Stony Brook University News

Stony Brook University News


Dec 12, 2024

Wolfie Tank celebrates ten years fostering student entrepreneurship at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University's Wolfie Tank, a pitch competition inspired by the television show Shark Tank, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Dec 12, 2024

Stony Brook celebrates anniversary of gratitude initiative honoring faculty and staff

Stony Brook University recently celebrated the first anniversary of its Gratitude Gram initiative.

Dec 12, 2024

Stony Brook students receive Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship for scientific achievements

Pallavi Surana and Varun Ravi Kankanallu, doctoral students at Stony Brook University, have been awarded the 20th annual Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship.

Dec 12, 2024

Campus Beautification Committee enhances Stony Brook University with diverse art projects

The Campus Beautification Committee (CBC) at Stony Brook University has been actively working to enhance the campus environment through various art projects.

Dec 11, 2024

SBU Eats hosts third annual Rothefeller Tree Lighting

SBU Eats hosted its third annual Rothefeller Tree Lighting event on December 4 at the Roth Food Court, bringing a touch of Rockefeller Center to the campus.

Dec 10, 2024

Stony Brook Southampton hosts annual windmill lighting event

Stony Brook Southampton held its annual Windmill Lighting and Winter Wonderland Reception on December 5, continuing a beloved tradition.

Dec 10, 2024

Stony Brook University uses AI to enhance railway safety

AI researchers at Stony Brook University have developed a new model using artificial intelligence and guided ultrasonic waves to detect faults in switch rails.

Dec 10, 2024

Seawolves Pantry aids over 700 users annually at Stony Brook University

Investing in the Seawolves Pantry supports the success and well-being of the Stony Brook University campus community.

Dec 9, 2024

Stony Brook University hosts holiday toy drive for children's hospital

The Stony Brook University Division of Enterprise Risk Management is organizing its annual Holiday Toy Drive to benefit pediatric patients at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

Dec 6, 2024

Stony Brook leaders join SUNY chancellor to seek increased research funding

Stony Brook University's Vice President for Research, Kevin Gardner, and Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations, Lauren Brookmeyer, joined State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King, Jr. and University at Buffalo...

Dec 6, 2024

Stony Brook hosts discussion on future role of nuclear energy

Nuclear energy has been a topic of debate in the United States and New York since the 1980s.

Dec 6, 2024

Stony Brook's STEAM exhibit showcases student innovation blending art and science

In 2021, an innovative collaboration began between Nobuho Nagasawa from the Department of Art and Mei Lin (Ete) Chan from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook University.

Dec 6, 2024

Stony Brook University awards four students Evan R. Liblit Memorial Fund scholarship

Four students from Stony Brook University have been awarded the Evan R. Liblit Memorial Fund scholarship, marking the first time an international student has received this honor.

Dec 6, 2024

Stony Brook honors late philosopher Don Ihde with memorial conference

A memorial conference was held in November by the Department of Philosophy at Stony Brook University to honor Professor Don Ihde, a distinguished figure in the field of philosophy who passed away in January 2024.

Dec 6, 2024

Stony Brook University releases Winter 2024/25 magazine issue online

The Winter 2024/2025 edition of the Stony Brook University Magazine is now available online.

Dec 6, 2024

Cancer survivor runs Tunnels to Towers 5K with doctors

When Ed Murphy participated in the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in Brooklyn, New York, on September 29, he was not alone.

Dec 5, 2024

Stony Brook University introduces new rhetoric and writing bachelor’s degree

Stony Brook University has announced the approval of a new bachelor's degree program in rhetoric and writing.

Dec 5, 2024

Stony Brook professors advance robotics in civil engineering

Robotics is increasingly becoming a significant tool in civil engineering, with the potential to remove humans from hazardous work environments and reduce physically demanding labor.

Dec 5, 2024

Stony Brook celebrates faculty achievements in arts and sciences

The annual Artists, Authors, and Editors celebration by the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University honored faculty for their creative and scholarly achievements.

Dec 5, 2024

Footprints show extinct human ancestors shared landscapes

The Koobi Fora Research Project, led by Louise Leakey, has unveiled significant findings from Lake Turkana in Kenya.

Daily Feed

Sports

Ward Melville's Athletic Trainer Wins Alumni Award

Ward Melville's Athletic Trainer and Science Teacher Claudine Weiner recently was awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award from Stony Brook University.


Sports

Coach Desi Honored

This weekend the Suffolk County Baseball Coaches Association honored legendary Coach Al Desiderio.


Local

Parents Protest at William Floyd High School

Multiple groups, including “Moms for Liberty, Suffolk Chapter” and “Show Me Your Face” protested the William Floyd School District after concerned parents claimed a biological boy is a member of the Girls’ Varsity Track Team.