.
Stony Brook University brings live violin performances to campus community
For more than a decade, Jennifer Frautschi has served as Artist-in-Residence at the Stony Brook University Department of Music, contributing to the development of musical talent among students and faculty.
Graduate School hosts welcome barbecue for over 325 students at semester start
The Graduate School, in partnership with the Center for Inclusive Education (CIE), held its annual Welcome BBQ on August 28 to mark the start of the fall semester.
Po-Shen Loh to speak on adapting skills for artificial intelligence era
The Convergence lecture series is set to begin with a presentation on artificial intelligence and its impact on society and the workforce.
Stony Brook Southampton hosts weekly farmers market featuring FoodLab Farm produce
Fresh produce grown at Stony Brook Southampton’s FoodLab Farm is being offered every Friday at the campus’s Farmer’s Market Fridays.
Stony Brook’s Jeff Ge receives top honor from American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Jeff Ge, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University, has received the ASME Machine Design Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Stony Brook physicist receives NSF CAREER Award for few-body systems research
Jesus Perez Rios, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
Stony Brook physics program reaches global top 40 in latest U.S. News ranking
Stony Brook University has achieved its highest placement to date in the 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities for Physics, ranking 39th worldwide and 19th nationally.
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The King is Back in the South Shore Press
The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.
Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.